The Arabian Sea

Having grown up next to the Arabian Sea, I love spending time by the ocean. When we were little we would go to Marve and Madh Island near Mumbai.  Both places were far away (about 2 or more hours by car, then by a small boat. We also used a bullock-cart when we went to Madh and that was a treat!).We were right on the ocean and spent many a holiday playing on the beach and swimming all day long in clean waters and sand.


Now in Goa, I look at the Arabian Sea a bit differently.  Some of the beaches are clean and the water looks okay but a lot of the coastline is suffering from pollutants.  There is a lack of infrastructure in terms of proper plumbing and disposal of garbage.  The local paper called the O Herald has many articles that bring attention to this issue.  Many hotels dump their sewage into the ocean and the local casino boats do the same. http://heraldgoa.in 

South Goa

The beach we are closest to has a ship marooned by it.  It has taken 10 plus years to get it removed.  The "River Princess" is now being dismantled and date of completion is November 2012.

River Princess Marooned on Candolim Beach by Fort Aquada

Chowpatty Beach in Mumbai

Small Fishing Village down the street from us..5 minute walk down the hill

 Dolphin Bay Resort

We are about five minutes down the hill by the Dolphin Bay Resort  (http://www.dolphinbayresort.in) where we often go for a long Sunday lunch curry.  Sitting on the verandah eating 'pakoras' (small fried vegetables served with a hot, green chutney), fish curry, dhal (lentils) and steaming rice can take several hours.  The meal is served with ice cold Kingfisher  beer or a really cold 'limbo pani' or 'limbo soda' (like lemonade but with limes).  Sometimes we would get lucky and see the dolphins jumping around.  After lunch we would get back home to take an afternoon nap to then get up to some chai (tea served with milk and sugar).