All Souls Day in Goa was an eco-friendly affair this year
After an appeal from the Council for Social Justice and Peace (CSJP) to avoid using non-biodegradable materials like foam, plastic, thermocol and silver foil to decorate graves this All Souls Day, parishioners opted to make the celebration an eco-friendly one. An eco-friendly All Souls Day The appeal from the Archdiocese’s Caritas Goa and the Council […]
Having a Portuguese Passport doesn’t make you anti-national, says Vijai Sardessai
The hype of having a Portuguese passport seems to have cooled down especially after the entire Brexit issue. Ever since the 23rd of June, 2016, when 51.9% of the participating UK electorate voted to leave the European Union, it doesn’t seem like there are a lot of people lining up to get Portuguese passports anymore. […]
Please avoid using toxic, non-biodegradable items for religious ceremonies, asks Catholic Church
The deterioration of the environment every single day is an issue that is too immense to ignore anymore. Everywhere you look, there’s garbage (most of it non-biodegradable), deforestation, toxic waste dumping and the planet cannot take much of this anymore. The world’s climates are changing thanks to global warming and this doesn’t bode well for […]
Separate lines for Goans and non-Goans at the GMC, outsiders to be charged for treatment
Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane has said that from December 1, non-Goans coming to Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) will have to pay basic charges for treatment and also there will be a separate queue outside the OPDs for them. This is done in order to give priority to residents of Goa who come for […]
Goa’s coal route – slicing deep wounds in the ecological heart of the state
Goa’s coal route spells doom. Over a four-month-long investigation, The Indian Express found that coal that arrives at the port takes three key routes, road, rail and river, that slice deep wounds in the ecological heart of the state. While the road route winds its way through major villages, the rail route chugs through Goa’s biodiversity […]
Major tragedy averted recently – First Mandovi and then Zuari
The inevitable finally happens! A Crane breaks off from its tower and falls into the River Mandovi at the Construction site of the new 3rd Mandovi Bridge joining Porvorim to Panjim. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, 24th October 2017. A major tragedy was averted. Site workers said there were no casualties. According to reports, […]
Sethu Centre – Building Bridges to Hope and Understanding
Sethu is a charitable trust based in Goa, India, which helps children get the best out of their lives as they grow and develop. Founded in 2005, their mission is to be a bridge between children and their families, their schools and their communities to foster their complete development through assessments, therapy, educational initiatives, training, awareness, […]
Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior III, in Goa.
Have you had the good fortune of seeing the Greenpeace ship – Rainbow warrior III? If you haven’t yet seen this beauty by Greenpeace, here’s your opportunity. It’s been scheduled to dock off the Sinquerim coast on, Sunday 22nd October. At a time when the Chief Minister of Goa says its too expensive to set […]
Goa to get a solar power policy in the next 15 days
According to Power Minister Pandurang Madkaikar, the government is set to notify a Solar Power Policy in the next 10-15 days. The aim of the policy is to generate 150 MW of power by 2020. The state consumes 550 to 600 MW of power daily. “The Solar Power Policy is almost finalised and will be […]
S.T.A.R.S – An NGO that spends time and reaps smiles
S.T.A.R.S NGO was born in July 2013 in Panjim, Goa to connect like-minded people in order to give back something to the forgotten members of society. As it says in the title of this article, their vision is Spending time and reaping smiles, forging lasting relationships. Their mission is Creating a sense of belonging, inspiring through activities, enlivening […]
