DOWNPOUR OF DIVINE GRACE
PRITHVIRAJ THALI Water has arrived in its most refreshing form – the Monsoons. At last!!! For me, the heavenly downpour always comes with a message from the gods. It is a timely reminder that every dark cloud of gloom assuredly gives way to an eventual ‘downpour of divine grace’; that no matter how dismal the present moment is, the next…
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WHERE CLOUDS HUG MOUNTAINS
GUNWANTI PARASTE The monsoon is here and travel enthusiasts always wait to enjoy a perfect monsoon trip to a scenic location. Even you want to have one such trip but you are confused about which place is good for you to enjoy your monsoon outing. There are some famous and affordable places near Pune, where one can visit. Malshej Ghat,…
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BRUTALITY AND NEUTRALITY
There are people hiding their sadistic tendencies behind the garb of religion. There is no religion that talks about intolerance or violence, and yet we are fighting, hurting, killing and brutalising the innocent. The irony is always this; it is the innocent that will eventually suffer, and it is them who stand to lose it all. What happens when emotions…
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100 DAYS OF PARRIKAR AND SHIFTING CENTERS OF GOVERNANCE
Manohar Parrikar’s Mission Salcete may have stopped after his central stint, but the mission has begun again after the 2017 elections. Now, Parrikar has passed on the baton to the young Ministers in his cabinet especially TCP and Agriculture Minister Vijai Sardessai. Even with the sweeping BJP performances, the BJP in Goa have not been able to emerge as the…
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100 DAYS OF GOVT; INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE
MANGUIRISH PAI RAIKER The present central government is making its best efforts, even racing against the time to deliver. Many changes and reforms have been introduced to accelerate the pace of development. Industry appreciates a stable government and an able administrator with decision making ability at the helm of affairs. Industry always expects prompt and corrective action to give timely solutions…
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THE CREDIT GOES TO GFP TO BIND THE BJP AND OTHERS
PRABHAKAR TIMBLE 100 days is not a span to evaluate the performance of any government. It would be blind worship to give rave reviews by considering mere announcements of programmes and honeymoon period commitments of Ministers including media attention seeking dart to government offices as achievements. Equally, it would be unfair to pin down the government for its failures and…
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PARRIKAR SHOULD DO WHAT PARSEKAR FAILED TO DO
TARA KERKAR The master executor, the master planner and face of the masses was what he was called in the past. Now his own supporters are not too happy with him. Right from the day when Manohar Parrikar took charge of the state, the expectations were high. He might not be the ultimate ruler, but certainly, he had made a mark…
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
SANGITA SHARMA Food in all its natural glory, is nature’s gift to mankind and is naturally connected to human sustenance on earth. It nourishes the body, mind and soul. But today there is a notable transformation going on in the realm of food that we consume. Scientific knowledge, technology and economics seem to have taken over the rising demand for…
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FOR THE SEARCHING SOUL
PRITHVIRAJ THALI The essence of the age-old system of Yoga has been summarized in the ancient treatise called Yoga Sutras by Patanjali, widely considered to be the founder of this sacred art. Whether this is true or not is debatable. It is as impossible as it is fruitless to try and find the ultimate source who can be credited with…
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SGPDA MARKET & OSIA COMMERCIAL COMPLEX IN PITIABLE CONDITION
Fish market in Margao has become synonymous to stinking garbage dumps; the story has a long history from old market to the new market and then came the SGPDA market. Change in location of the market, change in municipal council or for that matter the change in governments has failed to give respite to the people of margao, somehow…
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