Is Goa at the cross-roads of religious disharmony?
What is happening in Goa? Is the question on most people’s minds! Goa has been the home of religious harmony and the symbol of unity in diversity for as long as most people can remember and much more. However, the recent spate of events have cast a spot light on the state and created an […]
FIFA on schedule, exams out of the way
The Goa Government this Monday sent out a circular to all its schools instructing them to reschedule their exams on or before October 7th, 2017 so that students can get a chance to witness the FIFA U17 matches which will be held at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda. “In order to enable the […]
Iconic Jeep Compass makes an appearance on Goa’s palm-tree-lined idyllic roads
For many years, Mario Miranda made Goa famous with his cartoons of the typical Goan gentleman in the solar topi, as he bicycled around the pretty field-lined village roads, sometimes with an umbrella under his arm along with a folded newspaper … times have changed now. Today, Goa and the Goans have done so well, […]
Bollywood actress Tabu buys a house in Goa
Bollywood actress Tabu who has acted in films such as Hera Pheri (2000) and Drishyam (2015) has recently purchased an apartment in Goa. The house is located in Porvorim, the Legislative Capital of the state and is only 3 kms away from Panaji, the state Capital. The actress has revealed that she was asked if […]
The story behind Goan Wedding traditions. How well do you know them?
Culture and tradition run deep in Goan blood. Goan weddings aren’t just a day’s celebration, they are spread over four to five days. Goans definitely take every celebration, especially weddings, very seriously. Plans are made at least a year in advance, and it goes without saying that a lot of money is spent on all […]
Caught in a Rip Current – A true story
Rip Currents, often mistakenly called “rip tides” or “Undertow” are channelled currents that go seaward taking with them floating objects and bathers/swimmers. It takes a while for most people to realize they have been caught in a rip current and by the time they do they are taken seaward. It is then that they start […]
The day a Portuguese Emperor built a Hindu Temple
It took none other than the King in Portugal to provide his seal to an order for establishment of the Shree Mahalaxmi Temple. In which place did the original idol of Shree Mahalaxmi Temple of Panaji hide for two centuries during the Portuguese inquisition? Today, few would know the answer. It has indeed been a […]
Goan Butterfly seeks Usain Bolt showdown in China
A seventy-two year old sprint queen from Canacona, Perpetua Fernandes e Jaques has been selected to represent India at the 20th Asian Masters Athletics championship 2017 in China. Nicknamed “Butterfly” by her well-wishers and neighbours, Perpetua is all set to conquer new boundaries and glory after being selected for 20th Asian masters Athletics championship 2017 […]
Two Women, A Health Minister and One Very Unhealthy Affair
The Goa police department had booked a 70-year-old woman Maria D’Cruz and her 40-year-old daughter Auta Godinho for allegedly insulting the Indian national flag and attempting to kick a police official attached to the Goa Health Minister on Sunday morning. The two women according to the FIR had allegedly abused Vishwajeet Rane in Margao when […]
Fatal accident: 21-year-old pillion rider falls into River Mandovi, dies
In an accident that turned fatal, a 21-year-old lost his life on the Panaji-Ribander causeway. The victim, Rohan Parab, fell into River Mandovi after the Maestro scooter he was riding pillion had a head on collision with a WagonR. The body was fished out an hour later from the River. According to the Old Goa […]
