Goa’s homestays: Rules, red tape & a grey zone
For the past couple of years, spare rooms, holiday homes and apartments rented out to tourists have become a familiar part of Goa’s accommodation scene. But as these stays have grown, so has the question of who is operating legally, who is registered and who is simply putting up a listing online. The issue has now come into sharper focus, with the Goa government stepping up scrutiny of properties being...
Bob’s Banter: Ouch the Couch..!
Robert Clements “Congratulations, sir!” said the secretary, entering the sports official’s room.“Another gold?” “No, sir. Another baby. We are maintaining our population lead!”
When wildlife loses its way home
THE GOAN NETWORKA pangolin found in a car shed in Collem, gaurs turning up near roads and farms, and Omkar the elephant moving through fields are familiar wildlife stories heard in Goa. Behind these encounters, however, is a larger concern over what happens when the spaces animals live in begin...
FlyDubai flight: When courage took control at 35,000 feet
The recent stabbing of an Indian pilot mid-flight has raised questions about cockpit security, pilot safety, and how airlines can respond when an emergency comes from within the very space passengers trust to keep them safe
Celebrating Gandhi Jayanti from satyagraha to meme warfare
From peaceful demonstrations to newer forms of dissent, voices across generations reflect on Gandhi’s principles and their place in the way people challenge injustice and demand change today
