Panjim’s iconic Dona Paula jetty to be blocked from public access soon
Everyone that lives in Goa or travels into the state, has to do a tour of Panjim. This includes a drive past Miramar beach and heading to the famous Dona Paula beach and beyond. They also get to hear the legend of Dona Paula.T he statue of this famous lady is located at the end […]
The Goa Carnival celebrations 2018: 4 days of fun and frolic
The Goa Carnival celebrations have been a big deal in our home state for hundreds of years. Introduced by the Portuguese some 500 years ago, it is a festival that attracts people from all walks of life and every religion. Goa Carnival celebrations precede the Lenten season. It’s the last few days where every one […]
Goa Biz Fest to give people a chance at gainful employment
Goa relies mainly on tourism, fishing and agriculture for revenue. People take up jobs in the hospitality industry in order to earn a livelihood. But what does one do when all of these options are most likely in peril for various reasons? For example, no safety in Goa for tourists anymore, exhausted fishing spots and […]
Sexual assaulter arrested in Goa based on a Facebook Post
An American national, Melody Gambino went through a horrific experience on a 48 hour holiday to Goa. What could be a pleasant holiday for the tourist, resulted in a nightmare! She was in Goa for about two days over the Indian Republic Day weekend and allegedly got sexually assaulted by her bike pilot. Melody has […]
The Ashoka Chakra: A story of dance-drama on how it came about
The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the dharmachakra; represented with 24 spokes. It is so called because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Ashoka. The most visible use of the Ashoka Chakra today is at the centre of the Flag of India (adopted on 22 July 1947), where it is […]
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 […]
