Padekars maybe out but paddelis are in for coconut plucking
In recent months, the coconut tree and coconuts have been put to the test. In 2015, the government denounced the status of the coconut tree from a tree to ‘grass’. A couple of years later, the availability of coconuts started diminishing at an alarming rate. This was due to the fact that there were no […]
Shigmotsav is celebrated to herald the arrival of the spring season
Starting from the 3rd of March, Goa will see the biggest celebration of a Hindu festival spanning the next two weeks. Shigmo or Śigmō is celebrated across Goa to mark the return of men who went to war to fight against those who invaded Goa. The festival gets its name from the Prakrit word Suggimaho […]
10 panchayats given an added incentive for proper waste management
Goa is the smallest state in the country. It is also considered to be a haven for permanent residents and tourists alike. Having so many residents and people visiting is bound to create some problems. Like the garbage problem. Each year, the amount of garbage generated seems to grow bigger and bigger and no one […]
The Goan Welfare Society helps Goan families in the UK
Making any kind of decision in life is frightening especially when there are tons of unknown variables that could make or break you. One of the biggest decisions people make is to move abroad. Everyone requires assistance when they make this decision and it’s no different for the Goans in the UK. Enter the Goan […]
A joy ride no more! People to be charged on the Panaji-Betim Ferry
What was a joy ride for many a domestic and foreign tourist will be lackluster soon? The Goa River Navigation Department (RND), plans on imposing a fee on passengers; people crossing from Panaji to Betim via the Ferry service will have to think again. The Panajim-Betim Ferry service will be free no longer. With a […]
World Yoga festival held in Goa for 4 days over the weekend
Yoga has long been a preferred relaxation technique for a lot of people in Goa. Each season, thousands of tourists land in the state, looking to either attend classes or become instructors in different forms of yoga that exist. You can experience this more towards North Goa along the Morjim to Arambol beach belt. However, […]
Difficult Dialogues 2018: A Conference on Gender Equality
This February, the International Centre in Dona Paula plays host to an event called Difficult Dialogues 2018 a Conference on Gender Equality. Most recently all forms of social media were flooded with the #MeToo campaign. One where countless women across the world spoke out about how they were either a victim of, or knew of […]
Nobel Prize Series 2018 in Goa in the month of February
A collaboration between The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India and the Nobel Media AB, Sweden has allowed the Nobel Prize Series to be held in India for 5 years. It is truly an exciting initiative which brings together Nobel Laureates and eminent scientists to stimulate innovation […]
Panjim’s iconic Dona Paula jetty to be blocked from public access soon
Everyone that lives in Goa or travels into the state, has to do a tour of Panjim. This includes a drive past Miramar beach and heading to the famous Dona Paula beach and beyond. They also get to hear the legend of Dona Paula.T he statue of this famous lady is located at the end […]
Goa Biz Fest to give people a chance at gainful employment
Goa relies mainly on tourism, fishing and agriculture for revenue. People take up jobs in the hospitality industry in order to earn a livelihood. But what does one do when all of these options are most likely in peril for various reasons? For example, no safety in Goa for tourists anymore, exhausted fishing spots and […]
