Kalpana Chawla National Scholarship for Goan girl?
Ask most kids what their ambition in life is and a lot of them will answer ‘to be an astronaut’. It’s a fact that Indians have gone far in the world and even more so when it comes to the mysteries of space. In fact, it could soon be the reality for one young Goan […]
Peace without pain is what Shanti Avedna Sadan provides
Cancer is one of the worst diseases that befalls hundred and thousands of people each year. It is a disheartening illness that not only tends to diminish one’s physicality but one’s personality as well. The saddest part is that while there is are treatments to keep it at bay, there is no cure for the […]
Piped gas for Miramar and Dona Paula in the future
Throughout the years, we’ve used gas cylinders for our cooking. Gas pipelines were almost unheard of in the country although, in recent years, these have come into existence. As a result, big cities like Bombay and Delhi don’t have much use for cylinders anymore. And this could be a reality in Goa too in the […]
Republic Day – The day the Constitution of India came into effect
The 26th of January, 1950 is a day that India will never forget. The Indian Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution on 26 November 1949, and it came into effect on 26 January 1950 with a democratic government system. This completed the country’s transition towards becoming an independent republic and replaced the Government of India Act (1935) as the […]
The all new Panjim Gymkhana opens its doors on 26th January
For one of the many buildings in Panjim that has stood the test of time, the Panjim Gymkhana in Campal is a well-known landmark to most people that live here. However, time was was not kind to the building’s structure and after almost two years of renovations, the first phase of the new club is […]
The Monte Music Festival brings music to delight the senses
Music is synonymous with Goa. Goans will never give up an opportunity to celebrate and with the celebration, there is good food, drinks and music. Of course, each person has their own taste in music but in more recent years, a lot of people have tuned in to Western Classical as well as fusion music. […]
Taxigo City, the new online taxi service, races to popularity in Goa
Last week, Goa saw all the taxi operators in the state go on strike. They felt that their demands to the government were going unheard. Additionally, they were also protesting the installation of speed governors in their vehicles and the introduction of meters as well. about two years ago, they also went on strike to […]
Locals upset with foreigners that operate illegal taxi businesses.
So much has been going on in Goa this tourist season. And we’re not even referring to the hordes of tourists that landed in Goa between October and December. Or even the fact that many chose to camp on the streets and sidewalks of the state and use the area as their private toilets in […]
The German National Youth Orchestra visits Goa this week
Music is meant to inspire people into thinking things and going places where they have never been before. It’s a journey of the senses and one that leaves you wanting more. For this reason, The German National Youth Orchestra, with 78 musicians is coming to Goa to inspire her young musicians to work harder at music. […]
Goa’s latest taxi strike leaves bitter taste in one tourist’s mouth
The latest taxi strike that hit the state really left a bitter taste in the mouths of almost every tourist that got stranded in Goa during the weekend. For the average tourist, domestic and international, it was an absolute nightmare with almost every taxi operator being off the street. Even though private vehicles and other […]
