Keeping alive Goan culture with World Goa Day.

People from the small former Portuguese colony of Goa on the West Coast of India are on the verge of being over run by the large Indian population, that pours into the tiny touristy state, mostly looking for work....

Return of shell fish in Goan rivers after the 2006 tsunami.

According to shell-fish pickers, clams disappeared from the mouth of the Zuari river in Goa after the December 2006 tsunami only to return in great numbers in 2008. Now there are clams a plenty and when the tide is...

Armando Aguiar: An Immigrant's Story

Daughter Luiza Aguiar and her niece, Rachel Aguiar, tell the story of Armando Aguiar's journey from India to the United States.

England Players Pietersen, Flintoff become most expensive players

Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen have become the most costly cricketers bought in the Indian Premier League.In the second season of  Indian Premier League the English cricketers were picked up for $1.55m...

No parties on Goan beaches

PANAJI 21 December: International and domestic tourist coming down in India in the state of Goa would not be able to celebrate their Christmas and New year on pristine beaches of this land, as Goa Government on...

Bollywood takes a back seat as Goa film festival opens

"India's most prestigious film festival kicks off in the tourist haven of Goa on Saturday, promising to be a low-key affair with the glitz and glamour of Bollywood taking a back seat at the annual event....

Town Waste Dumps

The growing cities and towns of Goa are facing typical WASTE MANAGEMENT problem.The municipal councils of every major city of Goa (Panaji, Margao... Ponda) are searching high and low for waste dumping site. Our...

Australian tourist killed in Goa, India

With sand, Beach and Sun, Goa is one of the most sought after tourist destination in the world. As Goa was preparing to host over half a million tourist this season this unforutnate incident will scare off lot of tourist. An Australian national suffered internal injuries...

Animals at Bondla Zoo, Goa

Animals at the Bondla zoo, Goa, India

Faces of Bali - Goa Gajah

"Located in a steep valley just outside of Ubud near the town of Bedulu. Built at least 700 years ago, the cave was rediscovered in the 1920s and fully excavated 30 years later. Literally means ‘Elephant...

'Foreigners can't settle in Goa'

Goa - famous for its sand, sun and beaches - always attracts foreigners. Many of them have even bought their properties to live there permanently. But now local government is bringing in a new law to prohibit...

Toronto Gears Up for International Goan Convention in July 2008

Toronto will host Historic 2008 Goan International Convention at the lovely Missauga University Of Toronto(UTM), From 23-27 July 2008. For the first time Goa opens its doors to International visitors,scholars...

Rise in panther population in India

Encroachment in the forest area and hike in the panther's population has increased incidents of Panther's straying in Goa's residential areas. "Forest officials in the state have blamed the increased panther...

One Goan version of Holi

With ceremonial thanksgiving, processions to temples and shrines,songs, dance and dramas, colours and sweets, Goa celebrated its versionof Holi, the colour festival, known as 'Shigmo'.Locals in this small town, about 58 kilometers

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