Time to Pay Serious Attention to Business Strategy: Implications from Go First’s Bankruptcy
By Prof. Rohit Prabhudesai, Assistant Professor, Program Chair (PGDM-PT & Online) at Goa Institute of Management (GIM) Go First Airlines, which employed around 7000 people, filed for bankruptcy in May, the second after Jet Airways in recent times. The Mumbai-based airline pointed fingers at the Pratt &Whitney engines in its Airbus aircrafts, faults in which, […]
One-third of Goa’s population dependent on Tourism: Ex-GCCI President
Panaji, September 2023- Following the collapse of the mining sector in Goa, nearly one-third of Goa’s population banks on the hospitality and tourism industries directly and indirectly for their livelihood, according to Ralph De Souza, former president of the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry. De Souza was speaking at a state-level seminar on ‘Addressing Skill […]
Weaving His Culinary Magic in Goa
By Team ItsGoa Chef Aloysius D’Silva, popularly known as ‘Chef Aloo’, is one of the most well-known chefs in Mumbai. After years of tantalizing the taste buds of Mumbaikars with his amazing recipes, Chef Aloo decided to move to Goa in 2022. Having made Goa his new home, he felt that he had a good […]
Goa CM releases Children’s Book At GIM, Sanquelim
Panaji, Aug 2023 – The story of the Indian textile industry and the importance of sustainable practices when it comes to clothing, can now be read in the form of a children’s book in Hindi which was published following an international collaboration between the UK-based University of Leeds and the Goa Institute of Management (GIM). The […]
Music is an agent which binds African Goans: Filmmaker
Panaji, August 2023: Over the years, migration has been a recurring theme in Goa’s socio-political scape right from colonial times.The 19th century saw waves of Goans migrating to East Africa in search of jobs in the ‘new world’, where Portuguese colonists also held sway, but according to filmmaker Nalini Elvino De Sousa, music was a […]
Serendipity Arts announces Public Grant for Goan Artists
Panaji, August 2023 – Goan artists whose works explore ecology and land can now utilise their artistic processes to create public art projects based in Panaji funded by a public grant instituted by Serendipity Arts, organisers of the noted Serendipity Arts Festival. ‘The Island That Never Gets Flooded’ is Serendipity Arts’ attempt to create artistic interventions […]
Monsoon-Proof Your Gear: Worry Less, Play More!
Are you a musician worried about your precious instruments during the monsoon season? Lester Rodrigues, one of Goa’s most popular musicians and the founder of SellMyGear.com shares invaluable tips on preserving and safeguarding your favourite musical instruments from the monsoon perils. By Lester Rodrigues Remember that cool, rainy evening when you felt like strumming a […]
The Tiger Finds a Home in Goan Contemporary Art at Museum Of Goa (MOG)
Panaji, August 2023- From repeated sightings in the Mhadei wildlife sanctuary to much quoted references in a recent landmark High Court judgement, the Royal Bengal Tiger has now found a place in a piece of Goan contemporary art. Renowned artist Dr. Subodh Kerkar recently unveiled the intricately crafted tiger head at the Museum of Goa (MOG) […]
Future Mercury: Transforming Brands In Goa and Beyond
By Team ItsGoa In a world driven by digital technologies and ever-evolving marketing dynamics, the need for innovative and integrated communication strategies has become paramount for brands seeking success. One agency that has risen to meet this challenge is Future Mercury. Founded by the dynamic duo of Anup Volvoikar and Jovi Duarte, Future Mercury has […]
Ratan Tata aide Shantanu Naidu talks about brand building at GIM – Ribandar
Panaji, Aug 19 – The two major rules for creating a personal brand are honesty and sincerity with self, according to Shantanu Naidu, a 30-year-old entrepreneur and general manager to the office of Ratan Tata. Naidu, one of the youngest managers in the Tata group of companies, also offered insight into the contrasting personalities of his […]
