Residents of Boca de Vaca ‘spring’ into action during Panjim water crisis
To say it’s been a rough few days for Panjim is an understatement. Residents across the capital have not had water for almost a week. Last Friday, heavy rains and a resulting landslide led to the breakage of a major pipeline near Ponda, at the Opa water supply plant. This halted the supply of water […]
The 11 rivers in the beautiful state of Goa are lifelines for its people
Rivers are both important and beautiful. You will always find settlements by rivers in order to make full use of water and food supply. India has a vast network of rivers, most of which either drain into the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. Goa, India’s smallest state has a total of 11 rivers […]
8 major lakes in Goa found to be extremely polluted
Right on the heels of the Goa State Pollution Control Board’s report about the air quality in the state being reduced to poor levels, comes more bad news. Water pollution is also on the rise with the discovery of 8 major lakes in the state having high levels of toxicity. Even though the GSPCB’s water […]
GTDC to bring back Goa’s beloved Kesarval Spring in Verna
Goa’s iconic tourist spot Kesarval Spring fell on bad times over the last few years. What was once a marvelous location for a picnic, turned into a pile of garbage and reduced the spring waters to a mere trickle. Now, the GTDC plans to restore the area. The locals have also put their request that […]
Kesarval Spring is an iconic water body in the heart of Goa
Located at Quelossim, just off the NH 17 which runs through the Verna plateau, lies one of Goa’s most iconic springs known as the Kesarval Spring. This spring used to be a well-known picnic spot for locals and tourists alike. The Kesarval Spring The spring gets its name from the word ‘Kesar-val’, from the Indian […]
The Grand Dam(e)s of Goa part 2 – the Anjunem Keri Dam
Recently, we talked about the Selaulim Dam in Sanguem, South Goa. Now it’s time to focus on North Goa’s Anjunem Keri Dam in Sanquelim. This is yet another enchanting spot to visit if you want a change from the beaches of Goa. Sanquelim, also known as Sankhali, is approximately 30 kilometers (an hour away) from […]
The Grand Dam(e)s of Goa part 1 – The Selaulim Dam
While people visit Goa looking for a good time on its beaches, it’s easy to forget that the hinterland also holds some interesting places to visit. The state has rivers, lakes, and even waterfalls. Some of these aren’t the safest to visit at all times of the year but people still go out of curiosity. […]
Book titled ‘Histórias Daqui e Dali’ unveiled by The Communicare Trust
Have you ever heard the saying “you can take the boy out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the boy”? Similarly, the Portuguese may have left Goa centuries ago but when it comes to other aspects, they are still here. Think art, music, culture, and even architecture and you still […]
World Water Day – Let’s focus on the need to preserve water
Water. The most vital liquid in our very existence. On Earth, 96.5% of the planet’s water is found in seas and oceans. There are small percentages found in groundwater, in glaciers and the ice caps of Antarctica and Greenland. Additional small fractions are found in other large water bodies. There is some in the form […]
