History of Goa:
The interiors of this tiny state of Goa have immense cultural and heritage treasure troves. These sites interest archaeologists, anthropologists and historians alike. The talukas of Salcette, Tiswadi and Bardez are called as the ‘Old Conquests’ of the Portuguese colonial rule. The Sahyadhri Khand refers Goa as ‘Gomantak’.
This verdant ‘Parshuram Bhumi’ (Parshuram’s land), even [...]
Dalgado Konkani Akademy organized the Second Konkani (Roman Script) literary and cultural convention at Ravindra Bhavan, Kudchodem, here on February 20 and 21. A colourful venue was set up for the programme which was named after the well-known Konkani film personality late Frank Fernand and the main stage was named after late Albert S Carvalho. [...]
Long parades of gaily coloured floats with masked dancers led by King Momo or king of the carnival took to the streets of sunny Goa Saturday, signalling the start of its famous colourful carnival. Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat flagged off the colourful float parade at the state capital here. Goa’s famous carnival processions and [...]
This year’s Goa carnival will be celebrated sans the Brazilian Samba float after a string of controversies it attracted over the years, a top official tourism department said. “We do not have the float from Brazil this year, but our traditional Goan floats will be much better than the floats from Brazil,” Goa Tourism Development [...]
In an era dominated by fashionable ready-made garments, a family in Goa has meticulously preserved a 130-year-old saree that symbolises the traditional embroidery art once prevalent in the state. Munj family, hailing from Margao town, owns this maroon colour saree, which was worn by its member Mathurabai Mahadeo Munj in 1880. “This is an antique [...]
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 [...]
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Academy award winner Ang Lee’s movie ‘Taking Woodstock’, which is a tribute to international music festival, had its India premier in Goa.
The music lovers and celebrities made their presence felt at INOX multiplex here yesterday to witness a premier of the movie which tracks down the roots of world’s one of the biggest music extravaganza [...]
The much awaited festival of Dussehra was celebrated acroos the state of Goa with great enthusiasm and spiritual fervor. The festival was celebrated by every Goan hindu household along with Bengali communities and others.
People performed puja early in the morning followed by the Sindoor utsav at all the major Durga Puja pandals across the state. [...]
Id-ul-Fitr will be celebrated in India on Monday with the sighting of the moon. “The moon was sighted tonight and Id will be celebrated tomorrow,” a spokesperson of Fatehpuri Masjid said quoting the Shahi Imam of Fatehpuri Masjid, Mufti Mohd Mukarram Ahmed.
Id-ul-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramzan, which commenced on August 21. The [...]
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