Dona Paula – fact or fiction?
Some say she was an adulterous woman, some say a lonely widow. How many actually know the real story behind Dona Paula? There is one quality that is repeated in all those versions; Dona was a charitable lady with a kind heart. It is because of this quality the villagers decided to honour her by […]
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 […]
STRANGERS BURIED IN GOA
A peculiar site reveals itself near Raj Bhavan (Governor’s official residence) in Dona Paula. A cemetery located right next to it, which looks like any other cemetery found across Goa. Strange aspect about the cemetery is that, graves in it aren’t the graves of Portuguese or the Local Goans. They belong to the British soldiers […]
FEAST OF ST.FRANCIS XAVIER!
Here in Goa festivals are celebrated in a glorious way. Be a Christian, a Hindu, Muslim or a person from any religion they all come together to celebrate each others festivals. In Goa there is abundant food that is prepared by the families, all traditional goan dishes, the family reunites and comes together to celebrate. […]
Goa- the land of ‘tolerance’
A sport that unites all the Goans In today’s fast paced world, life still runs slow in Goa where people are friendly and kind. Innocence being one character straits with the Goans, life goes on here like the good old days. But as the debate rages in the country on intolerance, what is the ground […]
Are Goans really lazy?
Some people say Goans are really lazy. Everybody knows about the fun- loving, peaceful side of Goans, what they don’t see is the toiling that goes into achieving it. Hakuna matata (no worries) is the life’s mantra around here. Content with what they have and a more relaxed approach to life is what makes Goa […]
