Beef Ban? Not in Goa at least!
“Beef in the barn, beef in the fields, beef on the streets but no beef to eat” Beef Ban?!#@$% But ‘no ban in Goa’, says Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar Although BJP governments in other states have banned slaughter and sale, Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar in a statement to the Indian Express, in March 2015, […]
CCTV cameras compulsory for shacks: move to keep tourists safe
Beach shacks have been an integral part of the Goan tourism scene for many decades now. Recently, the shack owners had asked the Goa government to grant them licenses early as the tourist season begins in mid-October. As stipulated by the state government, licenses will not be given to beach shacks that do not […]
Vasu: The man who chose to be poor his entire life
Vasu is one person who has not ever gotten into a profession but he pursued his hobby his entire life. He did something he loved and what was taught to him, not what was forced upon him. Even though he pursued something he loved and may not have achieved financial success that others crave but […]
Helmets : Safety first, safe tea at home
Uncovered rider heads become pricey Government raises the fine for no helmet to Rs.1000/- If people make ‘safety first’ their motto while riding in Goa, then they can have ‘safe tea’ at home! “A helmet every day keeps your life at bay”. Ever heard of the phrase? Well, I just coined it. Goa roads are […]
Why does LJP from Bihar want to contest Goa elections?
There are various reasons why a political party fights elections. One of them is in people’s interest. While the other is for its own interest. Similarly, when political parties want a national status they will contest elections in the unlikeliest places. Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), the alliance partner of BJP in the central government seems […]
Goa to Mumbai in 6 hours by road
Union Minister for Roads Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said that: travelling to Goa from Mumbai by road may soon take only six hours due to the construction of a new four-lane concrete highway. There is a large number of Goans settled in Mumbai for education, work or other purposes. Due to this, they need to […]
No curry is complete without rice
In Goa, no curry is complete without rice. Around 28 traditional varieties grow here. In its unpolished red form, it is nutritious, tasty and healthy. Relished as ‘pez’, or just ‘xitt’ with ‘tonak’, or in sweet form as ‘vorn’, rice has pride of place at every goan meal. Rice can be grown predominantly in three types of areas […]
‘Mission bypass’ demands a mining bypass road
A group of villagers from Sanguem, Quepem and Curchorem areas have demanded from Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar that work on the mining bypass be completed as soon as possible. The delegation under the banner of ‘mission bypass’ met the CM today. They declared that no trucks would be allowed to transport Ore from that area […]
Goa’s legendary artist : Laxman Pai
Laxman Pai an Indian artist and painter returned to his home state after many years. At the age of 90, he still enjoys painting like there’s no tomorrow. He has taken a conscious decision to stop labelling his paintings to allow people have a direct communication with art. “I want people to find their own […]
Coconut plucking not viable in Goa
Recently, according to an NT Report, farmers have abandoned coconut plucking as it is not viable owing to a drastic drop in coconut prices. Besides, the coconut farmers have to go through a lengthy process to avail government support price and are liable to sell coconuts only to government recognised dealers. The farmers have to […]
