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The National Cadet Corps (NCC) training should be made compulsory for students for at least two years, was the firm opinion of the Commissioner for NRI affairs, Mr Eduardo Faleiro.

BY CLARA A RODRIGUES|NT NETWORK

When we think of our school years we will definitely agree with Mary Hopkins ditty ‘Those were the days my friend…’ Who can ever forget those days? And reunions try to revive and relive those memories.

This year is marked as legendary poet Bakibab Borkar’s birth centenary year. Keeping this in mind, the Department of Art and culture will be holding a special programme ‘Gadad Tinsana’ on July 8 (death anniversary) at 4.30 p.m. at the Kala Academy black box.

The latest social initiative of Heritage Jazz  was celebrating the 81st birthday of Armando Gonsalves’ mother, Aduzinda, at the old aged home La Santa Margarida in Divar.

While defining that which is Goan and encouraging people to participate and be proud of their rich ancestry, Goa Chitra goes beyond the walls of the museum.

Honey…Honey…

Chef Melroy of the Taj Exotica recommends

Mediterranean cuisine is characterized by its flexibility, its range of ingredients and its many regional variations.

‘Mahan Majho Des’ the first audio album of Konkani songs on National integration produced by Tomazinho Cardozo in collaboration with Department of Information and Publicity was released at the hands of Mr Filip Neri Rodrigues, Minister for Water Resources at the Maquinez palace in Panaji.

by J P PEREIRA

Many times Goans harbour a feeling of regret. Did Goans really benefit from the liberation? Or was it better under the Portuguese rule? In his latest tiatr, ‘Ami Jikle vo Harle’, Tony Dias presents a tale of dreams many Goans had when they fought for liberation.

By Frankie Mascarenhas

Brazil stands a pretty good chance of making it to the July finals since ‘GROUP A’ consists of the following 8 teams Uruguay v/s South Korea, USA v/s Ghana, Holland v/s Slovakia & Brazil v/s Chile. In ‘GROUP A’ Uruguay, USA, Holland and Brazil are most likely to make it into the last

On the auspicious occasion of the feast of St John the Baptist, the villagers of Pedda Benaulim got together to pay homage to their patron saint. This occasion was graced by the presence of the parish priest, Fr Andrew Pereira, Asst parish priest Fr Pedro D’costa, versatile tiatrist, John D’silva and Dr Hubert Gomes.