Come Sunday and my mum will invariably split open a pack of Chorizo. That combined with a rice dish called Pulao makes Sunday lunch for most Goan Catholic households. So what makes Chorizo absolutely delicious and to die for? These Goan sausages are made out of pork marinated in vinegar, chill, garlic & ginger and other...

There’s this small little cove hidden away in the hills of South Goa. 40 kms from Cavelossim and about 4 kms north of Agonda lies Cola Beach. Getting here is a task. Roads that will test your driving skills not forgetting navigation skills, but in the end it’s worth it.Walking down the flight of stone steps from the...

The Church of St. Cajetan lies in the shadow of the other churches at Old Goa. Most people would visit Old Goa for the Bom Jesus and Se Cathedral, however St. Cajetan’s has something wonderful and breath-taking to offer you. The church completed in 1661 is dedicated to Our Lady of Divine Providence. Its name however finds...

No Catholic household in Goa is complete without a cross. You will find crosses engraved on homes or a structure erected in front of houses. Each one is different in design yet built for one purpose – protect the family that resides there. My home has a cross engraved on the compound wall. But the cross that binds us all as a...

Found some wonderful places to unwind in Goa. They not like your typical hotel/resorts which make them even more exciting! So here go my finds. I so loved this place. It’s called Coco Shambhala. Well I have not been here yet, but Cocoshambhala looks heavenly. Almost out of this world to be in Goa. But I will one day soon go...

  When I am down in Goa, there’s one place I make a pilgrimage to. I head to Candolim beach and sit right opposite the ship, River Princess, which got dragged ashore years back. Till today no one can seem to move it. Why I don’t know. It’s not like I don’t care that it’s spoiling the shoreline but after these...

The Mae De Deus Church situated at Saligoa in North Goa is one of the most distinctive pieces of architecture one can find in the state. Simply because its the only church in Goa that has a strong influence of Gothic architecture. The Saligoa Church as its commonly called has always been a source of fascination for my...

Forget about hitting the beach or visiting the churches and temples. You have not experienced the Goan way of life till you have watched and yell your heart out at a local football game. You can spot them at any corner. Vast open fields become the ideal playground. What you need to look for is a crowd. Spot one that’s...

While nothing beats my Mama’s cooking, if you are looking for places to dine, these are my top three favourites. #1 Martin’s Corner, Betalbatim I must confess. As a Goan, this was only the second time I’ve been here. The first time was years back when I was in college and now. I was down from Mumbai and we planned a...

The original blog post can be found on The Lovell Dsouza Crapsite. It has been republished with due permissions. The reason I felt the need to republish this is because it captures the true essence of our homeplace – Goa. So here’s my brother Lovell documenting “Back Home” So I’m back home, in...

Parra is a village in Goa and not a tourist destination. But it portrays the village way of life in any typical village in Goa. Uh, may be not, though our side of the village is pretty modern in itself. Parra is located next to Saligao, and in between Arpora and Mapusa. Mapusa being the closest town. An early morning...

I have a hectic life in Mumbai. As a copywriter in a digital agency life can get particularly complicated and I look forward every two months or so to unwinding at my most favourite destination on the entire planet – Goa! The name itself conjours different images in the minds of the people – sun-kissed beaches,...