Every few years, someone dusts off the old slogan “Goa for Goans” and throws it into public debate like a Molotov cocktail of identity, anger, and nostalgia. It always ignites – sometimes with passion, sometimes with politics. But every time, we end up right where we began: arguing over who truly qualifies as a Goan.

Let’s be honest – Goa is not just a place; it’s a pulse. It’s not found in the land records, but in the rhythm of the evening mandó, the crack of a football on the beach, the quiet nod between strangers at a bar over feni, and the fierce pride of a people who have seen their paradise change faster than they could say Dev Borem Korum.

But yes, let’s address the uncomfortable truth – Goa is changing, and not always for the better.

“Goa for Goans” started as a cry of identity,

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