Goa
Goa- The Paradise on Earth. If one word could be said to encapsulate the essence
of Goa, it would have to be the Portuguese sossegarde, meaning "carefree". The
pace of life in this former colonial enclave, midway down India's southwest
coast, has picked up over the past twenty years, but inspite of the increasing
chaos of its capital, beach resorts and market towns, Goa has retained the
laid-back feel that has traditionally set it apart from the rest of the country
.It's 1.6 million inhabitants are unequivocal about the roots of their
distinctiveness, while most of the overlords were the Portuguese, a people far
more inclined to enjoy the good things in life than their Anglo-Saxon
counterparts.
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