Coconut Craftsman carves a niche
For the best part of a decade, Boromeu do Rosario Pereira from Margao has been carving a niche from himself by creating splendid designs from empty coconut shells. One of his most famous pieces includes a spectacular handmade lampshade, while his coconut earrings and cups are also very popular. So just how long do these […]
Receiving justice for Fr. Bismarque – Will this make Goa safe again?
The death of the priest-turned-social activist remains a mystery. In Novemer 2015, Fr. Bismarque Dias went missing just before he could organize a series of protest against controversial real estate developments in Goa. His body was found floating in the Mandovi River near St. Estevam. The investigation was initially taken up by local police, however […]
Old GMC Complex to house Goa Museum
Goans will soon witness the shift of the State Museum from its current location – Patto, Panjim – to the Old GMC complex, a more picturesque location and heritage structure along the banks of the Mandovi. Goa museum minister Alina Saldanha said that the shift will take place by the end of this year. “I am quite […]
Recycled ‘Char’ to solve Goa’s road issues?
Goans have witnessed much damage to the newly hot-mixed roads in the state due to traffic congestion and fury of the monsoons. However stretches of ‘char’ waste roads in a mining area of Santona have survived rough weather and heavy traffic for four years. A case study taken up by students of Goa Engineering College […]
Seasonal Rainfall an inch away from ‘100 mark’
Goa has recorded 99 inches of cumulative seasonal rainfall with two per cent deficiency which is an inch from the 100 mark. However, the IMD (India Meteorological Department) said it is within normal range. Till date the state has received 2521.9mm (99.2 inches) of rain since June (which is a little short) as the expected 2577.1mm […]
‘Canonisation of Mother Teresa’ Logo by Goan
Mumbai-based Goan graphic designer Karen Vaswani nee D’Lima designed a logo of Mother Teresa cuddling a child. This logo has been selected as the official logo for the canonization of the ‘Saint of the gutters’. It was originally designed as a masthead for the local sainthood thanksgiving celebrations in Kolkata. Karen, whose parents hail from […]
Subsidised Kerosene users – Reason for the drop?
According to figures of the Civil Supplies Department, the number of consumers using subsidized kerosene for cooking has come down from 1.25 lakh to 13,300. The reason for the drop is because of the launch of a special drive initiated by the department in June. The aim was to identify those without LPG connection and […]
Narla Coconut Oil in demand
Nilisha Ferrao left her high paying job in Mumbai and returned to her roots in Goa recently to start her own business venture, selling handcrafted cold pressed coconut oil. Her brand is aptly named Narla, as ‘Narl’ means coconut in Konkani. Nilisha who hails from Navelim, in South Goa was determined to create a product […]
Goa’s Perishable Goods Export hits a low
Export of fruits and vegetables from Goa are down by a whopping 86 per cent since five years. In comparison to 7,096 tons in 2010-11, Goa exported only 996 tonnes of perishable cargo in 2015-16 Fruits and Vegetables drop In Goa, perishable exports mostly comprise of fruits and vegetables. Kaushal Khakhar from Kay Bee Exports said, […]
Goa Environmental Film Festival from August 26
The fourth edition of the Goa Environmental Film Festival is all set to begin from August 26. The festival will be inaugurated by State Environment and Forest Minister, Rajendra Arlekar. The three day event will feature poetry sessions, story recital sessions and artwork highlighting the Mhadei issue*. *(The Mhadei Issue : Karnataka has been vigorously […]
