Obscene messages to young girls lands Goan youth in a UK jail
Paedophilia has long been an extremely horrifying uphill battle for law enforcement as well as lay people in almost every country in the world. Children aren’t safe anywhere and the worse part is that a paedophile can be someone unknown or even a family member, male or female. If we switch on the news, there […]
Jila Bakery – One of Goa’s best bakeries
Conceived in the home of Jose Inacio and Ludovina Antao, J-I-L-A, in 1972, Jila is a bakery with a difference. Quite difficult to find and far from the city hub, Jila Bakery is nestled in the ancestral village of Loutolim, South Goa. A bakery inside a home Except for a small little tell-tale signboard to […]
Things you will hear most Goan moms say every day
We rarely take the time to listen to what most Goan moms say every day. We tend to take it lightly but it actually sounds funny and is a blessing at times. Every day is an adventure with exciting new memories to be created. But they often seem to be repeating the same things on […]
Miramar Beach and it’s famous little eatery – D’silva Caterers
D’Silva Caterers on Miramar Beach is one of North Goa’s famous eateries. Situated just opposite the ‘Chowpatty’ of North Goa. (‘Chowpatty’ denoting the food stalls on Miramar Beach, likened to Mumbai’s Girgaum Chowpatty.) Currently operating from a little window, D’Silva’s was run by Mr. D’Silva who worked tirelessly and succeeded in putting his little food […]
Goan-made goalkeeper jerseys worn on field at FIFA U17
Goans watching the Guinea v/s Iran match on Saturday (and the Guinea v/s Costa Rica yesterday) at the Fatorda grounds, finally got to see the much longed for “Goan element” on the field. Can you guess what it was? Here’s the secret. Before the matches began the Guinea coach Souleymane Camara was taken aback. He […]
7 things a Goan NRI does when visiting Goa
You’ve probably seen lots of blogs giving tourists tips on places to go and things to do when in Goa. This usually involves spending time at the different beaches, shopping at flea markets, and dining at myriad multicuisine restaurants that have sprung up all over the state. Sometimes you’ll get tips on where to find […]
Do Goans have a car number plate fixation!?
We Goans love our homeland. Sometimes the affection is so strong it borders on a Fixation or OCD (Please don’t say you haven’t heard of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – OCD). With the influx of tourists from all over India and all over the world too, we’ve become increasingly possessive of this piece of mother earth […]
Goan girl Eureka Araujo wins Pastry Queen India 2017
Eureka Araujo (27), a Goan, has won the title of Pastry Queen India 2017. The second edition of the show saw five women chefs from across India participating in the competition. Rumana Jaseel from Incredible Art-Kochi was declared the first runner up. Araujo has studied hotel management at the Institute of Hotel Management in Goa. After completing […]
5 Goan dishes to enjoy your beer with
Goan food is considered incomplete without any kind of fish. Just like that, a beer party is incomplete without these 5 Goan dishes you must try. They have spices and flavors that are quite intense but flavorful. In case you decide to cook some of these Goan dishes on your own, then follow the links […]
10 food items Goans crave during Monsoon
The rains are like a breath of fresh air. They bring us such a relieving experience between the fiery summers and the region of wintry gloom. Monsoons have arrived and the things that come to our mind are not only raincoats and umbrellas but more importantly food of this season. Simple yet appetizing food! Here is a […]
