Why is Konkani language always misunderstood?
Opinion Konkani as a language has suffered a dreaded fate. In the early years of Portuguese rule the language suffered immense damage. To establish their rule, Portuguese uprooted many aspects of the Goan society. Besides famously destroying temples in the old conquest regions the Portuguese also systematically dismantled the cultural landscape of Goa. That is […]
Goa to host BRICS Summit
We are continuously being informed about the economic slump and rising inflation in the country, but now there is reason to cheer as the International BRICS summit is coming to India next month. It will explore new avenues for economic development, among the 5 members of BRICS, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. […]
Income Certificate just a ‘Click’ away
Mapusa Municipal Council (MMC) set up an online service for income certificate which will be launched on Independence Day. Citizens in its jurisdiction can save time and cost of travelling to the municipality to submit an application form and return few days later to collect the certificate. Chief Officer of Mapusa Municipal Council, Clen Madeira […]
Remembering Dayanand Bandodkar – first CM of Goa
Dayanand Balkrishna Bandodkar served as the first Chief Minister of Goa. He was affectionately referred to as ‘Bhausaheb’. Hence, it is not surprising when Goan children often refer to him as Bhausaheb Bandodkar instead of Dayanand Bandodkar. Bhausaheb served as the Chief Minister of Goa from 1963 to 1973 while representing the Maharastrawadi Gomantak Party […]
‘Gomesi’ Uganda’s national dress designed by a Goan?
Globalisation was never a post Liberation (1961) phenomena in the Goan society. The community had already made far away corners of the world their home. One such place where Goans thrived was Uganda. They had a strong presence in the tiny African country much like they had in other countries such as Kenya and Mozambique. […]
Goa receives a nod for IIT
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Amendment received President Pranab Mukerjee’s agreement. Indian Institutes of Technology campus will be set up in the state shortly. The law has also brought the Indian School of Mines (ISM) under its range. The legislation said the ISM will now be called Indian Institute of Technology. All these institutions are […]
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 […]
Patoienchem fest at Socorro Church Gardens
Socorro Socio-Art and Cultural Association are putting on a great show for the public. After organizing Sao Joao on a grand scale, they are all set to celebrate Goenkarponn by organizing Patoienchem Fest on Independence Day. The event will be held at Socorro Church Gardens in Socorro from 11:00a.m to 3:00 p.m. The event is […]
Thematic Tours revolutionizing Goa
An enthusiastic traveller and qualified accountant, she quit her job in the UK and relocated to Goa to give tourist the opportunity to explore cultural Goa. Maria Victor born and raised in Goa, is the founder of ‘Make It Happen’. As a proficient travel designer she curates cultural themed tours across India. This has enabled […]
Feni elevated as the ‘Heritage spirit’ of Goa
Feni according to the Goa Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2016, has been elevated to the status of heritage spirit. The bill was introduced by Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar in the state assembly on Monday. This brings the locally brewed feni on par with other spirits such as whisky and tequila. “Having considered diverse uses of […]
