NEW DIMENSIONS OF ECO-TOURISM
CHRISTON RIEN All the wild life enthusiasts have heard about the Africa’s big five- African lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard, and rhinoceros. There are several other countries or areas in the world which have successfully cashed in on its natural heritage, wildlife and have been popular destinations for eco-tourism and also for viewing exotic wildlife. Australian outback, Galapagos Islands, Amazon…
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UPSTARTING YOUR START-UP
CHARLENE FARRELL If there is a fire within you, let it burn. One of the two things that could possibly happen is that it either turns into a gigantic success or it doesn’t work out and you go back to what you are currently doing. The key is, measure the risk and set boundaries. Give yourself a time frame and…
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VRITTI I- MEDIA, THE STORY OF INDIA’S LARGEST DIGITAL AUDIO NETWORK
RAHUL KAMAT In India, radio was the first medium of mass marketing which was the most trusted medium to promote your brand to the masses. It covered all strata of population right from the deepest of the rural market to the biggest of the metros in India. With the advent of television, things dramatically changed as there was a great…
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TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SELF-SUSTAINING COMMUNITIES
SUUHAS TENDDULKAR The large urban sprawls in India’s biggest cities today clearly epitomise the lack of foresight and prudence in city design and management. Even as high rises and big roads have characterised progress in these cities, haphazard planning permits and unregulated construction have also significantly reduced the liveability of the cities. There is a clear need to question the…
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MALAISE OF PEER PRESSURE
SANGITA SHARMA In the race for academic and professional achievements, depression and despair may set in, while lifestyle and social media can create stress and unending desire to be in the limelight. As individuals we live in a society and constantly balance our individuality whilst being part of a larger group. There seems to be a thin line between being an…
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WOMEN AND WEIGHT TRAINING
TARIQ MOHAMMAD The women’s lib movement can now finally be said to be complete, the women of today right from the high powered corporate executive, to the college going Britney Spears wannabe to the soap opera watching housewife have all of a sudden started visiting gyms, and it’s not because gym memberships today cost lesser or the trainers are hunkier,…
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THE ESSENCE OF GOA
SANGITA SHARMA The measure of success of a nation seems to be decided on the basis of its military and economic strength. But this strength is of no use unless complimented by peace and harmony. Human values and traditions survive or evolve within tranquil spaces, and violence of any nature impedes growth. For the soul to be nurtured, peace is…
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GREEN WHEELS
Taking India one step closer to a greener future, Scania India Pvt. Ltd., announced operations of the country’s first Euro 6 biogas bus and two ethanol buses in association with Kadamba Transport Corporation, Goa. The buses were flagged off by Guest of Honor, Shrimati Mridula Sinha, Hon’ble Governor of Goa and Mikael Benje, Managing Director of Business Unit, Scania…
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THE BIRTH OF GANESHA
KSHITIJ ZARAPKAR During Ganesh Chaturthi, it is a homecoming for the people. They might not celebrate Diwali in their ancestral house but when it comes to Ganesh Chaturthi they head back home. It is a time when family members come back together as a joint family. They arrive much before Ganesh Chaturthi. You require a preamble to narrate something new. We…
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BATTLE FOR JUSTICE: GREEN ACTIVISTS UP IN ARMS AGAINST RELOCATION OF GOA’s JURISDICTION IN NGT
The Western Zone will now consist of the cases related to Gujarat and Maharashtra only. Goa has been singled out as the only state in the country whose residents will need to go to Delhi for environmental justice, while the citizens of other parts of the country are provided access to the closest place possible. The sudden and unexpected move…
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