Investigating the ‘illegal’ art installation in the intertidal zone in Panjim
The Serendipity Arts Festival 2017 showcased different art forms through painting, music, dance and even art installations. It was a week-long event to remember and if one walks around Panjim, the remnants of the festival can be seen here and there. There’s the giant painting of the Goan aunty down the side of the Junta […]
Goa Startup and Innovation Day to be celebrated on April 28th
Goa finally get its Startup Policy The state government, as part of its vision to make Goa a preferred startup destination, unveiled the Goa Startup Policy and its incentives this afternoon in a “2-day event that will help participants interact with the who’s who of the startup ecosystem and government and unlock their potential for […]
Hope for an early release for Ryan from prison in Dubai
Today Ryan de Souza sits in a prison in Dubai. He, along with Sydney Lemos, CEO, and owner of Exential Group was sentenced to over 500 years in prison. After being sentenced almost two weeks ago, each will be in prison for the next five lifetimes. But Ryan’s family are still hoping that he will […]
‘Fruitfully Yours’ – The Konkan Fruit Festival 2018; ‘Best Fruit Forward’
The Konkan Fruit Festival is a unique festival aimed at preserving our local fruit biodiversity. Over 18000 people visit this festival and they marvel at the vast array of fruit, some not so popular, some almost forgotten, that are brought to the festival by farmers across the Konkan belt. […]
Goa rallied for justice for the victims of rape in the country
Goa saw not one but three candlelight marches yesterday evening in the protest against the horrifying rapes happening in North India. Thousands turned up at all three venues – Panjim, Saligao, and Margao. The rape of an 8-year-old girl, Asifa Bano in Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir has left the whole country shaken, scared and now […]
Ladli Laxmi scheme for Women losing its appeal now?
Goa has long since been considered safe for women. But given the atrocities committed against them in the last few years, there is a real fear that those days could be over. Take the Ladli Laxmi scheme for Women for example. The Ladli Laxmi scheme was launched in Goa in July 2012. It was launched […]
Panjim city could be ‘intelligent’ by beginning of next year
February 2019. That’s the deadline for Panjim city to become an ‘intelligent’ or ‘smart’ city. According to TOI, the state capital’s intelligent city management system could be up and running by then. This will enable citizens to enjoy services such as smart parking, city-wide Wi-Fi network and efficient solid waste management. Work to turn Panjim […]
Organ donation lapse leads to all kinds of inquiries from authorities
Organ donation is a big deal across the world especially in the United States of America. Organ donation is when a person allows an organ of theirs to be removed, legally, either by consent while the donor is alive or after death with the assent of the next of kin. Donation may be for research, or, […]
Could we be seeing the last of plastic bags in Goa?
The population of India is over a billion. There are people everywhere, whether it’s in the cities or even rural areas. There are the educated and literate and others that are neither. Almost every household has a car, sometimes even two. This is a major contributing factor to the pollution problem that we are facing. […]
Now a high-speed broadband connection for every Goan household?
Today everywhere in the world is accessible by technology. Before, when you went somewhere new, getting directions was always tricky. You had to stop and ask passersby how to get to your destination. Today, armed with a smartphone that’s got a high-speed internet connection, you can just use Google Maps to find your way. Other […]