What Made Me Settle in Goa

I hail from… I was born in Calcutta, indeed the City of Joy. After my schooling in Don Bosco and while still in St. Xavier’s College, I launched my event management company (Showhouse). Around 20 years ago, we shifted to Bombay after opening our first branch office there but kept visiting our HO in Calcutta

Naresh Ravindranath (Designer/ developer) talks about what settling in the land of sun, sand, and fun is all about: The first time I came to Goa… Was when I had passed my 10th Grade – just after school What made me want to settle… Love the vibe of the place, love the people and the

Elizabeth Thomas, Graphic designer, Artist, Reflexologist @ Traya Wellness Centre, Dona Paula shares her views on what settling in land of sun & shine is like I hail from:  Originally from Kerala, but have lived in Delhi most of my life. My idea of settling in Goa:  It just happened – I didn’t plan to

Emily Trems, Owner, Cafe’ de Goa shares her views on what settling in the land of sun, sand and fun is like I hail from….  I was born and raised in Berlin, Germany I have been here for…  I have been in Goa since October 2010 I keep myself occupied with…  I started running Cafe

Ranjit Pais (Hair Stylist: Goa, Bombay, Delhi) I hail from:  Mumbai My idea of settling in Goa:  It’s a better life. Not a rat race. I have been here for:  3 years I keep myself occupied with:  I am a hair Stylist. And I organise private live music listening sessions for music lovers. I like

Ranjan and Ranee Bhattacharya talks about what settling down in the land of sun, sand and fun is all about: We hail from:  India Our idea of settling in Goa…  The ambience, the laid back life, the coastal climate, the rural life with civilisation close at hand. The Freedom to BE brought us here! We

Trupti Wesley (Proprietor, The Chikoo Tree Project) talks about what settling down in the land of sun, sand and fun is all about: I hail from…  Mysore, famed for its royal heritage, rich culture and magnificent monuments. I spent my growing years in different parts of the country I chose to settle in Goa because

I hail from… Scotland, U.K. My family is originally from the Orkney Islands off the North East coast of Scotland. The first time I came to Goa… was for New Years Eve 1999. We had been traveling all over North India and decided to come all the way down to Goa for a special millennium

By Rishabh Malhotra, Manager: Thalassa I hail from: Delhi The first time I came to Goa… When I was three, all I remember is going to buy milk, morning time in a very rural Calangute. What made me want to settle: The fact that I was far away from Delhi. I’ve been here for…  Permanently

By Deepak Narayanan, Freelance Writing I hail from Grew up in Bombay. Left Mumbai. The first time I came to Goa Baga beach was lovely. Yup, long time ago. What made me want to settle In 2015, it was more about getting out of the city for a bit. Once in Goa, the decision to