THE WORST TIME FOR CONSERVATION!
WALKING a bird-watching trail has its rest and recreational charms, my dears. I mean watching our feathered friends singing their … More THE WORST TIME FOR CONSERVATION!
WALKING a bird-watching trail has its rest and recreational charms, my dears. I mean watching our feathered friends singing their … More THE WORST TIME FOR CONSERVATION!
STOCKTAKING ON `WORLD AIDS DAY’…India is not the world capital in HIV/AIDS mortality but there is enough to worry about!
IFFI SPREAD: The food courtyard Yaara-di-Haaveli at INOX complex serves rich north Indian Punjabi fare, and has a bar attached. Ranchikud self-help groups outside at the Campal promenade offer fresh Goan treats like pohe, polle, sheviyon, sizzling hot onion and batat kappam at tea-time. There’s also sugar cane juice out, but it’s being served in not-so-eco-friendly plastic cups!
DECOR ROW: The controversy over the contract for decorations – which are always done at the last minute – returned … More WHAT’S UP AT IFFI 2016?
TRADITIONAL BLESSING: An ancient Indian blessing for the Mesquita-De Sa marriage –`Kush raho, jug jug jiyo, doodhon nahaa’o… pooton phalo!’ … More SIPPING LIQUID COURAGE!
SWEETS TO SAVOUR: Samant Brothers, a traditional savories/sweets outlet near Panjim market has sold the best besan barfi among other … More AN AUSTERE DEEPAVALI!
DEEPAVALI CREATIVITY: Narkasurs burned in Goa this Deepavali A photo essay of some of the Narkasur effigies through the lens … More BURN THE NARKASURS!
DEEPAVALI POP UP: Shruti Sawant from Porvorim was selling poha white/red/roasted (`40/half kg) at Caculo Mall. It’s the season to … More HOW EXPENSIVE IS DEEPAVALI?
A BEELINE FOR TAAZA TOKRI: Looking in through the glass window from the outside, (inside) quite a crush all day! … More Eating is Fun / Eating is Yuck! – A variety food column
BRIEFING: This year’s focus at the GALF is regional and children’s literature. (L to R) Organisers Vivek Menezes, Yatin Kakodkar … More BIGGER, BETTER LIT FEST