The 14thcentury sculpture of Mahishaasur Mardini was officially handed over to the Goa State Museum by the temple committee of Shri Keshav Devasthan of Lolye. The sculpture was found in the temple tank and was retrieved by the efforts of historian Mr Rohit Phalgaonkar and the temple committee. “I was told that a sculpture of goddess Durga [...]
April 13, 2010 – 11:02 pm
The Dinanath Mangueshkar Kala Mandir at the Kala Academy will witness performance of the 2,100th show of the popular Marathi historical drama, ‘Raigadala Jevha Jaag Yete’ (When Raigad Awakes) on April 19; an impressive achievement for a drama written in the early 1960s and on the verge of completing its golden jubilee.
The noted actor/ producer/ [...]
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 [...]
August 25, 2009 – 8:55 pm
The long beaches and rocky inlets of western India have been a haven for contraband for centuries, with smugglers sneaking their goods into the country via the Arabian Sea. In the past, gold was the commodity of choice along with opium. Illegal narcotics have dominated in recent years, after Goa became a key stopping-off point [...]
Located in the Canacona taluka of South Goa, the Cabo da Rama fort presents a desolate spectacle of crumbling ruins. Also known as Cape Rama fort, this ancient bastion is steeped in mythological legends. The fort derives its name from Rama, the protagonist of the epic Ramayana, who, accompanied by his wife Sita took refuge [...]
January 7, 2009 – 2:27 pm
The Goa Handicrafts Rural and Small Scale Industries Development Corporation (GHRSSIDC) is planning to set up a arts and crafts center at Dhargalim to provide a boost to the sector. The village is expected to be set up on an area of 15-20 acres.
The acquisition of the land is expected to be completed shortly. Training [...]
September 22, 2007 – 2:51 pm
Goa’s rich heritage monuments will get a midas touch with state government signing a memorandum of understanding with new Delhi based Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage.
The memorandum is for restoration, conservation;, maintenance of Achaeological monuments/sites and heritage structures. It was signed by the chief Secretary, Shri J.P. Singh and chairman of Indian [...]
Top 10 most interesting Goa Pictures from Flickr.com
The Church of St. Francis Xavier in Goa
Behind the gate of St. Paul’s college is a Kuchcha road branching off the main road, leading to the chapel of St. Francis Xavier. It is built of laterite plastered with lime mortar; with tiled roof supported by wooden rafters is a plain chapel with only one altar.
The [...]
February 22, 2007 – 1:45 pm
Despite the Portuguese rule and widespread vandalism, many old temples have survived in Goa.
But the places of worship are no longer the private property of Mahajans.
A ruling by the State Information Commission says that records of all the temples in the state will now come under the purview of RTI. Which means public can now [...]
