Snake bites – Dos and Don’ts
It is difficult for the common man to identify venomous snakes. If one encounters a snake, he or she must proceed with caution. Pollution and human encroachments are the main reasons for the rise in the number of snake attacks in Goa. Charan Dessai from ‘Study and Awareness of Wildlife and Environment’ (SAWE) an NGO said that […]
Goan delicacies incomplete without this ingredient
The world over people have delicacies and ingredients associated with the place. Here is an ingredient unique to southern India. Its taste, texture and appearance vary from place to place. In Goa it holds pride of place. This is none other than the Goa Jaggery! (Pronounced as ‘jaw-gree’, or ‘God’, in Konkani), a must in almost every Goan delicacy. […]
Calangute Set for a Makeover in 2 months
‘Calangute‘ is set for a makeover in the coming months according to MLA, Michael Lobo. The whole area will sport a new look with completion of a number of infrastructural projects in the coming months. All roads within the Calangute panchayat area which are in a pitiful state due to excavation for sewage pipeline network […]
State to commence study for smart city
Panjim (or Panaji) is one amongst 33 cities selected for development under the Smart City Mission by the Centre. Rs. 534 crores will be spent on development and improvement of Panjim over the next five years. As part of the Smart City plans, the state government will undertake a special study on: Non-revenue water for […]
‘Satrem’ – Home to rare ‘Doll’ and ‘Star’ Orchids
For those interested in rare species of orchids, a trip to the border of Satrem, a small village in Sattari Taluka, will prove fruitful. Ensconced deep within the scenic Sahyadri range, also a global biodiversity hotspot, are found a rich and varied species of orchids. While the adjacent villages of Satrem and Parvad are home […]
Goa State Wetland Authority constituted by the Government
The Environment Department has constituted the Goa State Wetland Authority (GSWA). It is constituted as part of the requirement of the Role of Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010. The Goa State Wetland Authority is chaired by the Chief Minister, Laxmikant Parsekar, along with the forest minister, Rajendra Arlekar as vice-chairman. Its other members comprise […]
Climate Change – ‘Goa State Action Plan’
We all understand the severe consequences of environment change. Some of us have experienced it first hand with flooding and droughts. The Minister for Environment, Rajendra Arlekar informed that the government of Goa is in the process of formulating the Goa State Action Plan on climate change. He also mentioned that a climate change secretariat […]
INTERVIEW: How Goans can tackle Diabetes
In the build up to the Rio Olympics, we recently covered articles on the Great Goan Olympic stars Leander Paes, Neville D’souza and Serephino Antao. While not all of us can scale the heights of being an elite Olympic athlete, just watching the professional sportsmen perform on the TV certainly gets us in the mood […]
5 Futuristic adventure pilots in Goa
Goa has long been associated with tourism and adventure. With every waking day, the number of tourist destinations are increasing as countries are pulling out all the ‘plugs’ to attract high spending tourists. Keeping this in mind, the stakeholders are continuously trying to brand and re-package Goa as more than just sun, sea and sand. […]
‘Ye re ye re Pousa’ – Reason for the heavy downpour in Goa
During the past couple of months we have witnessed 8% excess rainfall and flooding in several parts of the state. Ever wondered why? We are just half way into the monsoon season, and the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a total of 94 per cent ‘more-than-excess’ heavy rainfall in India this year. Relief was expected […]
