Three Goans break into UK Parliament
Three Goan origin MP’s Keith Vaz, Suella Fernandes and Valerie Vaz have once again been elected as MP’s to the UK Parliament. Keith Vaz has returned as Labour MP for Leicester East, with a majority. He is the UK parliament’s longest serving British – Asian MP. Vaz has been Labour party member since 1982. Valerie Vaz […]
TEDxPanaji all set to inspire with ‘Thinkers’ and ‘Doers’
After inspiring the world through discussions and motivational stories, the first independently organised TEDxPanaji will be held in Goa. When? The event will take place on Saturday, January 28. Where? At the Chemistry Department Auditorium, Department of Science, Goa University Campus, Taleigao. For those unfamiliar with TEDx events, thinkers and doers will meet on a single […]
Collection of Goan exhibits and events at the Serendipity Arts Festival is worth a viewing!
Mandovi River is set to host the first edition of the Serendipity Arts Festival (SAF), taking place from December 16 to 23. It has 40 commissioned projects ranging in fields of Performing, Culinary and Visual Arts. The festival has been curated by 14 prominent personalities from these three fields. Few projects at the festival are […]
How are Goans reacting to Donald Trump becoming the US President ?
Donald Trump’s win has come as a surprise to many. We asked a few fellow Goans on their reaction to his election as the President of the United States of America. The question asked was, “What is your reaction to Donald Trump being elected as the US President?” Reactions: The US Presidential election results have erupted […]
Força Goa : Strength . Attack . Defence .
The poor start to the tournament didn’t stop the fans from believing and supporting it’s team. They gather in large numbers completely exhausting the audience capacity in the stadium. Fans wait late nights, early mornings in the hope to avail a few tickets for FC-Goa’s home matches. For those who don’t get a chance to […]
Why is there no ease of doing business in Goa? Top businessmen answer
A news channel recently hosted a panel discussion comprising of leading businessmen of Goa. The panel discussed many topics, but ‘ease of doing business in Goa’ was discussed very passionately. Key issues plaguing the Goa business sector were highlighted. Reasons for the situation The panel spoke about how difficult it is to conduct business in […]
Vasu: The man who chose to be poor his entire life
Vasu is one person who has not ever gotten into a profession but he pursued his hobby his entire life. He did something he loved and what was taught to him, not what was forced upon him. Even though he pursued something he loved and may not have achieved financial success that others crave but […]
Names of Portuguese passport holders deleted from EC rolls
The names of 25,700 Goans with Portuguese passports have been deleted from electoral rolls in South Goa. South Goa Collector Swapnil Naik submitted a report on Tuesday to the Election Commission of India (ECI) team visiting the state. “They had informed the team about the commencement of the process to delete 1,400 more names of […]
Ambora – Camurlim highway a problem for motorist
The highway under construction at Ambora – Camurlim has turned into a problem for farmers and motorist. Due to the downpours, material used for the development of the highway including mud and stones have washed into the cultivable khazan fields. The motorists are also irked over the poor road conditions and the dust problem. No […]
Goa-Tirupati to meet the demands of Vailankanni Pilgrims
Goan Pilgrims travelling to Vailankanni will soon have their long pending demands met. With the launch of the weekly train from Goa to Tirupati after September 15. Video Surveillance Systems A video surveillance system for 17 stations at Margao was inaugurated. Also laying of foundation stone for Rail Over-Bridge (ROB) at Davorlim. The Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu […]