September 14, 2007 – 2:00 am
Situated just about 2-km West Of Chaudi, Canacona District, South Goa is the Palolem Beach. The major attractions nearby this beach are Agonda and Chaudi. The best time to visit Palolem Beach is November to March.
This stretch of white sand dominates the southern coast of Goa. Until a few years back, it was among the […]
September 11, 2007 – 9:03 pm
Goans are trying to salvage its sagging women folklore `Fugadi’ which feared to get lost with the modernisation.
Taking up the cudgels, the state sponsored organisations like Rajiv Kala Mandir and Kala Academy have carved out special competitions to encourage this dance form of art, which, hitherto, rules rural Goa.
“It is […]
September 6, 2007 – 10:21 pm
Goa, on the east cost of India, has a reputation as a hedonistic beach paradise. Around Christmas time revelers from all over the globe gather to celebrate under the palm trees of the state’s warm beaches and enjoy the prestigious local cuisine.
But beyond the bright lights of the developed, coastal beaches there lies a beautiful […]
August 28, 2007 – 6:59 pm
A Goan is said to be born with music in his blood and music literally accompanies him from the cradle to the grave. Musical traditions run in whole generations. Music itself runs the entire gamut of sonic versatility; from the rustic Dhangar ( Shepherd ) playing and flutes to sophisticated tabla and […]
August 28, 2007 – 1:10 am
The Nepalese, North-eastern youth and youngsters from various parts of India flock to Goa, the western state of India in search of employment in the tourism industry during the tourist season. There is a big void in the form of lack of manpower, to work at the beach side shacks and they cover in for […]
August 27, 2007 – 2:58 pm
By Jenny Coutinho, Goa
The author is a writer, columnist and French teacher by profession
For many Indians, weddings are a celebration — an occasion to remember and cherish throughout their lives. And they will put all the money they have into one.
The cost of a wedding for the rich starts at 5,00,000 rupees (approx. US$12,000) while […]
Goans celebrated their harvest festival of’Konsachem’ on Sunday.
A Christian priest symbolically cut a bunch of corn to signal the start of the festival.
Farmers from several villages congregated at Raia Village on the outskirts of Madgao to attend a service and the ensuing festivities.
The event was held at the unusually named Our Lady of The Snows […]
The feast of St John the Baptist was celebrated with great enthusiam across the state of Goa on Sunday.
Youths enjoying the day, soon after they jumped into a river at Siolim
Some of the participating boats in the traditional boat festival held at Siolim on the occasion of Soa Joao on Sunday
The enthusiastic crowds
Youths […]
The Goan Cultural Centre-Kuwait recently held its traditional Annual Summer Queen Ball 2007 at the Ramada Hotel Riggai, Kuwait. The full-house event was a tremendous success and acclaimed enormous value. The function was well attended by a large number of guests including Mr. Manmohan Singh, Head Consular, Embassy of India, Kuwait, Diplomats, […]
‘I am a Konkani girl…we speak Konkani at home’, Says Isha Koppikar to Daijiworld
April 29, 2007
Bollywood’s latest sensation Isha Koppikar spoke to Daijiworld’s special correspondent in Goa, Ares
With exclusive pics from Rajtilak Naik
Daijiworld Media Network - Goa (MB)
Isha Koppikar, renowned film actor, unhesitantly proclaims with pride that she is a Konkani girl, and speaks in […]
