The wonderful world of books at the Goa State Central Library in Panjim
Reading is a favorite pasttime of a lot of people. Each one’s taste in books is different and people tend to visit bookstores looking out for their favorites. If they can’t be found, they’ll turn to the online world and pick up books from a website like Amazon. However, not everyone is inclined to take […]
Goa schools will soon have to give admission to every child in the state
Education is an absolute must for every individual growing up. Sadly this is not the reality in a country as vast as India. But, it could soon be one in Goa once the Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Parrikar’s announcement about the neighborhood school concept is implemented. Holding the Education portfolio for the state, CM Parrikar […]
VMSIIHE wins the award for being the Cleanest College in the state
Today, the world’s resources are depleting fast. Humans are consuming or wasting every available resource faster than it can be generated. Plastic and other non-biodegradable trash can be found everywhere, on land and in our waters too. Social media is rife with videos and articles about how garbage is rapidly taking over the world. People […]
The 11 rivers in the beautiful state of Goa are lifelines for its people
Rivers are both important and beautiful. You will always find settlements by rivers in order to make full use of water and food supply. India has a vast network of rivers, most of which either drain into the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. Goa, India’s smallest state has a total of 11 rivers […]
Artifacts at Goa State Museum in danger of being ruined forever
The Goa State Museum located at the old Adil Shah Palace in Panjim houses around 10,000 artifacts from Goan history. Each item probably has a story behind it and is a major part of our state culture. But with the rains and the salinity in the air during the rest of the year, all these […]
No Nipah virus alerts for Goa says state government
In the old days, getting sick wasn’t unheard of or seen but it didn’t seem to be deadly. Not like it is in this day and age. People caught colds, coughs, viral fever, malaria and other illnesses. But today, it seems as if there is a mutated version of all these plus newer illnesses for […]
Goans pledge to adopt Sustainable Mobility in the state
Sunday morning saw locals come out in large numbers to participate in the WWF-India’s ‘One Planet Streets for All’ event. The event was held for all to take a stand for the cause of having inclusive streets and adopting sustainable modes of commuting. It’s time for sustainable mobility in Goa WWF-India held the event in […]
Goa State Film Festival on screen for the next 3 days in Panjim
The film industry is big in India. It earns crores and crores of rupees with multiple hit movies that are released every year. Hindi movies are also popular all over the world, especially in countries that have a large Indian population. Today, movies not only come from every genre but they are also dubbed into […]
The Goa State Museum in Panjim makes history come alive
There is a story behind the existence of every country in the world. History textbooks from school and university tell stories of crime, war, famine and even peace that went into creating a place. All kinds of artifacts have been discovered and allowed us to try and understand what went on through the different eras […]
Child abuse is shockingly common in the state of Goa
There was a time when one could say that Goa was safe. Whether it was for locals or even tourists traveling to the state on holiday. Women and children were not victims of abuse either. All that probably started to change around 30 – 40 years ago. Stories of child abuse suddenly seemed to be […]
