Several churches across Goa are heading for a massive restoration, a job undertaken once in 50-60 years. The lifespan of interiors and antiquities in these churches built during Portuguese colonial rule in Goa, has entered a phase where they require huge upkeep. The restoration of wooden altars and gold-plated antiquities is mandated every 50-60 years, according to [...]
A spectacular 14-day display of Goan Hindu ethnicity and mythology will be on show as the annual Shigmo parade held center-stage in Panjim, Goa. Attired in traditional costumes, various groups consisting of women and men dancers give vibrant performances of various dances. These are interspersed with small groups that move along the route with their [...]
Cartoonist Mario Miranda, who had brought to life the Reis Magos Fort in a sketch, could not live long enough to see his favourite structure restored to its former glory.People missed Miranda at the inauguration of the 513-year-old riverside fort Tuesday since it was he who first gave the idea of restoring it.Miranda, who passed [...]
The first sight of Goa from my train is that of the magnificent Dudhsagar waterfalls, a cascade of milky-white water from the misty mountains above. Arriving at the Madgaon railway station, designed by none less than Charles Correa, a different but equally striking sight greets the eye; on the railway track is a long [...]
For those unfamiliar with this magical city, we are in India , in a beautiful place surrounded by ‘ ocean that breaks on the shores of white sand: Gentlemen, welcome to Goa ! In this city tourism also goes crazy Carnival, aided by the favorable climate of celebration and joy contagious, we are in a [...]
