Goa farmers, through a colourful parade, celebrated the ancient Shigmo Festival that markes the onset on spring. The celebrations included colourful street floats, folk music and dances, sword dances and lively spraying of dry colours, while the procession passed through the streets of Goa.
The five-day festival began with Holi celebrations on March 1. Shigmotsav, which is celebrated [...]
December 25, 2009 – 9:29 pm
Actors like Salman Khan, Shahid Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Deepika Padukone, Sushmita Sen and Dino Morea are all set to welcome New Year in Goa. Salman Khan who is planning a New Year celebration in Goa said, “I have not decided anything as yet but it could be a last minute plan as usual [...]
December 24, 2009 – 8:21 pm
Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan will ring in the New Year in Goa. A source from the unit says, “Abhishek is shooting for Ashutosh Gowariker’s Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey, in Goa. It has been a month-long schedule. Although it is almost over, the cast and crew will be shooting till the evening of December 31. [...]
December 24, 2009 – 3:09 pm
Regina Mundi Higher Secondary School students, Chicalim in association with the Department of Art and Culture, Govt of Goa seen presenting a unique Christmas musical programme ‘Scrooge’ based on Charles Dickens tale ‘A Christmas Carol’ in the Dinanath Mangueskar auditorium at Kala Academy, Panaji.
Panaji market decked up for the big event.
People seen busy making [...]
December 22, 2009 – 4:35 pm
Christmas, the time when we receive and give gifts to our beloved ones. Stud Chetan Hansraj is waiting to get a gift from wife Lavinia and celebrate the festival.
“Christmas is celebration time at my home as my wife is a Christian so we have a big feast in our family. We have some real good [...]
November 30, 2009 – 8:54 pm
The Feast of St. Francis Xavier commemorates the death of St. Francis Xavier, patron saint of Goa. Fondly called the Goincho Saib or the Lord of Goa, St. Xavier was a Spanish Jesuit missionary who preached Christianity in many parts of Asia. After achieving great success in Goa, St Xavier set sail for China but [...]
November 26, 2009 – 10:42 pm
India’s first film on the Right to Information is out. The film “Ek Cup Chya,” was screened at the 40th International Film Festival of India here to a thunderous response from the audiences.
Speaking to The Hindu, the film’s directors Sumitra Bhave and Sunil Sukthankar, said, “It is the first film on RTI in any language [...]
November 25, 2009 – 7:18 pm
There was more glitter in India on Monday as film buffs gathered in that country’s western state of Goa for the 40th International Film Festival of India. And for the opening film, organizers chose the Chinese film “Wheat”, a historical drama set in 260 BC.
Veteran Bollywood actor Waheeda Rehman inaugurated the ten-day festival with the [...]
November 3, 2009 – 10:42 pm
Sir Ben Kingsley, who shot to fame portraying Mahatma Gandhi in the movie ‘Gandhi’ will be present at the inaugural function of International Film Festival of India (IFFI), 2009,to be held at Goa. .
Goa Chief Secretary Sanjay Srivastava told reporters here today that Kingsley will be present as a guest for the inaugural function which [...]
November 2, 2009 – 10:06 pm
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