Bhumi Pednekar’s connection with Goa runs deeper than her scenic Instagram posts. The Afwaah actor’s paternal side of the family belongs to Pedne (or Pernem) in North Goa, so she makes annual trips to the Mauli temple set is in the compound of her ancestral home there. “My grandfather shifted to Bombay when he was […]
Continue Reading.jpg "Feni gets a makeover courtesy new brands crafting spiced, infused, and cocktail variants")
It is a cocktail unlike any other. The Patoleo feni is a cocktail version of the famous Goan sweet, patoli, made with rice flour, coconut and jaggery. This drink, made with family-owned brand Cazulo Premium Feni’s coconut feni, is in symphony with coconut milk and liquid jaggery. It is a delicious, sweet drink and just […]
Continue ReadingEarly on a warm May morning in 2022, we wind our way between lush green bushes and neon-pink homes to the edge of the Shivalik Hills. This is Narendra Nagar in Uttarakhand. The Ananda Palace Estate rises on the southern horizon, casting its longitudinal shadows over the depreciating green cover on the sloping hillsides. Foraging […]
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Shivaleeka Oberoi and Abhishek Pathak | Photo Credit: @shivaleekaoberoi/Instagram Actor Shivaleeka Oberoi and Drishyam 2 director Abhishek Pathak have tied the knot, the couple announced on Friday. The wedding ceremony, which took place in Goa on Thursday, was attended by family and close friends from the film industry. Shivaleeka, known for films such as Yeh […]
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In Velim’s Salcete village, South Goa, chef Avinash Martins’s farm-to-fork restaurant C’est L’avi – Table in the Hills (TITH) doles out a seasonal menu that’s revised according to the farming cycle of the ingredients used to dish out authentic Goan cuisine. After an hour-and-a-half long drive from Panjim, we trek for about a 100 metres […]
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Fizz and fries: Consumption of fried food and aerated drinks vary across States in India Consumption of fried foods and aerated drinks is relatively higher in Goa, many Northeastern and eastern States as compared to the rest of India, according to data from the National Family and Health Survey (NFHS)-5 conducted in 2019-21. According to […]
Continue Reading.jpg "Serendipity Arts Festival 2022 reinforces how destination art shows are drawing crowds")
After a long lull, on-ground festivals and art fairs are back. Last month, Bengaluru hosted the 11th edition of Bangalore Literature Festival to much fanfare. Further south, the Kochi-Muziris Biennale made a comeback after two years. And in Goa, at the Mandovi waterfront, a lively December mood returned as the Serendipity Arts Festival (December 15-23) […]
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Chef Jason DeSouza’s fine dining restaurant in Goa Mini Ribeiro Cuisine: Global | Cost: ₹3,000 approxinamtely for a meal for two | Locality: Candolim, Goa | Bestsellers: Goan Chorizo-Pot Pie, 3 Mushroom and Salt Water Feta Quiche, Bourbon infused Asparagus Risotto, Jalapeno Motichur Salmon Compound | Amenities: Bar Ambience The unassuming road-front entrance does not […]
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Come December, every corner of Jaikumari Rajenesh’s house in Thiruvananthapuram gets a dash of Christmas colours in red, green and gold. But the decoration is not complete till she sets out her treasured 35-year-old Nativity set comprising baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph, shepherds, the three wise men, the angels, sheep, oxen and camels. “That is when […]
Continue Reading.jpg "This December, all roads lead to Goa’s latest restaurants")
There are always many good reasons to visit Goa — some better than others. If you have had your fill of December’s Sunburn lists, wars of DJs and frenetic partying, let restaurants be your raison d’etre to visit the state this year, as we ring out 2022. Almost three years of the pandemic have changed […]
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