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Club Mahindra has been providing unique and immersive experiences for more than 25 years now. One such new experience is the DISCOVER INDIA ART EXHIBITION which will be held from 1st December 2022 to 15th January 2023 at the Unwinding’s Lounge of Club Mahindra Varca Resort in Goa. Curated by Gargi Seth, Indian Art Circle, Discover India Art Fair is a landmark exhibition celebrating the distinctive Indian aesthetic milieu expressed through contemporary visual art. It maps the bold and lucid inspiration of young artists that are shaping India’s powerful cultural legacy. The exhibition brings together some of the finest and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Multilingual actress and Marathi film industry’s beacon, Sai Tamhankar known to Bollywood for her breakthrough role in ‘Mimi’ is one of the most loved and respected actresses of our time. Her performance in ‘Pondicherry’, ‘Love Sonia’, ‘Hunterrr’ and ‘Pet Puraan’ make her an instant fan favourite. With her now being part of Madhur Bhandarkar’s ‘India Lockdown’ the actress’ skills promise us a new era for the actress. The actress will be seen playing an integral role in Madhur Bhandarkar’s ‘India Lockdown’ When asked about her experience she said, “At first it seemed like I was dreaming. To…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Film Bazaar, which runs parallel to the International Film Festival of India in Goa every year, has undergone considerable changes this year. The I&B Ministry announced on Monday that the film market of IFFI, where the actual business takes place, has undergone an overhaul. I&B minister Anurag Thakur had visited the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, and it was said that lessons learnt from the film market there would be used to improve the 53rd International Film Festival of India. The organisers have put those lessons into practice. For the first time, the Film Bazaar…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar on Wednesday said that the port of call for cruise ships at Goa Port was the need of the hour to increase the state’s revenue and generate self-employment for locals while also offering a chance to domestic and international passengers to explore more in Goa. Amonkar was speaking to reporters after welcoming the passengers from the first international cruise ship, “Viking Mars,” that arrived in Goa, bringing in 651 passengers and 452 crew. Many taximen were present anticipating good business, and the international passengers were welcomed by women with flowers and garlands amidst…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Coastal defence exercise, ‘Sea Vigil 22,’ was initiated on the coastal belts of Goa on Tuesday morning to establish a robust coastal defence and coastal security setup alongside all the Central and State Security Agencies (SSA). Indian Naval and coast guard vessels and aerial assets were deployed along the coast for a layered security setup. Goa state security police, fisheries department, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), and Customs conducted the patrolling closer to the coast to maintain up-to-date maritime domain awareness. In addition to this, the security audits of high-value assets and points were undertaken during the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa State Commission Protection Committee for Children’s Rights has written to Chief Secretary raising concern over child sexual abuse in private coaching institutes; The Commission has recommended the government formulate a Child Protection Policy and identify all private coaching centres and register them. “Commission has observed that at least five cases are reported in 2022 of child sexual abuse in private coaching institutes offering various sports-related activities, none of which are registered under a regulatory body,” the letter states It says that Several of the said training institutes are found to be housed in the private homes…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: The Goa Forward Party president lambasted the Goa government for allowing racketeers to pilfer 20 tonnes of food grains meant for poor families, and sell it in Karnataka. “The state government has colluded with certain individuals and permitted them to cart off huge qualities of rice and wheat from its godowns. It’s beyond doubt that the ‘Antodaya Tatva’ Pramod Sawant keeps talking about is nothing but another deceitful distraction from the rampant corruption in Goa’s public distribution system”, Vijai said. Vijai pointed out that earlier, the chief minister and his government had allowed Goa’s water from the…