‘Canonisation of Mother Teresa’ Logo by Goan
Mumbai-based Goan graphic designer Karen Vaswani nee D’Lima designed a logo of Mother Teresa cuddling a child. This logo has been selected as the official logo for the canonization of the ‘Saint of the gutters’. It was originally designed as a masthead for the local sainthood thanksgiving celebrations in Kolkata. Karen, whose parents hail from […]
Subsidised Kerosene users – Reason for the drop?
According to figures of the Civil Supplies Department, the number of consumers using subsidized kerosene for cooking has come down from 1.25 lakh to 13,300. The reason for the drop is because of the launch of a special drive initiated by the department in June. The aim was to identify those without LPG connection and […]
Goa bags another prestigious Tourism award
Goa has won yet another award for tourism. The state picked up the accolade for “Best Beach Destination” at the India Travel Awards 2016. The award was collected by Mr. D.B Sawant, General Manager, GTDC, at the gala ceremony which took place at Novotel in Pune, recently. “Goa is bestowed with beautiful beaches across the […]
Desserts for the Hungry Monsters [Interview]
Alisha Sequeira, a girl living in Mumbai with Goan roots, was a model and copywriter by profession before she took the major step of setting up her own business. She came up with the idea of setting up a food-truck called ‘Hungry Monsters Dessert Truck’ selling amazing desserts to the people of Navi Mumbai. Read more […]
Calling all Goan Graphic designers!
This is one for all you upcoming Graphic designers out there who are interested in picking up some handy tips from a veteran in the field who has been there and done it before. Goan creative designer Bina Nayak, who is based in Goa, Mumbai and Pune will present a talk on the ‘Role of […]
Olympic record breaker- Leander Paes
Record breaking Tennis ace Leander Paes, will create history when he participates in the Rio Olympics which kicks off on the 5th of August and goes on until the 21st of August, 2016. Leander Paes will be competing in his 7th straight Olympic games. This feat will enter the record books as the most appearances […]
More room to park in Panjim
Ever been in a’ jam’ in Panaji, a ‘traffic jam!’? Ever experienced difficulty in finding sufficient parking? Well, be of good cheer! Now all those woes could be a thing of the past, as the planned, spacious car park at Patto, (Panaji) will be thrown open to the public. The project cost was estimated at […]
Not so ‘fair’ fairy tales!
“Fairy tales can be created in the real world but fairy tales cannot create a real world, adapting to reality is the only option and the solution.” Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Snow White, Ariel, Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel are princesses from fairy tales that Goan children have grown up reading […]
5 Whacky cocktails available in Goa!
Goa is known for its Fish, Feni, Football and much more. As a tourism destination it is popular among domestic as well as foreign tourists who mostly come to laze on the beach with friends or enjoy the buzzing night life. While chilling in Goa, visitors love to taste the local cuisine and beverages, with […]
Khazan lands in Goa an engineering marvel?
It is considered that the Khazan lands were created many centuries ago and pre-date the Christian and Islamic occupation of Goa. In fact one of the earliest inscription mentioning the Khazan lands; belongs to a sixth century AD copper plate. The inscriptions on the copper plate mentions a local king donating Khazan land. What are […]
