A little about Goa and Goans.   Tourism in the Goa, Daman & Diu region is on an average of  of 2 million visitors annually. Goa has been on the international arena of interest and the people of Goa are comfortable interacting with Foriegners, The people of Goa readily assist foriegners in distress, a privileged they are not likely to extend to Indians.The increase increase in  tourism, along with a good climate, excellent pre 1961 Goa administered infrastructures, the invitation for foreigners to set up companies in Goa and a strong rental market has changed  the Goa property market creating an influx of Indians in This once tiny, tranquil heaven on earth. Non Resident Goans, spread accross this big blue marble are an extremely wealthy community who are all looking to their homeland to relocate, invest and where better place for a Goan than real estate in Goa. India's rapidly growing economy and swelling middle classes are swarming into Goa to secure a piece of Goa which further fuels the Goa property market and adds to the already saturated demand for Goa real estate. If one asks the elders of Goa, or hear the narration of history passed down from one generation to another, we hear of better times and what India did to the Jewel of Asia, We hear of  the Portuguese administering the existing  law  (which most people today call “Portuguese Law” ) for their easier understanding  of the law, The Portuguese translated the language of all Goa departments from the language of Goa  into Portuguese.  It was this  administrating of Goa  by the Portuguese that made the people of  Goa socially  a 100 years ahead of its nearest  neighbours which was then under British occupation. Down the corridors of time Goa has been different things to different people. To the Portuguese conquerors it was ‘Golden Goa’, the El Dorado, the ‘ Rome of the East’. Such was its beauty and grandeur, that a traveller was moved to remark: ‘Whoever has seen Goa, need not visit Lisboa’— Lisbon, which was then the grand epicenter of the Portuguese dominions.  In the sixties and seventies, it was, as we have remarked, a haven for the hippies. Since then Goa has sadly moved backward , a confused yet excited Council of Ministers, a magnificent new Assembly complex, its citizens among the most literate in the country with a per capita income the highest in the land.. At the hub of this prosperity, is the Tourism industry. At the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC), we take a humble bow in acknowledgement, in some small measure, of putting Goa on the tourist map of our country. You will notice a vast difference in mannerism between a person from Goa and those who come here from across our Goa borders. The people of Goa, value and honor they elders, are respectable to others who are worthy of respect, and civilly indifferent to uncultured or uncivilized persons irrespective of where they come from.  Till today the people of Goa hold strong ties with the Portuguese, as opposed to the resentment held by the  now independent colonies of Britain with the British. In the 15th century, the local Goa administrative body at the time invited the Portuguese to help push back the greatest land force in the region of the time,  Portugal having one of the largest sea fleet of the time with a capability to move soldiers great distances with ease. Contrary to popular belief, the Portuguese never claimed Goa to be a territory of Portugal, unlike Britian did with the now called India.  Britain deemed the lands they conquered as revenue states, The Portuguese made no such claim nor were taxes levied against the people of Goa.  1843 the capital was moved to Panjim from Velha Goa. By mid-18th century the area under occupation had expanded to most of Goa's present day state limits. theGoa has a long history stretching back to the 3rd century BC, when it formed part of the Mauryan Empire. Over the centuries various dynasties have ruled Goa. Rashtrakutas, Kadambas, Silaharas, Chalukyas, Bahamani Muslims and most famously the Portuguese have been rulers of Goa.
In 1498, Vasco da Gama became the first European to set foot in India through a sea route, landing in Calicut (Kozhikode) in Kerala, followed by an arrival in what is now known as Old Goa (Velha Goa).In Goa, Being a religiously tolerant community Christmas, Easter, Ganesh Chaturthi, the Shimgo festival and the Carnival are celebrated with equal fervor. Music is an integral part of the lives of the people of Goa - Konkani folk songs, to Manddo, to the introduction of trance music during the age of the flower child or as people call it “ The hippie era”.   Goa houses the Bom Jesus Basilica which holds the remains of St. Francis Xavier. The Goans love a good game of football. Lately, cricket and field hockey are gaining popularity. Goan cuisine is a treasure trove of delightfully scrumptious fish dishes, to the occasional traveler vindaloo, xacuti, sorpotel, khatkhate and feni are the most remembered. Traveling in Goa can be fun! In some places, there are river crossings which are serviced by toll free ferry boats. When discovering Goa or looking to find properties in Goa, do not forget Goa has its own unique mode of transportation  these are the unique Goa motorcycle taxis, auto rickshaws, metered and un-metered taxis and privately operated buses also ply in Goa.
Goa is refreshingly divine, inviting, exciting, invigorating and at times exasperating. Goa is all this, and so much more! The Portuguese were builders of functional houses keeping in mind goa weather, Goa property locations with the Portuguese unique style of housing hat has given Goa properties and Goa houses the sought after interest created over the past 8 years for houses in Goa, which we refer to as Portugese houses and goan houses in Goa. Most of sought after Goa property was developed during their era. Even today beautiful old Goan villas can be seen in most of the central and coastal areas in the state of Goa . In  Goa real estate market many of these villas are the heaven all persons with the financial capacity eagerly look for amongst the Goa property available today. Persons seeking Goa property will often specify that they want an old Goan villa, not knowing the vast difference between a Goan house, a Portuguese house, a Portuguese styled house and a heritage house. Goa has a picturesque coastline that spans 102.5 km. The Mandovi, the Zuari and Chapora River are some of the breathtaking rivers that bedazzle our   Goa property  and its once breath taking landscape. The scenic beauty is perfectly complemented by the pleasant climate. Sadly, with the deforestation and the conversion of Goa property into a Goa concrete jungle, this once moderate Goa climate weather has been taking a turn for the worst lately. 

The Portuguese administered Goa for about 450 years, until it was occupied by India in 1961.  Most people of the Goa of old look on that fateful day and lament yet hopeful of better thimes to come. Goa though a small state its people have large hearts. The borders of Goa, Daman and Diu by the Indian Army on December 1961 and called a Union Territory along with the enclaves of Daman and Diu. On May 30, 1987 Goa was conferred statehood and became the 25th state of the Indian Republic. Various local Goa interest groups allege  that Goa and the people of Goa are till today not a party  to the People's Representation Act. In which states that  the leadership of the local indigenous  administrative body " Communidade"  hold 75 % representation on Parliament. This has  till this day not become a reality in Goa. They further say that those represented under the  Peoples Representation Act are entitled to all Human and Civil Rights set forth by the United Nations. Hence the free handed and unobstructed decimation of Goa  and goa properties by various Indian, international companies and individuals.  India along with the occupied territories of Goa, Daman and Diu claiming to be the worlds largest  democracy has fallen a sight short of the true meaning  for a democracy. With widespread infringements of people's freedom of movement, speech,  free press,  low value for life. With wide spread allegations of government departments riddled with corruption , so effectively integrated and co-ordinated leaving no department of government  unblemished. One can only assume that this corruption costs the exchequer 100’s of crores of rupees each year in lost revenue. Which relates into ever rising taxes, making it impossible for a person living in Goa, or working of his land in Goa to guarantee a meal for his family, only to fund the machine uncontrolled Goa government spending. History has shown that when people are unable to feed their families, it is when, even politically motivated religious, caste creed,  or other crowd  incitement  techniques cannot quell the inevitable. Currenlty  25% of the  people of Goa are  “meal insecure”, but government servants seem to thrive and prosper, surprisingly enough, with or without  education, which brings to mind the phrase  “Qu’ils mangent de la brioche” and the inevitable aftermath which always follows.  Could this be the singular most valid reason for destruction of forests, hills, Garbage pile ups causing health hazards water table contamination, and since the passing of the land to the tiller act one sees more and more fields growing bumper crops of Hotels, restaurants and luxurious apartments, which will undoubtedly resulting in famine. With the lack of interest,  by persons entrusted to keep Goa safe, in verifying identification of persons entering the state of Goa , which makes Goa an easy target to infanous persons seaking refuge. One cannot to forget terrorist and criminals crossing state and international lines to enter Goa and find safe and scenic refuge here in beautiful Goa, with scores of Foriegners in clusters.  Since 1985 Goa has been witnessing wide spread crime, which until then was unheard of. Walking or driving in the streets of this once peaceful and beautiful state of Goa, one will witness widespread signs of unprovoked aggression, desecration og religious artifacts,  road rage, brought on by invasion of personal space, frustration with the way Goa is being governed in the interest of India being the goal leaving the people of Goa to fend of what they can or starve.   The latest events show incidents of the unification of  people of Goa rising up against the Government on various fronts, and for various valid reasons, with a goal  to save beloved Goa, and their lawful property in Goa, from irreversible natural and greed based  disaster. It is unfortunate when the people we entrust to ensure our democratic way of life is not threatened, maintain order, uphold the law, protect and to serve are the same people that are a threat to our civilization and Goa way of life.