The house that is ageing gracefully.

 

Goa is one of the first places to be inhabited by foreign people, hence it holds a strong influence of foreign culture and tradition. One can see a strong blend of Portuguese architectural style in the houses in Goa.

 

The neighbourhood of D’Mello Vaddo is located in Saligao, which is a major junction for transit between the two main cities of Mapusa and Panjim.

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An unyielding house.

 

True to its time and the process of decay. Resolutely standing tall on its ground for a thousand years. Unlike others, the house had a mystery of its own, an untold story lurking around between the thick walls and tall roofs. The house, when presented to me was, raw. The bare roofs, the unpainted walls. There was no effort taken to change the house to make it look grand and young as it would have in its earlier years, but allowing the onset of senility. Walking through the house felt like I was reliving time. 

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“Small entrances, almost disguised by the shrubbery, leaf less trees and the chilly breeze around the house, subtly tried to welcome us in.”