Patrecho Ganpati

Veteran actor Jeetendra recalls his childhood memories of Ganeshotsav in Girgaon and more

- Nicole Suares

Outside, the world rushes by in a blur—horns blare, traffic inches forward, and tourists linger around the Abbe Faria statue in Panjim. The square overlooking the River Mandovi is not only famed for the imposing Adil Shah Palace on its right but one of the city's oldest homes, the Mhamai Kamat House behind it. The 400-year-old home with its series of inner courtyards belongs to the colonial era prominent trading family. When you walk the old corridors, you can still spot a few antiques, reminiscent of the past.

Deep inside the chambers of the Kamat ancestral house, there's a buzz of festive activity. The household welcomes its extended family for the annual Ganesh Chaturthi or as they call in Goa—Chavath celebrations. The Kamat family has been in news, globally, for their unique paper Ganpati, dating back to colonial times.

Together for Ganpati