Category: Goa
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Scenes from Viva Goa Carnival 2019
Vibrant mood, happy faces, and colorful floats. That’s what Goa’s Carnival is all about. Here are some scenes captured through my lens.
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Christmas Scenes in Panjim: In Pictures (2018)
“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” ―Norman Vincent Peale Christmas surely spreads lots of joy and happiness in the air. In Goa, the Christmas Cheer is quite bright, vibrant and colorful. Panjim, being the capital of the state, sees the most hustle bustle on its…
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Goan Diwali Celebrations with Narkasur : In Pictures (2018)
In my previous blog post about unique Diwali celebrations in Goa, I shared some stories and background about Narak Chaturdashi. Like every year, this year’s celebration were quite spectacular. Here is a compilation of all the best moments [videos and images] captured through my lens : You can also get a feel of the entire…
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Veling & Jagor: A Vibrant Celebration
Time and again, I keep mentioning that real Goa is beyond beaches and booze. In fact, the true essence of Goan life and culture is tucked away in its many small villages and talukas. Each of these villages have interesting and lesser known festivals which only locals know about. Couple of months back, I got…
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Exploring Santana Church, Talaulim
The Church of St. Anne aka Sant’Ana or Santana Church in Talaulim is another architectural beauty in Goa, made in Indo-Portuguese baroque style. The construction of this 430+ years old church was taken over by different patrons over the course of time. The church was founded in 1577, but was rebuilt by its Vicar, Msgr…
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Sao Jacinto Island and An Abandoned Lighthouse
A few weeks back, I saw a post on Instagram about an abandoned lighthouse at Sao Jacinto Island Goa. Filled with curiosity and a lust to explore, I headed out in search of this lighthouse. Here is the photo story about how I found that abandoned lighthouse. ABOUT SAO JACINTO ISLAND Sao Jacinto Island…
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Monsoon Hues in Goa: A Trek around Kulem
The Sky turned grey & with every drop of rain, the world turned a bit more greener. A glimpse of trek organized by Goa Tourism Department through the lush green Collem or Kulem village [Map Link]. Kulem is more popular for it’s natural beauty, elephant rides and trek to Dudhsagar Waterfall via Kulem Railway station. Some portion of…
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Life in Goa: Christmas Vibes
In Goa, each and every festival is celebrated in a grand way, and Christmas is no exception. Being the holiday season, churches and markets around Goa are buzzing with people and the air is filled with the Christmas cheer! Situated at the heart of the Panjim City, the iconic Immaculate Conception Church is one of…
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Unique Diwali in Goa with Narkasur
Diwali in Goa has a different flavor altogether. What makes Goan Diwali celebration different from north Indian Diwali is the ritual of burning the Narakasur effigy. The local housing societies and colonies also organize the Narkasur Effigy Contest and the entire Panjim city is bustling with people on their bikes and scooters even during wee hours. Here…
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Divar Island Celebrates Bonderam Festival
What is Bonderam? One thing that I have learned while living in Goa is: Celebrate every little thing, enjoy every day. Throughout the year, Goa celebrates an array of festivals. Each festival has its own uniqueness and has an interesting story behind it. Some festivals are grand, like Carnival and some are more popular amongst…