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Mark Rocha August 20, 2019
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Remembering the legend that was Percival Noronha
The in-roads of Fontainhas are steeped in history, and while the keen passer-by draws inspiration from the history and architecture…
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Mark Rocha February 25, 2019
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Vince Costa just put Curtorim and Goa on the map in the most epic way
Almost four years ago, Curtorim based musician Vince Costa released his debut music album titled ‘Saint and Sinner’. The album…
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ItsGoa October 19, 2018
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The relics of St Ketevan return to India after a year in Georgia
Every year at the end of February, the St Augustine Tower at Old Goa becomes the site of the Ketevan…
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ItsGoa October 1, 2018
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The wonderful world of books at the Goa State Central Library in Panjim
Reading is a favorite pasttime of a lot of people. Each one’s taste in books is different and people tend…
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ItsGoa August 30, 2018
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Institute Menezes Braganza, a prominent cultural institution in Goa
The Institute Menezes Braganza is an iconic building in Panjim. Located along the main road that leads to Dona Paula,…
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ItsGoa August 28, 2018
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St.Francis Xavier’s iconic silver casket to be taken to Italy for restoration
It’s been over 300 years since the remains of St. Francis Xavier, Goa’s patron saint, have rested in the Basilica…
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ItsGoa August 15, 2018
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How did 15th August come to be celebrated as Independence Day in India?
15th August is India’s Independence Day and is the most important day in Indian history. It’s the day that this…
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ItsGoa July 12, 2018
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Peace and tranquility in the beautiful village of Aldona
An old article in the Times of India describes the village of Aldona as one of great wealth. Between its…
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ItsGoa July 10, 2018
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Beneath modern Naroa, Divar lies centuries of archaeological history
Naroa is a small village located on the easternmost tip of Divar. It claims to be a blessed village due…
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ItsGoa July 7, 2018
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The Pilar Seminary, a place of great spirituality and learning
It’s a view like no other. The 360-degree view of Goa’s lush green fields, hills and even the sea from…
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ItsGoa July 6, 2018
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High up on a hillock sits the beautiful Pilar Seminary Museum
Goa’s claim to fame is definitely its beaches, food, drink, and nightlife. But not everyone that comes to Goa is…
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ItsGoa July 2, 2018
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The 17th century chapel of Nossa Senhora de Todo o Bem in Verem
The village of Verem is not very big. Surrounded by its sister villages of Nerul and Sinquerim, it has a…
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ItsGoa June 28, 2018
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Rachol, home to one of Asia’s oldest seminaries and a famous fort
Rachol is another village located in Salcete. Also known as Raitura, it is also where the famous Rachol Seminary is…
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ItsGoa June 19, 2018
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Artifacts at Goa State Museum in danger of being ruined forever
The Goa State Museum located at the old Adil Shah Palace in Panjim houses around 10,000 artifacts from Goan history.…
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ItsGoa March 20, 2018
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Casa da Moeda – Goa’s Mint House literally means House of Coins
The Panjim Post Office Square in the Bairro do São Tomé is home to a bunch of lovely old houses.…
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