Call of the sea

Adi stepping into the sea

Adi stepping into the sea

The sea stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul.
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Walking down the steps of Bambolim Beach Resort, Goa, Adi shrieked at the first glimpse of the sea. His pace quicken as my sister frantically chased after him to calm down and go slow. Clothes flew off his body while he was still running a master trick which I can’t understand how he managed. Read More

The girl on the balcão

Anuja Chauhan - balcony

Anuja Chauhan – balcony

One Saturday morning (few months back) Anuja and I decided to go to Bodega Café, located at the Sunaparanta Centre for the Arts at Altinho. I had been to this place a few times and love the huge old Portuguese house, the gallery which showcases some excellent work of art, and courtyard, the ambiance, and the daily changing menu. A very good place to sit and relax reading a book, or chat with few friends. Read More

The magic of Goa

Twilight Colomb beach boat and palm trees

Twilight Colomb beach boat and palm trees

I may not believe in God, but I do believe a higher power paints these landscapes, for it is foolish to think chaos can be so beautiful.

I stare in silence, as the magic unfolds in front of me. I don’t want to miss a moment of this. I know there will be people in this world who are oblivious of this, who will never see this. It’s a thought still stuck in my Read More

Twilight at Agonda beach – Chattai

Agonda beach Twilight

Agonda beach Twilight

Chattai Restaurant Agonda Beach

Chattai Restaurant Agonda Beach

Lamp at Chattai Agonda Beach

Lamp at Chattai Agonda Beach

It’s funny how modernization evolution and lifestyle adaptations take away something we crave the most… calmness.

 

My first visit to Agonda was a bit disappointing, it did not feel as exciting as Colomb beach, or Palolem. However a few days later I landed up on this beach to spend a weekend.

 

If isolation is what you seek, this is exactly where Read More