It’s time to rejoice for Film makers in Goa
Launch of The Vinsan Academy of Film and media Vinsan World is a two decade old organization with a strong background in creative and media space. They have launched The Vinsan Academy of Film and media. The academy was inaugurated by award winning film maker and producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali in the presence of other […]
Deen Dayal Swasthya Seva Yojana -Available for all Goans!
The Health Insurance Scheme Deputy Chief Minister Francis D’Souza said, “The scheme will cover 15 lakh population of Goa, which includes three lakhs families from the state .” Deputy Chief Minister, Francis D’Souza stated that the new health insurance scheme ‘Deen Dayal Swathya Seva Yojana’ which was recently rolled out by the government would cover the […]
Dudhsagar –Truth or tale?
Dudhsagar is Goa’s most magnificent waterfall that is known to take its visitor’s breath away. Dudhsagar literary means Sea of Milk. But where did the name come from? Few remember the tales and mystical fascination of the name. Location This glorious waterfall is found on the Karnataka –Goa border. It is the 5th tallest with the total […]
Viceroy’s treasure from Goa worth 77 crores ?
Goa under the Portuguese would appoint a Viceroy to govern the territory of Goa. It was the one of the top most positions available at the time. One would expect the Viceroy to lead a very comfortable life. contrary to that, he did not get as many perks as assumed. From the pocket Palacio da […]
Margao massacre of 1890
Goa while being a colony of Portugal had been bestowed some democratic rights. One of them was the right to elect its representative to the Municipality of Salcete. This right to vote came at a heavy price that Goans would pay much later. September 21, 1890 saw 23 Goans lose their life. Their crime? Unwillingness […]
Do your bit for Goa this World Environment Day
As the world is all set to celebrate World Environment Day on the 5th of June, we should ask ourselves whether we are doing enough to save the environment. It is just not enough to come out in large numbers on just one day to show our support or post a status and pictures on […]
Rag-pickers of Goa – A disappearing breed ?
Goa has been visited by many types of visitors. Among them are the rag-pickers who come to the state to provide a service unlike any other. They clean out the area of its waste while making a profit. Many questions have been raised as to whether they should be allowed to continue to operate. Given […]
The love for reading returns to Goa?
Gone are the good old days, where we used to fight for newspapers, magazines and books. Times are changing and some of us are finding it hard to keep up. Most of us have even said goodbye to the habit of reading blogs and media websites, with the advent of social media providing instant gratification. […]
How do Goans invest in Goa?
Ever wonder where goans stand when it comes to investing? Or rather where is it that Goans prefer to invest their capital? A study carried across Goa interviewing 1500 individuals may be able to shed some light into the matter. The study is named ‘Savings and investment Behaviour of Investors in Goa: An Empirical Study.’ […]
GDD – Goa, Daman and Diu, a memory of the past!
“On Goa Statehood Day my best wishes to the people of Goa. May the state scale new heights of progress in the years to come.” Tweeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi Today Goa celebrates it 29th Statehood Day. May 30, 1987 is a historic date for Goa and all the Goans. From being a union territory […]