Ontem estive na Madragoa…
From now on this line is gonna be on the lips of music aficionados: ‘I was at Madragoa yesterday…’
Blessed by the Star
It is not right to assume that India's Independence Day was timed to coincide with the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven.
Three Founders in a Row
It struck me that we have three Saint founders of religious congregations whose feasts we celebrate.
St Joseph Vaz’s Letter of Bondage
Also known as Deed of Bondage or Letter of Slavery. 342 years today. The letter was written in Portuguese.
Celebrating Braz and Jazz
The "Raga Rock" concert brought senior and junior musicians on stage, paying tribute to a Goa-born jazzman Braz Gonsalves who made a name for himself…
Signs of our Times
Until 1961, official and commercial signage was, quite understandably, in Portuguese.
Good Friday Procession in Panjim
The Good Friday service at the Panjim church comprises a poignant Crucifixion tableau and a procession that wends its way through the city streets, culminating…