Some
Facts
Capital : Panaji
Area : 3,660 sq km
Population : 1.3 million
Inhabitants : Goan
Language : Konkani, Marathi, Portuguese, English
Religion : Hindu, Muslim and Christian
Climate : November to February is pleasant while rains
start in June and carry on till September. The temperatures remain quite
moderate ranging from 21C to 32C.
Psychoactive Goa
Goa has much more to it than just sun and sand. The charm of Goa remains
quite distinct from the rest of India and is small enough to be grasped and
explored in a way that other Indian states are not.
Though, two-third of Goa is inhabited by the Hindus, the Goans are more
liberal-minded than impregnably devout, something unmatched elsewhere. Goa
is a state of India bordered by the Arabian Sea to its west. The emerald
flake city, Goa offers a unique and special relaxation for every tourists
flying or driving to India. Goa is not just a resort destination or a "
hippie and freaky destination" as often describe, but, it is a door
opened to the discovery of the inner resources of every human being.
A trip to Goa is always fulfilling, if one finds one's way there toward his
self realization. With its sunlit beaches, green hills and silvery
waterways, Goa has always been a unique tourist spot. The state has a vast
tourist potentialities, which are being re-discovered continuously. The
culture of Goa is a incomparable blend of the Indian and Portuguese culture,
laced with 'Algerian', and the Goan spirit of laughter. Goa reflects a long
and variegated history through its monuments, churches, temples, forts, its
colorful festivals throughout the year, music, cuisine,
and
even a distinct style of living. A perfect harmonious blend of East &
West. It seems as if its here, where the east meets the west.
Goa is a state of mind. And to most Goans, this is best expressed in the
lines of the Konkani poem penned by the eminent Goan poet B. B. (Bakibab)
Borkar:
"If I am to be born again and allowed to choose my birthplace...
I shall choose Goa... because its scenic beauty
has a supernatural quality of refining the human mind
and turning it inward into the depths of creativity and spirituality."
