What is the story behind Goa Carnival?
Pretty much every Goan knows that Goa Carnival was started during the Portuguese rule. However, many do not know what the festival signifies? or why did it come to be celebrated? It is important to know the origin of the festival to understand the meaning of Carnival (Or Carnaval) and to truly enjoy it. Origin […]
Purely Goa – Motorcycle pilot !
What is the preferred mode of public transport for a Goan? What do people use to get to any government office, court, doctor or fish market? A motorcycle pilot! Painted black and yellow like auto-rickshaws or taxis, these two-wheeler motorcycle pilots are found waiting for passengers in almost all towns, cities and even villages, along […]
‘Escape2Goa’ to host 15 international bloggers
‘Escape2Goa’ an event by social enterprise Leave UR Mark and Goa Tourism Department will host a total of 15 international bloggers in Goa. The event will be held from November 12-22, showcasing Goa’s history, cultural diversity, cuisine, adventure and luxury experiences to the international bloggers. The event is organised to promote Goa on an international […]
CCTV cameras compulsory for shacks: move to keep tourists safe
Beach shacks have been an integral part of the Goan tourism scene for many decades now. Recently, the shack owners had asked the Goa government to grant them licenses early as the tourist season begins in mid-October. As stipulated by the state government, licenses will not be given to beach shacks that do not […]
Official FIFA world cup emblem for the U-17 category released in Goa
Goa on Tuesday played host to the release of the official FIFA world cup emblem for the U-17 category. FIFA President Gianni Infantino, All India Football Federation (AIFF) Praful Patel and Union sports minister Vijay Goel were present for the release. “It is clear for all to see how football has already been making huge […]
On the bucket list of every fashionista – Moda Goa
The infamous Goan fashion designer Wendell Rodricks has taken a leap in his career by transforming his ancestral home into a fashion museum. The 450 year old architectural wonder located in Colvale, will exhibit Goan culture through the numerous fashion phases the state has gone through. Clothes will be the highlight of the museum. The […]
Goan Bishop to fly to the Vatican
The Canonization of Mother Teresa which is going to be held in the Vatican City on September 4 will be attended by Archbishop of Goa and Daman Filipe Neri Ferrao. The 12 member official Indian delegation (led by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj) will attend the canonization ceremony. Besides, our very own Deputy Chief Minister […]
Keeping crime at bay? Foreign tourists safe?
Eight years ago, on an eerie night, Goa was shaken with the murder of 15 year old British teenage, Scarlett Keeling. Although Fiona MacKeown (mother of the deceased) has not given up and still seeks justice; one begs to wonder “Is it now safe for foreign tourists to visit Goa?” The ‘paradise state’, for numerous foreign […]
Wendell bids farewell to fashion – Focuses on Museum instead
The infamous fashion designer Wendell Rodricks has decided to take ‘time out’ from the fashion industry and focus more on his museum. After 20 years, the global icon handed over the reins to his successor Schulen Fernandes on the ramp of Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016 (on Wednesday). Wendell trusts that Schulen will know his […]
Receiving justice for Fr. Bismarque – Will this make Goa safe again?
The death of the priest-turned-social activist remains a mystery. In Novemer 2015, Fr. Bismarque Dias went missing just before he could organize a series of protest against controversial real estate developments in Goa. His body was found floating in the Mandovi River near St. Estevam. The investigation was initially taken up by local police, however […]
