Cashew Festival of Goa: 2024

Cashew Festival of Goa: 2024

Introduction Cashews are one of the favorite fruits of every Goan and are also seasonal fruit of Goa. Every Goan awaits for this season to come. So they can enjoy their refreshing drinks made out of the cashew fruit, which is Nero, Urrak, and Feni. The fruit is also delicious all by itself and often, […]

With better infrastructure, more investment, Goa has potential to nurture tennis champions, say local stakeholders

he rise of professional tennis in Goa has been exponential, with several popular state-ranking tournaments boasting high participation rates being hosted in Goa over the past few years. However, with players across age groups in Goa taking the Olympic-level sport seriously, tennis stakeholders in the state are batting for more training facilities to cater to the […]

Debbie Fernandes – advocates for Goan integration

Happy place

Hailing from the beautiful South Goa village of Rangalli in Baradi-Velim is Debbie Fernandes, a young Goan artist who has been enthralling art lovers with her brilliant works of art. Apart from being an artist, Debbie also works for an agency in the Netherlands that assists Goans in obtaining jobs and settling down in the […]

Chitramay – Home Business

Chitramay- Faral

Amid the unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Two visionary women, Mayura Abhisheki and Chitra Kelkar, embarked on a culinary journey to start “Chitramay”. This homebased food enterprise, situated in Mangeshi, Ponda. They offers a delectable range of healthy comfort foods and sweets. Founding Story The inception of Chitramay arose from the […]

Ethel Da Costa -Founder and CEO of Think Geek Media.

Ethel Da Costa With Team LOL Asia

In the ever-evolving landscape of media and entrepreneurship, Ethel Da Costa stands out as a trailblazer, redefining the boundaries of lifestyle media. As the Founder and CEO of Think Geek Media, Ethel brings over three decades of experience as a journalist and mediapreneur. Her award-winning company has over the past 8 years handled Media & […]

Urrak Odyssey: Journeying through Goa’s Distillation Tradition

Urrak

In the sun-kissed lands of Goa, a time-honored tradition thrives, birthing a spirited elixir known as Urrak. Crafted by local artisans with care and expertise, Urrak emerges as a seasonal delight, its production spanning from mid-February to June. Derived from the distillation of cashew apples, this libation embodies the essence of Goa’s rich heritage. Urrak, […]

Goa Carnival 2024

Goa Carnival 2024

GOA CARNIVAL 2024 Nestled along the western coast of India, Goa is a destination synonymous with beaches, seafood, and vibrant nightlife. However, once a year, this serene paradise transforms into a bustling epicenter of celebration, marking the Goa Carnival. The Goa Carnival 2024, an embodiment of tradition, culture, and merriment, is set to dazzle locals […]

Nagesh Naik advances to third round in men’s singles event at Gadre Gaspar Dias Open 2024

Thirty five-year-old Nagesh Naik advanced to the next third round in the ongoing Gadre Gaspar Dias Open 2024 defeating Pramod Umarje (6-3) in the men’s singles category.  Naik, who has participated in the premier state-ranking tournament over the last nine years, will now face-off Prajat Halankar.  In other matches in the men’s singles category, Maaz beat Shantanu Joshi […]

Veterans Chandiramani, Biswajit Roy victorious in Gadre Gaspar Dias Open 2024

Panaji, Jan 29 — Sixty two-year-old medical professional Dr Manoj Chandiramani won the finals in the men’s singles 60+ veteran category in the ongoing Gadre Gaspar Dias Open 2024, defeating Rafik Khotu (6-2) (6-0), even as the tournament’s open category matches also got underway in the state capital on Monday.  Chandiramani, a former state and national […]

Hemanshu, Hiren advance in veteran men’s category in Gadre Gaspar Dias Open 2024

Panaji, Jan 26 – Hemanshu Vernekar defeated Parthasarthi Mohapatra (6-0) and Hiren Bheda beat Vikrant Karandikar (6-2) in the 45+ and 55+ veteran men’s categories respectively on Day 2 of the ongoing Gadre Gaspar Dias Open 2024, which got underway in Panaji on Thursday.  The state ranking tournament features more than 450 registered players across various age groups, who […]