Tears of Salt
From gourmet meals in the plush five-star hotels to the humble fish curry and rice in every home in Goa, no dish would be worth its salt without – salt!
Firewalking in Britonna
Villagers commemorate the festival of Holi by walking across fire on the preceeding night. Preparations start in the morning with a large “holi” – a pile of logs set up before the village temple.
Elixir of Life
Tequila from Mexico, Scotch from Scotland. Cashew Feni is considered one of the chief products of Goa by locals and tourists alike. The intoxicating drink is consumed both as a social drink as well as a medicine for various illnesses including sore throats etc.
Poetry in Clay
The potters of Goa have been known for their creativity and indeed their patience for the art. From collecting clay from the various fields to baking the finished works of art, these men and their families toil daily at an art form that is slowly dying.
Life’s Second Chance
Nestling between the cool blue waters of the Arabian sea and the dusty heights of the Sayadhri mountain range, Goa is one of the more popular tourist destinations in India. Beggars or street children were traditionally a rarity. A high per capita income, above average literacy levels and a peace loving people, marks this western-Indian state apart. But an influx of migrant labourers from neighbouring states, with their large families has changed all that.