THE TRUE PATH TO FREEDOM
CHARLENE FARRELL On the 26th of January 1950, India completed its transition from a colonised country to that of an independent, sovereign and secular nation. It was the day India’s beautifully written and documented constitution came into force. On this day and in the years proceeding, the Preamble proclaimed the solemn resolution of the people of India to constitute India…
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‘RECLAIMING VASCO-DA-GAMA, THE PORT TOWN’
SANGITA SHARMA Vasco-da-Gama or simply Vasco, the port town of Goa is named after the illustrious explorer and navigator Vasco-da-Gama, the 1st Count of Vidigueira, who was also the first European to reach India by sea. He was largely responsible for discovering the maritime routes from Western Europe to the East in 1498. The Portuguese got hold of this area…
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WE SHARE THE ROAD WITH SOMEONE AS WELL…
LAKSHMI BUDKE Vehicles have become such an important aspect of our lives that we almost feel incomplete without them. One day without our vehicles and we are handicapped with our whole schedule thrown off balance!! So we can come to a conclusion that without the transport, we are lost. However, we are aware and know about being cautious while driving…
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CONTROVERSIES IN INDIAN CINEMA: CBFC V STATE
RAJSANKAR JAYAKUMAR Films in India are regulated by being examined, certified and licensed before being exhibited in public by the appropriate authorities under the concerned statutes. The Constitution of India has empowered the Central Government under List I (Union List) of its 7th schedule to make rules in the matters of giving sanction to cinematographic films for their exhibition. The…
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THE CRYPTIC TRUTH
PRITHVIRAJ THALI Blockchain, and more particularly, Cryptocurrency is the new Rubik’s Cube that governments across the world are struggling to solve. A cube that is already viciously twisted and turned so many times that the solution does not seem close at hand. For India, 2017 was truly the year of cryptocurrencies, especially the fag end of it. While there is…
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FIFTY YEARS AFTER OPINION POLL, THE EVENT STILL STIRS HORNET’S NEST
The simmering political alterations within the alliance partners over installation of statue of Father of Opinion Poll- Dr. Jack Sequeira in the Goa State Legislative Assembly Complex can be posed as a trigger for possible divide in the Manohar Parrikar led coalition government, which is all set to complete one year of power in March. Not just the alliance…
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WOMEN ARE NOT BABY DOLLS AT YOUR WORKPLACE
Sini Fernandes I had just finished making a project plan for the week to come and as it was a Saturday, I was happy to complete my half day and head back to my home. I was closing the back door of my office before I left and ‘bam!’ I jammed my right foot into the door, Painful? Yes! The…
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AN EVENT WITH FEATHERLY FRIENDS
The recently concluded Bird Festival of Goa at Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary was a memorable event with an overwhelming participation of people interested in bird watching, as well as students. The three-day event had different activities as well as lectures and workshops conducted by renowned ornithologists, and expert bird photographers. Discussions on interesting legends, myths and superstitions related to different…
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DO ALIENS EXIST?
CHRISTON RIEN Have you ever thought about life outside our planet? I’m sure you did. This concept has fascinated millions of people over the past few decades and still to this day does. When we think of the word ‘Alien’ we quickly resemble it to words like UFO, extra-terrestrial and so on. UFO is merely the acronym the Air Force…
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AS THE TAXI OPERATORS WENT ON STRIKE, AIRPORT TURNED INTO RAILWAY STATION
Dabolim (Goa) The usual five star treatment meted out to the fliers at Dabolim airport was missing as the taxi operators resorted to strike. Yellow and Black taxi operators at the airport too participated in the strike turning into railway station. The passengers were seen sitting outside the airport waiting for the buses or any other…
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