The Rise and Fall of Beach Shack Culture

A shack, a haven by the sea. A symbol of Goa's harmony. It whispers tales of days once new. Where laughter echoed, waves would roar.

- By Niharika Sachdeva

Now, they stand in silence, worn and grey, as tourists drift far away. Once a haven, now a dream. Lost to the changing, fickle stream. A place of memories, now at rest. The shack, once thriving, is now a guest. Yet in its heart, the stories stay of golden nights and brighter days, but even shacks must face the tide. As fortunes shift and dreams subside. Still, in the wind, its spirit calls. A reminder of its once proud walls.

Once a bustling paradise for tourists, Goa is now facing an unsettling decline in its tourism industry, with its beloved beach shacks bearing the brunt of the downturn. Once vibrant hubs of activity, offering everything from fresh seafood to chilled cocktails, these shacks are now closing their doors as fewer visitors flock to the coastal state.