Society | Heritage

Mermaids to spread anti-abuse message in Panaji

09 May 2013 17:44 IST

Statues advocating a message against sexual abuse of women would be installed at two prominent water bodies of Goa, a local NGO said on Thursday. READ

Church upset as ASI removes paintings

05 May 2013 17:33 IST

Authorities of a church located at Old Goa are miffed over Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) allegedly removing paintings without informing them while carrying out restoration work in the church premises. READ

Chapora & Halarn forts to be restored this year

08 April 2013 19:55 IST

All major forts in Goa would be restored in next five years, if the government means what it says. READ

Ghumot now Goa's recognised instrument

05 April 2013 19:59 IST

Ghumot will be now recognized as Goa’s State Instrument, subject to not using the traditional skin of Monitor Lizard but replacing it with equally good rhythmic effect. READ

Urrac is hot, not beer, in Goan summer

31 March 2013 17:24 IST

Come summer, liquor outlets in Goa begin to attract footfalls in a big way, not to drink chilled beer but hot 'cashew desi' - a favourite seasonal drink of Goans. READ

Bicholim Shigmo begins with Gadyancho Utsav

27 March 2013 20:58 IST

While Shigmo ended in parts of Goa with the night of Holi yesterday, Bicholim taluka is in the midst of Shigmo with Gadyancho Utsav being celebrated in different villages. READ

Colours in cities.... Shigmo in villages... Holi Hai!!!

27 March 2013 17:18 IST

Goa celebrated Holi by painting each other colourful today since morning while the Goan villages celebrated it last night by ending their Shigmo and burning the Holi tree. READ

Colourful Shigmo parades from 27 Mar to 10 Apr

23 March 2013 20:32 IST

The capital city of Panaji and around would be decorated with traditional Goan flavor while the whole state would also celebrate state-sponsored Shigmo parades in 14 different towns of the 12- taluka state. READ