#Goa's 'Housie' ban may not seem fair, but is indeed justified. Read on to find out why!
This and more in this week's edition!
https://open.substack.com/pub/gerardsgazette/p/the-house-always-wins?r=5a7yg&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

New this week

#music #electroclash #freejazz #lynchian #instrumentalrock #insanecore #folkrock #electroclash #noiserock #goa #garagerock #postrock #indiepop #sophistipop #postindustrial #eclectic #modular #dnb #sludge #singersongwriter

https://www.getmusic.fm/weekly/2025/04/15?utm_campaign=new&utm_source=mastodon

"Since the beginning of time mankind has used music and dance to commune with the Spirit of Nature and the Spirit of the Universe…"
— Goa Gil

Goa tourist claims 'taxi mafia' charged him Rs 1600 for trip to restaurant. Netizens have a hard time believing him - The Economic Times
#Goa #EconomicTimes #MastIndia #MastodonIndians #India @mastodonindians
https://reddit.com/r/india/comments/1jpji4l/goa_tourist_claims_taxi_mafia_charged_him_rs_1600/

The Goan: Goa Water Stories: An interactive digital archive of Goa’s rich water heritage. “As the world celebrates ‘World Water Day’ today, The Goan takes a sneak peek into ‘Goa Water Stories’, an interactive and interconnected storytelling platform hosted by ‘Living Waters Museum’ that narrates Goa’s rich history of water heritage explored by over 30 young individuals and […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/25/goa-water-stories-an-interactive-digital-archive-of-goas-rich-water-heritage-the-goan/

“Open spaces are encroached upon. Paddy fields are being converted… Illegal constructions are also put in no development zones. This has resulted in wholesale change of the landscape in the State of #Goa..."

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/goa-hc-orders-geo-mapping-within-a-year-to-track-illegal-constructions-101742030842168.html

Es gibt so Dinge … ich war ehrlich versucht, die Batman-Zahnpasta zu kaufen #goa #india

Why Goa’s Tourism Is Declining? : Key Challenges & Solutions

Goa, once revered as India’s “beach paradise,” has long been synonymous with sun-kissed beaches, vibrant nightlife, and a rich cultural mix. Known for its unique fusion of Indian and Portuguese influences, the state has been a magnet for millions of tourists every year.

https://www.indiaweekly.biz/why-tourists-shying-away-goa-beach-paradise/

Yesterday the BJP government in Goa chopped up a 200 year old sacred banyan tree and demolished the adjacent temple
#BJP #Goa #MastIndia #MastodonIndians #India @mastodonindians
https://reddit.com/r/india/comments/1j2bauz/yesterday_the_bjp_government_in_goa_chopped_up_a/

Shocking Claim: Idli-Sambar in Goa’s Beach Shacks Driving Away Foreign Tourists

https://www.indiaweekly.biz/goa-mla-foreign-tourist-decline-idli-sambar/

The wife and I spent 4 days in Goa, specifically Panjim city. We walked about 35-37km over those days. I took my Nikon D5300 DSLR along, since I stopped buying cutting-edge, high-end smartphones some 6 years ago. I clicked more than 250 photos, so I'm happy. I've started posting some of them on Pixelfed https://pixelfed.social/cyberjunkie

Mittelstandskinder ohne Strom

I am once again absolutely astounded that the Government of Alberta can make such biased decisions in favour of #coal without any kind of consultation
#GoA #abpoli #notocoal
https://static.aer.ca/prd/documents/bulletins/Bulletin-2025-03_Ministrial-Order-003.pdf