Do Goans have a car number plate fixation!?
We Goans love our homeland. Sometimes the affection is so strong it borders on a Fixation or OCD (Please don’t say you haven’t heard of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – OCD). With the influx of tourists from all over India and all over the world too, we’ve become increasingly possessive of this piece of mother earth […]
Goan girl Eureka Araujo wins Pastry Queen India 2017
Eureka Araujo (27), a Goan, has won the title of Pastry Queen India 2017. The second edition of the show saw five women chefs from across India participating in the competition. Rumana Jaseel from Incredible Art-Kochi was declared the first runner up. Araujo has studied hotel management at the Institute of Hotel Management in Goa. After completing […]
5 Goan dishes to enjoy your beer with
Goan food is considered incomplete without any kind of fish. Just like that, a beer party is incomplete without these 5 Goan dishes you must try. They have spices and flavors that are quite intense but flavorful. In case you decide to cook some of these Goan dishes on your own, then follow the links […]
10 food items Goans crave during Monsoon
The rains are like a breath of fresh air. They bring us such a relieving experience between the fiery summers and the region of wintry gloom. Monsoons have arrived and the things that come to our mind are not only raincoats and umbrellas but more importantly food of this season. Simple yet appetizing food! Here is a […]
What is the story behind Goa Carnival?
Pretty much every Goan knows that Goa Carnival was started during the Portuguese rule. However, many do not know what the festival signifies? or why did it come to be celebrated? It is important to know the origin of the festival to understand the meaning of Carnival (Or Carnaval) and to truly enjoy it. Origin […]
Purely Goa – Motorcycle pilot !
What is the preferred mode of public transport for a Goan? What do people use to get to any government office, court, doctor or fish market? A motorcycle pilot! Painted black and yellow like auto-rickshaws or taxis, these two-wheeler motorcycle pilots are found waiting for passengers in almost all towns, cities and even villages, along […]
‘Escape2Goa’ to host 15 international bloggers
‘Escape2Goa’ an event by social enterprise Leave UR Mark and Goa Tourism Department will host a total of 15 international bloggers in Goa. The event will be held from November 12-22, showcasing Goa’s history, cultural diversity, cuisine, adventure and luxury experiences to the international bloggers. The event is organised to promote Goa on an international […]
CCTV cameras compulsory for shacks: move to keep tourists safe
Beach shacks have been an integral part of the Goan tourism scene for many decades now. Recently, the shack owners had asked the Goa government to grant them licenses early as the tourist season begins in mid-October. As stipulated by the state government, licenses will not be given to beach shacks that do not […]
Official FIFA world cup emblem for the U-17 category released in Goa
Goa on Tuesday played host to the release of the official FIFA world cup emblem for the U-17 category. FIFA President Gianni Infantino, All India Football Federation (AIFF) Praful Patel and Union sports minister Vijay Goel were present for the release. “It is clear for all to see how football has already been making huge […]
On the bucket list of every fashionista – Moda Goa
The infamous Goan fashion designer Wendell Rodricks has taken a leap in his career by transforming his ancestral home into a fashion museum. The 450 year old architectural wonder located in Colvale, will exhibit Goan culture through the numerous fashion phases the state has gone through. Clothes will be the highlight of the museum. The […]
