The veneration of the beloved Infant Jesus at the Colva Fama 2018
Colva is one of Goa’s best-known beachside villages. In the old days, it was a favorite among Shashtikars for their family picnics with its white, sandy beach and gently swaying coconut trees that offered some respite from the hot sun. Over the years, this beach has become popular with tourists and is visited by many […]
Get your fill of deliciousness at Wok n Roll’s Crab Festival
Goa has always been known for its tasty food. Seafood is a staple part of most people’s meals throughout the day in Goa. In fact, people will often go to local restaurants just for something called a fish thali. This is a meal that is served with rice/chappati, a prawn curry, a tiny bit of […]
Chatting with Noreen Van Holstein, festival director of LaLaLand Goa
If you find yourself in Goa this weekend, looking for something to do, look no further than Nagoa, Arpora. What’s happening there, you ask? It’s the scene of one of Goa’s magical festivals. Taking place on the grounds of a beautiful old Goan mansion, LalaLand Goa is a festival of joy, magic, happiness and, music. […]
Drishti rescue for victims of Cyclone Luban and Cyclone Titli
Everyone knows how bad the monsoon season is in Goa. While nature gets a thorough shower and comes off sparkling in the aftermath, there is still a dangerous element to the season. Dams may overflow, rivers turn into relentless forces and the sea is beautiful but cruel to anyone that ventures in. Now, even though […]
9 days of Navratri with Dandiya Raas, ending with Dusshera
It’s time for yet another festival in Goa. However, it’s not one that is native to Goa but rather, has been adopted and adapted by the sunshine state of India. We’re talking about Navratri. Navratri is a 9-day Hindu festival which is celebrated in October for a variety of reasons. Even the way it is […]
WIEF IdeaLab 2018 to take place in Goa next week courtesy of GIM
Technology is on the rise in Goa. Once seen as only a popular tourist destination for its beaches and nightlife, it is fast becoming a technology hotspot as well with startups setting up base here. While most of these have started out small, there are a few that have a minimum of 100 employees while […]
Beach wedding venues to check out in Goa for the perfect reception
Goa. It’s always been one of the foremost and loveliest tourist destinations in India. And it is also the favorite place to get married in. Whether people live here or come in from other places, Goa is a fantastic wedding destination with some great wedding venues to get married at. A lot of people prefer […]
The church with a magnificent view, St Lawrence Church in Sinquerim
One very obvious thing that the Portuguese did when they arrived in Goa was, build churches everywhere. Some were huge, like the Basilica de Bom Jesus, the Sé Cathedral to name a couple of them. The towns and villages of Goa have some famous churches as well like the Church of Immaculate Conception, Holy Spirit […]
Welcome to the Man Enough art show at the Cube Gallery in Moira
Last year, on this exact date, the Cube Gallery in Moira played host to an all-women art exhibit that explored the complexities of being a woman. This year, it’s the men’s turn to shine with the Man Enough art show that opens tomorrow, 4th October, in this very space. Goa is not just an average […]
Goa gets ready for a brand new tourist season for 2018
It’s time to welcome the world back to Goa with the start of yet another tourist season in the sunshine state. In the past, Goa had two very specific seasons when it came to tourists visiting the state. The off-season between June and September and the actual tourist season from October to May. Off-season saw […]
