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Late Agapito Coutinho a famous son of St Mathias, Divar. A cultural icon who famously dressed up as Santa Claus for many years around Goa at festivals, hotels, etc also always supported both the Bonderam's on Divar Island wearing exotic costumes. He was also a president of St Mathias Sports Club for a few years and initiated my changes.

August 03, 2017

An ex Guirim boy Felix but known locally as Tattu is a multifaceted person. He is credited in bringing hockey to the Island of Divar with his friends in the early 70's and in later years he has been culturally active be it at carnival or Bonderam. Today he can be seen at the Divar Tinto doing brisk business with a smile.

August 03, 2017

The Cashew apple is a familiar sight in goan villages during the months of April and May. When its ripe it's reddish or yellow in colour. The fruit is consumed with a dash of salt and the nuts are very popular. A famous goan beverage locally known as Feni and Urrack is made from the cashew apple. There is also a festival dedicated to it in the month of April called the Cajuchem Fest

August 02, 2017

In my childhood days i had the great pleasure of viewing one of the grandest houses of Goa by launch that ferried us from Divar Island to Panjim jetty. Solar Dos Colacos is a over 300 hundred year old mansion on the banks of the river Mandovi facing the islands of Chorao and Divar.

August 02, 2017

Late Bishop Mathias Fernandes was born in St Mathias, Divar Island on the 4th November 1917. He was ordained as a priest on the26th October 1944, and later a Bishop on the 3rd of February in 1964. He was responsible in opening many educational institutions and was a revered figure in his village of St Mathias, Divar and Mysore, now Karnataka. He passed away on the 9th May 1985.

August 02, 2017

Salt pans were a common sight in the past but there are still some areas of Goa that these can be seen. Ribanader, Batim Keri are some villages that during the months of late April and May one can see salt being harvested.

July 29, 2017

My son Ashley Fernandes has always been interested in music from a very young age. So it was no surprise that he returned back to the UK to do a three year degree in Audio Engineering. As his final research paper he chose to work and find a alternative synthetic membrane for the Ghumot, so we can avoid killing the Monitor Lizard for its skin. In 1972 the Government of India placed it on the endangered list and banned its killing.

July 28, 2017

Socorro socio art and cultural association, Porvorim in the forefront of making a difference and doing things differently, with elders sharing skills, and investing in the young. Read an article by Dolcy D'cruz in the oHeraldo.

July 28, 2017

The only festival in the Goan world which serves free food, free snacks, free entertainment, free parking and free entrance for all and anyone in Goa and the world can attend.

July 26, 2017

Introduction to the Blog.

July 02, 2017

Welcome to my Blog, I will be posting about my unique travels around Goa featuring its traditional cuisine and its people. This blog will also be narrating my personal experience of organising low cost, diverse eco-friendly festivals.