Say “Olá” this BA academic year, as Goa University introduces Portuguese
If you love languages, then there’s a good chance that Portuguese is at the top of your list – especially if you live here in Goa. For a long time now, Goa University has had a rather successful post-graduate course in Portuguese, but now following its introduction of a Bachelors Degree programme in French and […]
Young Goans get the trip of a lifetime to China, thanks to Kaleidoscope
After eight successful editions, Panaji based Communicare Trust took its annual language quiz competition ‘Kaleidoscope’ from the shores of Goa to Macau earlier this year. Two lucky students from Goa were chosen to participate in the event and flown down to Macau for the grand event which was conducted at Escola Portuguesa de Macau (EPM) who […]
Celebrating the life of St. Ketevan with the Ketevan World Sacred Music Festival
The Ketevan World Sacred Music Festival, located in Old Goa, combines sacred music traditions from different eras from the East and the West inspired by the life of St Ketevan, Queen of Georgia. The Ketevan world Sacred Music Festival is a project of music and religious coexistence, connecting and fostering dialogue among cultures. Like an […]
The veneration of the beloved Infant Jesus at the Colva Fama 2018
Colva is one of Goa’s best-known beachside villages. In the old days, it was a favorite among Shashtikars for their family picnics with its white, sandy beach and gently swaying coconut trees that offered some respite from the hot sun. Over the years, this beach has become popular with tourists and is visited by many […]
Fort Aguada, the most strategic fort in Goa’s history
The history of Goa has been a long and illustrious one. For the tiniest state in India, it was much sought after by different kingdoms in the country given its strategic location on the west coast. The added factor of possessing one of the few natural harbors in the country made it all the more […]
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 […]
10th-anniversary celebrations of the Semana da Cultura Indo Portuguesa
So much has been spoken about the Indo – Portuguese connection. There are art, cinema, music, architecture and even food that has been used to show this connection through the years. While the Portuguese are long gone from Goa, every year, a big event is held to commemorate the Indo-Portuguese connection. This year happens to […]
Beneath modern Naroa, Divar lies centuries of archaeological history
Naroa is a small village located on the easternmost tip of Divar. It claims to be a blessed village due to its location at the confluence of three branches of the Mandovi river. The Hindus referred to it as ‘tirth’ (holy water) which they believed washed away their sins after a dip in it. Naroa, […]
Rachol, home to one of Asia’s oldest seminaries and a famous fort
Rachol is another village located in Salcete. Also known as Raitura, it is also where the famous Rachol Seminary is located. During the days of the Portuguese rule, Rachol also had a famous fort. Sadly, today all that remains of the fort is the old arched gateway and the moat that spanned the fort’s perimeter. […]
Vedanta’s SESA Football Academy felicitates its young graduates
Football is not just Goa’s state sport but its favorite one too. The game was first introduced to Goa by an Irish priest called Reverend Fr. William Robert Lyons. Football was actually included as part of the sports curriculum in Catholic schools. The enthusiasm for the game also stems from the fact that football is […]
