Learning about the art of printmaking in the village of Goa Velha
Art takes all kinds of forms. Painting, sculpture, drawing and even printmaking just to name a few. Goa is well versed with art and artifacts. The Goa State Museum, the Museum of Christian Art house a lot of pieces of art that are dear to Goa’s heritage. Printmaking isn’t talked about much but it’s interesting […]
International Blockchain Congress was held in Goa over the weekend
Goa could be well on its way to becoming an IT hub in the country with the recent approval of the Goa InfoTech Policy 2018. This past weekend was an exciting one for the state. IT minister Rohan Khaunte inaugurated the International Blockchain Congress right here in Goa at the Inox-Panjim. The event began in Hyderabad […]
Empowering women in Goa through dialogue with Ms. Sathya Saran
Every day it becomes more and more important that women need to empower themselves. The atrocities that we are subject to every day or our lives make it an absolute necessity. Of course, while gathering together and holding rallies and marches work, this is a problem that needs to be addressed directly. Dialogues, talks are […]
Running for a cause with the Rotary Rain Run 2018
These days most people are health and fitness conscious. People either join the gym, take Zumba classes, walk every morning or evening and even jog and run. Running is a great way to burn calories and lose weight. If done right. Some do it as part of a basic, daily routine while others strive to […]
The Formalin-in-fish row in Goa continues to haunt the public
Ever since the FDA raid and their subsequent discovery of Formalin in the fish being supplied to Goa, last week, there have been repeated requests on public forums for Goans to stop eating fish. The Formalin-in-fish row has resulted in Goa’s fish markets being more or less deserted. Whatever fish is still being supplied in […]
Goa InfoTech Policy 2018 could draw IT professionals in large numbers
Now that the state cabinet has approved of the Goa Information Technology Policy, 2018, Goa is well on its way to becoming a major InfoTech hub in the country. Once it’s implemented, IT Minister Rohan Khaunte says that young Goan IT professionals need not look for jobs out of state. The new InfoTech policy has […]
FDA raid at Goa’s major fish markets, Formalin found in fish
Fish is the staple diet of most Goans. It’s rare that one will find a Goan household that doesn’t consume fish as part of their daily meal. However, after a raid by the FDA on Thursday, Goa could be looking at a shutdown on the supply of fish to its major fish markets. The reason? […]
High up on a hillock sits the beautiful Pilar Seminary Museum
Goa’s claim to fame is definitely its beaches, food, drink, and nightlife. But not everyone that comes to Goa is only interested in these. There are a lot of people that come to soak up Goa’s history and culture. While a lot of landmark buildings from history still exist, the artifacts that were once housed […]
Goa Velha, the ancient capital of the Kadamba dynasty in Goa
For such a tiny state on India’s west coast, Goa has had an extremely illustrious history. There is so much talk and information on the Portuguese influences in Goa that it’s easy to forget that Goa was also ruled by other ancient Indian kingdoms in the past. There were the Bhojas, Mauryas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Shilaharas, […]
The 17th century chapel of Nossa Senhora de Todo o Bem in Verem
The village of Verem is not very big. Surrounded by its sister villages of Nerul and Sinquerim, it has a very soothing atmosphere, especially on the beach front. The Verem beach is also popularly known as Qegdevelim beach. It’s a rocky stretch of beach that is a part of Nerul as well and runs right […]
