Margao celebrated its famous Purumentachem Fest this past Sunday

fest

Every year, toward the end of May, Margao’s Church of the Holy Spirit celebrates it’s famous Purumentache Fest. This year, the feast was celebrated on 20th May and was attended by people from Margao and the surrounding villages. The feast celebrations include a high mass on the day and an outdoor fair that lasts approximately […]

Parkinsons Society – Goa to organize unity walks this weekend and the next

Parkinsons

One of the many unfortunate things in the life of a human is sickness. Our lives are often cut short by the onset of different kinds of illness and disorders as we age. One such major neurodegenerative disorder is Parkinsons disease. It is the most common movement disorder that people suffer from. A major characteristic […]

World Tiatr Day celebrated in Goa on Tuesday at Kala Academy

World Tiatr Day

Tiatr is a form of musical theatre that is extremely popular in Goa. It is also popular with Goans living in Mumbai, the Gulf, and even the UK. These dramas are performed mainly in the Roman Konkani dialects. They include music, dancing, and singing. Tiatr performers are called tiatrists. Goa celebrated World Tiatr day yesterday […]

Children with hungry minds are children with active minds

hungry minds

They say children are a gift from God. That’s the truth. And what do you do with gifts from God? You nurture them and do your best to give them all your attention. Aarti Gedam of Megan’s World and even Priyanka Da Cunha of the Busy Bee do it with their children-friendly products. And it’s […]

The Big Fat Fatorda Carnival Blast 2018 is all set to begin today

Fatorda Carnival Blast

Just like Panjim has a Samba Square during the days of Carnival, Fatorda will also have a similar set up called the Big Fat Fatorda Carnival Blast 2018. Organised by ‘We For Fatorda” (A Vijai Sardesai Initiative), the Big Fat Fatorda Carnival Blast 2018 takes place at the Opinion Poll Square from 7 pm onwards. […]

Posters of kings and Maharajas banned in a Goan village

Posters of kings and Maharaj, banned, Goan village

Rumdamol-Davorlim village panchayat in Margao has refused to grant a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to an association to put up posters of Shivaji Maharaj, (The Legendary Maratha King). Giving reason behind its action the Panchayat cited an earlier resolution by them not to allow “putting up of banners of kings and maharajas” within its jurisdiction. […]

Why read about Goan origin Portuguese PM Costa?

Goa, Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa, Portugal, Margao, Costa house

Portuguese Prime Minister António Luís Santos da Costa (a socialist leader) took office at a time when Europe was witnessing the rise of the Right wing Parties. What is noteworthy is that PM Costa holds ‘PIO’ (Person of Indian Origin ) status and is the first PIO to lead a European country. Pride of many […]

‘Mobile tower camouflaged as water tank’ – Uproar in Margao

A mobile tower erected in a 5000 litre water tank triggered uproar in the Gogol Housing Board in Margao. MLA Reginaldo Lourenco along with two Margao Municipal councillors rushed to the site as locals demanded the immediate removal of the tower. Reginaldo and the ward councillor Raju Shirodkar spoke with the house owner. The community […]

Encroachments at Margao new market beg for attention

There are over 400 shops and kiosks conducting business in the congested new market, Margao. To make matters worse, encroachments still continue and the authorities seem to have turned a blind eye. Sources say that for the last couple of years, raids were conducted on a few occasions, but the civic body failed to make […]

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 […]