Guru's blog

 River Navigation tales from Goa On the 10th of February 2025, I went on a small tour of two islands off the banks of Mandovi river. Starting off at Panaji, I travelled by car to Old Goa and reached the Ferry point behind 'Se Cathedral'. There was a waiting ferry and space for my car as well. So I drove into the ferry and got out of my car. Uniquely there is zero fare for individuals crossing to the island and back.  However, I knew cars and two wheelers had to pay a certain fare.  I had only Rs.500 denomination notes in my wallet, so I searched my glove compartment and found a Rs.100 note.  That was better, since I was expecting the fare to be not more than 100.  To my surprise when the ticket collector came to me he requested for change.  What is the fare I asked. Rs.8 he said.  That came as a surprise to me.  Most places fares have increased by multiple times and here was a ferry crossing with my car and all I had to pay was Rs.8.  I found...