23rd May, 2007

They say virginity is not dignity but a lack of opportunity. Now if there is any place that is filled to the brim with opportunities for gratifying activities, then it is Goa.

Why do most people go to Goa?

1. to booze
2. to dope
3. to have sex
4. on a vacation as seen in Dil Chahta Hai.

Why was I in Goa? I might just say to have as much of point 3 as possible! {Mom I am just kidding all right!}Actually as I already mentioned in my post I was here to unwind, de-stress and contemplate life. I wanted to dip into the ‘ susegat’ Goan culture. I was here to relax and take things in a cool chilled way. Of course I could have been to the infinite other places in India to do that, but the lure of Goa was too seducing to stay away. Goa was a childhood dream. There is one more reason why I went to Goa. I have a thing for water or the sea. I don’t know why… but the sea tends to have a calming soothing influence on me.

So off I was to Goa at 6 am in true backpacker style. A black backpack lugged on my back with water-bottle, a Goa guidebook and other necessary stuff to roam Goa. From here on I was alone in my journey. I decided to take the Maharashtra state transport bus to Goa. I first took a bus to Sawantwadi. It was really hot in the S.T.

From what I actually saw of the Konkan region while passing through I can clearly claim one thing it is really developing at a frenzied pace. The Konkan Railway seems to have accelerated the growth. New technologies in farming can be seen on some farms dotting the road. Amidst all this development I hope that we don’t lose the scenic beauty and soul of the place.

The road that the bus took is scenic. It is often interspersed with such road signs as shown below:

· Control your nerves on curves

· Safety on road Safe tea at home

Now the last one nearly killed me. I was laughing my ass off on the window seat. It was really funny. It reminded me of Ameya.