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Adding colour to festivity
08-09-10

BY CLARA A RODRIGUES | NT NETWORK

An interesting part of the Ganesh installation is the presentation kept in front of the idol. The presentation in local parlance is called ‘dekawa’. It can be done in an ornate or simple manner, depending on the scale of Ganesh celebrations.

TAG to support Non-Commercial Tiatr Troupes
08-09-10

In the meeting of the Executive Board of Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) held on  September 8, it was unanimously resolved to give financial support to Dramatic Troupes participating in the yearly Tiatr Festival organised by Kala Academy Goa.

Wizard Shashank makes a break into Google frontier
06-09-10

BY ARTI DAS | NT NETWORK
It has become so much of a habit to refer to the Internet for sourcing any information under the sun. The Wikipedia site is updated everyday with new information. However, not many know that this is not the effort of just one person; it is through contributions by people across the globe, made possible through Open Source Software, which many believe could be the future of Information Technology.

Biodiversity research cell inaugurates “popular lecture series” at Carmel College
06-09-10

Celebrating the International Year of Biodiversity following the UN mandate, Carmel
College for Women organised a talk by Chennai-based eminent wildlife photographer, Mr Akhilesh Sahay.

Top of Form
04-09-10

By Ranjana Kakodkar
He pours a little vodka into a glass, mixes in a little orange juice, flips the glass in the air, does a 360-degree spin and punctuates the performance with a backhand catch. Bartending, one of the most neglected disciplines in the hospitality and service industry has evolved into an exciting and viable career.

Ayur Vision: an insight into an alternative science
04-09-10

PANAJI: The Bharteeya Sanskriti Prabodhini’s Gomantak Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya and research centre, Vazem, Shiroda is organising AYUR VISION 2010, an unique exhibition that will cover almost all facets of Ayurveda, from September 6 till September 8 at the college premises.

The Asthami of Narve
04-09-10

By Rohit R Phalgaonkar
During the Hindu month of Shraavan the calm and serene village of Narve suddenly springs into action. Two main festivities brighten the village and the area is filled with people and devotees, where caste, creed and religion form no bar.

Eat Right for a Beautiful You
04-09-10

By Aroona Reejhsinghani
There are many beauty problems which can be cured by eating the right foods. For example, weak nails can be cured by eating protein and calcium rich foods. Protein rich foods are eggs, lean meat and fish and calcium rich foods are all diary products. These foods strengthen the keratin in the hails which is mainly made up of proteins and calcium and cure weak and brittle nails by making them healthy.

Breathtaking waterfalls of Canacona
03-09-10

BY ALBERT FERNANDES | NT NETWORK
Normally, the rains prevent people from indulging in outdoors activities. But if you come to the enchanting waterfall, called ‘Bamonbuddo’, you are bound to be smitten by its beauty so much so that the monsoons will not come in your way of trekking to beautiful sights like these. Seated at the feet of Ambheghat, in Gaondongrem, Canacona, this waterfall is a wonderful spot where hundreds of picnickers, both locals and tourists, vist, especially at this time of the year. 

Science Congress workshop on Land Resources
03-09-10

The ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, through the NCST wing in association with the State Science and Technology Council will play host to the 18th
Children Science Congress on September 3 at Goa Science Centre. Around 100 schools will be participating in this event.