Use ‘Made in India’ over China-made products
With Diwali celebrations almost coming to a close in the state, a local outfit namely Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) had started a campaign against Chinese firecrackers across Goa. They requested traders not to sell China made firecrackers for the sake of the nation. “When you buy Chinese firecrackers, you are helping the economy of China. […]
The ring of the Bells
Introduction of Bells : The introduction of Bells in churches took place in the early middle ages reflecting the influence of Irish missionaries. The tradition of ringing church bells dates back to AD 400 when Paulinus of Nola first introduced bells in association with a church. In olden days, bells were used to warn villagers […]
Remembering Swami Vivekananda’s visit to Goa
Swami Vivekanand sets foot on Goan soil Swami Vivekananda was asked to visit Goa while visiting Belgaum in 1892. He was on his journey across India. He arrived at the Margao railway station to be received by Subrai Naik, a Sanskrit scholar. Vivekananda visited Goa to study Christian theology and philosophy at the Rachol seminary. […]
The Wedding season in Goa is here
Over the last few years, Goa has consistently been chosen as a popular Wedding Destination across the globe. The beautiful Hotels, Resorts and beaches are well equipped, allowing you to have a fairy tale wedding. The wedding season has just begun and there’s a lot more excitement to look forward to in Goa. The 5 […]
Goa’s first woman Chief Minister passes away, a summary of her journey
Shashikala Kakodkar, often affectionately addressed as ‘Tai’ (older sister) passed away this afternoon. She suffered from a prolonged illness. Her final rites will be performed on Saturday. She was 81. Her tenure as the Chief Minister of the then union territory, Goa, Daman and Diu lasted from 1973 to 1979. Kakodkar’s journey Kakodkar was known […]
Goa adds another feather to its cap : Hot Air Ballooning
Up, Up and Away we go! Launched for the first time last year by GTDC, hot air ballooning has become a rave among tourists especially the romantic newly-weds. “We are very happy to re-start operations of hot air ballooning services….” stated MLA and chairman of GTDC Nilesh Cabral. (As reported by The Hindu) Longing for […]
Vijay Mallya’s Kingfisher villa in Goa finds no takers
The sea facing Kingfisher villa in Goa found no takers during an E-auction. This has made it difficult for the lenders to recover their dues from the businessman’s seized assets. Vijay Mallya was known to host lavish parties in the past at the villa. The reserve price was set at 85.3 crores for the 12,350 […]
Sri Lankan President visits Basilica of Bom Jesus in Goa
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena visited the Basilica of Bom Jesus on Monday. The President Sirisena is in Goa to participate in the BRICS-BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) outreach meet. He explored the world heritage monument complex, that contains churches in Old Goa. The Sri Lankan President visited the […]
Morjim – Goa’s ‘little Russia’
Like little China and little Italy in the US, Goa too has a similar set-up, only its Russian and often called ‘little Russia’. Morjim a coastal town in North Goa is notorious for its Russian presence. There are many good things and bad things about it. It helps in tourism but many Russians have been […]
Ragging : The ghost still lives on
Does Ragging still exist? Recently a horrific video clip doing the rounds on WhatsApp brought the ‘ghost of ragging’ out of the closet. The incident had taken place in a prominent school in Bihar. The culprits, two brothers, allegedly had links with gangsters. Though this happened in September the news surfaced two days ago How […]