IFFI 2017 WILL HAVE ‘FUTURE OF CINEMA’ AS FOCUS
Panaji (GOA) The 48th edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI), beginning from November 20, will have ‘future of cinema’ as its focus. The nine-day annual event will take place from November 20-28. The first review meeting of IFFI 2017 was held today afternoon which was chaired by Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Smriti Irani and Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar. Speaking to…
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EX-TOURISM MINISTER IN SOUP OVER BEACH SCAM
Panaji (Goa): In what could be a major setback for the former tourism minister Dilip Parulekar, Goa Lokayukta has recommended the government to either re-open the Rs 14-crore beach cleaning scam amounting or transfer the case to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). “The Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) should reopen the investigation particularly keeping in view the possibility of conspiracy and…
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GOA: DISTRICT COMMITTEES TO HANDLE MINOR CRZ RELATED CASES: PARRIKAR
Panaji (Goa) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said that the committee under district collectors will handle the minor cases related to the violation of Coastal Regulation Zone in the State. Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) has been handling the cases related to the coastal regulation zone violations. State Environment department this week has issued the notification about formation of…
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AFTER NINE TITLES UNDER HER BELT, IT’S TIME FOR SAMAPADA KUNKOLIENKAR TO WRITE ON WORLD PHILOSOPHY IN KONKANI
VINAYA WALAVALKAR Sampada Kunkolienkar has an ardent reader. She has now graduated from being a reader to writer. Right from penning columns in various newspapers in Marathi and Konkani to having nine titles under her belt, she has been one of the most sought after writer in the State. She is a column writer in newspapers like Navaprabha, Lokmat, Sunapranth,…
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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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WORK TOWARDS ACHIEVING YOUR GOAL ROYSON AFONSO
Royson Afonso, a diploma holder in air conditioning. Having worked initially with private companies and thereafter with Goa University for three years. He left the job at Goa University in 2009 and started his own business and now is a successful entrepreneur. Q. What was your motivation? – I don’t enjoy sitting in one place and working. I prefer to explore…
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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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JAVED XEC DIGICOM COMPUTER EDUCATION SUCCESS STORY
Digicom Computer Education now provides computer training of international standards with international certifications to students and working professionals. They are known for their career-specific computer courses which are imparted through interactive teaching techniques, state-of-the-art technology and experienced faculty. It was in the year 1998 when Javed Xec faced a choice to either join the bandwagon of jobseekers or to be…
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