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 […]
Celebrating World Goa Day!
This day is celebrated as the World Goa Day by the Goan diaspora across the globe as well as in Goa. It is an event that celebrates Goa’s culture. The very first event was held on August 20, 2000. Since then there has been no looking back. August 20 Well, it was on August 20 […]
Rediscovering Macau in Goa
Goa and Macau share a unique identity, with both places having been former colonies of Portugal. The history is now being revisited and celebrated, with an exciting Photography competition. History A trading port was established in Macau by the Portuguese in 1557, where a trading route was set up with the commencement of the Macau […]
Goa’s own Antonio Costa Set for Visit to Goa
The Prime Minister of Portugal, Antonio Costa is expected to visit India in January next year according to Consul General for Goa, Rui Baceira. Baceira on account of the Independence Day Celebration said,” The Portuguese Prime Minister is coming to India in January. He is of Goan Origin. We are pleased to have him here.” […]
The Legend of Abbe Faria- Father of Hypnotherapy
Thousands of locals and tourists glide through the bustling streets of Goa’s Capital, Panaji on a daily basis. There are many fine buildings to gaze upon, but how many of us pay close attention to the statues. One of these prominent bronze statues was sculpted to commemorate the Goan Monk, Jose Custodio de Faria, better known […]
Panaji & Gao (Mali) might become sister cities
Goa has for centuries shared relations with Africa. Till the 18th Century, Goa was the capital of the Eastern Portuguese Empire that stretched from Africa to East Asia. After the colonial rule ended in Goa, the bond with Africa weakened, although the ties seem to be on a revival again. A few days ago Mali’s […]
The Clucking Awesome Cluck Tales
Cluck Tales is the new all-day dining restaurant owned by Edwin Menezes and Cedric Vaz, headed by the ever loving Chef Manjula De Cruz. Chef Manjula is hard to miss with her signature red framed spectacles, chef coat and her light heartedness. On a rainy day, when your mood is already low because of the cloudy sky […]
Jewel of Goa, not originally Goan?
There are many aspects of Goa unknown by us locals. Some of them are hidden in plain sight. Don’t believe me? Let me give you an example. Anacardium, originally derived from a Greek word, is the name given to a tree found in Goa. The name refers to the unusual location of the seed, outside the […]
Son of the soil – Antonio Piedade da Cruz
A master painter and a sculptor, Antonio Piedade da Cruz is a source of pride to many Goans who know him. He was born on August 22, 1895 in the village of Velim (Salcete, Goa). In 1916, the artist admitted himself into Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art in Bombay (now Mumbai). From here on, […]
