Difficult Dialogues 2018: A Conference on Gender Equality
This February, the International Centre in Dona Paula plays host to an event called Difficult Dialogues 2018 a Conference on Gender Equality. Most recently all forms of social media were flooded with the #MeToo campaign. One where countless women across the world spoke out about how they were either a victim of, or knew of […]
Aakritee Sinh of A Reverie: From Best Chef to Best Mixologist!
The Chef Patron and co-owner of A Reverie, Aakritee is a lady of many talents and passions. She uses whimsical words like ‘theatrical restaurateur’, ‘kitchen goddess’, ‘killer mixologist’, ‘conqueror of palates’, ‘indefatigable entrepreneur’, among others, to describe herself. She has won many awards for her culinary creations, but this time around, at the Times Food […]
Nobel Prize Series 2018 in Goa in the month of February
A collaboration between The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India and the Nobel Media AB, Sweden has allowed the Nobel Prize Series to be held in India for 5 years. It is truly an exciting initiative which brings together Nobel Laureates and eminent scientists to stimulate innovation […]
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 […]
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 […]