Goa, a state which is considered modern in almost every aspect of life, is actually a place where pre historic times developed. Its history is not just the 450-year-old when the Portuguese ruled this tiny state, but goes much beyond that. There are various examples of it right from the 12th Century Mahadev Temple at Tambdi Surla to the discovery of Buddhist caves in Rivona.
As he locked the door to his workshop, Theodore Fernandes felt himself settle into a familiar calmness and he knew all was well. In his carefully crafted world, things were kept simple and austere. He believed nothing in life was to be met with too much exuberance.
Ninoshka Nadia Dias’ works of illustrative art catch the eye, whether because of the surreal aspect or fine and painstaking detailing is difficult to tell.
In Splendour, Decay and Hope, the first of an eventual series of exhibitions, artist Oscar de Sequeira Nazareth looks at one of the defining architectural expressions of the Goan identity – the Indo-Portuguese house.
any traditions are observed during wedding preparations in Goa. Though a number of them have been discontinued, may still observe the tradition of serving a meal to beggars, which is called "Bicarenchem Jevon"(Beggar’s Lunch),
By Bhiva P Parab | NT NETWORK Cashew was introduced by the Portuguese to Goa some five centuries back. Cashew came to this beautiful land of Goa, conquered and sent roots deep into this coastal state of India.
When the invention of photography was announced in Paris in 1839, the artist Paul Delaroche stated that “from today, painting is dead”. 170 years of painting since that time have proved Delaroche wrong, however, the initial announcement did change the way painters approached their art.
By Tina Ann deSouza Floral doesn’t always have to mean cutesy or kids or nighties or home dress. Many women are sceptical about trying a floral print. For the first timers or faint hearted, I’m not suggesting you simply dive into a vibrant print; go instead for smaller doses of these feminine prints.
Sanskruti Bhavan and Krishnadas Shama Central Library was formally inaugurated on April 23, World Book and Copyright Day, at the hands of Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar amidst the presence of Art and Culture Minister, Dayanand Mandrekar, MLA and Chairperson of Kala Academy, Mr Vishnu Wagh, former Chief Minister Ms Shashikala Kakodkar, Mayor of CCP Ms Vaidehi Naik and others.
By Maria Lourdes Bravo da Costa Rodrigues
Goa is well known for its secular fabric, with people of different religions easily mixing and paying obeisance to the gods and goddesses of different religion.
