DRIVE SAFELY
SUNDARAM CHITRAMPAT The rampant accidents and deaths that take place on Indian roads is the result of reckless driving due to ignorance of traffic rules by both drivers and riders of motorised vehicles. Every individual, born and brought up on Indian soil, is inherently encouraged to forgo all rules whether it is traffic rules or otherwise. Vehicular traffic will never be…
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SHRAVAN – THE MONTH OF CELEBRATIONS
SHRUSHTI As the last day of Ashadh month is celebrated as ‘gataari amavasya’, Goans cheer the last non-vegetarian day before the holy month of Shrawan begins. Many families prepare all the non-vegetarian dishes before Shrawan begins. Once the Shrawan begins, most of the Hindu Goans go veg for a month. This is the month where many Hindu festivals are celebrated. One…
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REMEMBERING THE GODS IN SHRAAVANA
PRITHVIRAJ THALI Shraavana evokes in me an undefiled purity and faith in absolute deliverance. As I self-introspect, I sense the liberating presence of the divine within. Like a soothing salve, it spreads over my being, suffusing me with a unique sense of completeness and fulfilment. Inner purity and piety are as central to Hinduism as are their outward expressions, which…
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LIFE BEYOND THE SLUMS
SANGITA SHARMA Slums all over the world mushroom in and around urban areas and have the dubious distinction of substandard housing and unhygienic conditions of living. They are steeped in poverty and squalor. Being informal settlements, they lack reliable sanitation services, clean water, electricity, law enforcement and other basic services. They stem out of rural-urban migration, urbanisation, unemployment and poverty….
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NEO AGRICULTURE POLICIES GERMINATING IN THE STATE
A very interesting and peculiar situation has emerged between the agriculturists, veterans and the ambitions of Goa’s agriculture development authorities. How much mechanization is good for Goa is the problem being faced by all now. Questions are being raised on how much and how the farmers and the allied skilled men will have to lose or win in the…
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IN HIGH SPIRITS
CHARLENE FARRELL Goa is known for its sun, sea and surf. As people flock to our beautiful shores to enjoy what nature has blessed us with, spirits run high in more ways than one. Alcohol flows as freely in this state as the beautiful rivers. Sure, there is definitely nothing wrong with a few tipples of the mood-altering stuff. The…
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SHRAVAN SOMAAR
Shravan month during the Chaturmas is the most awaited time of the year for Hindu people. It is said that the Shravan Nakshatra (lunar mansion in Hindu astrology) is the strongest, and is beneficial throughout this month. The nature is at its richest and greenest with all the hues of life. Soon after the Ashadi Amavsya there is a…
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DO VIOLENT GAMES CAUSE BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS?
CHRISTON RIEN Are you someone who enjoys playing video games? Whether it is in your spare time or something you pursue as a hobby, gaming has presented itself as one of the most popular and ever growing forms of entertainment. However, video games are often criticized for supposedly encouraging violence in the society, which leaves us with a hotly contested…
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AUTO CARE THIS MONSOON
PRITESH NAIK As monsoon has hit the state, the people are seen gearing up to fight the monsoons with raincoats umbrellas, rainy footwear and much more. But is your dear car also well protected for this season? There are a lot of things that can go wrong in a short span of time if you leave your car unattended. Here…
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DREAM TO RIDE IN THE SKIES
Anuj Talaulikar My dream of an adventure trip to Ladakh was finally a reality. We were a group of six bikers from Goa. Myself (Anuj), Chaitanya Dalal, Orville Lourenco, Satish Shetye of riders’ club ‘Goan Royal Riders’ and, our other two friends Aldrin Fernandes and Frederick Pereira were part of the Himalayan tour. We started our journey from Manali, Himachal…
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