Ladli Laxmi scheme for Women losing its appeal now?
Goa has long since been considered safe for women. But given the atrocities committed against them in the last few years, there is a real fear that those days could be over. Take the Ladli Laxmi scheme for Women for example. The Ladli Laxmi scheme was launched in Goa in July 2012. It was launched […]
TeraMeraBeach public awareness campaign comes to an end
150 days ago, Dristhi Marine started the TeraMeraBeach public awareness campaign. The campaign comes to an end this weekend. It was aimed at educating people, especially domestic visitors, on cleanliness and beach management along the coastal stretch of Goa. TeraMeraBeach campaign The state of Goa’s beaches led to them roping in Drishti Marine in 2016 […]
Panjim city could be ‘intelligent’ by beginning of next year
February 2019. That’s the deadline for Panjim city to become an ‘intelligent’ or ‘smart’ city. According to TOI, the state capital’s intelligent city management system could be up and running by then. This will enable citizens to enjoy services such as smart parking, city-wide Wi-Fi network and efficient solid waste management. Work to turn Panjim […]
The FabLabShow – India’s First Live Science Theatre Show in Goa again
Science comes from the Latin word ‘scientia’, meaning “knowledge. It is systematic in building and organizing knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe. It is subdivided into natural sciences, social sciences, and formal sciences. Science is related to research and is normally organized by a university, a college, or a […]
Organ donation lapse leads to all kinds of inquiries from authorities
Organ donation is a big deal across the world especially in the United States of America. Organ donation is when a person allows an organ of theirs to be removed, legally, either by consent while the donor is alive or after death with the assent of the next of kin. Donation may be for research, or, […]
Family and friends rally together for Ryan de Souza on social media
News of the Ponzi scheme involving two Goan boys reached the ears of Goans across the world. Sydney Lemos and Ryan de Souza, both from North Goa, have each been sentenced to 500 years in prison. Various news reports state that they are accused of duping investors out of millions of dollars. Many have lost […]
Sydney Lemos and Ryan de Souza get 500 years each for fraud in Dubai
For years people have been moving abroad for better prospects. Up until maybe 5-10 years ago, the Gulf was the first place people thought of moving to earn more money. Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Doha, Oman, Bahrain, and even Saudi Arabia were the chosen lands. Today, however, the situation is grim. While the effects of […]
Special art show for Goa’s special artists at Kala Academy
In the last few years, Goa has become a centre of cultural occasions and affairs. The Monte Music Festival and the Ketevan World Music Festival are two examples of such cultural functions with music at the forefront. The Museum of Christian Art (MoCA) in Old Goa houses some of the best examples of Indo-Portuguese Christian […]
Child abuse is shockingly common in the state of Goa
There was a time when one could say that Goa was safe. Whether it was for locals or even tourists traveling to the state on holiday. Women and children were not victims of abuse either. All that probably started to change around 30 – 40 years ago. Stories of child abuse suddenly seemed to be […]
Colva beach to be turned into an iconic tourist site in India
Goa has some of the best beaches in the country. The coastline is over a 100 kilometres running from the north to the south. Almost every beach in North Goa is full of tourists between October and May. These account for the foreigners that come to visit or even make the state their home for […]
