Passion
A fiery passion for agriculture: Caroline Fernandes cultivates chillies in urban Fatorda
MARGAO: Caroline Fernandes, a farmer and chilli cultivator, was born in the ‘Igorje vadd’ in Fatorda and later moved to…
Sashikant Bandodkar’s passion for weaving keeps Goa’s fishing heritage alive
ALDONA: Sashikant Narayan Bandodkar, a resident of Carona, has turned a personal setback into an opportunity to revive and sustain…
Mechanization, precision and passion: Engineer-turned-agrarian Dinesh Harmalkar’s formula to revive Goa’s farmlands
In the annals of Goa’s agricultural history, certain pioneers stand out for their contributions to modernising and revitalising farming practices…
Proudly nurturing over 2,000 varieties of plants, Piedade Dias’ passion for gardening is in full bloom
For Piedade, gardening is not just about the aesthetic appeal or the fruits and flowers it yields, but also about…
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,…
Rooted in passion: Daniel D’Souza’s green fingers bring Goa’s gardens to life
ASSAGAO: Often called Goa’s Bonsai-whisperer, Daniel D’Souza has managed to turn a childhood fascination into a flourishing career in landscaping…
Lessely Pereira’s passion for bee-keeping sweetens lives while preserving nature
MARGAO: During the pandemic, Lessely Pereira was looking for sources of income when he zeroed in on beekeeping – something…