World Autism Day – spreading autism awareness today and every day
“The most interesting people you’ll find are ones that don’t fit into your average cardboard box. They’ll make what they need, they’ll make their own boxes.” Dr. Temple Grandin knows what she is talking about. A professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University, she is also a prominent author and speaker on both autism and […]
The Lord’s resurrection is celebrated on Easter Sunday
After fasting and abstaining for the last 40 days and nights (Sundays not included), the Lenten season draws to a close with Easter Sunday. This day is also known by such names as Paschal Sunday or Resurrection Sunday as well. Easter Sunday is the most important feast in the Catholic community. Even more important than […]
Good Friday – A solemn day for people all over the world
Good Friday is perhaps the most important day in our lives. It commemorates the day Jesus Christ was crucified and died on the cross in Calvary so that he could save mankind. It is a religious holiday all over the world, especially in the Anglican and Catholic nations. Good Friday is when Jesus died on […]
A melodious Holy Week to end this Lenten season in Goa
As we prepare for the celebration of Easter, we have something uplifting and melodious in store. This Holy Week, three talented choirs join forces to bring you some lovely, spiritual, and classical music known to man. A melodious blend of voices This Holy Week, it’s the kind of melodious music that is created to put […]
Maundy Thursday – A holy day before Good Friday
Maundy Thursday falls the day before Good Friday. It is also known as Passion Thursday, Paschal Thursday or Sheer (or Shere) Thursday. The day commemorates the celebration of the Lord’s Eucharist during the Last Supper. This is mentioned in the Bible. What happens on Maundy Thursday? The word “Maundy” comes to us as an Anglo-French […]
Management students receive MBA diploma on Convocation Day at GIM
In a country as big as India, Goa is the smallest state. In spite of this, Goa holds a place of pride when it comes to being one of the most literate states in the country. Goa has clearly made great progress in the field of education since liberation in 1961. The State has achieved […]
Arvalem Waterfall goes dry at the start of the summer in Goa
Goa is one of the most well-known tourist destinations in India and even the world. And this is because it has much to offer in terms of culture, beaches, and even waterfalls. However, hinterland tourism hasn’t been tapped as much as beach tourism. The most famous waterfall in Goa is perhaps the Dudhsagar waterfall which […]
Learn a new language with the Communicare Trust in Goa
Each language has its own take on the world. That’s why a translation can never be absolutely exact, and therefore, when you enter another language and speak with its speakers, you become a slightly different person; you learn a different sort of world – Kate Grenville. Well, she isn’t far off. Sometimes, you don’t even […]
Every year, Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week
The final Sunday of Lent marks the beginning of Holy Week. It is known as Palm Sunday and commemorates Christ’s arrival in Jerusalem, just days before he died on the cross. The Catholic community in Goa celebrates Easter which is a feast that is supposed to be even more important than Christmas to some. Palm […]
Happy 175 years of existence to our beautiful Panjim city
Goa’s state capital Panjim is one of the best places to live it. Take it from someone who lives there. It’s a picturesque city that has changed and continues to do so over the years. The city is a coastal one with the Mandovi river running through it and flowing out into the shimmering Arabian sea. […]
