50,000 to the two Cleanest villages of Goa
The Governor of Goa, Smt. Mridula Sinha recently announced a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 each to two of the cleanest villages in Goa. The winners will be one village from North Goa and one from South Goa. The award ceremony for the cleanest villages will be held on October 2, 2017, at Raj Bhavan […]
The History of Ganesh Chaturthi
Under Chatrapati Shivaji The exact date of the inception of Ganesh Chaturthi is not known. A common belief persists that public celebration began in Pune under Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (1630- 1680), founder of the Maratha Empire. Later it was carried forward by the Peshwas serving the post equivalent to that of Prime Minister from 1713 […]
Modaks – An Easy Guide to Making Amazing Modaks
Ganesh Chaturthi is finally here! In order to make the celebrations even more meaningful and exciting, follow us as we guide you into making Lord Ganesha’s most loved sweet ‘Modaks’. This typical Maharashtrian recipe is made from rice flour called ‘Ukadiche Modak’ in Marathi. This is one of the most popular sweet dishes and is made […]
Mother Teresa to be Canonized on September 4
The ‘Saint Of the Gutters’, Mother Teresa will be canonized as a Saint by Pope Francis in a holy ceremony on September 4, at the Vatican. The date of Mother Teresa’s canonization was announced on March 15 at a meeting of the Pope, Cardinals and Promoters of Sainthood Causes that formally end the process of […]
UNESCO To Promote Creative Industries in Goa
“Goa in many ways is the ideal place to kick-start the workshop as it is known foremost as the hub for artists, be it music, literature, or theatre”, said Moe Chiba, Section Chief & Programme Specialist for Culture, UNESCO New Delhi. Recommendations for stronger policies to protect and promote the creative industries in Goa will be […]
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. […]
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 […]
