Cashew Feni, the Most Popular 100 % Goan Spirit
Unlocking Goa’s Liquid Legacy: Cashew Feni, the Quintessential Goan Spirit Feni or Fenny, is believed to have originated in the…
Goa
Goa in Monsoon
Some said “you guys are crazy!”, Some others sniggered and sarcastically said “You sure will have some fun!” And yet others flaunted their superior knowledge and voiced “This is not the right time, you must go there in the Winter”.
Of course we know the
Bubbling Lake in Goa
Have you been here before? I am sure, you haven’t.
Once you are through with the beautiful beaches of Goa, a visit to the bubbling lake could be a change from the sun. Though Budbud Talli, as it is known locally, is called a lake, its small size suggests a tank.
Bubbling lake is more a tank than a lake..
Deep inside the
Mario de Miranda
The moment I entered the hall, I jumped with joy. There it was!! On the walls, on the tables, spread across three halls. The famous cartoonist Mario Miranda’s work!
Mario Miranda’s books on different themes.
Mario Miranda, one of the most
Souvenir shopping in Goa
Souvenir shopping in Goa
This is that time of the month when we talk about the souvenirs collected from all over the world. No points for guessing the place of this month. 🙂
Yes, this month it is Goa from where I returned only this weekend.
Postcards of different theme from Goa.
For travelers to Goa, the
Going Bananas !
Recently there was a furore in sections of print and non-print media about India being a Banana Republic and People of India being mango-people. Well, whatever be the truth, Mango or no-mango, it is always a great fun going bananas in the sea. 😀
Scene is set in Calangute Beach, Goa. There are plenty of activities to be done. Para-Sailing in the sea, inflatable of many shapes and sizes tied to boats etc. What took my fancy was this long inflatable contraption tied to a boat. There were sitting places and handles to hold but no harness.
A banana is being checked before going into the water.
“What is this?” I asked.
“This is Banana Ride, Ma’am”, Said the guy.
I wanted
The Year That Was
Another year. Another set of to-dos. And a time to take stock… Don’t frown for this late post, we are…
Goa – Roads, Transports, Facilities
Goa is a small place so moving from one place to another has plenty of options. The roads, as per Indian
