Goa gets a new take on healthy living with the Fitness Bar

Fitness Bar

Goa is all about good living and now it’s about to be about a healthy one too. From the good people that brought us great party places such as Taverna and Cohiba, Good Life, the parent company of these fine establishments has brought us another two ventures. These are The Fitness Bar and COMO Designer […]

Goa has been ranked the safest place for women in India, according to the GVI

goa safest place for women in India

The safest state for women in India is Goa according to the first-ever Gender Vulnerability Index (GVI). Goa has been followed by Kerela, Mizoram, Sikkim and Manipur. While Bihar, Jharkhand, UP and Delhi are considered to be states where women are the most vulnerable. The GVI is measured on four parameters education, health, poverty and […]

‘Yummilicious’ Junk Food in and around Schools no more

junk food

A moment of rejoicing for all parents of school going children. Pizzas, burgers, aerated drinks along with other ‘yummilicious’ junk foods may soon be out of school and college canteens. In a bid to restrict children from consuming junk food, the Food Safety Regulator is preparing a negative list of products that are high on […]

Medical Tourism in Goa -Boon or Bane?

Goa is a land of tranquillity and beauty. It is one of the most sought after tourist destinations of India. Indians as well as foreign tourist flock to Goa for the ultimate vacation. After mining, tourism is the main source of revenue, but the field of tourism itself can be sub-divided. The Goa government is […]

Practice Yoga for a better life?

Cause for Concern The latest report that the Centre for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Sciences (CCTS) at the Goa Medical College and Hospital has performed over 353 cardiology procedures and more than 800 bypass heart surgeries on youth below the age of 40 in the state is a serious cause of concern for all of us. […]