Collection of Goan exhibits and events at the Serendipity Arts Festival is worth a viewing!
Mandovi River is set to host the first edition of the Serendipity Arts Festival (SAF), taking place from December 16 to 23. It has 40 commissioned projects ranging in fields of Performing, Culinary and Visual Arts. The festival has been curated by 14 prominent personalities from these three fields. Few projects at the festival are […]
Goa witnessed a day of mourning for Jayalalithaa
To mourn the death of Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, Goa government on Tuesday declared a day of mourning. She was 68. During the mourning the flag flew at half mast while government activities continued as usual. “She had been a great and popular leader and I pay homage on behalf of the state and […]
All you need to know about Goa govt’s free SIM card and internet scheme
Goa Yuva Sanchar Yojana (GYSY) was implemented by the Goa government recently. The scheme is aimed at youth between the age group of 16-30. Under the scheme, a free SIM card will be given to a person who meets the age criteria. The Goa government has tied up with Vodafone to provide the SIM cards […]
Good news for Goans, 31st December ‘Cashless’ deadline extended
Goa reeling under the effects of ‘Going Cashless’ An attempt to go ‘Cashless’ saw the Goan people and especially the traders, vendors and hawkers in a bad situation. Sympathising with them, the CM extended the deadline. He stated that although December 30th was the deadline for going cashless, no penalty would be imposed on those […]
Demonetization and its effects on common people in different ways
It’s been more than 10 days since the Big Billion Announcement made by our Prime Minister. Some of us badly hit by the demonetisation of notes. Despite this, each one of us has a different perspective about it. Some think the move made by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a great one while some say […]
Motor Paragliding added to the list of Adventure Sports in Goa
Goa’s Mandrem Beach saw the launch of the latest adventure sport – Motor Paragliding. Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) tied up with Pune-based Flying Safari to bring powered paragliding to Goa. The new adventure sport will be available at other beaches eventually. A two-seater flying machine – the motorised paraglider. Launched by the Chief Minister […]
IFFI 2016 with a Bigger Showbiz & a Better Zeal from film artists worldwide
Since 2004, Goa has played host to the International Film Festival India (IFFI). This year doors of the film festival open from the 20th to the 30th of November 2016. This is India’s most eminent festival and also the first International Film Festival held throughout Asia. The Films Division, Government of India organized the first edition of […]
PM Modi takes bold financial decision for a corruption-free India
Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in a momentous decision made a declaration against black money and corruption but assured the citizens that their money is safe. In a recent tweet, RBI stated that the banks will be open to the public on Saturday and Sunday, the 12th and 13th November 2016. Do you have 500 and 1000 rupee […]
Nationalization of Rivers – boon or bane?
Six Goa rivers namely Chapora, Cumbharjua, Mandovi, Mapusa, Sal and Zuari have been selected for nationalisation under the recent Nationalization of Inland Waterways Act, 2016, passed by the Union Government through the Parliament. What is Nationalisation? Nationalisation is the process of taking on an industry or assets into government ownership. (Nationalisation of our state rivers means total […]
Goa’s first woman Chief Minister passes away, a summary of her journey
Shashikala Kakodkar, often affectionately addressed as ‘Tai’ (older sister) passed away this afternoon. She suffered from a prolonged illness. Her final rites will be performed on Saturday. She was 81. Her tenure as the Chief Minister of the then union territory, Goa, Daman and Diu lasted from 1973 to 1979. Kakodkar’s journey Kakodkar was known […]