Goa’s own ‘Thuriya’ being readied for Golden Globe Race
Record holding Cdr. Abhilash Tomy is readying himself to sail around the world on another historic voyage. This time it will be on board the ‘Thuriya’. The voyage will be a solo, non-stop, round the world trip with Commander Tomy being the sole Indian entrant to compete in the historic Golden Globe Race. The importance […]
Jewel of Goa, not originally Goan?
There are many aspects of Goa unknown by us locals. Some of them are hidden in plain sight. Don’t believe me? Let me give you an example. Anacardium, originally derived from a Greek word, is the name given to a tree found in Goa. The name refers to the unusual location of the seed, outside the […]
