Making of A Goan Heritage Home
By Sarvesh Sinai Borkar The Portuguese conquered Goa in November 1510 and the capital of Estado da India (State of India) was transferred from Cochin to Goa in 1530. It was now the centre of small but numerous Portuguese possessions spread all over the orient. Goa was also a residence of the Governor or Viceroy
The Houses Of Goa Musem
Discover Gerard da Cunha’s museum showcasing the ‘houses of Goa’ The first time I chanced upon the very regal sounding Salvadar-do- Mundo village was when I went in search of Nisha’s school. As I drove down the lane, I was intrigued at being led through a narrow fork, reaching a traffic island. Then boom, almost
Kurdi was once Upon A Time, A Village…
A quaint village in South Goa remains submerged for a greater part of the year and resurfaces at the end of long and hard summer. The village of Kurdi is Goa’s very own Atlantis! Let us explore this phenomenal ancestral town of the Kurdikars through our lenses.
World of Mushrooms @ The Verandah – Grand Hyatt Goa
This July, Grand Hyatt Goa brought together mushrooms from around the world making the humble fungi the hero of a specially curated menu. From Portobello to Porcini and Shiitake to Enoki, the range of choices were unlimited. Handpicked recipes were carefully crafted into delectable dishes by Chef de cuisine Dinesh Rana under the expert guidance
Baga’s first microbrewery @ Habanero
Baga’s Tex Mex hot spot Habanero Goa has launched the first microbrewery in Baga, which is also the first in north Goa, to brew fresh beer from base ingredients hops and wheat, rather than with pre-mixes. With the addition of this novel concept that is popular in the country’s biggest metros, Habanero is raising the
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