Bohemian Flair, Mughal Romance and Vibrant Hues take Centre Stage at the IBFW

Mesmerised by the Mughal architecture and intricate inlay patterns delicately carved on moonlit marble, the all – white summer collection aptly named Moonlit Romance by Sounia Gohil celebrates the enchanting grace of Persian architecture at the India Beach Fashion Week in Goa. Easy silhouettes are crafted out of luscious soft textiles enhanced with poetic patterns […]

Basketball in Goa is set to get a visual treat

Basketball in Goa is set to get a visual treat

The United Basketball Alliance (UBA) is all set to give Goa Basketball a visual treat. When? Between March 10 and 16 in Goa at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium. UBA is holding its semi-finals and Championship series of Pro Basketball League Season 4, in Goa. The semi-finals will feature the qualifying teams from the […]

Why are there two types of Shigmo in Goa?

Shigmo or Śigmō is a festival celebrated across Goa that marks the return of warriors to their houses after fighting the invaders. Its name is derived from the Prakrit word Suggimaho and the Sanskrit word Sugrishmaka. It may also be denoted by other names such as Shishirotsava and Shigmotsav. The festival marks the farewell to […]

Postal ballots: What is the whole controversy about?

Postal Ballots

Goa’s Postal Ballots Goa over the past few days has witnessed different political parties criticising the Chief Electoral Office (CEO) of Goa over their conduct over the postal ballots.  Government servants from Goa, posted on duty on February 4 have yet to cast their vote through postal ballots. How many votes and why so significant? […]

Hunger strike in Porvorim touches 50 days, no justice yet

A follow-up to our earlier article on Balkrishna, who has been on a hunger strike for the past 50 days reveals his helplessness. As we had earlier mentioned, he continues to be on a hunger strike. He is striking so that a headmistress of a Taleigao based school is held accountable for her alleged mistreatment of […]

Jeremy in top gear blogging across the world on his own

Jeremy

Jeremy left his home when he was 18, with everything he owned in a single backpack and began blogging across the world.  It was hell when he dropped out of college as he had no one to believe in him. His own ‘mom’ called him a disgrace. But he understood that she only wanted what “was […]

Goa banks to strike on Feb 28 in protest of demonetisation

Bank strike, Goa, demonetisation

Banks in Goa will be shut on February 28, as the bank employees will join a nation wide strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU). Goa Bank Employees’ Association has announced to support the one-day strike in protest against demonetisation and “ill-conceived” reform measures by the Union Government. UFBU is a forum […]

Harley Davidson India celebrates 5 years of H.O.G in Goa

When you spot more than 5 Harley Davidson motorbikes on the roads of Goa at the same time, know that something big is happening. Harley-Davidson India is hosting its biggest H.O.G. Rally in Goa. It started on the 16th of February and will end today. About 3000 H.O.G. members from 26 Chapters are participating in the […]

Posters of kings and Maharajas banned in a Goan village

Posters of kings and Maharaj, banned, Goan village

Rumdamol-Davorlim village panchayat in Margao has refused to grant a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to an association to put up posters of Shivaji Maharaj, (The Legendary Maratha King). Giving reason behind its action the Panchayat cited an earlier resolution by them not to allow “putting up of banners of kings and maharajas” within its jurisdiction. […]