Diwali shopping: Between online ease & local shops
THE GOAN NETWORKIt is almost time for the puja, the preparations are underway and then comes the familiar last-minute confusion. Someone realises that the matchbox is missing, another remembers that the incense sticks have run out, and there is a quick rush to the nearest shop to get what is needed.
Bob’s Banter: But the People Can Sir..!
Robert Clements “Why has my American friend lost?” asked the white bearded leader, looking up from the morning paper and staring at his bald deputy, “What do you think went wrong?”“If you really want to know, sir, your f
Dhillo: A timeless tradition celebrating Mother Earth
THE GOAN NETWORKThe Dhillo maand is prepared; the women are dressed in dhetlyache kaapad, an attire worn for generations, and they gather around the Dhillocho maand. ANCESTRAL ROOTSIn several villages of South Goa, the pe
The making of Narkasur: Months of work before one night of fire
From hand-built village figures to towering hydraulic creations, Goa’s Narkasur makers bring together craft, community contributions and countless hours of work. But behind the spectacle are people who say the tradition is about much more than the effigy itself
4 teams, 1 stage and shared love for Konkani music
As day 3 of the Guinness World Record attempt at the First World Konkani Music Convention brings together Goan singing groups, their journeys reflect friendship, perseverance, and a shared passion for Konkani music
