Venita Gomes
Goa's soul beats in its villages, where laid-back charm awaits beyond the tourist façade.
Once, Goans meticulously ensured their rivers and canals, a vital source of water for irrigation and daily life, remained clean and clear. Now, sadly, clogged streams are all that remain.
Goa's natural beauty is under threat, and it's not the time to lose touch with your land. Or else, the rapid development will engulf the State's hinterlands too.
Goa's charm is fading fast. We need a more sustainable approach to tourism and development, one that prioritises preserving and restoring the State.