Taking a walk around Panjim’s newest attraction, the Mangrove Boardwalk
As students, we learn about the environment as part of the school curriculum. One topic that is very relatable and very important to Goa is that about the mangroves which one sees all over the state. They can mostly be found along the banks of the Mandovi, Zuari and even their tributaries. Mangroves are crucial […]
Kerala floods should serve as an eye opener for Goa too
The southern state of Kerala suffered massive damages and losses with the recent floods. The official death toll as of now is approximately 400 but there could still be many more that have lost their lives. Even with the flood waters receding, tens of thousands are still stranded. People have lost their homes and earthly […]
A new species of frog identified in Goa’s part of the Western Ghats
Goa is teeming with all kinds of exotic flora and fauna. The hinterland areas are full of these. The Western Ghats which run along the eastern part of our tiny home-state have been internationally recognized as one of the biodiversity hotspots of the world. This is where a lot of species of birds, animals and […]
Hey Goa, its true, the weather outside has been frightful!
Actually, that line is taken from a Christmas carol, related to snow. But here’s where it’s different. While it brings to mind, falling snow, warm fires and hot coffee, the weather in Goa has been anything but cozy. In fact, the heat and humidity are making everyone ill. Not to forget the strange thunderstorms in […]
Summer camp at Nature’s Nest in Tambdi Surla from 18th – 20th May
Summer. The one time of the year when parents usually have no idea what to do with their kids. Most likely because they are bored and constantly underfoot. After, not everyone can afford to travel to other holiday destinations in the summer. The good news is that some hotels and even schools offer summer camps […]
Biodiversity lines the streets of Panjim city in abundance
Goa is a diverse land. It’s got culture, history, people, land and so much more. It also has an abundance of biodiversity with different kinds of plants and animals in the city and forest areas. All this biodiversity in the plant world has been a combined effort on the part of both the locals as […]
The Super Blue Blood Moon is a rare lunar event
Now that is a mouthful for sure. This rare lunar event that everyone is talking about. It’s going to be a celestial event of epic proportions. According to NASA, this event is a lunar trifecta where three very particular events are colliding. The 31st of January, tomorrow, is a total lunar eclipse coinciding with a […]
Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior III, in Goa.
Have you had the good fortune of seeing the Greenpeace ship – Rainbow warrior III? If you haven’t yet seen this beauty by Greenpeace, here’s your opportunity. It’s been scheduled to dock off the Sinquerim coast on, Sunday 22nd October. At a time when the Chief Minister of Goa says its too expensive to set […]
Mhadei to get Tiger Reserve Tag?
The recent spotting of five tigers — one male, two females and two cubs-in the State’s richest wild, the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS), is not something very new. The protected area is habitat for wildcat is a well established fact for more than one and half decade now. But unfortunately, the successive State governments are […]
Save the frog – The ecosystem needs them more than you!
Hunting, capturing and killing of any frog species is banned in the state of Goa under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. Similarly, serving frog meat in restaurants or private establishments is illegal and can result in a fine and/or imprisonment. The Forest Department warnings and the multiple NGO’s cries against poaching the endangered Indian […]
