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by Fr. Nascimento Mascarenhas Before the Gomes’ house at Mapuça was demolished, I was fortunate to visit it. A relative of the family whom I knew as a youngster once took me there on a visit. We were ushered into the dining hall, the seat of Goan hospitality, and served coffee and dos. In such . . . → Read More: Magnificent houses and curious surnames by Fr. Nascimento Mascarenhas Have you ever had the opportunity to observe a beehive at close quarters, watching those industrious creatures going about their business vigorously and tirelessly? With our own busy lives these days and also the rapid spread of urbanisation, even spotting a beehive is a rarity. But when I was a young . . . → Read More: The top job During the Portuguese era, Goa was divided into concelhos (municipal districts). Each municipality was divided into freguesias (parishes). The parishes were further divided into bairros (wards or vaddé). In each village, authority was invested in the hands of the Regidor and Juiz Popular. The church also asserted authority on its parishioners. . . . → Read More: Glimpses of Goan tradition |
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