A Goan Khazan is a treasure trove for aquaculture, agriculture and salt panning
The Hindi word ‘khazana‘, means treasure. All over Goa, there is an intricate system of water dukes, sluice gates, bunds, furrows and canals that date back to the B.C (before Christ) era. These ecosystems are called the Khazan Ecosystem of Goa. They are truly an ecological treasure (an ecological Khazana). What exactly is a Khazan? […]
Having a Portuguese Passport doesn’t make you anti-national, says Vijai Sardessai
The hype of having a Portuguese passport seems to have cooled down especially after the entire Brexit issue. Ever since the 23rd of June, 2016, when 51.9% of the participating UK electorate voted to leave the European Union, it doesn’t seem like there are a lot of people lining up to get Portuguese passports anymore. […]
Long queues for government job recruiting may soon be long gone
Let’s face it, the job scene in Goa is minimal at best. Or so we believe. The government apparently does have vacancies but also extremely long queues to fill these positions. Therefore, one can imagine at the task they have at filling in these posts. They are now looking at changing the system of recruiting […]
The Significance of All Souls Day all over the world and in Goa
With Halloween just over, now it’s time for us to celebrate All Saints Day and All Souls Day. Everyone knows how to celebrate Halloween – with scary costumes, candy, horror movies and fright night parties, right? Well, that isn’t wrong but it isn’t the entire story either. The Origins of All Souls Day All Souls […]
Please avoid using toxic, non-biodegradable items for religious ceremonies, asks Catholic Church
The deterioration of the environment every single day is an issue that is too immense to ignore anymore. Everywhere you look, there’s garbage (most of it non-biodegradable), deforestation, toxic waste dumping and the planet cannot take much of this anymore. The world’s climates are changing thanks to global warming and this doesn’t bode well for […]
Goan ladies beware of charlatans on matrimonial websites!
It’s the age of online dating, WhatsApp dating and speed dating and basically all kinds of dating where you don’t actually meet in person. Where you chat on online channels, possibly share personal information and what comes next is nothing short of a horror story. This is the latest means of cheating hapless Goan women […]
Security is becoming an issue at ATMs in Goa
In light of the most recent attempt to rob an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in the middle of Panjim, a few questions come to mind – how secure are ATMs in Goa really? Why has security become so lapse and such a major issue nowadays? Lack of security is a definite concern at ATMs The latest attempt […]
Goa’s iron ore industry going through a ‘tough time’ again
Goa’s iron ore industry once made the State India’s largest exporter of low-grade iron ore but today it is facing very tough times due to low prices in the international market. Fresh extraction of ore was supposed to commence by this month but due to present circumstances, miners aren’t keen to start. “In some places, […]
Fado – The Heart and Soul of Portuguese music at the 5th Fado de Goa Contest
Fado music is a form of Portuguese singing that is often associated with pubs, cafés, and restaurants. This genre of music has much earlier origins but is believed to have originated in the 1820’s in Portugal. Fado is generally known for being emphatically expressive in nature, as well as being profoundly melancholic. Generally, in fado music, the singer […]
Goa’s coal route – slicing deep wounds in the ecological heart of the state
Goa’s coal route spells doom. Over a four-month-long investigation, The Indian Express found that coal that arrives at the port takes three key routes, road, rail and river, that slice deep wounds in the ecological heart of the state. While the road route winds its way through major villages, the rail route chugs through Goa’s biodiversity […]