More room to park in Panjim
Ever been in a’ jam’ in Panaji, a ‘traffic jam!’? Ever experienced difficulty in finding sufficient parking? Well, be of good cheer! Now all those woes could be a thing of the past, as the planned, spacious car park at Patto, (Panaji) will be thrown open to the public. The project cost was estimated at […]
Not so ‘fair’ fairy tales!
“Fairy tales can be created in the real world but fairy tales cannot create a real world, adapting to reality is the only option and the solution.” Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Snow White, Ariel, Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel are princesses from fairy tales that Goan children have grown up reading […]
5 Whacky cocktails available in Goa!
Goa is known for its Fish, Feni, Football and much more. As a tourism destination it is popular among domestic as well as foreign tourists who mostly come to laze on the beach with friends or enjoy the buzzing night life. While chilling in Goa, visitors love to taste the local cuisine and beverages, with […]
Khazan lands in Goa an engineering marvel?
It is considered that the Khazan lands were created many centuries ago and pre-date the Christian and Islamic occupation of Goa. In fact one of the earliest inscription mentioning the Khazan lands; belongs to a sixth century AD copper plate. The inscriptions on the copper plate mentions a local king donating Khazan land. What are […]
To Give & Forgive –Goa ForGiving
“Today Goa stands at a crossroad of either a bright or glim future. The choice is entirely ours!” stated a Goa Forgiving online quote. With the change in trends and culture in Goa, important decisions need to be made. A question arises, do we want to leave behind a positive or negative legacy for our […]
Pope eats 4 layered Bebinca
The tasty Bebinca has been hailed as the golden jewel of all Goan desserts, by virtually anyone and everyone whose teeth have come into contact with the smooth rich delicacy. The latest person to sample Bebinca was none other than the honorable Pope Francis. The sweet comforting, Bebinca was among 13 dishes prepared by the […]
Love for the dying tradition- Fado
Fado is a music genre traced back to the 1820s. They are folk songs sung by fadistas (fado singers) and was brought to Goa by the Portuguese. Dying tradition Due to advent of modernity and modern day music (EDM, Pop, rock etc.), we are losing our traditions. We are so engrossed in the present trends […]
Want to feel more Goan? Learn Konkani!
Have you lost your flare in speaking and writing Konkani? Well, here’s some good news. Get back to the basics, as Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr, is conducting courses for beginners. Institutional Information Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr (TSKK) is a Jesuit research-institute working on issues related to the Konkani language, literature, culture and education. It is […]
5 places Goans can catch the football this month
Goans are known for their love of football. So when 2 major International tournaments come up at the same time, you just know that a lot of Goans up and down the length and breadth of the state are going to be staying up all night to catch the games. We are referring to the […]
Deen Dayal Swasthya Seva Yojana -Available for all Goans!
The Health Insurance Scheme Deputy Chief Minister Francis D’Souza said, “The scheme will cover 15 lakh population of Goa, which includes three lakhs families from the state .” Deputy Chief Minister, Francis D’Souza stated that the new health insurance scheme ‘Deen Dayal Swathya Seva Yojana’ which was recently rolled out by the government would cover the […]
