Goan churches to have 'museums'
11 December 2012 19:19 IST
The Portuguese era artefacts lying in various churches across the state will now be given a new lease of life by Archdiocese of Goa, which is toying with the concept of 'museums in each of ... READ
St Estevam: Island of unique marriage tradition
11 May 2012 18:19 IST
For St Estevam islanders, getting married within their village is not only a 'sacrosanct' tradition that has to be followed, but has also been a way of life for over centuries. READ
No whiskey, no beer; it's Urrack time...
27 March 2012 17:47 IST
Michael Arauzo is a busy man in the month of March, every year. His dingy bar and restaurant along the National highway in Siridao village, 10 kms away from Panaji, becomes `must visit place for ... READ
CM & cabinet pays tributes to Bhau Bandodkar
12 March 2012 16:06 IST
Chief minister Manohar Parrikar paid rich tributes to the first Chief Minister of the state, late D B Bandodkar, on the occasion of his birth anniversary. READ
Goa to host Afro-Asian conference on colonialism in February
24 October 2011 18:19 IST
The representatives from former colonies in Asia and Africa will be descending on in Goa in February next year to participate in a conference on the 'Evils of Colonialism', Goa NRI Commissioner Eduardo Faleiro said ... READ
Bhadel.... faded!!!
14 August 2011 14:02 IST
On a rainy monsoon morning, 70-year-old Joaquina Colaco clutched an umbrella and walked through the crowded lanes of Margao market in the Indian state of Goa, hoping for a full day's work. READ
Kadamba gate named after Adilshah?
11 August 2011 23:32 IST
Heritage activists in Goa have alleged that the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) was spreading misinformation about a 16th century monument belonging to the erstwhile Kadamba dynasty in Old Goa, the state's former capital. READ
Barberia of Panaji: A fading colonial cut
07 August 2011 22:46 IST
Old fort walls and imposing churches are not the only vestiges of 450-year-long Portuguese rule in Goa. A functioning relic of the colonial era are Barberia -- hair-cutting saloons -- of Panaji. READ
Goa publicising wrong Treaty of Surrender doc
05 July 2011 13:54 IST
The original historic `treaty of surrender’ signed between Indian Army and Portugal Government while liberating Goa, 50 years back, is not with the state government, who are publicising the `letters during surrender’ as the ... READ
Mystery surrounds missing Hero Stone
12 March 2011 19:41 IST
Goa Archives and Archeology department’s apathy has forced silence on the mystery of disappearance and desecration of 13th century old `Hero Stone’ in Goa’s ruralmost taluka. READ
