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 […]
‘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 […]
Top 10 most interesting Goa Pictures from Flickr.com
With the three years of experience of holding International Film festival at its account, The state Government through its premier institution of “Kala Academy” is now all set to organise a Festival of the International Short Films, Documentary and Animation Films, at the Academy complex from April 28 to May 2.The inaugural session of the […]
OLD GOA: Fulrani Kinalekar has one ambition. Nearing 18 and excellent with embroidery, she wants to become a fashion designer and design a sari for her favourite actress Preity Zinta. She emphasises that the sari designed by her would have lots of hand embroidery.
Sounds like the typical ambition of a star struck giggly schoolgirl? But […]
The late Goan music legend Alfred Rose has left behind a legacy in his nephew and niece, Mozart and Connie Rose. The duo are India’s most accomplished contribution to vocal jazz. They have developed a path breaking technique of scatting (vocal improvisation)in unison as well as in voices which is a worldwide phenomenon for vocal […]
Most people’s image of Goa involves a combination of beaches, drugs, all-night raves, and burnt out hippies. Few come here to take in the Portuguese heritage of Panaji, its capital city. This is the side of Goa that captured my attention.
The Portuguese settled in India before the British and left after them. In the early […]
The energetic people of Goa do not lag behind the rest of the country when it comes to Holi celebrations. The festival of spring is called Shigmo in Goa. The festival is celebrated mostly by the masses following all religious traditions. As expected from the Goans, the festival is accompanied with fanfare. Performance on drumbeats […]
Goa Carnival - February 17 - 20, 2007
Carnival in Goa is a non-stop 3-day festival of color, song and music, providing a healthy entertainment for all, young and old. The soothing climate, full of fun- ‘n’ -frolic, which the Carnival generates, is much longed for. It does not matter whether one enjoys or see others […]
The Fontainhas Festival of the Arts 2007, organised by the Goa Heritage Action Group got underway this evening, at the Latin quarters of the city with a scintillating live performance by the internationally reputed Goan musician-singer, Remo Fernandes, followed by the release of his latest music album, ‘Muchacha Latina’ (The Latin Girl).
The album was released […]
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