MV Lucky 7 hits the bar- 4 rescued
Former Haryana Minister, Gopal Kanda’s boat is grounded on a sandbar near Aguada Bay. It is said that a few crew members were injured. The offshore casino vessel ‘MV Lucky 7’ was being brought to River Mandovi to reach its destination off Campal. The vessel had departed from Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) jetty on Friday […]
‘Guardian Angel’ rescues Curchorem parishioners from exorcist
‘Guardian Angel’ rescues Curchorem Parishioners – reveals clue to Vandalism, laying to rest a week of communal tension in Goa. The perpetrator was none other than Francisco Pereira a resident of the village. A man who served a 3-year jail term for shooting a youth from Khamamol, Curchorem in the year 2000. Earning a living […]
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 […]