With respect and appreciation for author Lambert Mascarenhas and his recently published Heartbreak Passage, veteran English Literature Teacher Dan Driscoll (mob 9822123470) will, on his own initiative, present a classroom-style reading period from the Novel at the Kala Academy Black Box on Tuesday, November 3rd at 5. 30 pm. All are invited. Admission is free.

Former minister of state for foreign affairs, Eduardo Faleiro’s entourage will dock in Oman for two days for the Global Goans convention in the first week of November.

Panaji Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Mr. Edgar Fernandes today directed Goa’s advocate General Mr. Subodh Kantak to pay Social activist Adv. Aires Rodrigues costs of Rs 500 for seeking an adjournment of the cross examination which was scheduled for today. It is for the first time in India’s history that a court has had to impose costs on an Advocate General.

"Goenkarancho Ekvot" in association with Dept. of Tourism, Govt. of Goa will organise the Goa Festival 2009 in New Delhi from November 6th to November 8, 2009. The festival will exhibit various aspect’s of Goan life, culture and progress.

Goan Konkani music stalwart Sidhanath Buyao will perform a musical show with his troupe at Kalangan-Mangalore, on 1st November, on the occasion of award presentation of Mandd Sobhann.

Ten days after the Margao bomb blast, no arrests have been made and no discernable action is being taken, either by the police or on the political front. The perpetrators and accomplices, besides the two dead, are as yet unknown. This has led to an increase in the sense of insecurity in the still shaken people of the state.

Ponda-based Goan teacher, Suniti Marathe, has been voted as the grand prize winner for the 2009 Heroes Among Us program, the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour announced.

On 24th October 2009, people all over the world took a stand for a safe climate future. Goa has registered their participation in the worldwide campaign too at http://www.350. org/Goa. Awareness campaigns were held in Margao, Vasco, Panaji, Ponda and Maupsa. 

For more pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/52243088@N00/4039653125/

We want to make Goa Green, bicycle friendly, reduce motorised traffic and traffic jams and reduce emissions.

Come join a celebration that will happen on every last saturday of the month starting 31st Oct '09. Come ride a cycle with us through the streets of our city for a greener Goa and a greener tomorrow. 

ONE MORE CYCLE- ONE LESS CAR.

DO YOU CARE- THEN BE THERE.

URBZ MASHUP is organizing a creative workshop between Thursday October 29th and 1st November 2009, with the support of JJ College of Architecture and Wilson College.

With politicians across the board seeking political mileage from the recent blast in Margao on the eve of Diwali, Freddy Agnelo Fernandes wonders if the honchos in power are happy to maintain status quo, so they win whichever way the wind blows.

Can we say that the days of evil are behind us? Just a few days ago we celebrated the festival of lights, where good triumphs over evil, the festival of Deepavali. All over the city, on the eve of the festival, were monsters.

The historic Chapel of Madicotto in Cuncolim is crying for protection. Rampant development and encroachments has meant the spot where the bodies of slain Jesuit priests were found may be lost, writes Armstrong Vaz

A function was organised at St Francis Xavier's School Auditorium on October 14, 2009, which was addressed by India's top fashion designer and chairman of Green Goa Works, Wendell Rodricks, Clinton Vaz (environmental consultant), Seby Rodrigues (mining activist) and others.

The interactive session was preceded by an entertaining cultural programme with "village environment" as the theme. 

The event was a part of the nascent Club's ongoing initiative to safeguard Siolim's environment and heritage. 

"I just love the fact that it is so personal, so up-close. We always ought to think out of the box," says Goa's star musician, Remo Fernandes, of his experiments with New Media. In this exclusive interview for the community media platform, Village Tinto, he talks about what ails the music industry and the exciting possibilities new media holds.

That the Navelim-Sinquetim bridge issue is heating up could be seen by the fact that the PWD Minister, Mr Churchill Alemao himself spoke to the media in support of it today. And that too at the Collectors office and along with panchas who are apparently supporting the bridge proposal.

A poem to Mary by Viana Vaz

The Lord chose you to be the mother of our saviour,
Ever ready to do His will you said "Lord I am here"

"Zulpea Xett" in Cuncolim has been a natural storm-water drain as well as a beautiful natural turf for youngsters in Cuncolim to hone in on their sporting skills. Today, as a powerful lobby has filled up the field, there could be dangerous repercussions, writes Freddy Agnelo Fernandes.

With elections around the corner, politicians are falling over themselves trying to project their love and concern for the Aam Aadmi, following the Canacona floods. They have made the tragedy into a circus, writes Freddy Fernandes

On the occasion of World Post Day on 9th October, celebrated by the Universal Postal Union (UPU), the Goa Civic and Consumer Action Network (GOACAN) has demanded that Goa Postal Division be granted  special status in the setup of the Postal Department and all the vacancies in the senior officers positions in Goa be immediately filled so that the postal services in the Goa Division are further improved.

Releasing the album, PWD Minister Mr Churchill Alemao complimented Mr Buyao on his new music album and said that the songs in the album are lively and people, specially the youth, would like them. Mr Alemao said he is a great fan of Goem Shahir Ulhas Buyao whose songs like “Zayat zage” are forever embedded in the hearts of millions of  Konkani lovers.

Goa will have a Chief Information Commissioner under the Right to Information Act 2005, when Governor Dr. S. S. Sidhu will administer the oath of office to Mr Motilal S. Keni on Monday.

Miss Fulrani Kinalekar with 100% locomotor disability and congenital absence of upper and lower limbs since birth has been awarded the national award for the best achievement by disabled by the National Trust for Autism, Cerebral Palsy and Multiple Disabilities, New Delhi at their annual award ceremony held in Delhi recently.

Diviya Kapur, the creator of Literati a bookstore that has hosted some of India's most prominent authors, presents the story of starting Literati and this seasons' activity line up.

We hope you will join us for this interactive session on 14th October at 5.30pm.

Brief on Diviya Kapur:

Between March 1999 to Nov 1999, she helped organise an international lawyers conference for a French based organisation UIA.

Bharat Scouts and Guides, Goa State will conduct an Advanced Training Camp for trained Scoutmasters and Guidecaptains from 26th October 2009 to 1st November 2009 at Nirmal Nature Campsite, Tilamol, Quepem.

Gram Nyayalayas, a revolution in providing justice to the common man, by bringing access to their doorsteps, was launched on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi by the central government.

Renowned Goan film maker Laxmikant Shetgaonkar, was felicitated  for his outstanding achievement in the field of cinema at the hands of Noted film personality Smt. Shabana Azmi on behalf of  Entertainment Society of Goa at Maqueniz palace Auditorium recently. 

A two-day National Meet on the Assistance to Disabled Persons scheme, held in Goa recently, has made various proposals to increase the reach of quality of the coverage. This is a first of its kind meet in India.