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Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Purple Kaleidoscope has interesting Inclusive Art Workshops and a Display of Sensory Activation Products that have been curated from January 8 to 13, which has been 4 abuzz with creativity! Art Able’s vision for an art space isn’t confined to canvases and easels. At Art Able Gallery, it’s about shattering barriers and weaving a tapestry of inclusivity where everyone can create, connect, and celebrate. Whether you have physical or neurodiverse abilities, Siddhant Shah welcomes you with open arms at Purple Fest 2024. Their inclusive art workshops offer a vibrant playground for expression, with “nonsense movement therapy” shaking…

Goemakrponn desk Panaji: As part of the Purple Experience Zone at the International Purple Fest-Goa, 2024, an interesting event here is the Human Library, conceptualised by Rising Flame. Founder and executive director of Rising Flame and a key partner of the International Purple Fest, Nidhi Ashok Goyal said, “The goal of Purple Fest is to raise awareness, change mindsets, and reshape our outlook, and thus when we have people who tell their stories, the goals can be well achieved.” Thus the whole idea of having this uniquely thought of human stories being presented as a human library is about offering…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The excitement at the Purple Sports segment in the ongoing International Purple Fest Goa 2024, reached a crescendo on the Day 4 with immense athleticism, sheer grit and the never-say-die spirit taking the centre stage across multiple sports disciplines including the prestigious National Para Athletics Championship at Bambolim stadium on Thursday. Exceptional displays by the best talents from the Indian para-sports, including Arjuna Awardee long-distance runner Ankur Dhama, has been the icing on the cake as the inspiration quotient rose manifolds at the unique Purple Fest. Visually-impaired athlete Ankur Dhama, who bagged two gold medals with his…

Babush indirectly blames late Parrikar for involving consultants in IPSCDL Says contractors/ consultants, who worked for IFFI/ Inox project also involved in Smart City Assures all Smart City works to be completed by May 31 Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a scathing attack on former Goa CM and Indian Defence Minister late Manohar Parrikar, Panaji MLA and Minister for Revenue Atanasio Monserrate said that he involved consultants in the planning process thus leading to corruption in Smart City works. Babush was speaking to reporters after the Smart City meeting chaired by CM Dr Pramod Sawant. Monserrate said despite having engineers with…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today has refused to divulge any comment on the statements made by Minister Atanasio Monserrate against former CM Manohar Parrikar. When asked by reporters to comment on the issue, CM prefered to stay mum. He further said that all smart City contractors have been asked to fast track works and finish off by May 31. “Follow up will done of all works on day to day basis, all contractors asked to speed up work,” he added.

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Stating government has no concerns for people’s safety, RGP (Revolutionary Goans Party) have demanded immediate safety measures at the accident prone Dumane Culvert ànd sanction of the long pending demand for a new Culvert bridge over Dumane rivulet. A team of RGP led by its South Goa Lok Sabha Candidate Rubert Pereira was on Canacona tour visiting various places, highlighting lack of government measures on several issues bugging the residents. The RGP team while proceeding to Agonda stopped at the Dumane Culvert, on noticing the broken side concrete walls which PWD had erected in place of the…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Newly-appointed AICC in-charge of Goa Manikrao Thakre on Wednesday said the Congress’s recent electoral success in Telangana can be replicated in the coastal state currently ruled by the BJP. Thakre was in-charge of Telangana, where the Congress stormed to power last month after assembly polls, before he was given the responsibility of Goa and Dadra Nagar Haveli. Asked whether he can replicate Telangana’s poll success in Goa for the Congress, the former Maharashtra minister contended there was no magic as sheer hard work and dedication by party workers and leaders led to the victory in the southern…