WARDS TO VADDOS
Anjuna’s ‘keeper of kokum’ Sanjeevani Betkar teaches Goan culinary secrets
ANJUNA: Times are changing rapidly, and so are our lifestyles, as we adapt to modern times. Many in the younger…
Enterprising farmer Babuso Banaulikar harvests bumper chilli crop in time for purument
SIOLIM: As the monsoon season approaches, the tradition of storing provisions, known locally as ‘purument’, is observed with great enthusiasm.…
For over 60 years, Uday Adpaikar’s family has kept Margao flush with juicy mangoes
MARGAO: Come summer in Margao, Uday Naik Adpaikar is no aam aadmi – he runs a thriving mango wholesale business,…
Demand fades, but artisan Rukmini Parwar’s passion for her bamboo legacy endures
For Rukmini, her bamboo craftsmanship, though humble, is a tradition worth fighting for, and she hopes to see it continue,…
Kenelm Lopes breathes life into wood scraps, creating neo-vintage furniture treasures
MARGAO: When his family decided to renovate their colonial-era home in Merces, Kenelm Santana Lopes chanced upon a motely bunch…
Halima Soudagar’s Middle-Eastern desserts leave a lasting impression
VASCO: In 2019, when Halima Soudagar returned to Goa after living in Saudi Arabia for around six months, she brought…
