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Featured Events
The Goa Tourism Development Corporation Ltd will organise its annual Sao Joao event on board Santa Monica on June 24 from 10.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. This year’s Sao Joao boat cruise extravaganza will include the host of cultural programmes namely Goff of Canacona, Kallshi Fugdi of Pernem, Bamboo Dance, Sao Joao festachem pursanv, FIFA Fever ’18 interactive Performance, the Grande Goan Carnival, Festacho Raza and Rani Contest, Traditional Coconut Breaking Contest, Lip Sinc Contest, Innovative Fruit and Flower Games, Sao Joao Fest Trivia, FIFA World Cup Fun Quizz and spot prizes. Couples: Rs 2250, Single person: Rs 1300, Children (5 years to 12 years): Rs 650. Details: 9881283262 / 9823679702/2438754.
There will be an interactive session about the Snakes of Goa, followed by a Q&A session, with Mangirish Dharwatkar, from the Wildlife Division of the Goa Forest Department. The workshop will help learn more about snakes- their habitats, their behaviours and their markings, etc. Participants can bring recent photos of snakes around Goa to ID them. Rs 300 – includes session, take-away reference materials, and refreshments.
Green Essentials and Arjuntree will organise a workshop on ‘Growing Fruits Organically in Pots’ on June 24 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Arjuntree One, (behind BSNL building, Margao). Pre-registration is compulsory for this session. Fees: `600. Details: 9960643245.
Rotary Club of Miramar will organise ‘Rotary Idol’ All Goa Hindi Solo singing competition for the age group of 15-25 years to encourage upcoming talents in Goa. Cash prizes of `10,000, `7,500, `5,000 and three consolation prizes of `2,000 each, and certificates will be given to all. Financial support for education in music will also be provided to the deserving participants at Rotary Idol. Rotary Idol will be held on June 24 at 4 p.m. at Institute of Menezes Braganza Hall, near Police Headquarters, Panaji Goa. Open to all. The selection of participants will be held on June 17 at Hotel Manoshanti, Panaji from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The participation forms are available at Hotel Manoshanti, Panaji. (For details call on 9822100666/ 8308809677)
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Short stay surgeries are currently benefiting scores of patients suffering from disorders like hernia (all types), Gallstones, appendicitis, indigestion problem/ food reflux, obesity, bleed from Rectum, etc. A camp to help people with these problems and to get correct advice is being held at Manipal Hospitals Goa between June 22 and June 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on working days. However, on Sunday, the consultation will be available on appointment basis, and will be available only from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Youth Hostels Association of India, Porvorim Unit will organise a one-day trek to Pali waterfalls in Valpoi on June 24. A special bus will leave from Maruti Temple Porvorim at 7.30 a.m., 8 a.m. at Patto Panaji and 8.30 a.m. at Gandhi circle Mapusa. Details: 9423888820 / 9823758456.
Bhoomij Heritage Consultancy will be organising archaeologist led trail to six ancient sites along the bank of river Mhadei on June 24. The trail will be simple walking to learn about Goa’s cultural heritage. Transport is available from 7 a.m. Porvorim via Panaji and Old Goa. Details: 7776887807.
Canacona Sports Academy will be organising Sita Pandhari Raikar Memorial Canacona taluka Chess Tournament in under the aegis of Canacona Taluka Chess Association on June 24 at Shradhanand High School, Paingin. The tournament is restricted to players from Cancona taluka. There are two age categories, under-15 and above-15.
One-day palette knife painting workshop by artist Vaishali Lall will be held on June 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at ICG, Dona Paula. Organised in association with The International Centre Goa. Open to all above 15 years of age. Fees: Rs 1000. Details: 9420820890 / 8999545205.
The Goa Tourism Development Corporation Ltd will organise its annual Sao Joao event on board Santa Monica on June 24 from 10.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. This year’s Sao Joao boat cruise extravaganza will include the host of cultural programmes namely Goff of Canacona, Kallshi Fugdi of Pernem, Bamboo Dance, Sao Joao festachem pursanv, FIFA Fever ’18 interactive Performance, the Grande Goan Carnival, Festacho Raza and Rani Contest, Traditional Coconut Breaking Contest, Lip Sinc Contest, Innovative Fruit and Flower Games, Sao Joao Fest Trivia, FIFA World Cup Fun Quizz and spot prizes. Couples: Rs 2250, Single person: Rs 1300, Children (5 years to 12 years): Rs 650. Details: 9881283262 / 9823679702/2438754.
There will be an interactive session about the Snakes of Goa, followed by a Q&A session, with Mangirish Dharwatkar, from the Wildlife Division of the Goa Forest Department. The workshop will help learn more about snakes- their habitats, their behaviours and their markings, etc. Participants can bring recent photos of snakes around Goa to ID them. Rs 300 – includes session, take-away reference materials, and refreshments.
Green Essentials and Arjuntree will organise a workshop on ‘Growing Fruits Organically in Pots’ on June 24 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Arjuntree One, (behind BSNL building, Margao). Pre-registration is compulsory for this session. Fees: `600. Details: 9960643245.
Rotary Club of Miramar will organise ‘Rotary Idol’ All Goa Hindi Solo singing competition for the age group of 15-25 years to encourage upcoming talents in Goa. Cash prizes of `10,000, `7,500, `5,000 and three consolation prizes of `2,000 each, and certificates will be given to all. Financial support for education in music will also be provided to the deserving participants at Rotary Idol. Rotary Idol will be held on June 24 at 4 p.m. at Institute of Menezes Braganza Hall, near Police Headquarters, Panaji Goa. Open to all. The selection of participants will be held on June 17 at Hotel Manoshanti, Panaji from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The participation forms are available at Hotel Manoshanti, Panaji. (For details call on 9822100666/ 8308809677)
The Sunday Evening Quiz Club’s Margao June Quiz will be held on June 24 at 5 p.m. at the Urban Health Centre, Margao. The quiz will be hosted by Aniruddha Sen Gupta and is open to all. Details: www.seqc.blogspot.com.
The Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Goa, will organize a ‘Laakh work workshop’ at Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto Panaji from June 25 to July 7 from 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. This workshop will be organised in collaboration with the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Jharkhand under ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ scheme of Government of India. Interested participants must register for the workshop by filling prescribed application forms which are available at the Directorate of Art and Culture, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji. Entry fees of `100 will be charged for participating in this workshop. Eligibility: 15 years and above. The forms can be collected on or before June 21. Duly filled forms must be submitted on or before June 21.
MIB will be a workshop for students 5th standard and above from June 25 to June 28 from 4 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.at Speaking Studio, Panaji. Details: 8999165702.
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‘Mee Natakwala’- A sneak- peek into the theatrical life of Prasad Sawkar
Sawkar, who has acted in successful Marathi stage musicals like ‘Saubhadra’, ‘Manapman’, ‘Suvarntula’, ‘Mandarmala’, ‘Jai Jai Gaurishankar’, ‘Katyar Kaljhat Ghusli’, ‘To Rajhans Ek’, ‘Amrit Mohini’ and ‘Avagha Rang Ekachi Jhala’ among others, in his speech said that he had started acting on stage from a very early age, particularly as his father and noted stage singer/ actor, Raghuvir Sawkar owned a drama company, Rangbodhechhu. “I have enjoyed every moment of my life on stage and have a lot of anecdotes relating to my long stage career,” the Padma Shri award-winning nonagenarian singer/actor stated, revealing his plans to do more for the stage, in the future. Prabhu, speaking on the occasion said that the musical stage has been the life of Sawkar. “It is virtually there in his every breath,” the editor of the book said, pointing out that Sawkar is still contributing towards strengthening the existence of the Marathi stage. The chairman of the Institute Menezes Braganza, Sanjay Harmalkar who prepared a portrait of Sawkar also spoke on the occasion. ‘Mee Natakwala’ (I am a Man of the Stage), a coffee table book based on the memoirs of the noted Goan stage singer/ actor, Prasad Sawkar was released by Minister […]
Kala Academy releases the list of events for the coming year
Minister for Art and Culture, Govind Gaude on Friday released the schedule of the upcoming activities taken up by Kala Academy, Panaji for the year 2018/19. While briefing the media, Gaude said that an early schedule of the upcoming activities taken up by Kala Academy is released in well advance so that there should not be any problem for the organizations taking part in the competitions. Gaude also added that they will be very firm on the dates that are allotted to the activities and will be only altered if there is an event related to the Central Government. EVENTS/COMPETITIONS OF KALA ACADEMY FROM JUNE 2018 TO MARCH 2019 THEATRE /DRAMA COMPETITIONS AND FESTIVALS PROGRAMME DATES VENUE Marathi Drama ‘B’ Group Competition 1st to 26th October 2018 Ravindra Bhavan, Sankhali. Bal Natya Mahotsav 11™ November 2018 Dinanath Mangeshkar Kala Mandir, Panaji Marathi Drama ‘A’ Group Competition 10m December 2018 to 16th January 2019 Dinanath Mangeshkar Kala Mandir, Panaji. One Act Play Competition (High School Level) 10m to 21st December 2018 Rajiv Kala Mandir, Ponda One Act Play Competition (Hr. Sec. & College Level) 28th January 2019 to 4th February 2019 Dinanath Mangeshkar Kala Mandir, Panaji Sangeet Natak Mahotsav 5th to […]
Hoping to see India at the 2026 World Cup: Bhutia
“I hope to see at least eight teams from Asia including India in the 2026 FIFA World Cup,” said former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia at the convocation ceremony of SESA Football Academy’s graduating students of batch 2014-2018, held at ICG, Dona Paula on Friday. “When we recently had a meeting with the AIFF to discuss football at the grassroots in India, we found a major difference between us and countries like Spain, England, Portugal, and others. The kids in India of 12-14 age group have a game experience of around 15-30 games, whereas the kids from those countries have a game experience of around 150 games by the age of 14,” said Annanya Agarwal, president of Sesa Football Academy. “Currently, in Rajasthan, we have 60 centers where we provide coaching to around 2500 boys and girls. There are also residential academies with technological infrastructure which will facilitate the growth of the player,” said Agarwal. The 15 students of the 2014-18 batch who were felicitated were: Ashley Cardozo, Kanta Dravin, Sunil Mandrekar, Dhiraj Chauhan, Vighnesh Shetgaonkar, Vishnu Gosavi, Kunal Salgaonkar, Cyrus Canvi Noronha, Dylan Fernandes, Malcolm Gonsalves, Cavin Soares, Lionel D’souza, Mark Barreto, Anil Chawan, Gaunkar Camilo and Rocky Fernandes. […]
Entries for 5th Tiatr ‘B’ Group Competition
Kala Academy Goa has invited entries from interested Tiatr Groups for participation in the 5th Tiatr ‘B’ Group Competition which is to be held at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao, from the second fortnight of July 2018. The last date for submission of entry forms for the Tiatr ‘B’ Group Competition is June 15, 2018, by 4 p.m. The entry forms will be available in the Kala Academy during office hours on working days from June 11, 2018, for interested groups.
Panjim Gymkhana mens TT tourney from June 27
Panjim Gymkhana’s 45th Angley’s Cup Men’s Table Tennis Team Championship 2018 will be held from June 27, 2018, to July 1, 2018, at Panjim Gymkhana, Campal. A team can submit a list of 5 Players which can include a maximum of one outstation player, one seeded player and rest unseeded players. Entries should be submitted to Panjim Gymkhana’s Office between 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on working days on contact office Tel. 0832-2225818 or to Suresh Y Karapurkar – mobile 9422438078 from June 19 – 25 up to 6:00 pm
VAR: Clarity or Confusion
In its 88 years of journey, the FIFA World Cup has undergone many changes; be it the introduction of colored (yellow and red) cautionary cards in 1970 (Mexico), Penalty shootouts in 1978(Argentina), the goal line technology in 2014 (Brazil) or the recent one– the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in 2018 (Russia). The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) whose debut we will see at the FIFA World Cup for the first time in Russia, was previously used in 2017 Confederations Cup, Serie A, Bundesliga, MLS and at the FA Cup on a trial basis. The introduction of VAR has been quite a debatable issue and has raised some eyebrows in the football fraternity. NTGoGoaNow elaborates the working procedure of the VAR and people’s views on the introduction of VAR on the grandest stage. What is VAR? The Video Assistant Referee is a group of officials who are watching the game away from the stadium and has access to every camera angle and also the goal-line technology cameras. When is the VAR used by the on-field referee? The VAR assists the on-field referee in taking decisions such as: awarding a goal, penalty decisions, direct red card incidents and in the cases of mistaken […]
Serendipity Arts Foundation announces curators for Serendipity Arts Festival 2018
Serendipity Arts Foundation reveals the names of curators for the third edition of Serendipity Arts Festival 2018 who will curate the multi-disciplinary event from December 15 to December 22, 2018, in Goa. This year’s list of curators spanning a wide range of experts who will bring diverse perspectives to the festival include: Rahaab Allana and Ravi Agarwal (Photography), Ranjit Hoskote and Subodh Gupta (Visual Arts), Rahul Akerkar and Odette Mascarenhas (Culinary Arts), Leela Samson and Ranjana Dave (Dance), Atul Kumar and Arundhati Nag (Theatre), Aneesh Pradhan and Sneha Khan Walkar (Music) and Annapurna Garimella and Rashmi Varma (Craft). The will present over 80 art projects, comprising primarily of original content created specifically for the festival. There will also be special projects curated by artists and practitioners such as Shubha Mudgal, Riyas Komu, and Ayush Kasliwal, among others. Director of Serendipity Arts Foundation, Smriti Rajgarhia, said; “We are very excited about the third edition of SAF 2018 and working with a predominantly new group of curators. Our previous curators continue to provide us with immense support and advice. I am sure all of our collective efforts will be reflected in the festival through a dedicated effort towards cultural equity and innovation.” […]
FC Goa announces special memberships for fans
Ahead of the fifth season of the Hero Indian Super League, FC Goa has announced the ‘Gaur Memberships’. The programme aims to bring fans of the club together and offers members a variety of benefits throughout the season. It is divided into four distinct tiers – Digital, Platinum, Elite and Junior membership. FC Goa will launch its Digital membership soon and fans can log on to www.fcgoa.in to sign up for free, says the press release.
Nestle launches Goa edition of ‘KitKat Travel Break Pack’
In a very unique initiative between Goa Tourism and Nestle India, a limited edition KitKat Travel Break Pack was launched today by Nilesh Cabral, Chairman, Goa Tourism Development Corporation along with Sanjay Khajuria, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Nestle India, Jagdeep Marahar, Factory Manager KitKat, Sanjay Bhandari , Corporate Affairs Manager and others. KIT KAT which has always inspired consumers to take a break from the monotonous routine launches the new tin travel break pack showcasing immersive lesser known travel locations of Goa and will be manufactured only in Goa for supplies to the entire market of India after the launch today. As part of its corporate social responsibility, Nestle India has been carrying out various activities in the country mainly in the areas of Nutrition Health & Wellness, Water, and rural development with the objective of “Enhancing quality of life and contributing to the healthier future” of society where Nestle India operates. In addition to the launch of the KitKat Travel Break Pack, Nestle India also joined hands with Goa Tourism and Drishti to launch training of 1000 lifeguards, cruise crew, beach cleaning staff and watersport operators across the state of Goa. Commenting on the initiative taken up by […]
TAG to roll out ‘Classical Tiatr Festival’ from June 17
Due to heavy demand from the Tiatr lovers, Tiatr Academy of Goa in collaboration with Art and Culture Department will organise the repeat of all the classical tiatrs which were staged earlier in the year. As a part of the celebrations of the 125th anniversary of Tiatr, a festival of classical tiatrs will be held in Margao, Panaji, Ponda, Sanquelim, and Parra. The classical tiatrs to be staged in this festival are Remie Colaco’s ‘Ghorachem Sukh’ directed by William Fernandes , C.Alvares’ ‘Axea’ directed by Capucina Alvares, Nelson Afonso’s ‘Ghorabo’ directed by Michael Gracias, Prem Kumar’s ‘Jivit Ek Sopon’ directed by Agnelo de Borim and M. Boyer’s ‘Ekuch Rosto’ directed by Tomazhino Cardozo. The schedule of the tiatr’s is as follows: At Ravindra Bhavan, Margao- ‘Ghorachem Sukh’ on June 17; ‘Axea’ on June 23; ‘Ghorabo’ on June 30; ‘Jivit Ek Sopon’ on July 1 and ‘Ekuch Rosto’ on July 8. All shows will be staged at 10:30 a.m. At Ravindra Bhavan, Sanquelim- ‘Ghorabo’ on June 17; ‘Ekuch Rosto’ on July 1; ‘Ghorachem Sukh’ on July 8 and ‘Jivit Ek Sopon’ on July 15. All shows will be staged at 3:30 p.m. At Ganesh Mandal Hall, Parra– ‘Axea’ on June 23; […]
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