Bhumi Pednekar’s connection with Goa runs deeper than her scenic Instagram posts. The Afwaah actor’s paternal side of the family belongs to Pedne (or Pernem) in North Goa, so she makes annual trips to the Mauli temple set is in the compound of her ancestral home there. “My grandfather shifted to Bombay when he was … Read more
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It is a cocktail unlike any other. The Patoleo feni is a cocktail version of the famous Goan sweet, patoli, made with rice flour, coconut and jaggery. This drink, made with family-owned brand Cazulo Premium Feni’s coconut feni, is in symphony with coconut milk and liquid jaggery. It is a delicious, sweet drink and just … Read more
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said signs of the Portuguese regime should be wiped out, with the State having been liberated from its rule more than 60 years ago. “We need to start afresh,” Mr. Sawant said during an event on June 6 and hailed Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj for stopping the destruction … Read more
Goa Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant with writer T. Padmanabhan during a commemoration of A.K. Sankara Menon in Kozhikode on Friday. | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has hailed the role of late A.K. Sankara Menon in the Goa Liberation Movement. He was opening a commemoration event … Read more
Panaji: The Goa government’s flagship ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) programme, which was introduced three years ago to reduce heart-related mortalities, will be showcased during G20 meetings scheduled to be hosted by the state this month. As many as 2,573 patients have benefited from thrombolysis and 10,874 have availed of critical electrocardiograms (ECG) free of cost … Read more
Early on a warm May morning in 2022, we wind our way between lush green bushes and neon-pink homes to the edge of the Shivalik Hills. This is Narendra Nagar in Uttarakhand. Ananda In The Himalayas rises on the southern horizon, casting its longitudinal shadows over the depreciating green cover on the sloping hillsides. Foraging … Read more
In Velim’s Salcete village, South Goa, chef Avinash Martins’s farm-to-fork restaurant C’est L’avi – Table in the Hills (TITH) doles out a seasonal menu that’s revised according to the farming cycle of the ingredients used to dish out authentic Goan cuisine. After an hour-and-a-half long drive from Panjim, we trek for about a 100 metres … Read more
Fizz and fries: Consumption of fried food and aerated drinks vary across States in India Consumption of fried foods and aerated drinks is relatively higher in Goa, many Northeastern and eastern States as compared to the rest of India, according to data from the National Family and Health Survey (NFHS)-5 conducted in 2019-21. According to … Read more
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There are always many good reasons to visit Goa — some better than others. If you have had your fill of December’s Sunburn lists, wars of DJs and frenetic partying, let restaurants be your raison d’etre to visit the state this year, as we ring out 2022. Almost three years of the pandemic have changed … Read more
Goa has never been this competitive. Even just a few years ago, standardised food and beverage offerings in hotels would have sufficed, but that no longer works with today’s guests. With diners constantly seeking new experiences, we now see a flurry of hip standalone eateries with unique offerings and specialised cuisine. In comparison, five star restaurants … Read more