How Goa is caught in a web of ever-changing mystery

STORED STORIES

Every place has stories of its own that never get past the threshold, and Goa is no exception. Tucked inside its history books and the stories carried from one generation to the next, Goa stands still in time, but is also simultaneously ever-changing.

FOREIGN FONDNESS

No stranger to ancient houses and tiled roofs, Goan Portuguese houses are a testament of its rich history and foreign involvement that has deeply influenced its culture and way of living even in modern times.

CONVINCING CONSPIRACIES

Goan folklore was an integral part of society back then, and is evident even in 21st century Goa. Superstitions, ghostly tales, shared beliefs and conspiracy theories send ripples through Goan villages even today.

EVENINGS AT THE SOPO

The doors of Goan homes were always invitingly wide open. Back then, people would sit on the red, cemented sopo and wile away their evenings. Today, modern architecture has not forgotten the sopo which is still a part of several newly constructed houses in Goa.

HEALING HANDS

Goan home remedies were the best solution to any, and all, problems. Back then, the doctor was a knowledgeable elderly person who would heal ailments in no time. Even today, these healing recipes are stored inside our kitchens and minds until it is time to use them.

SECRET CURRIES

For the longest time, the sound of grinding curry paste and masalas on the rogdo (mortar and pestle) was a morning ritual for Goan women in the past. But, you will be surprised to know that even today, this sound echoes from Goan kitchens despite accessibility to modern equipment. It's true, a worker never forgets his tools.

FAMILIAR DIFFERENCES

Very often, it may seem as if we have taken only a few steps forward, but looking back, so much has changed. Some for the better, more for the worse, but undeniably different for sure.

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