Reis Magos – Goa’s oldest fort
Located on the north bank of the Mandovi River and steeped in 400 years of history, is the oldest fort in Goa – the Reis Magos Fort. The word, Reis Margos in Portuguese, means ‘three wise men.’ Located at the foot of the fort is a church dedicated to the three wise men of the […]
‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ – ‘Save the Girl Child-Educate the Girl Child’
Today, a photography and poster-making competition were organised by the State Family Welfare Bureau, (Directorate of Health Services), Government of Goa. This was to celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child. The theme being ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ and ‘Save the Girl Child-Educate the Girl Child’. This year’s International Day of the Girl (IDG) […]
The Mando festival lives to sing again as scheduled
Great news today for those Mando aficionados! The Mando festival that has been in existence for approximately 50 years is on as scheduled. Yesterday’s news brought that the festival might be postponed to the Christmas week (or possibly canceled entirely). The organizers of the Mando festival were given instructions that their slotted dates would be changed. This […]
153 Goa Post Offices May Soon Compete With Amazon and Flipkart?
Goa is the 1st state to implement solar powered, hi-tech hand-held devices in post offices Remember Mario Miranda’s cartoons of the village postman? His boss, the postmaster, and his office, just went hi-tech. He or she (Goa has quite a few women in the post offices these days) will now carry a very snazzy hi-tech […]
Travel by bus on a ship from Goa to Mumbai
A ‘Letter of award’ for the first ‘Ro-Ro’ (roll on-roll off) Mumbai to Goa ship service has been given. By bus on a ship from Mumbai to Goa! The ‘letter of award’ has been given to M/s. Maldar Dredgers and Salvagers by the Maharashtra Maritime Board. A dream come true for many a Mumbaikar and […]
Goa Lifeguard agency will resume setting up of safe swim-zones on beaches from Monday
With the monsoon season having come to an end and post-monsoon showers receding, Drishti Lifesaving, the state-appointed professional lifeguard agency will resume setting up of safe swim-zones on Goa’s beaches from the 9th of October 2017. At the start of the monsoon season, the lifeguard body had issued an advisory instructing visitors to the beach not […]
Will Narayan Murthy soon become a Mentor to Goan Startups?
Goa is giving all it’s got to become the country’s hottest Startup center. Only recently NITI Ayog selected Goa Institute of Management (GIM) to become an Atal Incubation Centre and gave a 10 crore grant for the same. Now, it seems that the Prince of Indian IT start-ups himself – Mr. Narayan Murthy – founder […]
Another fatal accident costs Seminarian his life
Another life lost! A fatal accident between a two-wheeler and a truck on the NH17 highway outside the KTM showroom, Porvorim, yesterday resulted in the pillion rider losing his life. The accident took place at around 11 a.m. The Police identified the deceased as Br.Jeevan Colaco (pillion rider), while the rider as Br. Mousinho Fernandes. […]
Salvage Operations on MV Lucky 7 Resume Next Month
After numerous salvage attempts to remove the eyesore that is the MV Lucky 7 casino boat from Miramar beach, the government has now said that operations will resume next month. Backstory on MV Lucky 7 MV Lucky 7 ran aground, off Panjim’s famous Miramar beach, on 16th July 2017. The vessel, which is owned by […]
North Goa’s Candolim Beach to get a makeover
Candolim Beach’s main entrance is finally set for a major makeover. Work on the ‘Candolim Beach Promenade’ beautification project has commenced. The six crore ambitious Project will give Candolim Beach a new lease of life or so it seems. The project will be carried out by a public-private partnership with large resorts to develop the […]