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The Serial Creative Entrepreneur is ready to tell the human story behind how he put India on the global music tourism map. Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Founder of Percept Ltd and Sunburn, Shailendra Singh’s book, ‘The True Story of Sunburn’ and pan-India, university speaking tour have helped to archive the pride-ofIndia, music festival brand for the next generation. He even created a feature film, Sunshine Music Tours and Travel (2016), debuting Sunny Kaushal and based on the real life story of one fan that travelled from Shimla to attend the festival. Now – to mark the auspicious date of his…

Goemkapronn desk Panaji: A 27-year-old youth from Andhra Pradesh has been arrested by the Goa Police for allegedly possessing ganja valued at Rs 6 lakhs, police said. Superintendent of Police, North Goa, Nidhin Valsan informed that Calangute Police had received information from sources that one person will deliver narcotic substance to his prospective customers and accordingly the raid was conducted. “Raiding team of police found greenish colour leafy substance suspected to be Ganja weighing 6.100 kg of all worth Rs. 6,10,000 approximately,” Valsan said. The accused has been identified as N.V Krishna Reddy, 27, native of Krishna, Andhra Pradesh, police…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Six Russian nationals, two each at Calangute, Mandrem and Arambol beaches, were rescued by Drishti Marine lifesavers over the busy weekend, which saw 12 persons rescued from drowning off the coastline. At Calangute beach, two Russians, including a minor and a 36-year-old woman were rescued after a sudden wave engulfed them, necessitating their rescue. At Mandrem, two other Russians, aged 38 and 34 years were rescued from drowning in two separate incidents by Drishti Marine lifesaver Sakharam Bandekar who used a rescue tube and a surfboard to save them. Mandrem beach witnessed a double rescue involving a…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Defending champions Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Navelim, defeated St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa, by a score of 1-0 to win the Inter-collegiate Football Championship for Women 2023–24, organized by Goa University at University Ground, Taleigao Plateau. Winning this year also Rosary College registered a hat trick of wins at Goa University’s Inter-Collegiate Football Women Championships, they have been champions for years 2019-20, 2022-23, and 2023-24. Rosary College started with attacking intent and dominated play in the first half, having more ball position. The first goal was scored in the 7th minute of the match which was…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: In Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Govind Gaude inspected the Campal Sports Venue and preparedness of Games for the 37th National Games that are scheduled to begin from 26 October. Gaude said that the Campal venue will host around 13-14 disciplines and hence it is a major venue. Players will start arriving in the state from 17 October. Accommodation arrangements have been made for the athletes. “Many venues have been inspected. While some changes are incorporated with timely suggestions. We are trying to resolve practical difficulties, by not only inspecting, ensuing directions to the ground staff…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Adequate parking arrangements have been made at 5 locations around the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, that will host the inaugural ceremony of the 37th National Games on 26 October, said Hon. Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, Shri Govind Gaude, on Tuesday. Gaude said that parking arrangements have been made at We for Fatorda ground, Church Complex area for VIPs, the multipurpose hall area for students, the Collectorate building area exclusively for athletes and there will also be an arrangement at the Science and Technology department area near Ravindra bhavan. Gate 8 at the stadium will…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Badminton Association (GBA) has announced the names of the Goa Men’s and Women’s Teams that will participate in the 37th National Games taking place in Goa. The Badminton event is scheduled from October 19 to 24, 2023, at the newly refurbished Dr SPM Stadium in Goa. The Badminton events at the National Games will commence with the Men’s and Women’s team championships from October 19 to 21, with the finals set to take place on October 21 at 9 a.m. Following that, from October 22 to 24, Individual events, including singles, doubles, and mixed doubles,…