Youth involved in most road mishaps –Truth or Hoax?
DM (Dnyanprassarak Mandal’s) Higher Secondary School, Assagao recently organised a road safety program to create awareness among students. RTO Inspector Minesh Tar spoke at the function. RTO Inspector Minesh Tar stated that youth mostly ignore traffic rules which lead to road accidents. He also mentioned that there has been an unusual rise in road accidents […]
Are Goans slipping into Obesity?
There is a common perception that Goans are athletic and fit and their passion for sports is fierce. Well, the latter is mostly true, But of late, some may notice the youth of Goa tripping on the fitness scale and level of athleticism. Health issues in Goa Economic Survey 2015-16 Statistics in the Chapter on Health […]
Coconut Craftsman carves a niche
For the best part of a decade, Boromeu do Rosario Pereira from Margao has been carving a niche from himself by creating splendid designs from empty coconut shells. One of his most famous pieces includes a spectacular handmade lampshade, while his coconut earrings and cups are also very popular. So just how long do these […]
Seasonal Rainfall an inch away from ‘100 mark’
Goa has recorded 99 inches of cumulative seasonal rainfall with two per cent deficiency which is an inch from the 100 mark. However, the IMD (India Meteorological Department) said it is within normal range. Till date the state has received 2521.9mm (99.2 inches) of rain since June (which is a little short) as the expected 2577.1mm […]
Narla Coconut Oil in demand
Nilisha Ferrao left her high paying job in Mumbai and returned to her roots in Goa recently to start her own business venture, selling handcrafted cold pressed coconut oil. Her brand is aptly named Narla, as ‘Narl’ means coconut in Konkani. Nilisha who hails from Navelim, in South Goa was determined to create a product […]
Pilgrims ‘miss’ the Special to Vailankanni
On Monday, pilgrims travelling to Vailankanni had no choice, but to board a regular train since there had been a delay in issuing the notification and scheduled departure on the special train to the pilgrim centre. In fact, the Margao railway station was overloaded with inquiries by the stressed pilgrims four days before the date […]
Rediscovering Macau in Goa
Goa and Macau share a unique identity, with both places having been former colonies of Portugal. The history is now being revisited and celebrated, with an exciting Photography competition. History A trading port was established in Macau by the Portuguese in 1557, where a trading route was set up with the commencement of the Macau […]
Nominations on for State Youth Award
From its initial budget of Rs.10 Lakhs, when it was first opened in 1973, the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs in Goa, has snowballed into a giant institution and has helped many athletes, especially in the fields of Football, Athletics, Diving, Swimming, Boxing, Judo, Baseball, Taekwondo, Chess and Shooting. These great sports men and […]
‘Ekvottacho Dis’ – Keeps Goan traditions alive and kicking!
The fourth edition of ‘Ekvottacho Dis’ was celebrated by the villagers of Carmona on August 15. Besides being the day India got its Independence, it is also the feast of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Ekvottacho Dis is organised with the sole aim of promoting camaraderie among goans from different faiths. The day began […]
FC Goa’s Zico could stay for much longer
“I have signed for one year for this season, but we have a verbal agreement that I will come for two years to see this vision through,” stated FC Goa Coach Zico. The Brazilian legend has kicked off his third season as FC Goa coach and looks like he could be around for a few […]
