For those who wish to go deeper into Goa’s built history, spending an afternoon at Palácio do Deão will get you up to speed on life as a Portuguese noble.
While we’re busy arguing about who gets to enjoy Goa, the state itself is vanishing. There is a battleground on every front, whether it’s Goa’s hills, forests or beaches.
'Goans by and large, have no sense of history. We don’t write history, unlike the Portuguese who had a record of everything,' said Konkani author Uday Bhembre.
I met the genial Joseph and Martha Pereira at their quiet home in a placid part of Goa, untouched by tourists. Joseph was the only applicant from the state under CAA.
In a khazan system, an outer embankment guards against tidal flows, while a wooden sluice gate regulates water levels, and a natural depression or ‘poim’ serves as a reservoir for excess water.
For performers, Fado is more than a genre. It’s a deeply personal expression of Goan culture, steeped in their own experiences of growing up in the state’s music-filled households.
Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.
Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
Why did you migrate to Goa, Ms. Kaur? What exactly is your connection with Goa?
If you, being an “outsider”, can settle down in Goa, why stop others from doing so?
The real estate industry is thriving in Goa simply because of people like you, who wish to call Goa home.
The Punjabi author of this article owns real estate somewhere in north Goa herself, thus contributing to Goa’s gentrification
Why did you migrate to Goa, Ms. Kaur? What exactly is your connection with Goa?
If you, being an “outsider”, can settle down in Goa, why stop others from doing so?
The real estate industry is thriving in Goa simply because of people like you, who wish to call Goa home.
Really well written. And insightful.