Photo Feature INS Vikrant, majestic-class light aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy weighs about 20,000 tons and has a length of 700 feet having a speed of 23 knots. INS Vikrant played a crucial role in the liberation of Goa in 1961 and Indo-Pakistan war in 1971 and was India’s first and only aircraft carrier [...]
Photo Feature Goa: The International Film Festival of India (IIFI) saw several film personalities and delegates from all over the country and abroad descending on to the state. There were also some shows on the sidelines of the festival for the common man. These included floats, music, dance eats and drinks (non-alcoholic). ADELMO FERNANDES
It is a pity that many senior citizens are not aware of the facilities the Government of Goa has to offer them. As a result not many avail of the facilities once one crosses the age of sixty and becomes eligible for these facilities. The Director of Social Welfare, Government of Goa by the notification [...]
PHOTO FEATURE Be it BMWs or the latest version of Mercs and two wheelers including the Harley Davidsons, or classy Ferraris and Audis were on display at the Car and Bike Expo, in Mumbai’s BKC area last week. For children, it was a treat to watch and also ‘touch’ these sexy toys while for parents, [...]
This is one church in Goa where, every year, Christmas celebrations are marked by the cutting of a birthday cake and blowing of candles, to celebrate Jesus Christ’s birthday. Goa: Church of St. Andrew’s the Apostle, Vasco-Da-Gama was founded by the Jesuits in 1570. The inaugural mass was celebrated with great solemnity on the 5th [...]
Last week, the country’s voice fell mute. The AIR news did not go on air as employees protested for their demands. The entire nation hears the voice of AIR, but will AIR listen to its own? On November 23, All India Radio, the voice which has mesmerized and educated millions of people across India and [...]
Goa: Someone who is eighty-five years old would have been confined in his home popping tablets, worrying about his health and probably playing with the grandchildren. But for Joaquim Braganza from Vasco in Goa there is no such luxury. Poverty has driven this senior citizen to wash cars near Apna Bazar in Vasco come rain [...]
JM Foundation for Excellence in Journalism (JM stands for Journalism Mentor) will travel across several cities in the next few months to promote its citizens empowerment initiative, the Citizen Journalism workshops. This workshop has already been held in Mumbai, Goa, Bangalore, Pune and Ahmedabad. The next workshop will be held in Kolkata and Shillong in [...]
13 young writers share their urban tales, in a new book, ‘Urban Shots’ Bookstores are brimming lately with stories, novels from young writers. The Indian landscape is changing because of internet; more people are reading and writing. Unlike earlier times, today it’s much easier to write and get published. Hashmita Chander, an accomplished writer of [...]
Mumbai: For some, Sufism is only about whirling dervishes. For others, it ends in sufiana hindi songs. For a few, it only means mysticism. As an attempt to extend a complete experience and understanding of Sufism, a three-day programme has been brought together, called ‘Sama’a, the mystical ecstasy’ from November 17 to 19, at National [...]
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