Goa, June 14 -- Norah Takkekar

As World cup fever sweeps through Goa, football enthusiasts can be seen on the street and in homes across the state, proudly donning the colours of the nations they support. From the iconic canary yellow of Brazil to the deep blue of France, from Argentina's famous sky-and-white stripes to Portugal's smart crimson. Goa being one of the country's most football-mad states, the World Cup sees fans picking up their favourite team jerseys, whether it's the classic home strip or the bold away kit. Friends scheduling sleepovers at each-others houses, adults meeting up at the local bars with big screens and families gathered in the living room each place is accompanied with cheers and groans in almost equal measure...