Frazer Andrade
Echoes of the Past: Traditional Goan Catholic Funeral Customs That Spoke of Faith and Community
When a person dies, certain rituals are observed if the body remains at home overnight. Among Catholics, the funeral never…
Severe Staff Shortage at Quepem Post Office Causes Long Queues, Delayed Deliveries
The Quepem Post Office is grappling with a serious staff shortage, leading to long queues, delayed services, and growing public…
Mystery and Majesty: The Story Behind Chandor’s Bragança Mausoleums
Mausoleums are substantial above-ground monuments or buildings designed to enclose the remains of an individual or group. The term traces…
Ex-Sarpanch Ramakant Borkar Hits Out at Siddhana Meti, Terms Karnataka Rajyotsav in Sancoale an ‘Election Utsav’
Former Sancoale Sarpanch Ramakant Borkar has sharply criticised Siddhana Meti, alleging that the recently held Karnataka Rajyotsav celebration in Sancoale…
All Soul’s Day in Goa: Where the Living Pray and the Dead Come Visiting
All Souls’ Day is a day set aside to honor the dead. It has been primarily celebrated within the Catholic…
How Baltazar da Silva Castro’s 1950s Restorations Changed Old Goa Forever: A Colonial Vision That Damaged Its Heritage
Baltazar da Silva Castro’s heritage restoration campaign in 1950s Goa marked a pivotal moment in colonial conservation, transforming the appearance…
The Glorious Legacy of the Basilica of Bom Jesus: From Cockfights to a World Heritage Treasure
The site where the Basilica of Bom Jesus and the Professed House now stand was once called Terreiro dos Galos,…
Top Maoist Leaders Rupesh and Bhupati Surrender, Triggering Panic and Rifts Within Insurgency Ranks
In one of the most dramatic developments in India’s decades-long Maoist insurgency, two senior Maoist Central Committee members Rupesh alias…
Legendary Chapel of St. Francis Xavier in Old Goa Endures Centuries of Faith and History
In the compound of the Colégio de São Paulo o Velho once stood a small chapel, traditionally believed to date…
EOC Files Case Against Pune Companies for Cheating Goan Investors of ₹7 Crore
The Economic Offences Cell (EOC) has registered a case against two Pune-based companies, Soil Properties & Infra India Ltd. and…