A modern serenade: Daniel, the harp and the sounds of Goa
KATHERINE MANUELIf you have scrolled through Instagram reels over the course of a few weeks and your For You page is musically inclined, there is a chance you have stumbled across the heavenly sounds of a harp to the tune of the Konkani
A call to protect nature: Colvale honours St Francis of Assisi
Paola Ann De SequeiraColvale is a scenic little village in the Bardez Taluka, with the River Chapora meandering through it. Even today, time seems to stand still. Said to have a Buddhist connection in centuries past, the village proudly considers the “Father of Hypnotism,” the late Abbé Faria, as its...
Bob’s Banter: Light Diyas for the King..!
A constitution replaces a king.But oh, how we love a king. We tell the country to ‘light diyas on his birthday’, and praise him high and low. And then we say we are a democracy, wave little flags, hold elections and proudly display our inked fingers.
The many faces of Goa’s Sarvajanik Ganapati
While Goa may not have extravagant pandals or larger-than-life decorations, the humble yet distinctive Sarvajanik Ganapatis across several neighbourhoods are worth a visit. Chovoth is largely a homely affair here, with families celebrating in their own homes. Still, over the years, the tradition of Sarvajanik Ganapati has continued to find...
