GIM starts annual admission process; announces collaboration with top Portuguese B-school
Panaji, Dec 2023 – While unveiling its first such collaboration with one of Portugal’s leading business schools, the Nova School of Business and Economics, the Goa Institute of Management (GIM) has announced the opening of student admission processes for the 2024-26 academic period, offering a diverse range of programmes, including a groundbreaking International Double Degree programme […]
Chicken Vindaloo: A Goan-Portuguese Delicacy
Chicken Vindaloo is a classic Goan delicacy that originated from a Portuguese dish called “Carne de Vinha d’Alhos.” Over time, it has become an incredibly popular dish found on every restaurant menu in Goa. This spicy and flavorful curry is a must-try if you haven’t already experienced its unique blend of flavors. In the past, […]
VMSIIHE Welcomes Portuguese Student Delegation For the First Time After Pandemic
Panaji, February 2023: Students and academics from 12 Portuguese cities have arrived in Goa, to familiarise themselves with Goan hospitality, cuisine and culture, as part of a broader cultural exchange program between India and Portugal. The delegation received a traditional welcome on arrival to the V. M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education (VMSIIHE) campus. The […]
Indo Portuguese Mansions of Goa Known For Their European Architecture
ItsGoa aims to illustrate the Indo Portuguese cultural expressions in Goa.
Say “Olá” this BA academic year, as Goa University introduces Portuguese
If you love languages, then there’s a good chance that Portuguese is at the top of your list – especially if you live here in Goa. For a long time now, Goa University has had a rather successful post-graduate course in Portuguese, but now following its introduction of a Bachelors Degree programme in French and […]
Margao city is South Goa’s proud capital with lots of Portuguese influences
Goa has five main towns, or cities if you will. Panjim, Mapusa, Vasco, Ponda, and Margao. While Panjim is the state capital, Margao city is considered to be the commercial capital of Goa. It’s also the second largest city in the state and a well-known cultural hub with a lot of Portuguese influences. The city […]
‘Bluebottle’, ‘Portuguese-man-of-war’ or ‘Floating terror’
According to Drishti Life Guard services, their lifeguards have spotted jellyfish washed ashore along the Baina-Velsao-Betalbatim beach stretch in South Goa, this season. R A Sreepada, an NIO scientist has said that, A few factors, like nutrients from manure runoffs, ballast water discharge and contrasting temperatures, are responsible for the growth of jelly fish. He claims […]
Having a Portuguese Passport doesn’t make you anti-national, says Vijai Sardessai
The hype of having a Portuguese passport seems to have cooled down especially after the entire Brexit issue. Ever since the 23rd of June, 2016, when 51.9% of the participating UK electorate voted to leave the European Union, it doesn’t seem like there are a lot of people lining up to get Portuguese passports anymore. […]
Fado – The Heart and Soul of Portuguese music at the 5th Fado de Goa Contest
Fado music is a form of Portuguese singing that is often associated with pubs, cafés, and restaurants. This genre of music has much earlier origins but is believed to have originated in the 1820’s in Portugal. Fado is generally known for being emphatically expressive in nature, as well as being profoundly melancholic. Generally, in fado music, the singer […]
The day a Portuguese Emperor built a Hindu Temple
It took none other than the King in Portugal to provide his seal to an order for establishment of the Shree Mahalaxmi Temple. In which place did the original idol of Shree Mahalaxmi Temple of Panaji hide for two centuries during the Portuguese inquisition? Today, few would know the answer. It has indeed been a […]
