iEXPLORE

Fiery Walk of Faith

By RAMESH SAVAIKAR | NT NETWORK
Villages of Goa celebrate jatras in accordance with their deity and the more famous among these jatras attract devotees from far and wide. Some of the well known jatras of Goa are:

St Dymphna: Refuge of the Mentally Ill

By Cedric Silveira
Few may have heard of St Dymphna. Well, she is the patron saint for those suffering from neurological disorders, mental illness, nervous system disorders, epilepsy, sleep walking, and also of the possessed, runaways and emotionally disturbed. She is also the saint of mental health professionals.

The Secret of Youth Revealed through the Vedas

By Yogi Ashwini
Not very long ago, a British University studying the behaviour of heavenly bodies concluded that the sound of ‘Om’ is the sound of the sun.

Serenity is but a step away

By Iris Gomes | NTBUZZ
Irene Tavares(name changed) is a nineteen year old girl being smothered under a burden of psychological problems evolving from her parents’ broken marriage.

Necklace notes:

When it comes to jewellery no woman can resist the beauty of a beautiful necklace, which is the centre of attraction at any event when a woman puts it on.

‘Mystic Meadows’ for Educative Respite

Butterfly Conservatory of Goa at Priol, Ponda inaugurated their renovated conservatory, ‘Mystic Meadows’, at the hands of Mr Pandurang Dhavalikar, Minister for Cooperation, Factories and Boilers, recently.

Dia del Espanol at Chowgule College

By Maria Cabral Fernandes
In keeping with their mission to be the pioneers of change in education, Chowgule College in Margao organised its first ever Spanish Language Day.

Jatra of Shri Kelbai deity of Mulgaon

By RAMESH SAVAIKAR | NT NETWORK
The first and most popular jatra in the Hindu calendar is that of Shri Kelbai of Mulgaon- Bicholim. The five-day jatra is also known as Pethechi Jatra.

Towards greener pastures

BY ARTI DAS | NT BUZZ
These days parents of young teens are relaxed as final examinations are over. The easy schedule of holiday time offers them a breathing space. However, as time passes, parents will have another headache; that of keeping their children productively busy, away from the television, play station and internet.

The Goa Project, India’s first Collaborative ‘Unconference’

By Sinead McManus
In the perfect setting of Marbela Beach Resort, North Goa - The Goa Project, an experimental platform for diverse people to meet, solve problems, build relationships, and enable new collaborations, kicked off its first annual event last Thursday and Friday in Goa.