WARDS TO VADDOS
When interest becomes destiny: Minguel Rodrigues and his saxophone of hope
JENIFER FERNANDES joseph@herald-goa.com Aldona : At 74, Minguel Rodrigues of Arambol stands as a quiet testament to how passion, perseverance…
Aldona’s Gdynia D’Souza Turns Passion Into Purpose With Growing Handmade Craft Business
JENIFER FERNANDES joseph@herald-goa.com Aldona : Gdynia D’Souza, 27, from Naika Vaddo in Aldona, always believed her hands held a purpose.…
Nhympha D’Souza: The Woman Preserving Goa’s Toddy-Fermented Sanna Tradition for 18 Years
JENIFER FERNANDES joseph@herald-goa.com Aldona : Nhympha D’Souza stands as a quiet guardian of Goa’s culinary heritage. For the last 18…
Keeping Tradition Alive: Mira of Siolim Weaves Goa’s Heritage Through Handmade Coconut Brooms
JENIFER FERNANDES joseph@herald-goa.com MAPUSA: In the bustling heart of Mapusa market, amid the chatter of vendors and the aroma of…
Threads of Hope: Rosamary and Juli Weave Empowerment Through Embroidery and Crochet in Aldona
Jenifer Fernandes joseph@herald-goa.com ALDONA : In the quiet village of Carona, Aldona, two talented women—Rosamary D’Souza and Juli Biswas—are weaving…
Velaska Martin – Keeping Goan traditions alive through food
Jenifer Fernandes joseph@herald-goa.com Aldona : Eighteen-year-old Velaska Martin from St Sebastian Vaddo, Mapusa, has found a way to blend tradition…
Plumber, farmer, son of the soil: Prakash Karapurkar champions Goa’s agricultural heritage
JENIFER FERNANDES joseph@herald-goa.com aldona: We learned about the life of a farmer through school lessons—simple yet deeply impactful tales of…