Medium of Instruction: a tedious task ahead for government?
“Government cannot give grants to English medium primary schools. This is against the Universal law, where primary education has to be promoted in mother tongue. We stand by our decision that grants be withdrawn.” Anand Shirodkar The medium of instruction (˘MOI) of a child at the elementary education is a contentious issue- not of ethnic but of religious identity in…
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INDIAN NAVY: A PROFESSIONAL FORCE
SANGITA SHARMA As India stands on the threshold of becoming one of the most developed economies of the world, great opportunities lie ahead for its people. Today the youth has so much to look forward to in terms of career opportunities that it is truly exciting. Youngsters too have dreams and are enthusiastic to pursue great careers and make a…
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NO NEED TO SAY `YERE YERE PAUSA’ THIS YEAR, IT’S COMING ON JUNE 6
Panaji (Goa): The South West monsoons have reached Kerala today while it is expected to arrive in Goa on June 6. State Met department today confirmed that the monsoons have already reached Kerala and is advancing towards Goa. The monsoon will hit Goa on June 6 with torrential rains. Even as people were waiting for the monsoon, the pre…
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CM GREETS GOANS ON THE OCCASION OF STATEHOOD DAY
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has extended his greetings to the people of Goa on the occasion of Goa Statehood Day. The CM in his message said,“On the occasion of Goa Statehood day, I extend my personal greetings and compliments to the people of Goa. Since the attainment of Statehood in 1987 this tiny but beautiful state has progressed well and…
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WORLD LOOKED WITH AMAZE AS COBRA VOMITTS PLASTIC BOTTLE FROM HIS MOUTH
Canacona (Goa): It was a usual rescue operation for Gautham Bhagat, but it turned out to be the most memorable one. A cobra which was rescued from a house in Canacona literally vomited out a bottle, which was in his stomach. The incident happened at Cauvrem village in Canacona, when Bhagat rescued a snake, that too common cobra. The footage which…
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DESILTING OF DAAMBAB TALI COMMENCED
Margao (Goa): The long overdue desilting of the Dambab Talli at Fatorda was commenced on 27th May 2017 by the Water Resources Department in the presence of Shri Vijai Sardesai, Minister for TCP & Agriculture. The Dambab Talli, which is part of the Damodar Temple at Fatorda is also used for immersion of Ganesh idols during Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations every year….
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The Complexity of Human Behaviour
CHARLENE FARRELL In school, we train our children to be the best among the rest, constantly forcing them to participate in competitions against others and beat them. We force them to measure themselves and their achievements with those of others. As they do so, their entire focus is on the other person and what they are doing. In such a…
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SMOKE SIGNALS
DR. JAGRUTI NADKARNI Tobacco as a plant was cultivated and used by Native Americans for at least 5000 years, long before Columbus arrived in America. From America, the Europeans took it to Europe, and then its cultivation quickly spread to Asia. Starting with 1st World War, cigarettes became popular among Americans. Snuff, chewing tobacco, cigars, pipes, bidis and cigarettes are…
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GOA’S EPICENTRE OF COW PROTECTION ‘JAI SHRI RAM GAU SANVARDHAN KENDRA’
RUPESH SAMANT My memory of visiting this place around three years ago, guided me through the scenic and peaceful road that passes through the villages of Honda, Bhuipal and Valpoi to reach to this place. A huge arch resembling the façade of any religious place welcomed me as I travelled a rough patch of the road that goes through a cashew…
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RAVINDRA BHAVAN IN NEED OF URGENT REPAIRS
There has been a whole lot of delay in the works of the Ravindra Bhavan Margao. Due to this delay, the cultural hub of Margao is now turning into a dungeon. The proposals for works of interior and exterior painting as well as minor and major civil works have been waiting for approval and execution for years. In the…
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