MOG Sundays

Where freshwater meets the sea, mangroves create ecosystems that support a wide range of life. They protect coastlines, provide habitats for fish and other species, and are closely connected to the lives and livelihoods of communities along Goa’s rivers and coast. Yet their importance is…

On 16 September 1526, the Foral of Afonso Mexia was issued under King João III of Portugal. Consisting of 49 clauses, the charter codified customary practices relating to land, taxation, succession, revenue and village administration across 31 villages of Goa’s islands. Significantly, it recognised and…