When The River Calls

Goa, with its diametrically opposite regions, evokes a sense of belonging like no other place. On her last trip, Shikha Pushpan found the answer to the eternal dilemma of North vs. South.

“NORTH GOA IS SO OVERRATED! It’s the south that captures the real essence of Goa.”

“But you cannot beat the nightlife scene in the north. This is where the world comes to party.”

You’d be no stranger to this war of words if you have friends who’ve seen the state transform from a whimsical beach destination to a psychedelic party capital. However, a second visit to the state and a chance encounter with a croc later, I can undisputedly state that it’s the backwaters instead that hold the key to an unadulterated Goan experience.