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Bubble Lake Goa

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                                     Bubble Lake Goa Netravali Lake (Budbudyanche Taley) The Netravali Lake goes by many names, like Budbud, Budbudyachi Tali, and Bubble Lake. Situated in the peaceful and serene village of Netravali the lake is famous for its bubbles. These bubbles rise continuously to the surface in various places in the lake. Strangely enough, they also appear to respond to certain sounds and rise faster if you clap! Though it is called a lake, it is more of a pond, with granite steps leading to it. There is also a huge granite pedestal in the centre of the lake. The lake/pond is a place of religious significance for the local peoples, not merely for the lake, but also for the nearby Gopinath Temple. Where to Go The village of Netravali where this wonder is located lies in the Sanguem Taluka of South Goa. The village where the Budbudyachi Tali lies is about 80km from Panaji and 50km from Margao. When to Go In season and out, the bubbles continue their jo
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God of cricket

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                     Sachin Tendulkar Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar  (About this soundlisten); born 24 April 1973) is an Indian former international cricketer and a former captain of the Indian national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket. He is the highest run scorer of all time in International cricket. Tendulkar took up cricket at the age of eleven, made his Test debut on 15 November 1989 against Pakistan in Karachi at the age of sixteen, and went on to represent Mumbai domestically and India internationally for close to twenty-four years. He is the only player to have scored one hundred international centuries, the first batsman to score a double century in an ODI, the holder of the record for the most runs in both Test and ODI, and the only player to complete more than 30,000 runs in international cricket.He is colloquially known as Little Master or Master Blaster.In 2001, Sachin Tendulkar became the first batsman to complete 10,000 O
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Goa Science Centre

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                          Goa Science Centre The Goa Science Centre is a science museum is located on New Marine Highway, Miramar, Panjim. It is a joint project of a division of India's National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) and Goa's Department of Science Technology & Environment. Objective The centre aims to "..inculcate a scientific temper particularly among the young generation and to popularize science by bringing the excitement of Science & Technology for the common people." Science Centre The Science Centre covers 5 acres (2.0 ha) of land, provided by the Government of Goa. It includes a park with exotic flowers, where visitors can learn and interact with large exhibits of principles of physics.Most require visitors to participate actively, e.g. requiring people to lift themselves using pulleys and ropes. Activities are tailored to children, so they enjoy exploring, experiencing and learning about science. The centre also houses int
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Salaulim Dam

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Salaulim Dam in Goa Salaulim or Saluli Dam is one of the most important dams in the state of Goa. The dam lies on the Selaulim River, a tributary of Zuari River, about five kilometers from Sanguem Town. It is the biggest man-made dam in Goa and also one of the most popular tourist attractions over here. It is an integral part of the Salaulim Irrigation Project that envisages advantages of drinking water supply and irrigation in Goa. Salaulim Dam is a composite structure made out of earth and stonework, with a height of around 140 feet. The length of the dam is almost 3294 feet with a water area of 24 square kilometer. The gross water capacity of the dam is 234.361 cubic meters with a storage capacity of 227.157 cubic meters. Out of the entire storage capacity of the dam, 126 cubic meters is for irrigation purposes and the remaining water capacity is kept for industrial and domestic water purposes in South Goa. The Irrigation Process The main plan of the irrigation system was
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PODER, THE TRADITIONAL BREAD MAKER OF GOA

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Elsewhere in the world people wake up in mornings because of the milkman, if not then may be due to newspaper delivery boy, okay if not both, then definitely by an alarm clock. But not people of Goa! Ask people of Goa, you will be surprised to know how they wake up to poder’s (bread maker) call early in the mornings! Poder, the traditional bread maker of Goa follow the same traditional art of making bread that has been practiced since last 4 centuries. Early mornings they set off in their cycles to sell pao or the pav as we all know it in different parts of India. Other states have brought out different variations of this pav like pav-bhaji, vada-pav. Whatever the form may be, they are no doubt everybody’s favorite! bread-fresh-from-oven Poder, the Traditional Bread Maker of Goa During my several tours of Goa I have bumped into these poders, particularly in old parts of Goa, where life moves at a slower pace. Watch out for this week’s Faces of India series where I will be fea
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Paneer Tikka

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HOW TO MAKE PANEER TIKKA 1. First whisk 2.25 cups of curd till smooth in a bowl or pan. whisked yogurt for paneer tikka recipe 2. Add all the spices and herbs including besan (gram flour) & salt. 4 tbsp besan ½ tsp turmeric powder ½ tsp black pepper powder ½ tsp carom seeds (ajwain) ½ tsp caraway seeds (shahjeera) ½ tsp crushed kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves) 1 tsp coriander powder (ground coriander) 1 tsp cumin powder (ground cumin) 1 tsp garam masala powder 1 tsp dry mango powder 2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder ¾ tbsp ginger garlic paste ¾ tsp regular salt or rock salt or add as required. add spices - making paneer tikka 3. Stir and mix well. paneer tikka yogurt spices mixture 4. Add the diced vegetables – 1 medium to large bell pepper/capsicum, 1 medium to large tomato and 1 medium to large onion. Also add 250 to 300 grams paneer slices. making paneer tikka recipe 5. With your hands mix very well. So that the marinade coats the paneer and veggie
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Aguada Fort Goa

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The fort was constructed in 1612 to guard against the  Dutch  and the  Marathas . It was a reference point for the vessels coming from  Europe  at that time. This old Portuguese fort stands on the beach south of  Candolim , at the shore of the  Mandovi River . It was initially tasked with defense of shipping and the nearby  Bardez  sub-district. A freshwater spring within the fort provided water supply to the ships that used to stop by. This is how the fort got its name: Aguada, meaning Water. Crews of passing ships would often visit to replenish their freshwater stores. On the fort stands a four-story Portuguese lighthouse, erected in 1864 and the oldest of its kind in Asia. Built in 1612, it was once the grandstand of 79 cannons. It has the capacity of storing 2,376,000 gallons of water, one of the biggest freshwater storages of the time in whole of Asia. This fort is divided in two segments: the upper part acted as fort and watering station, while the lower part served as a
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