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 […]
Cyclone Vardah : Cause of Rain Over Goa In a Few Hours
Find the weather acting funny today ? It’s December but feels like July. Cyclone Vardah : Goa to receive scattered rain and thundershowers during the next few hours. The weather over Goa at present is cool and cloudy standing at 27°. Minimum temperatures are in the range of 19-20°C. While maximums are settling in the lower 30s […]
Mumbai to Goa Ship services to resume after 26 years
Ship services between Mumbai and Goa to resume once again since the last trip approximately 26 years ago. It’s a joint decision of Mumbai Port Trust (MPT) and Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) to bring this service back to light again. A senior official from MMB said, “The service is expected to start by end of March […]
The Dying Art form of Fado now revived – ‘Fado De Goa Contest 2016’
The 4th edition of the Fado De Goa Competition is being organised by Semana da Cultura Indo-Portuguesa in collaboration with Taj Holiday Resorts and Palaces. The Competition will be held at Institute Menezes Braganza, Panjim on the 27th November from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This year the competition will showcase the hidden latent talents […]
Rider Mania Goa November 2016 to kick-start soon
Brotherhood of Bulleteers Motorcycling Consortium (BOBMC) member clubs in India hosts the happening annual event, Rider Mania. This year the event is scheduled to take place from 18th to 20th November at Vagator, Goa. Vernon Dias initiated the event in 2003 to commemorate the spirit of motorcycling. The BOBMC Rider Mania changes its venue to […]
Pormoll Konkani Songitacho – A Konkani Musical event
Awakening & Preserving Our Live Konkani Music Concert Culture The Konkani Culture is a beautiful treasure that we Goans can be proud of. To keep the culture alive we have a unique live Konkani musical show coming up. Encompassing all the genres of Konkani Music performed across the globe. Pop, Rock, Jazz, Goan Classics with […]
The ring of the Bells
Introduction of Bells : The introduction of Bells in churches took place in the early middle ages reflecting the influence of Irish missionaries. The tradition of ringing church bells dates back to AD 400 when Paulinus of Nola first introduced bells in association with a church. In olden days, bells were used to warn villagers […]
Ragging : The ghost still lives on
Does Ragging still exist? Recently a horrific video clip doing the rounds on WhatsApp brought the ‘ghost of ragging’ out of the closet. The incident had taken place in a prominent school in Bihar. The culprits, two brothers, allegedly had links with gangsters. Though this happened in September the news surfaced two days ago How […]
VIII Portuguese Film Festival; Semana Da Cultura Indo-Portuguesa (Goa)
Goa rolls out the red carpet for VIII PORTUGUESE Film Festival : A treat for movie buffs in Goa The ongoing Indo-Portuguese celebrations of art, cinema, music, poetry,cuisine, films and more will see the VIII Portuguese Film Festival take off from the 6th to the 9th October 2016. Organised by the Semana Da Cultura Indo-Portuguesa […]
Semana da Cultura Indo – Portuguesa (Goa)
Eighth edition of Semana da Cultura Indo – Portuguesa (Goa) set to begin The eighth edition of the Indo-Portuguese culturally rich ‘Semana da Cultura’ will begin shortly. This year too will see a celebration of Indian and Portuguese culture. This will include art, cinema, music, poetry, cuisine, films and more. Dr. Rui Carvalho Baceira, Consul […]
