Teachers are like candles – it consumes itself to light the way for others
“Mr. Nelson, Sir Thangachan, Miss or simply ‘Cher! as we fondly call them : teachers are the backbone of a child’s formative years at school. Today is the day we celebrate a special kind of people. Rare and so genuine, they are known to impart knowledge essential for every citizen to make their mark in […]
Goa to host BRICS Summit
We are continuously being informed about the economic slump and rising inflation in the country, but now there is reason to cheer as the International BRICS summit is coming to India next month. It will explore new avenues for economic development, among the 5 members of BRICS, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. […]
How and why is Gold smuggled into Goa?
There are numerous reports being filed country wide about gold worth thousands, lakhs and sometimes even crores being smuggled into the country. It is not a surprising phenomenon since the Central Government had hiked the import duties on gold. Gold smuggled into the country is being sold at a cheaper rate compared to the gold […]
Pokémon GO-A : Take me to church!
Not a regular at Church on Sundays? Well, guess what?! Now you’re going to be visiting churches, temples, monuments and places you probably thought you’d never set foot in, multiple times a week! Pokémon Go has very conveniently converted some of the most famous Churches and Temples into Pokéshops and Gyms. The Craze is Real! Everyone’s going […]
‘Peacock’ may be identified as a vermin in Goa, proposes state’s Agriculture Minister
Taking in view the various difficulties (and losses) the farmers in Goa face due to disruption by wild animals, the state’s Agricultural Minister Ramesh Tawadkar has proposed. Animals such as Peacock (Morr), Monkey (Makod), Wild boar (Raan dukor), Gaur (Gawo redo) and a few other species may be categorized as vermin and culled periodically (reduced […]
Pakle gele re…!?
Why 14 long years? Why was Goa the last state to be freed from foreign rule in India? Even though India gained independence from the British in 1947, the Portuguese continued to control Goa for another 14 more years, officially leaving on the 19th December 1961. Many in Goa are puzzled by this question. Why […]
