Goa’s most popular folk tale from the book “FOLK TALES OF GOA” by Arthur Francis “Meurin†Santos.Â
There were once two sisters called Attulem and Bittulem. They lived in a house close to the forest. They were orphans. They loved each other. They were kind and sweet. Everyone loved these children and brought them gifts of […]
Music of Goa refers to the music from the tiny region of Goa, on the west coast of India, a former Portuguese colony and a centre that has produced a number of prominent musicians and singers for the world of Indian music too (and including for the films of Bollywood). In recent times, Goa has […]
A pioneer and exponent of indian pop, rock, socio-political protest, fusion, bollywood, chill-out & meditative music.Â
Remo Fernandes is a popular pop/rock/Indian fusion artist and playback singer from the state of Goa, India. His musical work is a fusion of many different cultures and styles he’s been exposed to as a child in Goa and in […]
The Tiracol Fort Heritage over-looking the beautiful Jeri beach and the stunning Tiracol estuary is an architectural […]
Fort Aguada is an old, well preserved Portuguese fort standing in Goa, India, on Sinquerim beach, overlooking the vast expanses of Arabian Sea. .The fort was constructed in 1612 to guard against the Dutch and the Marathas. It was a reference point for the vessels coming from Europe at that time. This old Portuguese fort […]
Panjim Church at dusk
Miramar Beach Circle - G0A
OLD GMC - IFFI 2006 -GOA
Goa 4-Screen Cinema House, INOX […]
Nobody is better equipped to capture vignettes of Goan life than Mario Miranda.
For the last 20 years the celebrated cartoonist has captured lively scenes from the villages and towns of this former Portuguese colony with trademark insight.
The overloaded village bus packed with baskets of fish… buxom beauties… suited sahibs. Enjoy some of Mario’s finest sketches, […]
Mando
The first mando is thought to have been written down around 1840. However this beautiful form of singing has a tradition which can be traced back much further than that. Although the mando cannot strictly be classified as traditional folk song form; it has been established in Goa for many a year.
The mando is very […]
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