SURESH AMONKAR APPOINTED AS KONKANI ACADEMY PRESIDENT
PANAJI After constant demand by Konkani activists, the Goa Government has appointed Suresh Gundu Amonkar as the president of Goa Konkani Academy. Amonkar has served as the chairman of Goa Higher Secondary Board and has also been honoured with Padma Shri award in 2009 for his work by the Government of India.
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CARNIVAL FESTIVITIES TO BEGIN FROM MARCH 2: TOURISM MINISTER
PANAJI Tourism minister Manohar Azgaonkar today informed that the Goa Carnival festivities will commence in the state from March 2 onwards. Azgaonkar also said that after an unimpressive response from the tourists during Christmas and New Year celebrations, the tourism department is expecting better influx during the carnival. The float parades will begin from Panaji on March 2, he said.
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GOVT TO SET UP URBAN ARTS COMMISSION TO PRESERVE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE
PANAJI The Conservation Committee of Goa Town and Country Planning Board have decided to form ‘Urban Arts Commission’, which will advise the state government and the local bodies on the preservation of architectural heritage in the state. The Board met under the chairmanship of minister Vijai Sardesai on Friday and decided to form the commission. “The future buildings in the state must…
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SAVOI VEREM’S ANANT TEMPLE TO FEATURE ON NEXT EPISODE OF SASAY- EK ADRISHYA SHAKT
PORVORIM Watch the story behind Savoi Verem’s legendary Anant Temple on next episode of Neutral View Production’s Sasay- Ek Adrishya Shakt hosted by Amber Naik only on Prudent Media, Saturday, 7:30 PM.
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WORKSHOP WITH A CAPELLA ENSEMBLE, VOCAL COLORS AT SUNAPARANTA ON JAN 14
PANAJI Sunaparanta – Goa Centre for Arts, Altinho, will be organizing fun and interactive workshop with A Capella ensemble, Vocal Colors from Sweden at Sunaparanta on Monday, January 14 at 5 pm. The choir’s conductors, Marie Bejstam and Charlotte Rider, will facilitate an interactive session for local participants with the Swedish ensemble in a joyful exploration of vocal colour through a…
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NEUTRAL VIEW PRODUCTION’S “SASAY- EK ADRISHYA SHAKT” TO AIR ON PRUDENT MEDIA TODAY
Don’t miss Neutral View Production’s- ‘SASAY Ek Adrishya Shakt’ episode 1 on Prudent Media at 07:30 pm today. The programme features historic and legendary temples of Goa which have stood the test of time and developed a strong faith among people from all walks of life.
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GOVT POLYTECHNIC PANAJI TO ORGANISE COMMUNITY MELA ON DEC 18
PANAJI Directorate General Training of Government Polytechnic Panaji will be organising ‘Community Mela’ at Foyer Area of Kala Academy in Panaji on December 18 from 11 am onwards. There will be an exhibition-cum-sale of articles prepared by the trainees of various courses under the CDTP (Community Development Through Polytechnic) scheme. Minister of Art & Culture Govind Gaude will be the chief guest for…
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RENOWNED MARATHI WRITER RAJAN KHAN TO SPEAK AT NEUTRAL FEST TODAY
PANAJI Every year team TNV through its annual event, The Neutral Fest, tries to enthrall its audience, readers and followers by bringing in great personalities to share their knowledge and experience who have achieved unparalleled heights in their respective fields. After a successful edition last year, The Neutral Fest is back again this year with renowned Marathi writer Rajan Khan. The…
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NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL DESIGNERS TO MEET AT GOA ‘NATCON 2018’
PANAJI Nearly 2,000 national and international designers will come together in Goa during December 6-8 to participate in India’s biggest design industry event, “NATCON 2018”, organisers said on Wednesday. The theme for the 2017-19 national convention being held in Goa is “Defining Design”, the organisers said. The event will feature some of the biggest decision-makers in the design industry, corporate honchos who…
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GOAN POET PARESH KAMAT TO BE HONOURED WITH KENDRIYA SAHITYA AKADEMI AWARD
PANAJI The Kendriya Sahitya Akademi has announced to honour renowned Goan writer and poet Paresh Kamat with Kendriya Sahitya Akademi award for his collection of Konkani poems titled ‘Chitralipi’ which was published in 2013. A pharmacist by profession, Kamat has also been awarded earlier by the Konkani Bhasha Mandal twice in 2001 and 2005. He is also the recipient of state…
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