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Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: Tibetans residing in Calangute held a Peaceful and Silent protest at Calangute Tibetan Market. They alleged that a video of the Tibetan monk, Dalai Lama, kissing a boy while blessing him had gone viral on social media, which insulted their religious beliefs. Tibetan-born medical student Tenzin has spoken out against the leaked video footage of the 14th Dalai Lama preaching peace to the world. The footage shows a Buddhist monk allegedly engaging in obscene behaviour. The people claimed that clips from an old video were being taken out of context and displayed on social media and in…

Goemkarponn desk FATORDA: Goa Forward Party (GFP) President Vijai Sardesai today claimed that the illegal casinos operating in Goa are all back after shutting down briefly during the Assembly Session where he raised the issue. “The illegal casinos operating in Goa are all back after shutting down briefly during the Assembly Session where I raised the issue,’ said Sardesai. He further said that even a child in Goa knows that this can’t happen without the cooperation of the police and without the Home Minister as a stakeholder. “Our Councillor has written to Fatorda PI, but no action is being taken.…

Goemkrponn desk PANAII: This Thursday 20th April at 6.30 pm, ESG’s Cinephile Film Club will host the screening of The Sea Wolves, an international production starring Gregory Peck. David Niven and Roger Moore, that was shot extensively in Goa in the late 70s. Film: The Sea Wolves (1980) Directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen Duration: 2 hrs Based on the book ‘Boarding Party’ by James Leasor, this WWII saga is a partly fictionalized account of a true story. During the war in 1943. a German ship was anchored in the then Portuguese territory of Goa. The secret radio on the ship…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Ravindra Bhavan, supposed to be a cultural hub for the culturally rich Canacona, is so near and happening but too far from becoming a reality! Yes, the name is a synonym for the Art and Culture of any given region in the State, has been badly denied and so far deprived to one of the culturally rich taluka of our State of Goa. Canacona Ravindra Bhavan! Foundation laid by the then Chief Minister and country’s Defence Minister, late Manohar Parrikar, on 27th July’2013, in the presence of than Canacona MLA and Sports Minister Ramesh Tawadkar, who marked…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The host hotel Grand Hyatt Goa (GHG) has been chosen to host the first G20 meeting to begin on Monday, April 17. The management of the resort in view of the G20 meetings, has been working closely with authorities to ensure the security, safety and comfort of the delegation. As sustainability is one of the key focus areas for the upcoming G20 Summit, the resort has replaced plastic with natural products in its room amenities and meeting rooms. From recycled conference pads and paper pens, the meeting room will feature natural elements to give emanate a more…

Goan Kaavi star shines in the shade of G20 Goan artist Sagar Naik Mule dedicates a stunning sand art display to G20 at Miramar beach. Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The upcoming G20 meetings in Goa will showcase the talents of local artists, including self-made Kaavi artist Sagar Naik Mule. Along with his friend Deepak Gaonkar, Mule will display his sand art at Miramar Beach and host an exhibition with a live demonstration of his art at Grand Hyatt Goa for the G20 delegates. The handwork art depicts the Kaavi pattern known as the “Flower of life”. Mule graduated from Goa College…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The second Health Working Group meeting under G20 India Presidency was inaugurated today. Dr Bharati Pawar, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Shripad Naik, Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Tourism and other important officials were present for the inaugural session. Dr Bharati Pawar thanked all delegates for joining this meeting. She, in her inaugural speech, said that India’s G20 priorities focus on reform multilateralism that creates an accountable and representative forum suitable for the 21st century. She hoped that deliberation over the next two days would develop a minimum…