Seven decades after his grandfather – the seminal Indian modernist painter Francis Newton Souza – left his homeland to live in London, Paris, and eventually New York, the brilliantly talented Israeli-British-Goan muralist and painter Solomon Souza arrived in Goa for…
London-born Jerusalem-based street artist Solomon Souza, grandson of legendary modernist painter, Francis Newton Souza returned to his homeland for the first time to paint a series of vibrant wall murals called ICONS OF GOA that celebrate Goa’s unsung heroes: Former…
Cycling has been a liberating experience, it slows time down so you begin to appreciate the routes traveled and observe things that often whizz by. My riding adventures began a few months ago and on my trips I rediscovered these…
In the peaceful and picturesque village of Sarzora in south Goa, there is a chapel one cannot miss. Situated on the cross roads at Sarzora junction, surrounded by idylic mountain the chapel is not only a place of worship but…
Did you know that the Mandovi river described as the lifeline of Goa is also known as Mahadayi or Mhadei??? It has a total length of 81 kilometres; 45 kilometres of it in Goa and originates from a cluster of…
Crisscrossing the Mighty Mandovi on these ferries boats – Dharbandora, Savoi Verem, Sanguem, Britona, Malar, Chandor, Haravalem, Piedade, Chodan, Madkai, Agapur and Quepem. If you want to join me on my next cycling adventure, contact me via email or phone/whatsapp.
I know there are a lot of battery powered lights on the market, but you can’t beat the pedal powered dynamo for instant readiness and low maintenance. A bottle dynamo or sidewall dynamo is a small electrical generator for bicycles…
Present day Chandor was once the ancient city of Chandrapur, which served as the capital of Kadamba dynasty until the 11th century, before the rulers moved to Govepuri now known as Goa Velha. In 1929, Fr. Heras a noted architect…
The Corona Virus has put the world on pause, sweeping across the globe, it continues to claim lives every single day. However, the 1918 (Spanish) Flu may have been the deadliest pandemics in human history, with a death toll ranging…
Hi All, We are Rubaica, Ronit and Nichole. Join us as we cycle from New Market to Old Market sharing Margao’s wonderful history and heritage with you.. Thanks to Lynn and his forum – My Margao. Let’s start with…