Three Goans break into UK Parliament
Three Goan origin MP’s Keith Vaz, Suella Fernandes and Valerie Vaz have once again been elected as MP’s to the UK Parliament. Keith Vaz has returned as Labour MP for Leicester East, with a majority. He is the UK parliament’s longest serving British – Asian MP. Vaz has been Labour party member since 1982. Valerie Vaz […]
Competition of konkani beats to meet tapping feet
Feeling homesick? Missing the scrumptious Goan fish curry rice and limbu soda? Missing Konkani songs and favourite Lorna hits too? Here is something to make you feel better. There are two online radio stations streaming Konkani songs 24 hours, 7 days a week and slowly turning into a sensation among Goans within the state and abroad. These […]
Migration of Goans – an age old tradition?
A substantial number of Goans migrate out of Goa for various reasons. Education, jobs etc are prominent reasons for them to leave Goa. Some choose to settle abroad and some choose to come back to Goa. ItsGoa.com takes a closer look at this age-old tradition. Many sources indicate that Goa traded internationally since the time […]
FROM WHERE DID GOA GET THE MONEY?
The two main pillars of the Goan economy, mining and tourism weren’t born yet! So how did Goa sustain itself economically? What were the employment opportunities available in Goa. Since the colonial times Goans have migrated to foreign lands to earn a living. This trend continued even after the liberation, by India from the Portuguese […]
