Vasco’s Imtiyaz Shaikh has been elected to the Swindon Council
Formerly of Vasco city, Imtiyaz Shaikh is making waves in the UK. It’s been over a decade since Imtiyaz moved to London. “I came to London in 2005 with a dream of making something out of my life, with the opportunities the country offered,” he says. “My experiences during the last 13 years have been […]
Goans pledge to adopt Sustainable Mobility in the state
Sunday morning saw locals come out in large numbers to participate in the WWF-India’s ‘One Planet Streets for All’ event. The event was held for all to take a stand for the cause of having inclusive streets and adopting sustainable modes of commuting. It’s time for sustainable mobility in Goa WWF-India held the event in […]
The Grand Dam(e)s of Goa part 1 – The Selaulim Dam
While people visit Goa looking for a good time on its beaches, it’s easy to forget that the hinterland also holds some interesting places to visit. The state has rivers, lakes, and even waterfalls. Some of these aren’t the safest to visit at all times of the year but people still go out of curiosity. […]
Goa’s jewel, the Basilica de Bom Jesus in Old Goa
Goa is not just a tourist destination because of its beaches, food, drink, and nightlife. Religious tourism is also a major reason for people visiting the state. Thanks to the Portuguese, the state has churches in almost every nook of every village. There are a number of temples dedicated to the Hindu religion which are […]
One Planet Streets For All on 6th May in Panjim City
A few months ago, Porvorim saw a No Motor Zone (NoMoZo) on the inner main road leading up to the North Goa police headquarters. People from Porvorim and surrounding areas were invited to spend the day, doing all kinds of fun activities like cycling, painting on the road surface, Zumba and so on. Now, the […]
Bus accident in Farmagudi leaves passengers seriously injured
Farmagudi was the site of a horrific bus accident yesterday afternoon. In what appears to be yet another case of negligent driving, a 2-bus collision has left passengers from both vehicles, injured. The drivers of both buses are also in critical condition in hospital. The bus accident involved a Kadamba Transport Corporation bus and a […]
The Adopt a Heritage Project now in Goa, government is in the dark
India has a vast and rich heritage. From art, sculpture, music, paintings and even monuments, the country has each and every one. In museums and in public settings, from North to South, you can see it all. However, in recent years, it seems to have become difficult to maintain such grand monuments. Now the government has […]
Goa State Film Festival on screen for the next 3 days in Panjim
The film industry is big in India. It earns crores and crores of rupees with multiple hit movies that are released every year. Hindi movies are also popular all over the world, especially in countries that have a large Indian population. Today, movies not only come from every genre but they are also dubbed into […]
The Goa State Museum in Panjim makes history come alive
There is a story behind the existence of every country in the world. History textbooks from school and university tell stories of crime, war, famine and even peace that went into creating a place. All kinds of artifacts have been discovered and allowed us to try and understand what went on through the different eras […]
International Jazz Day 2018 celebrated in Goa with Colin D’Cruz
Since its inception in 2012, Jazz Goa celebrates International Jazz Day each year by turning the spotlight to a Goan Jazz artist. This year the spotlight is on 85-year-old Indian Jazz icon Xavier Fernandes who has spent almost 6 decades performing around the world. To be a part of the celebration, watch Xavier Fernandes performing live […]
