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Discover Great Places to Stay in Goa
From Boutique & Budget Hotels to AirBnb's & Creative Co-Living, here you'll find just the right spot to call home, for a night...
Discover Great Places to Stay in Goa
From Boutique & Budget Hotels to AirBnb's & Creative Co-Living, here you'll find just the right spot to call home, for a night...
Life, it's best shared through stories
Be it through videos, visuals, written or spoken word, a life lived in Goa is full of great stories just waiting to be heard.
Dec 11, 20245 min read
Events, Festivals & Activities to do in Goa in Dec 2024
December in Goa is a magical time, filled with vibrant events, delicious food, and unique experiences. Whether you’re a local or a...
Dec 24, 20205 min read
Exploring the Goan Christmas sweet platter
There's more to Goan Christmas sweets than just bebinca!
Oct 24, 20206 min read
Kombucha in Goa | Find your favourite fermenter
Where to find your fix of this healthy, fermented iced tea.
Oct 5, 20204 min read
A directory for change
Volunteer-driven initiatives are offering relief and aid to migrant workers hit by the COVID-19 lockdown Arti Das It was the...
Sep 19, 20204 min read
The road to paradise
The Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary is a true slice of ornithological heaven Tejas Abraham A boat ride snakes through waterways in a...
Sep 9, 20205 min read
A tale of two commis
Exploring a new restaurant dedicated to Portuguese culinary fusion.
Aug 21, 20206 min read
What Goa eats during Ganesh Chaturthi
A peek into the kitchens of Hindu Goans during this festival.
Jul 24, 20206 min read
Creating during COVID-19: on valuing the arts
Since lockdown, ‘accessibility’ in the arts has taken on a new meaning even as quarantine limited everyone to their household bubbles.
Jul 15, 20202 min read
Conversations in Architecture: exploring the work of Goa based Studio Matter
Find project visuals from the work of this week's Goa podcast guests Ruturaj Parikh & Maanasi Hattangadi of Studiomatter.in
Jun 24, 20208 min read
Saving Mollem: bringing sustainable tourism to the Western Ghats
Three development projects, one irreplaceable ecosystem - Join the fight to save Mollem National Park & Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary!
Jun 22, 20203 min read
Missing Goa? Take a virtual trip with these 4 video creators capturing Goa in their own way!
4 Goa Youtube channels & video blogs that each cover a diverse range of topics from the artful to informative.
Jun 12, 20206 min read
Retelling the story of tourism in Goa: could this be the opportunity Goans have been waiting for?
As COVID-19 places tourists out of the equation for the foreseeable future, how will Goa survive the absence of its biggest revenue drivers?
May 25, 20204 min read
Daydreams of Goa with Richa Kashelkar
Every once in a while we stumble upon an artist who's work makes us fall in love with Goa all over again. Richa Kashelkar does just that...
May 13, 20201 min read
A conversation with Clinton Vaz of vRecycle | Goa Podcast | Episode 01
A conversation with Clinton Vaz, Founder of vRecycle, and exploration into the evolution of waste in Goa.
May 13, 20201 min read
Guess what!? We launched the Goa podcast!
This is a podcast about the people, places & everyday stories of Goa. A collection of conversations, interviews & explorations by Goa.me
May 5, 20203 min read
Ideas for Goa | Citizens come together to reimagine the Goa of tomorrow!
Ideas for Goa is a citizen led initiative with the goal to reignite Goa's economic engine for a post COVID-19 world with your help!
Apr 21, 20208 min read
Interview with Aditya Mehta | Founder of Art&Found & DesignFightsCOVID.com
We catch up with Aditya of Art&Found to learn about the platform, their latest #DesignFightsCOVID initiative & discuss life in the arts.
Apr 13, 20205 min read
Get Out | A podcast from Goa sharing inspiring stories from around the world
Get Out is a weekly podcast covering inspirational stories of travel, culture, & every day society from around the world.
Apr 10, 20204 min read
Skateboarding in Goa
What began as a pass time between a handful of friends back in 2014, can now be considered one of the most popular sports in Goa today.
Apr 7, 20204 min read
'Lonely Residents' | Artist Kedar Dhondu illustrates India's inhabitants during COVID-19 lockdown
A drawing a day by Goan artist Kedar Dhondu of India's 'Lonely Residents' as they grapple with life indoors.
Apr 5, 20206 min read
The Balcão | An architecture blog & magazine from Goa
The Balcão is a well curated space full of insightful thoughts, musings and research in the field of architecture from Goa & beyond.
Apr 1, 20204 min read
'Sea, my home' | A documentation of fishermen in Goa by Prajwal Nagaraj
'Sea, my home' is a photo series we recently encountered documenting the daily lives of Goa's coastal fishing communities by Prajwal Nagaraj
Mar 23, 20202 min read
5 Goa short films to watch right now!
In the mood for some inspiring, informative & uplifting entertainment? These 5 short films from Goa are sure to hold your attention.
Mar 6, 20201 min read
The People Place Project comes to Goa for a 2 day Writer's Workshop
The People Place Project invites enthusiasts to contribute stories about people, places and communities in Goa.
Jul 26, 20192 min read
SALT | A short film by Verdant Acharya
Alchemy of the ocean, sun and man. Goa was a chief exporter of salt in the Asian market in 1855, having 36 villages involved in the...
Jul 19, 20192 min read
Earth | The hands that spin the wheel - Part 4 of 4 by Rahul Nair
“I Started learning pottery from my grandfather at six” says Fernandes. Today, at 84, he continues making pots for a living. He makes...
Jul 12, 20192 min read
Tela Ghanno | The force behind your cold pressed coconut oil - Part 3 of 4 by Rahul Nair
Goa, although known as the land of coconuts, has only one man today to give you natural cold pressed coconut oil.
Jul 11, 20193 min read
Get to know Goa through the art of sketching with USkG, Goa's Urban Sketchers group
Urban Sketchers Goa (USkG) is the regional (Goa) chapter of the Urban Sketchers Group. A non-commercial initiative with the intention to...
Jul 5, 20191 min read
Fire | From juice to jaggery - Part 2 of 4 by Rahul Nair
South Goa is home to sugarcane farms. Many can be witnessed on a drive along the national highway 66. One such farm is owned by the Velip...
Jul 1, 20192 min read
Discover the birds of Goa through the lens of Sanat Shirodkar
The Goan monsoons - it's a time of pure magic as the entire state transforms from its dry summer soils to one of abundant greenery & wetland
Jun 28, 20191 min read
Life | Goa, raw & real - Part 1 of 4 by Rahul Nair
Located on the Goan border, Paliem is a tiny beautiful village with lush greenery far and wide. The village is scarcely populated, with...
Jun 20, 20192 min read
Homegrown Goa | Photos & words by Rahul D'Souza
"Growing up in Goa is like a dream, many people in India would love to have. From the beaches to the streets, to the village life and...
Jun 19, 20191 min read
Rubber Soul Architects | Explore one of Goa's modern homes
Sometimes we just need to take a moment to appreciate the beauty of beautiful spaces. Now, thanks to the folks at Rubber Soul, a Goa based..
Jun 18, 20192 min read
Gemtrack Travel | Your guide to the slow & sustainable ways of Goa
Over the past few months, we at Goa.me have been actively seeking inputs from local businesses and individuals as to how we can be a more...
Jun 17, 20192 min read
Tales of the great Goan Pilots, told by two artists
Despite two very different mediums, digital artist Praveen Yarramili & photographer / videographer Rahul Nair, do have one thing very much..
Jun 15, 20192 min read
Postcards from Goa, with Praveen Yarramilli
This is a glimpse at Praveen Yarramilli's 2018 series 'Beaches of Goa' along with works from his first series on 'Mapusa Market', 2017
Jun 4, 20191 min read
Goa, as seen in black & white
Known for it's endless blue skies and sunshine, lush green paddy fields and brightly painted homes, the idea of Goa without its vibrant...
Apr 10, 20191 min read
All the beauty & allure of Goa in under 4 minutes | GOA 2019 Hyperlapse by Comrade Soin
As shops begin to shut and the 2018/19 season begins to dwindle, we open our inbox to find the perfect homage to Goa. Comrade Soin's 4...
Feb 26, 20191 min read
Monsoon Morning Inspiration
Nothing beats an early morning after the rains, especially in Goa come the monsoons. The joys of waking up and feeling the fresh morning...
Jan 1, 20192 min read
Azulejos | Goan Tiles
Today’s inspiration comes from one of Goa’s signature architectural styles, tiling. Hand painted and bright in colour, it is a technique...
May 12, 20145 min read
Will and the People
‘Like shepherds buy sheep to travel the land, we bought instruments’ For those of you already familiar with the UK band Will and the...
May 8, 20143 min read
Jaadugar by Srijan
Artist Highlight | In conversation with Srijan Jha After catching our attention with his recent mural art outside the Panjim boutique...
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Stories of the people and places that make this great state come to life each and every day. We want you to open up your diaries and share the things which excite & inspire you most about living, visiting & being in Goa.
If you have a photo project or series to share, videos, poetry, books, blogs, any form of story to tell, we want to know.
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