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DOVORNNEM was used by our ancestors to rest their goods and as a resting place for their onward journey. Usually built of laterite local stone and mud, this mound was common in many villages of Goa. Sadly today this goan heritage is not maintained and in many cases are totally neglected. This photo is taken on Divar Island .

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Our Lady of Health Church at Sancoale is also known as Nossa Senhora de Saude Church. The Jesuit missionaries came by the way of Sancoale in 1560 and decided to settle there. By way of commemorating their occupation they established this Church. The first Church of Sancoale was founded in 1606 and dedicated to Our Lady of Health. The construction of the church was completed in 1566.

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If its August its the season of the delicious " Patolleo ' monsoon delicacy in Goa, which are made of steamed rice with a sweet filling comprising coconut, goan jaggery, etc. On 15th august a festival celebrating this goan heritage is celebrated " Patoienchem Fest " in the beautiful village of Socorro., Bardez.

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Revival of old games of Goa at St Mathias church courtyard in Malar, Divar Island. There was a sharing of knowledge from the elders to the young with games like breaking of the coconuts, marbles etc watched by enthusiastic villagers. A initiative of Fr Daniel Pereira and supported by St Mathias Parish youth needs to be commended.

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The Festival of goan Cashews was celebrated in Arao, Pomburpa. There was a live demonstration of the distillation of the cashew juice into alcohol, also Cashew apples were served with a dash of local salt and old games of cashew seeds were played.

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Legendary Divarkar and his family been in the business of delivering newspapers for over 70 years.

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One of its most famous sons and a mine of information on anything Divar, is our longtime friend, and locally known simply as Bhaie. The delivery of newspapers started by his family in the early 50's around the island of Divar and carried on to this day with Bhaie's at the helm. 
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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.

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