Inthe lap of beaches,
Andthe cradle of ravines,
Inthe vicinity of sparkling seas,
Liesshe”to my glee.
Splashingall the way on one side,
Isthe Arabian Sea,
Andrising high on the other,
Isthe Western Ghats with its aromatic breeze.
Andstretching all across,
Liesthe wave of picturesque Konkan,
Well-boundedby tall Karnataka,
Andall out robust Maharashtra,
Toher ecstasy.
Fromrivers galore to heritage hallowed,
Ithas water, lush and blush,
FromMandovi to St Francis Xavier,
FromAguada to dolphins,
Andfrom cruises to casinos,
Ithas everything to see.
Itreminds you of Parashurama,
Whofought back the advancing seas,
Tosave the lands of Konkan,
Fromthe turbulent seas.
Fromthe temples of Devi,
Tothe Shivalaiyas of Shiva,
Fromferry cruises to waterfalls,
Goaremains a paradise to look and feel.
Theepitome of Utopia,
TheLast word in greenery,
Firstchoice in scenery,
Andthe ultimate countryside in serenity.
Adestination to recoup,
Afascination to woo,
Whereevery bit is a wonderland,
Withoutbeing in a foreign land.
Onlyto remain,
TillIndia conquered,
Goa'sfirm reigns.
Friendlypeople,
Noblesouls,
Whereone doesn‘t fear,
Nocturnalstrolls.
Watersports,
Sightseeing,
Danceand band,
Puband hug,
Withthe least of smug.
Warmfriends and cordial people,
Wheredisciplined drivers make civilised traffic,
Where... there is no honking in busy crossings,
AsGoa operates without talking.
Itfeels like heaven,
Asif Goa was made on day seven,
Andconversely,
Asif I‘m just out of an Old- Tavern,
SoI loved being there,
Forthere was no scare,
AndGoa is rare,
Aboutwhich I was totally unaware.
--Goais the best blend of God ... people and the scenic surroundings. When are yougoing there?
