Audi sets the Indian roads ablaze with the new Audi A8 L
Luxury personified, the Audi brand, a division of the parent Volkswagen, has set the roads in India ablaze with the recently introduced Audi A8L. The mean machine has been raging the global road ever since its unveiling at the Audi Convention Barcelona, and the Indian fans of the luxury can now indulge themselves after a rather long wait. And...
Museum Artefacts In The Countryside Part IV
Goa’s gorgeous fields and quiet hamlets are often home to overlooked hero stones depicting stories of bravery from the past. An average person might have never heard of a hero stone, let alone seen one. Cultural travelers will have seen these in museums. But to spot a hero stone on a casual sojourn in the countryside is rare. Well, the history...
Pedaling To Prosperity
E-bike tour company BLive has captured the hearts of locals and tourists in Goa with plans to expand into other sustainable activities across the country. Even as Goa’s tourism industry continues to be plagued by pollution and garbage, sustainable initiatives are vying to change the status quo. Since its launch in 2018, e-bike tour company BLive has made waves with...
Panhe
Ingredients Raw mango 3 Nos. (250 grams) Cardamom powder ½ teaspoon Sugar 1¼ cups (150 grams) Salt 1 tablespoon Chilled water 8 cups (1 ltr.) METHOD 1 Boil raw mangoes in water until soft. Cool, peel and extract pulp. 2 Mix chilled water, sugar and the pulp and stir until sugar gets dissolved. 3 Add salt and cardamom powder and mix well. 4 Serve chilled with ice cubes.
Anasachi Karam (Pineapple Coconut Salad)
Ingredients Chopped pineapple 4 cups grated Coconut ½ cup Oil 2 tablespoons Mustard seeds ½ teaspoon Chilli powder 1 teaspoon Thick tamarind pulp 1 tablespoon Jaggery 1 tablespoon Salt to taste METHOD 1. Heat the oil in a pan; add mustard seeds and remove when they begin to splutter. 2. Grind the grated coconut, fried mustard seeds, chilli powder, tamarind pulp, jaggery and salt with ¼ cup of water...
IHCL Expands Amã Stays & Trails Portfolio In Goa
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), South Asia’s largest hospitality company, today announced the opening of a new amã Stays & Trails heritage bungalow – La Maison – in Panaji, Goa. Located in Fontainhas – popularly known as Goa’s Latin quarter, the villa is an eight room architectural marvel which also houses Desbue, an elegant dining offering Portuguese-Goan and western cuisine. Built-in...
TAJ: Back On Track
Cluster general manager of Taj Fort Aguada Resort & Spa and Taj Holiday Village Anmol Ahluwalia discusses the resorts’ recovery post-pandemic through its latest offerings. One might almost say that Anmol Ahluwalia has been tasked with taking care of Goa’s commercial hospitality heritage. Taj Fort Aguada Resort & Spa and Taj Holiday Village were among the first true five-star resorts...
Betraying Sleep
You have had a busy day and spread yourself so thin between work, emails, meetings, household chores, and more that you have no time for yourself. Then comes bedtime, and you are all set to indulge in recreation, catching up with the latest updates on social media, checking feeds, maybe an episode or two of your favourite show. It’s...
Sanjana Prabhugaonkar – Swimming sensation
The pandemic-driven lockdown almost put the brakes on her training, but for Sanjana Prabhugaonkar, the closure of swimming pools and gyms wasn’t enough to hang up her goggles. In fact, it pushed her resolve to try even harder. Since the age of three, the teenager has had her sights set on the podium and consistently works to get there. Now...
Flavours of Kerala at Grand Hyatt Goa
Spice up your summer with sensational cuisine from the coast of Malabar this May at Grand Hyatt Goa. Expert guest chef Latha, a culinary genius from Grand Hyatt Kochi, brings authentic local favorites and her very own signature recipes. The chef de cuisine at the Malabar Café, Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty, brings with her exceptional knowledge and hands-on experience in...
