| Subject : GSPCB nod: Hoteliers seek exemption |
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Article : The Federation of Small and Medium Hotels and Guesthouses (FOSAM) in Goa has demanded that the small and medium hotels should be exempt from getting the consent-to-operate from the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB).
The federation has also demanded that the tourism department license and
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| Posted By: Mr. Serafino Cota , South Goa on 30/03/2009
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| Subject : Property prices stagnant but not dropping in Goa |
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Article : While property prices in the country as a whole are tanking fast, real estate in Goa is presently stagnant, but are yet to go down significantly, say real estate developers. Over the last four years, Goa has attracted huge investments for holiday homes from overseas Goans, NRIs and wealthy North Ind
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| Posted By: Fiona Vaz , Goa on 25/02/2009
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| Subject : Goa 2nd best competitive State, says mag survey |
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Article : A survey conducted by the prestigious business magazine Businessworld, has ranked Goa as the second most competitive State in the country with a score of 58.02 just behind Maharashtra which occupies the top position with a score of 58.38, says a government communiqué.
The survey on the competi
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| Posted By: Herald Reporter , Goa on 18/02/2009
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| Subject : Leave and License in Goa - Why Eleven Months only ? |
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Article : There is a practice prevalent in Bombay that Leave & Licence Agreement in respect of a residential premises is entered into and executed for a maximum period of 11 months. The question arise whether it can be for more than 11 months.
A licence has been defined in Section 62 of the Indi
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| Posted By: Adv S. R. Agarwal , Goa on 05/02/2009
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| Subject : Responsible tourism will sustain tourism in Goa |
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Article : TOURISM HAS become one of the most important economic activities in Goa thus providing gainful employment for thousands of people. The unique blend of eastern and western culture and its bountiful beauty has made Goa an international tourist destination ever since the first international tourist Vas
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| Posted By: Serafino Cotta , South Goa, India on 22/01/2009
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| Subject : Goans explore Europe through Portuguese citizenship |
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Article : Thousands of Indians from the Portuguese colonies have gone to Europe and settled there after acquiring Portuguese citizenship. A Portuguese citizenship, gives them passage to work and settle anywhere in Europe as European citizens.
Remdious Rodrigues, a former Goa Shipyard employee - a governmen
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| Posted By: Armstrong Vaz , Goa on 17/12/2008
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| Subject : Tangy temptation |
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Article : Whether prepared as a pickle or a curry, the hot-and sweet balchao is sure to tantalize tastebuds...
Balchao is a tasty, popular dish prepared largely by the Catholics in Goa. This dish shows the probable influence of culinary traditions of Java in Indonesia, Burma, Malaca and Macau since the Por
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| Posted By: Melinda Pereira Kamat , India on 23/11/2008
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| Subject : Goa, Goans, Gone? |
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Article : One of the English dailies has been publicizing:-
1) Bengalis have fallen in love with Goa
2) Rajasthanis feel happy about Goa's development
3) Kannadigas are proud of their contribution to Goa
The Daily has also made clear that we have in Goa 2.5 lakhs of Neo-Goans or one fifth of our Goan
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| Posted By: Mr. T. Dias , Mapusa on 20/08/2008
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| Subject : Coconut: The basis of Goan cuisine |
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Article : With Monsoons basically knocking at our door-steps, I felt urged to showcase the joys that the Season emanates by irrigating our semi parched land to ensure better productivity in the days to come. Our simplistic fare with the onset becomes more tantalizing and altruistic in every sense that our min
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| Posted By: Caetano de Abreu , Goa on 12/06/2008
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| Subject : Unfair property practice |
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Article : Eight years ago, my husband and I decided that we no longer wanted to deal with the stress of working in high pressure jobs. Our children were all married and half of them had moved abroad. We looked around and decided to move to Goa.
We approached a reputed builder and local advocate, who all t
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| Posted By: Michelle Savage , UK on 15/05/2008
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| Subject : How foreigners can still buy property in Goa: A primer |
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Article : Law Minister Dayanand Narvekar said sale of land and property to foreigners in Goa was banned. It made headlines, all over the country. But is it likely to change things? Apparently not.
The new law, enacted in March-end 2008, has not made any difference to foreigners that want to find their own
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| Posted By: Sayeesh Naik , Goa, India on 12/05/2008
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| Subject : Goa goes ‘Agog’ |
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Article : The winds blew rustically across the joyous settings to the accompaniment of the overture of ‘Agog’. A Jazz evening seemed to be the best way to fill the night with exhilaration replete with a comfy lounge setting to boot. The Dutch group ‘Agog’ did just that as they exemplified their prowess at Shi
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| Posted By: Colin Savio Coelho , Goa on 12/05/2008
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| Subject : Noise Pollution Rules in Goa |
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Article : It is said at the time of our earlier days that music used to generate flowers in plants beside growth and productivity. But today noise pollution has also brought diseases like stress, insomnia, digestive disorders in humans being exposed to noise. The diseases due to Noise Pollution are no more li
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| Posted By: Mr. A. J. De Souza , Goa on 01/02/2008
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| Subject : Goa Goes Broadband |
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Article : Goa on Thursday became the first State in the country to have a truly converged wide area network with Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh inaugurating the first phase of the Goa Broadband (GBBN) Network.
Complimenting the Government of Goa and its partners for the rapid implementation of the projec
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| Posted By: Herald Reporter , India on 07/01/2008
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| Subject : The Sacred Grove of Barazan of Cudchire |
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Article : Cudchire, a small village 4km away from Bicholim; has had a profound influence on Sattari’s dialect and culture though it is a part of the Bicholim taluka. This village once predominantly agricultural, has now shifted to the cashew plantation. Cudchire has a rich eco-cultural heritage. The village d
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| Posted By: Rajendra P Kerkar , Goa on 05/11/2007
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| Subject : Instituting a New Village |
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Article : It is difficult to establish how villages came into existence in the primitive or the ancient period. The written references on this aspect are insufficient. No strong evidence is available on how the Goan villages were structured in the early period. However, interviews with the illiterate elderly
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| Posted By: Vinayak Khedekar , Goa on 05/11/2007
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| Subject : Goan Education At Its Best |
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Article : Trends are changing; Goa is attracting youngsters from other nations. Hold on to your horses as it's not the International Film Festival of India I am talking about but actually the education.
Let me specify this in a much simpler manner: we've been having foreigners coming to Goa as tourists b
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| Posted By: Nida Sayed , Goa, India on 07/10/2007
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| Subject : A Talent Finally Unveiled |
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Article : Santan Viegas is a man with a flair for writing and his talent is reflected in his lyrics. He has over a thousand songs to his credit. His passion for Konkani and Konkani music is reflected in his compositions. However, Santan has not restricted himself to writing lyrics only. He is very actively in
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| Posted By: Rosy Da Silva , Goa on 06/10/2007
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| Subject : Ancient Talle-Palye Ravalnath Temple |
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Article : Saving heritage has been a daily struggle, a day-to-day fight, sometimes with the establishment at other times with the ultra modern temple authorities and then with the people at large who need to be constantly convinced that history is our roots, that we get uprooted when the axe hits the tree of
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| Posted By: Prajal Sakhardande , india on 03/10/2007
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| Subject : Bhui Pann of Verle |
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Article : The taluka of Sanguem once consisted of two administrative units, which were known as mahals locally. They were Hemadbarce and Ashtagar. The village of Verle in Ashtagar Mahal is the biggest village in Goa. A major portion of this village still remains under the cover of lush green forests.
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| Posted By: The Navhind Times , india on 03/10/2007
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| Subject : Maulichi Rai of Vagheri |
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Article : Some of the highest peaks in Goa can be found in the Sattari taluka. Vagheri the third highest peak of Goa lies in the village of Keri. Once it was the natural habitat of the Panthera Tigris or stripped tiger and hence the name Vagheri. The stripped tiger is on the verge of extinction and it has alm
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| Posted By: Rajendra P Kerkar , india on 03/10/2007
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| Subject : Malaria in Goa : the killer disease |
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Article : Bad hygienic conditions
Goa has come to a sorry pass with the outbreak of malaria and other vector-borne diseases, which has brought into the sharp focus the abysmal state of sanitation and filth in the State's both urban and rural areas. The steady rise in the vector-borne diseases, particu
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| Posted By: A Concerned Goan , Goa, India on 25/09/2007
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| Subject : Ami Goenkar Happy Forever |
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Article : Goans are complacent and peace loving people. Ahimsa is their mantra and they abrogate violence. Any deviation from these characteristics invited a strong reprimand from the elders “Goenkar mare tum?”
You are thrilled and excited when the sound waves coming from the magical word “Goenkar” strikes
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| Posted By: Prof Govind Bhobe , Goa on 19/09/2007
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| Subject : Interfaith & Thanksgiving Dinner |
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Article : Please do take a look at 'Aliston' singing in the link below. He is not Julio Englesias, but he is getting there obviously. It is such a joy to see, for me atleast. He is singing at an 'interfaith dinner' in a Christian perspective, as becomes clear at the end of the song. So, a lot of good things a
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| Posted By: Mr. Ivan D. Pereira , Canada on 04/09/2007
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| Subject : The Charm of Traveling By Ferry |
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Article : With the Goan terrain criss-crossed by a number of rivers, at many places one has to cross a river to get to the other side. Before bridges were built, canoes and ferries were an important and essential mode of transport in Goa. The most important crossings were from Panjim to Betim and Agacaim to C
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| Posted By: Maria de Lourdes Bravo da Costa Rodrigues , Goa on 20/08/2007
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| Subject : Ladainha a prayer for all seasons |
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Article : One of the traditions followed by Goan Catholics is the celebration of the ladainha, which was brought to Goa by the Portuguese. It is an age old tradition and continues even today, albeit with some modifications. The ladainha are a kind of folk oratorio, consisting of singing and recitation of hymn
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| Posted By: Maria de Lourdes Bravo da Costa Rodrigues , Goa on 26/06/2007
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| Subject : Heritage temple of Shri Morjai |
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Article : Filled with coconut palms and white sands, the village of Morjim in Pernem taluka is a gift of nature to mankind. The Arabian Sea and the beautiful Chapora River make Morjim, a paradise on earth. The temple of Shri Morjai in Morjim commands attention of heritage lovers and is of great historic impor
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| Posted By: Rohit Phalgaonkar , Goa on 20/06/2007
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| Subject : Sacred Groves of Goa |
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Article : Goa, with its beaches of silvery sands and blue sea, has been projected as the ‘Rome of the East’, and is a major tourist destination. Yet, very few are aware that besides its beaches, Goa has the imposing and pleasing green Sahyadri. Like other parts of India, Goa too has a rich and varied cultural
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| Posted By: Rajendra P Kerkar , Goa on 16/05/2007
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| Subject : Garden glory |
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Article : In an era when limited recreational activity was available, it was the Jardim Municipal Garcia de Orta, (Municipal Garden) which was the center of activity and leisure for the gentry and citizens.
The square was developed as a garden in the second half of the 19th century, during the rule of th
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| Posted By: Maria de Lourdes Bravo da Costa Rodrigues , Goa on 11/05/2007
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| Subject : Festival of Sontrio |
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Article : The goddess of Cuncolim village in Salcete taluka is Shantadurga. She is a form of the Hindu goddess Durga, also known as Mahamaya (Mhamai in Goa) and, according to Hindu mythology, she is linked to Kali, Parvati and the blood thirsty Matrakas. Durga’s primary function is to combat demons who threat
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| Posted By: Maria de Lourdes Bravo da Costa Rodrigues , Goa on 05/05/2007
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| Subject : Miguel Caetano Dias: A Great Goan |
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Article : Goa has given birth to great men and women, eminent Goans who have carved a niche in history and have left a rich ‘ Great Goans Heritage”. Shenoi Goembab, Dinanath Mangeshkar, Abade Faria, Francisco Luis Gomes, Luis Menezes Braganca, Bhau Daji Lad, Father Alvares, T B Cunha, Dharmanand Kosambi, Mat
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| Posted By: Prajal Sakhardande , Goa on 02/05/2007
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| Subject : History of Goan Family Surnames: The Nadkarnis |
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Article : Tracing the etymology of one’s family surnames is an interesting piece of history. It is an exploration. It gives one an insight into one’s family ancestry, roots, occupation, etc. In the light of the above let us first trace the etymological history of a very prominent historic family surname that
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| Posted By: Prajal Sakhardande , Goa on 02/05/2007
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| Subject : Dancing to glory |
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Article : At the start of the celebrations, people assemble at the mand and the ceremonial lamp is lit by the mandkari. The musical instruments are also honoured with flowers. The mel begins the performance with the invocation to the mandaguru and the main deity and then subordinate deities of the village. Th
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| Posted By: Maria de Lourdes Bravo da Costa Rodrigues , Goa, India on 15/03/2007
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| Subject : Panaji Shigmo parade dazzles crowds |
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Article : A spectacular Shigmo float parade dazzled thousands in Panaji today. The thunder of drums, the brilliance of colour and a rich treasure of Hindu culture and mythology unfolded along the 18 June Road in a parade of diverse categories including floats, “romtamell”, folk and individual displays.
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| Posted By: Staff Reporter , Panjim, Goa on 12/03/2007
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| Subject : Blessings of Batim |
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Article : Our Lady came to Fatima with an urgent call for prayer and penance, for consecration and devotion of the Five First Saturdays to the Immaculate Heart of Mary to save souls from going to hell and for peace in the world.
At Ganxim (better known as Batim), thousands of rosaries and other forms of pr
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| Posted By: The Navhind Times , Goa Newspaper on 12/03/2007
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| Subject : Vasco rocks to Carnival beat |
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Article : The industrial hub of the State rocked to the music of the various floats, as the Carnival parade was organised in Vasco on Monday evening.
People from all over the State lined up on both sides of the Swatantra Path, to view the 72 floats participating in the three-hour parade.
GTDC Chairper
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| Posted By: Herald Reporter , Panjim, Goa on 09/03/2007
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| Subject : Bollywood star entrals carnival revellers in Salcete |
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Article : Curtains finally came down on the three-day Carnival festivities in Salcete, with former Miss India and Bollywood starlet Neha Dhupia making her special appearance at the Bye-Bye Carnival 2007 organised by Margao Municipal Council at the SGPDA grounds here on Tuesday evening.
The Bye-Bye Carnival
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| Posted By: Herald Reporter , Goa on 09/03/2007
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| Subject : Shigmo floats thrill Vascoites |
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Article : Revellers thronged Swatantra Path to witness the float parade, romtamel and the folk dance competition in the port town of Vasco this evening.
The float (Chitrarath) parade was based on mythological scenes and was appreciated by the crowd. The competition started at around 6 p.m. from Hiralal Tha
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| Posted By: News Service , Goa on 09/03/2007
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| Subject : Quepem celebrates Shigmo with traditional fervour |
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Article : A volley of sounds emanating from the beats of the traditional dhols and tashes, besides the shouts of joy of the Shigmo revelers were in the air, as Quepem residents rejoiced to the tunes of Ossai Ossai and Ghumche katar ghum at the Shigmo celebrations organized by Nav Yug Vikas Manch at Quepem tod
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| Posted By: News Service , Goa Newspaper on 08/03/2007
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| Subject : Thousands watch carnival parade in Mapusa |
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Article : Thousands of enthusiastic spectators thronged all along the route to witness the carnival parade in the city on Tuesday evening.
The parade, which commenced at Feira Alta, culminated at Gandhi circle, after wending its way through Feira Baixa, Angod and the market area.
The parade was flagged
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| Posted By: Herald Correspondent , Goa Newspaper on 20/02/2007
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| Subject : The making of a legend |
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Article : Dr Jack Sequeira's path in life is an extremely interesting and fascinating journey, which all genertions of Goan society need to explore and most importantly emulate. Born on April 20th, 1915, Dr Jack de Sequeira was the youngest of three children born to Mr. and Mrs. Erasmo de Sequeira. His basic
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| Posted By: The Herald Reporter , Goa Newspaper on 14/02/2007
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| Subject : Heritage village of Patrem |
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Article : Patrem is an ancient remote village located in the Sanguem taluka. Patrem is the Velip heritage village. Goa's very ancient temple ruins, sacred groves can be seen at Patrem. From Patrem you can see the Sahyadri range beyond which is the state of Karnataka. We met the village Gaonkar Udas Nagu Velip
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| Posted By: Prajal Sakhardande , Goa on 01/02/2007
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| Subject : Legends of Shri Shankarshann temple |
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Article : Goa's cultural wealth consists of a broad spectrum of temples , churches , folk art and legends. The heritage temple of Shri Shankarshann or 'Shankarshaa Devul' which is perhaps unique in Goa is located in Kaajalker, a remote village of Lolye in Canacona.
A visit to the temple reveals many miscon
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| Posted By: Rohit Phalgaonkar , Goa on 31/01/2007
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| Subject : The Fatorpa zatra |
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Article : One of the most famous zatras of Goa is celebrated at the temple of Shantadurga Kuncolienkarin at Fatorpa in Quepem taluka. 'Kuncolienkarin' means 'from Cuncolim'. During the festival, people from all over Goa, belonging to different religions, communities and castes come to worship the deity. The z
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| Posted By: Maria de Lourdes Bravo da Costa Rodrigues , Goa on 21/01/2007
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| Subject : The spell of Shantadurga of Kawlem |
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Article : The Zatra festival of Shree Shantadurga of Kawlem will be celebrated at the Shantatadurga devasthan Kawlem on January 23, 2007. The Mahotsava will be marked with religious ceremonies like kirtans, aartis, palkhi, lalkhi, naukarohan on the Chowath day and suvarna shibika and rathotsava on the Mahapan
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| Posted By: John Aguiar , Goa, India on 20/01/2007
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| Subject : Save Goa |
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Article : WHAT IS THE REGIONAL PLAN??
The Regional Plan is an exercise undertaken by the Government and more specifically the Town and Country Planning Department (TCPD) which takes into account the changes occurring in the population, economy and physical developments in the region. This excercise
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| Posted By: GoaHolidayHomes.com , Calangute, Goa on 24/12/2006
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| Subject : Panaji's Ferry-point Cross Completes 100 years |
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Article : The Ferry-point Holy Cross at Panaji resting on a pedestal on the balustraded esplanade flanked by the Mandovi river completes a century of its existence on Friday, the 3rd of December, 2004. It is on this day exactly hundred years ago on 3rd December, 1904 on the Old Goa Feast day that the Cross wa
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| Posted By: Prajal Sakhardande , Goa on 11/12/2006
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| Subject : Give it a Goa |
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Article : If you fancy a sizzling break this winter, the hot tip for this year has to be Goa.
Forget winter breaks where there’s a good chance of a shower — Goa guarantees a winter warmer and a chance to explore the Indian subcontinent without the dreaded Delhi belly.
And it really does have something
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| Posted By: Mr. Kevin Taylor , UK on 24/09/2006
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| Subject : Trouble in paradise |
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Article : Thousands of Britons, drawn by the tropical climate and easily affordable lifestyle, have bought houses in the Indian state of Goa. Now, some may face investigation for a possible breach of the property laws - and the threat of losing their home. Peter Foster reports
Sitting in his modest, lagoo
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| Posted By: Miss Cristina Burton , Kent, UK on 22/09/2006
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| Subject : Top 10 places to ring in the New Year |
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Article : 3, 2, 1 . . . Happy New Year! Whether counting down to 2006 at tried-and-true celebrations like New York’s annual Times Square extravaganza, or by eating a grape for every stroke of midnight in Barcelona, your adrenaline is sure to be racing as 2005 winds down in our favorite places to ring in the n
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| Posted By: Mr. Dave Martin , US on 01/08/2006
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| Subject : Festas de Nossa Senhora de Milagres |
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Article : Mapusa in Goa’s Bardez taluka is famous the world over, not only for its weekly Friday Bazaar, but more importantly for its annual celebration of the feast of Our Lady of Miracles.
On the third Monday after Easter Sunday, is celebrated with great pomp the feast of Our Lady of Miracles at the Chur
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| Posted By: Miss. Maria Rodrigues , Goa on 30/04/2006
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| Subject : What makes Goa a Perfect Holiday Destination |
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Article : Goa, a tiny emerald land on the West Coast of India, with its natural scenic beauty, abundant greenery, attractive beaches and temples and churches with distinctive style of architecture, colorful and lively feasts and festivities, above all hospitable people with a rich cultural has an ideal touris
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| Posted By: P G Kenkare , Goa on 26/03/2006
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