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GOA


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A tiny
emerald land on the west coast of India is situated between the
borders of Maharastra and Karnataka.



Goa was under the rule of the Portuguese for over 450 years.




The territory of Goa, Daman & Diu was liberated from the Portuguese
rule in the year 1961.





Goa attained statehood on 30th May, 1987.




A very striking feature of Goa is the harmonious relationship among
various religious communities, who have lived together peacefully
for generations.





Though a late entrant to the planning process, Goa has emerged as
one of the most developed States in India.

 




The name conjures up images of sun-baked sands, heady feni, and palm
fronds waving in a cool sea breeze. All that may sound a wee bit
clichéd, but Goa definitely isn’t. One of India’s hottest
destinations for well over two decades now, Goa was- and still is-
where everybody goes to party. A sunkissed land dotted with coconut
trees and rice fields; old Portuguese churches and the prettiest of
beaches- where February means Carnival and every day is an occasion
for celebration.





Goa’s beaches are where much of the action is; some of the
best beaches in India, these are the major reason why Goa attracts
so many thousands of tourists- Indian and foreign- every year. The
state’s beaches stretch all along the coastline, from the northern
border with Maharashtra right down to the south, where peaceful
stretches like Palolem are a godsend for anybody looking for an
escape from the crowds.




The three main areas where Goa’s best beaches are concentrated
include Mapusa, Panaji and Margao. Along most of the major beaches
are resorts, hotels, cottages, restaurants and souvenir shops by the
dozen, and usually an interesting flea market as well. All of which
means that you can get a fairly complete vacation- with
accommodation, dining, entertainment and shopping- all on one beach.
What more could one ask for?





Best time to visit

Goa is a year-round destination, but the best time to go is in
winter, between late October and early April. The winter weather is
balmy, the days are sunny and the nights cool, especially on the
beach. The summers are very hot and humid and it rains heavily from
June to August, making it unsafe to swim.




The carnival period in the month of February through to early March
is another peak time, attracting a lot of tourists to Goa. It is a
great season with parades, pageants and merrymaking late into the
night.





Access

Goa is well connected to Mumbai and other major cities by air, rail,
road and a limited catamaran service, the latter only from Mumbai.
Dabolim Airport, 30 km from Panaji, is the only airport in the
state, but it’s got plenty of flights coming from the rest of the
country.




Goa is also well connected by train, with Margao being the main
station for the Konkan Railway plying between Maharashtra and
Karnataka. Trains come in from Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Trivandrum
and other major cities of the country. National Highways link Goa
with other cities and there are regular overnight coaches and buses.
Driving down from Mumbai is also a good idea, since its useful to
have a vehicle in Goa.





The best way to get around Goa is to hire a vehicle, as public
transport systems can be a bit unreliable: there are no metered
taxis and the bus service is erratic. Riding pillion on motorcycle
taxis is extremely popular and inexpensive. You can also rent cars
or two-wheelers for the day.




Accommodation

Options for accommodation are virtually unlimited in Goa and you can
find a room to fit any budget. There are luxury hotels in prime
locations near the beach, holiday resorts, tourist bungalows, beach
shacks, dormitories and paying guest accommodation with local
families. Also available are hostel and dormitory style
accommodation that is perfect for students and backpackers on tight
budgets. All three areas- Margao, Mapusa and Panaji- have
low-priced, state-run GTDC tourist hotels. Most tourists prefer to
stay around the beaches in north or south Goa.





Book in advance during peak season, as accommodation can get very
scarce at this time.




Mapusa

Panaji

Margao


 




MAPUSA

Mapusa, in the northernmost part of Goa, is the state’s main market
town. The administrative capital of Bardez Taluka, Mapusa is 13 km
south of Panaji.. The town's name, pronounced `Map-sa’, after the
Konkani words for `measure’ and `fill’, is an indication of its
commercial nature. Besides being a busy market town, Mapusa is
conveniently close to some of Goa’s most popular beaches.





Calangute: About 8 km south from Mapusa, Calangute is Goa's most
popular beach, a highly commercialised but sizzling beach that
offers good sunbathing, passable swimming and the most delicious
food along the coast. Though the beach itself is not spectacular,
and the coarse golden sand drops steeply creating an undertow, there
is something about Calangute that attracts the Indian tourist and
Western sun-worshipper alike.




Baga: A happening beach 10 km west of Mapusa, crescent-shaped Baga
is less crowded than Calangute, but comparatively safer for
swimming. Baga has soft white sand and a green backdrop of paddy
fields. Baga is popular for water sports - parasailing, jet skiing,
body boarding and surfing, though the waves aren't good enough for
the professional surfers. Another hit with tourists are the dolphin
cruises on a boat out at sea, bringing you within touching distance
of these smiling creatures. Baga's nightlife is more sophisticated
than Calangute's, with music, dance and wine.





Anjuna: The "hip" beach that has lived up to its swinging reputation
since the 70s, Anjuna has traditionally been a rave centre and
attracts partygoers and backpackers to its famous beach parties,
especially around the Christmas-New Year season. Anjuna's golden
sands and tall coconut palms make the beachfront a pretty hangout
place and the sea is safe for swimming.




Small Vagator and Big Vagator: A little ahead of Anjuna lie the two
Vagators - the big and the small Vagators. Both are secluded, palm
fringed, quiet places tucked away in the northernmost tip of Mapusa.
Small Vagator is a small cove - its fine silver sands and rocky sea
shore surrounded by black laterite cliffs.The main Vagator beach
(Big Vagator) is overshadowed by the 500 year old Portuguese
fortress of Chapora that sits atop a rocky outcrop.





Arambol: Way off to the north, near the border with Maharashtra,
lies Arambol (also called Harmal), pretty but not overcrowded.
Arambol’s stretches of soft white sand would be just what the doctor
ordered for your peace of mind. It is also the paradise for the
hippies, as there are regular "trance" parties and even "full moon"
parties.




Also near the Maharashtra border is Querim beach (pronounced ‘Keri’)
an idyllic beach but with barely any facilities or supplies
available. Equally peaceful and bereft of logistics are Mandrem
(just south of Arambol) and Morgim (Morji), on the Chapora estuary.
Mandrem, a lonely stretch of white sandy beach with a couple of
beach shacks, is frequented mostly by tourists who want to get a
full body tan, away from prying eyes of interested locals.





At the foot of Fort Aguada lies the pretty palm-fringed Sinquerim
beach, and near it Candolim beach, both popular with tourists.


 


 





PANAJI


Panaji, the capital of Goa, is a tiny city that packs in a large
punch. The church on the main square, the Baroque architecture,
pretty villas, cobbled streets and interesting buildings give Panaji
a distinctly Portuguese ambience. The city lies along the left bank
of the Mandovi River, and close at hand are a bunch of good beaches,
perfect for lolling around and soaking up the sun.




Dona Paula: Dona Paula is a pretty and peaceful beach shaded by
palms and casuarinas, 9 km southwest of Panaji. Dona Paula is quite
a hotspot, not only for its beauty but also because of a romantic
legend that gave the beach its name. Dona Paula de Menezes was a
viceroy’s daughter who jumped off a cliff when refused permission to
marry a local fisherman. The hapless maiden is said to be entombed
at the nearby Raj Bhawan’s Cabo Chapel.





Dona Paula beach offers water sports facilities, especially water
scootering.




Miramar: The beach closest to the capital Panaji (3 km), Miramar is
conveniently located in the heart of the state capital which is also
why it is rather crowded and often dirty, though you can watch some
spectacular sunsets, as the sun goes down at the confluence of the
River Mandovi and the Arabian Sea






Bambolim
: 7 km from
Panaji along the Panaji-Vasco road to the airport, Bambolim is a
minor beach frequented more by the local populace rather than by
tourists. Is an excellent destination for swimming, considered as
the safest beach in Goa for swimming, no under currents at all on
this beach. The beach is truly a paradise on earth.




Caranzalem: Though not very pretty, Caranzalem (between Miramar and
Dona Paula) is quiet and safe for swimming. It has water scooters
and other water sports facilities as there is no undercurrent.




Vaniguinim: The Vaniguinim beach overlooks the Mormugao Bay but is
accessible only from the Cidade de Goa Hotel.



 




Bogmalo: Just 4 km from the airport is the small cove at Bogmalo,
not easily accessible, and, therefore fairly empty. Bogmalo lies
between Panaji and the port town of Vasco da Gama; it’s good for
swimming, and not too crowded.


 


 





MARGAO


 




Margao, the capital of Salcete taluka and the chief town of

South Goa
, has a
decidedly Portuguese flavour and an old world charm. It’s a vibrant
cosmopolis with a migrant populace from Maharashtra and Karnataka,
peppering the existing Konkanese and Portuguese cultures; and this
is also where some of Goa’s top beaches are.



 




Colva: Colva beach, 6 km from Margao, has a throbbing nightlife but
a somewhat downmarket ambience by day. Colva’s highly commercialised
with resort complexes, large holiday crowds, trinket stalls, discos
and restaurants, but a walk of a few hundred metres along the beach
in either direction takes visitors to the quieter, more private
spots. If one can get away from the crowded main beach, Colva is a
great place to shack up. There’s good accommodation, great
restaurants, the waterfront is clean and the water’s safe for
swimming.


 





Benaulim: Benaulim lies right in the centre of Colva, 7 km west of
Margao. Benaulim remained a sleepy hamlet for centuries, then woke
up with quite a bang- and is today a popular tourist hotspot with a
crop of luxury resorts, time-share apartments, guesthouses and
moderately priced hotels. Dozens of restaurants and beach shacks dot
the seafront, serving authentic Goan seafood besides a variety of
other cuisines. Despite its popularity, Benaulim still has an air of
tranquility: the beachfront is beautiful, with silver sands, shady
palm trees and safe waters.




Varca:
Varca
is famous for
its silver sands, one of the best beach in the south is today a
popular tourist hotspot with a crop of luxury resorts, time-share
apartments, guesthouses and moderately priced hotels. Dozens of
restaurants and beach shacks dot the seafront, serving authentic
Goan seafood besides a variety of other cuisines. Despite its
popularity, Varca still has an air of tranquility: the beachfront is
beautiful, with silver sands, shady palm trees and safe waters.


 





Mobor: Mobor is the spot where Colva ends and the River Assolna
meets the sea, and the site of an exclusive luxury resort. The beach
at Mobor lies in a sheltered cove overlooked by cliffs on one side -
it makes for a picture perfect setting.






Majorda: Majorda lies 2 km north of Colva, and is a pretty beach
dominated by a luxury resort, hotels, restaurants, shops, boutiques
and the best European bakeries in Goa.


 





South of Margao lie a host of quieter, more isolated beaches;
venture beyond Cape Rama to the peace and beauty of the beaches at
Palolem and Galgibaga- perfect for a day away from the crowds of
bathers flocking around the more touristy beaches.




Nearby Agonda and Rajbag beaches lack shelter from the sun, making
them rather isolated and inconvenient.





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02 2007


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  • Besides, it is learned that he is the youngest
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  • He has quite a few online booking projects for
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Goa (गोवा) is India's smallest state in terms of
area and the second smallest in terms of population after Sikkim. It
is located on the west coast of India, in the region known as the
Konkan, and is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and
Karnataka to the east and south. The Arabian Sea makes up the
state's west coast. Panjim is the state's capital, and Margao its
largest town.

Portuguese merchants first landed in Goa in the 16th century but
soon after, colonised it forcibly, persecuting Hindus and converting
the majority of the locals to Christianity. However, not all were
persecuted into Christianity, many were converted by choice because
of missionaries like St. Francis of the Seven Seas, who is still
honored by both present day Hindus as well as Christians. The
Portuguese colony existed for about 450 years, until it was annexed
as part of India in 1961.

 




Goa Gil : one of the pioneers of techno-tribal dance music and Goa
trance


20 02 2007

Goa Gil (real name Gilbert Levey) is an American-born musician, DJ
and party organizer. He is one of the founders of the goa trance and
psytrance movement in electronic dance music.



Gil was born in 1951 and grew up in San Francisco, California. He
witnessed the birth of the hippie movement and acid rock, and was
involved with the freak collectives Family Dog and Sons of Champlon.
Feeling that the San Francisco musical scene was falling apart, he
took off in 1969, going first to Amsterdam and then to India,
settling in the hippie mecca of Goa. Here he discovered the sadhus,
wandering holy men living off the forest and covering themselves
with ash and drinking the elixir of the gods. Gil became himself a
Sadhu, Baba Mangalanand, in the order of the Juna Akhara.

During the early 1980s, many Goa hippies were becoming increasingly
fascinated with early electronic music such as Kraftwerk. Gil and
his friends soon gathered some equipment and started DJing and
playing live music all night long on the Goa beaches. The mix of
outdoor electronic dance parties with Eastern mystical and spiritual
overtones came to define the aesthetic of the psytrance movement.
For Gil, dance is an active form of meditation and the use of trance
music is a way to “redefine the ancient tribal ritual for the 21st
century”. During the 1990s, the aesthetic of the Goa trance movement
spread by way of European and Israeli backpackers who attended
parties in India. Nowadays, Gil is still based in Goa for several
months of the year, and spends the rest of his time travelling and
throwing parties, notably in Northern California.

Gil is married to Ariane MacAvoy, herself a child of French Goan
“freaks”. Together they formed the band the Nommos with Peter
Zigelmeier of Kode IV.


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Sesa Goa: Mittal likely to clinch Mitsui stake in Sesa Goa

20 02 2007

Amidst speculation about who outbid whom in the final run for Sesa
Goa, Arcelor Mittal is believed to have inched ahead of competition.
The world’s largest steel maker and leading mining company Rio Tinto
were touted to be the front-runners to acquire 51% stake in Sesa
Goa, which was put on the block by its controlling shareholder,
Japan’s Mitsui & Company. Until late Monday night, there was no
confirmation from the Japanese major on who was the winner.




Six bids were submitted in the final round. JSW Steel, Sterlite, the
AV Birla group and Australian iron ore company BHP Billiton are also
in the fray.

Sources close to the deal claim that the bids are between Rs 2,100
and Rs 2,500 a share. However, the top three bidders have bid around
Rs 2,500 a share. “There is absolutely no doubt that the valuation
is very steep,” said an analyst. At this price, the enterprise value
of Sesa Goa will be Rs 10,000 crore. It has a paid-up capital of Rs
39.36 crore, comprising 3.93 crore equity shares of Rs 10 each.
“Iron ore prices have reached an all-time high and it is only
natural that metal giants will look at acquiring mining assets.
Companies need iron ore reserves at any cost, hence such high
valuations,” the analyst said.

Sesa Goa has reserves of medium grade iron ore of over 150 million
tonne located in Goa, Karnataka and Orissa. The company is currently
exporting around 10 million tonne annually. Analysts said the high
valuation was more on account of the prospective lease for the mines
in Jharkhand. The iron ore in the eastern state is expected to be of
very high quality.




The overwhelming response for Sesa Goa’s 51% stake, after the
government allowed 100% FDI in mining, is also largely because
foreign companies are looking at it as a vehicle to enter India,
which has substantial iron ore reserves.

LN Mittal-controlled Arcelor Mittal is also eyeing other iron ore
reserves of Mitsui elsewhere in the world. Mitsui has reserves in
Australia and also owns 5% in Brazilian iron ore company CVRD.
Arcelor Mittal announced plans to build a Rs 40,000-crore-plant in
Orissa last month, and gaining control of Sesa Goa would obviously
secure iron-ore supplies for the proposed project, said analysts.

The shares of Sesa Goa gained 56% since December 22, when reports of
Mitsui’s plans to sell its entire stake in the company became
public. It is also the biggest gainer on the Bombay Stock
Exchange-100 index this year. The stock, however, was down 0.11% to
close at Rs 1902 on the BSE on Monday.Courtesy: The Financial
Express

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India’s Ongoing Incentives to Develop Alternative Fuels :
Cultivation of jatropha for biodiesel and dhaincha for biomass very
promising

19 02 2007

Global warming is engulfing the biosphere at a rapid pace, setting
in motion strange climatic changes. Humans are paying the price of
messing with the environment over the centuries, while continuing to
do so.

Pollution levels are at an all-time high in India’s capital, Delhi,
with other metro regions like Mumbai and Calcutta vying for second
place.

The increasing industrial and residential use of diesel generators
is adding to the global warmup, even at the village level, while the
search for alternative fuels continues unabated.




The cultivation of the jatropha plant in the western States of Goa
and Maharashtra and dhaincha in the northeastern State of Bihar is
increasingly being promoted as promising an alternative to diesel
fuel in India.

In Goa, biodiesel derived from Jatropha curcas, locally known as “erond,”
is becoming more widespread. Fr. Inacio Almeida, of Pilar, Goa, runs
the Nature Farm of the Society of Pilar (or Society of the
Missionaries of St. Francis Xavier-ed.) and is a leading popularizer
of jatropha as a feedstock for the production of biodiesel. Jatropha
until recently was routinely used as stumps for damming paddy fields
and orchards.

“One liter of fuel can be extracted from 3 kg of jatropha seeds,”
says Fr. Almeida. Among the developments he envisions is for “each
village in Goa to have its own jatropha plantation and extraction
machinery.”[*]


Generators using refined diesel have latterly been resorted to by
householders, as well as small businesses, in Goa, in lieu of
tapping into an increased central electrical generating capacity.
This reliance is expected to change in the next few years, as
jatropha biodiesel predominates.

Kanti Naik runs a small ice cream parlor in Assolna village in south
Goa. As elsewhere in Goa the electrical power supply here is
undependable, so he relies for backup power on a small, portable
diesel generator worth INR 10,000 (US$228). Nearby, Alexander
Barbosa also has recourse to a similar diesel generator for his
cold-storage meat warehouse.

For these two businessmen the diesel generator has become a
necessity, and increasing numbers of Goan householders have been
using them to power their TV sets.

“For many villages it’s a case of either clean air or television,”
says Nandita Mongia, chief of the U.N. Development Program (UNDP)
Regional Energy Program for Asia and the Pacific.

Figures arrived at by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in
New Delhi point to a mushrooming of the number of these diesel
generators throughout India.


The diesel-powered generator has been a hit with people across the
country. A liter of refined diesel costs INR 13 (US$.30) vs INR 50
(US$1.14) for gasoline.[**]

Pretty cheap, compared with Western countries, given that India is
not a major producer of oil.

India imports most of its petroleum products, which are heavily
subsidized before they reach the retail market, especially gasoline,
diesel fuel and kerosene.

In neighboring Maharashtra the State government plans to allocate
30,000 hectares or 74,000 acres for jatropha cultivation to private
sector business; for example, Reliance Industries is looking to the
State to provide land for jatropha cultivation. As a public sector
investment, the Maharashtra Government plans to cultivate jatropha
on 60,000 hectares or 148,000 acres of State-owned land.[***]

In the eastern State of Bihar, the small village of Baharbari,
sandwiched between Nepal and Bangladesh, has taken the lead in using
another alternative fuel, dhaincha, a weed that provides a source of
biomass, taking the place of wood from shrubs and trees. This is a
project that has attracted World Bank support, as offering a cheaper
source of electricity compared with diesel.

A challenge to be overcome in popularizing alternative energy
sources is getting the message across to the masses, which requires
a sustained campaign by local leaders acting through religious
institutions and schools to educate the younger generation.


If dhaincha and jatropha meet even one percent of India’s growing
fuel needs, then this will be a great achievement.

[*] Four final-year students of the Hirasugar Institute of
Technology, Belgaum, in the southern State of Karnataka, have
designed and fabricated an ingenious “Bio-Diesel Processor” for the
extraction of biodiesel from jatropha seeds. The foursome of Vainath
Patil, Vishwanath Khambi, Shridhar Patil and Mitra used the fuel to
run the college water pump.

[**] Trial runs of jatropha biodiesel after etherification have
shown it to be eco-friendly, giving an extra “mileage” of 2 km (1.25
miles) vs refined diesel.

[***] It costs at least INR 10 (US$.23) less than conventional fuel,
and the emissions do not contain carbon monoxide.


Article by Armstrong Augusto Vaz

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India Looks to Host Formula One in 2010

19 02 2007

Businessman Dominic Cabral from the Western Indian state of Goa is
an avid motor sports fan, one among a growing legion of fans in
India who follow the sport of auto racing with passion.


Once a year, Cabral travels to at least one race at which
28-year-old Narian Karthikeyan — the first Indian Formula One driver
— is participating. Last year that took him to the Malaysian
circuit. This year he plans to travel to Bahrain in April.



Cabral was not the only one in Malaysia waving the Indian tri-color
flag. Around 500 Indians attended the race. The motor sport craze
has come of age in India.

In 2010, Cabral and other Indian motor sports fans may be in for a
treat closer to home.

No official declarations have been made yet, but four Indian states
are in the running to get the green light from Formula One — Punjab,
Karnataka, Maharashtra and Haryana.


Quite a few speculative reports have been appearing in Indian
newspapers, but as one report pointed out, a venue close to the
Indian capital of Delhi is likely to be chosen. In this scenario,
Haryana and Delhi itself are close contenders.

India has a great fan following for this sport. If it does become a
reality, it would provide yet another boost to the economy. As an
example, the small country of Bahrain in the Persian Gulf region
made a small investment $150 million in Formula One racing three
years ago. Today, it is reaping huge returns.

The Bahrain International Circuit, a state-of-the-art Formula One
race venue, took in $664 million over the last three years. Last
year’s turnover alone stood at $394 million.

Many teams would like to compete in India’s booming market and the
people at Formula One know it. No wonder Bernie Ecclestone, the
Formula One supreme, told the Bloomberg News Service: “India is a
country that is probably going to grow quicker than China. We had to
make sure we found the right place in India and we have.”

Where, exactly, the “right place’ was, Ecclestone did not disclose.


But is India ready to host Formula One racing?

In Delhi, a newly modernized international airport, good roads and a
whole host of new hotels will help it score over rival cities.

Vicky Chandhok, chairman of corporation communications for the
Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India and Ecclestone’s informal
adviser on an Indian Grand Prix, has said the selection will depend
on the “funding criteria” of each of the interested states.

Formula One supreme Ecclestone has told potential investors that a
multi-utility sports complex, which combines sport and fun, with the
Formula One race being just an incidental activity, would be needed
to make it successful.

Basic investment needs for Indian competitors is $80-100 million for
the Formula One infrastructure and 600-650 acres of land to house
the circuit, hotels and the multi-utility complex.


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Ms. Kiran Bedi Concludes 2nd Year of ‘Ribandar Talks’ at Goa
Institute of Management (GIM Goa)

19 02 2007


“One should always own one’s job,” said Ms. Kiran Bedi while
delivering the concluding address of the 2nd year of ‘Ribandar
Talks’. Elucidating the above statement, she recalled how she took a
bold decision during her stint as SP, Traffic in Goa in 1983; she
opened the Zuari Bridge to traffic without official sanction to
ensure congestion-free movement for commuters.



Ms. Kiran Bedi is the humane and fearless icon who has come to be
the most revered and idolized lady in the Indian Police Services.
Ms. Kiran Bedi, who is currently serving as the Director General at
the Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D), has recently
been awarded the Suryadutta Award early this month. This visionary,
with her holistic view on betterment of the country set up
‘Navjyoti’ and ‘India Vision Foundation’ a few years back showcasing
her ever active involvement in community services.


Apart from being the first woman IPS officer and the recipient of
innumerable awards like the Ramon Magsaysay Award and the FICCI
Award, Ms. Bedi has been a path-breaker in prison reforms, community
policing, crime prevention strategies, drug abuse treatment,
spirituality in police training, and schooling of street children.
She has come a long way from her well-known and talked about stint
at the Tihar Jail to her recognition as the UN Civilian Police
Advisor and Director General in Home Guard & Civil Defense.

She felt one should make the right decisions without fearing
consequences. After playing her interview to ‘Hard Talk’ on BBC, she
stressed on the importance of planning one’s career,
self-introspection and always being aware of where one is headed.
Further she said, one should constantly update and upgrade oneself
with personal and professional training.

‘Ribandar Talks‘ is a series of lectures by eminent personalities
initiated by the students of Goa Institute of Management. This has
become an annual feature at GIM and is a platform for interaction
between Industry and the Institute. It has helped in establishing a
real time relationship between industry bigwigs and would be
managers and entrepreneurs of tomorrow who would be leading the
nation in its quest for sustainable development in all fields. This
forum also helps the speakers to be exposed to questions from fresh
minds of the student community, opening them to the diverse
perspectives.


The list of the eminent personalities who addressed the students of
GIM and the range of areas covered is impressive. On the one hand is
Mr. J. P. Singh, Chief Secretary of Goa, who spoke about the
‘History of Steel Industry in India’, and on the other is Mr.
Cajetan Vaz, National Creative Director, Everest Brand Solutions,
who spoke about ‘Changes in Conventional Mass Communication
Channels’.

Some of the other keynote speakers were Mr. Sandeep Dasgupta, CEO,
Deutche MF, who gave a brief overview of the Indian Financial
Sector. Mr. Amitabh Chaturvedi, Group President, Reliance Capital,
who spoke on ‘Mergers and Acquisitions in the Indian Economy’, Mr.
Proshanto Banerjee, Ex-CMD, GAIL, who described the ‘Evolution of
Oil and Gas Industry Since Independence’, and Mr. Jatinder (Jeet) N.
D. Gupta, University of Alabama, Huntsville, USA, who talked about
the ‘Effectiveness of Information Technology and Supply Chain
Management in Enhancing Business Competitiveness’.

Source: Ms. Kiran Bedi Concludes 2nd Year of ‘Ribandar Talks’ at Goa
Institute of Management (GIM Goa) from coolavenues.com


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Viva Carnival: Goa Carnival February 17 - 20, 2007

16 02 2007

Goa Carnival - February 17 - 20, 2007

Carnival in Goa is a non-stop 3-day festival of color, song and
music, providing a healthy entertainment for all, young and old. The
soothing climate, full of fun- ‘n’ -frolic, which the Carnival
generates, is much longed for. It does not matter whether one enjoys
or see others enjoying. There is enthusiasm and happiness all
around.


Meaning Behind Carnival

The word ‘carnival’ is said to be derived from the Latin ‘Carne’,
meaning meat, and ‘Vale’, which translates to ‘good-bye’. Some also
link the word to ‘Carnislevamen’ or ‘the pleasures of meat’,
focusing on the enjoyment of meat during the festivities, before the
abstinence that follows during Lent.


Another hypothesis suggests that the word came from ‘Carrus
Navalis’, the horse-drawn, boat-shaped carriage that was paraded
during the Roman festival Saturnalia, in honor of Saturn. It carried
men and women in fancy dresses, wearing masks, and singing obscene
songs. It is possible that the present-day concept of a carnival
emerged from this parade.



The Carnival in Goa-India is celebrated for three days preceding the
Ash Wednesday. However, the float parade with King Momo begins on
Saturday in Panjim (February 17, 2007), followed by parades in
Margao, Vasco and Mapusa besides Calangute and Taleigao.

Origination Of The Festivity of Goa Carnival

The Goa Carnival is an integral part of the Portuguese heritage of
the state, which was a dominion of Portugal till 1961. The carnival
epitomizes the fun-loving culture that is characteristic of Goa. It
was introduced by the erstwhile rulers as a rowdy celebration in
which flour, eggs, oranges, lemons, mud, sand-filled gloves along
with dirty water, various liquids and glue were aimed at passersby.
Used pots, pans, and other kitchen utensils were also thrown out of
windows. Perhaps this was done to discard the old and the dirty
before the Lenten fast.




Goa Carnival

Fierce battles were waged in the streets, with plaster-of-Paris
eggs, wax lemons, corncobs and beans. Blows were dealt out
liberally, with brooms and wooden spoons. It was also an occasion
for unchecked eating. People gorged on rich food at lavish feasts,
and convents distributed cakes and pastries. Though celebrated for
only three days, the preparations for the festival would take many
days, and build up to a frenetic pitch by the eve of the carnival.
The carnival in Goa still retains the core of the original. A King
of Chaos is elected, called King “Momo”. He presides over the
three-day festivities, which attract visitors from all over India
and abroad.



A Musical Extravaganza at Goa Carnival

Street Plays, songs, dances, and unrehearsed farces mocking the
establishment are performed before an enthusiastic, responsive
audience. Floats depicting popular lullabies and nursery rhymes make
a whimsical and colorful sight on the streets. In the three days of
celebrations, cultural functions and competitions abound, and are
judged by specially selected people. King Momo distributes the
prizes to the winners.




An enthusiastic participant dressed like a traditional Goan
toddy-tapper, not seen in this fashion nowadays.

The contestants wear colorful costumes and elaborate masks. Amidst
the outrageous dresses seen on the street are some made of sheer,
transparent polythene. In the fun-filled ambience, people smear
color on each other, instead of the flour, eggs, fruit and water
that used to be used in earlier times.



Goa Carnival

Everyone’s Invited for the Goa Carnival

In Goan villages, however, the festivities have a more indigenous
flavor. Though celebrated by the Christian population of Goa, the
carnival’s only relevance to Christianity is that it is celebrated
before Lent. The festival today has no religious undertones and has
come to be a cultural highlight of the state, rather than of the
religion.


Traffic Arrangements for Panjim Goa Carnival

In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 115 of the Motor
Vehicles Act 1988? Nikhil Kumar, North Goa District Magistrate, has
hereby ordered the diversion of vehicular traffic on February 17
from 1 p.m., for organising King Momo’s float parade in view of
Carnival festival in Panjim from New Patto Bridge (boat cruises
jetty), to Campal football ground.

The diversion of traffic shall be as under:

The Carnival floats will be assembled infront of Old Secretariat.
This floats will further proceed through D B Marg and will culminate
at Parade Ground, opposite Bal Bhavan, Campal. During the float
procession the out going traffic on reaching Campal Ganesh will take
right to Fire Brigade junction proceed to St. Inez Junction to
Caculo island and proceed further though M.G. Road to come upto
behind Old Secretariat turn left and exit via New Patto Bridge (old
lane PWD side) which is presently used for incomingtraffic.
Similarly incoming traffic will come via Old Patto upto behind Old
Secretariat and take left and move through Jose Falcao road and come
upto Church Square and proceed further to their respective
destination.

Though the vehicular traffic need not be disturbed till the
commencement of the procession, it would be necessary to ensure that
the traffic is channalised right from 12:00 noon on February 17 and
should come on D B.Bandodkar Marg upto Hotel Mandovi and proceed
towards behind the State Bank of India via Casa International behind
Old Secretarial and on reaching Bandodkar statue will take left turn
so as to proceed to their respective destination via New Patto
Bridge (Old lane PWD side). No Vehicular traffic shall be allowed to
enter the D. B. B. Marg once the Carnival procession starts which
would be left free for the passage of :Camiva! Parade.

Further it is ordered that staff is posted and barricades are placed
wherever necessary on. the outlet roads joining D.B.B. Marg from New
Patto to Kala Academy. The circulation pattern of the vehicular
traffic in the above circumstances will be that all incoming
vehicular traffic entering Panaji will, be via Old Patto Bridge and
outgoing will be through New Patto (Old Lane). The incoming heavy
and commercial vehicles should be diverted at Old Patto Bridge so as
to take Rue-de-Ourem road via Bhatulem from 2 p.m. till the Carnival
float parade is over.


Viva Carnival Goa All Invited !!

News from Herald, Daily of Goa.

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Goa Blog nominated for Indian Weblog Awards

14 02 2007


Dear Readers,

Goa Blog has been nominated for Indian Weblog Awards by
Indibloggies.org

This came to the Goa Blog as a surprise when our home page started
getting traffic directed from the Indian Weblog Awards nominees
page.

The Goa Blog has been nominated under “Best New IndiBlog” category.
Although, GoaBlog.org is a very new domain, the progress made over
this short span of time is quite appreciated by a large number
bloggers and web analysts. This was only possible because of all the
support provided by the readers and Goa Blog well-wishers.

Goa Blog would like to take an opportunity at this note to thank all
the readers, well-wishers, contributers and fellow bloggers. Also, a
big thank you to the jury team of Indibloggies.org who considered
Goa Blog for the nominations amongst the 700+ blogs reviewed.


The voting for the award has been started. The Voting would continue
from 13 Feb 2007 until 20th Feb 2007. Supporters of Goa Blog would
be required to register with a valid email address to be able to
cast votes.







Please help Goa Blog by casting your precious vote at the Indian
Weblog Awards; for the cause of blogging in Goa.

N.B.: There is a form for Your Blog/Site URL, it is not mandatory,
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India wins Goa ODI

14 02 2007

India have beaten Sri Lanka by 5 wickets in the third one-dayer at
Goa to level the 4-match series 1-1. Team India, needing 231 for a
win, reached the target with more than 3 overs to spare.



Mahendra Singh Dhoni


But after Zaheer Khan did a splendid job to restrict the Lankans to
just 230, India were off to a disappointing start losing early
wickets. Virender Sehwag failed yet again, falling after making just
12 runs. Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh too departed cheaply,
putting the Indians in a spot of bother.

However Sourav Ganguly was in fluent form yet again, narrowly
missing a third successive fifty by 2 runs.

At that stage India were 94 for 4 with the ghosts of Rajkot set to
haunt India yet again. But captan Rahul Dravid and M S Dhoni took
control of the situation, adding 133 runs for the 5th wicket (Dhoni
made an unbeaten 67). Rahul Dravid scored 66 - his career’s 77th One
Day fifty, and along the road became the third Indian to get past
10,000 runs in one day cricket.



Congratulations to Shri Dayanand Narvekar, BCCI Vice President,
President of GCA and Minister for Health and IT, Government of Goa,
for the wonderful organisation of the Goa ODI.

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Suggested Itineraries - Goa

12 02 2007

Goa is a former Portuguese colony currently a state in India’s West
region. It is 3700 square kilometres in size and has a human
population of approximately 1.4 million. Its east-west mix, beaches
and syncretic culture is what attracts an officially-estimated two
million visitors each year. Bulk of the visitors are from the rest
of India, but the quarter-million from abroad have an influential
role to play because of their spending capacity. Among the foreign
visitors, and increasingly among a section of young visitors from
India, Goa is currently renowned for its electronic music parties
and its beaches. From 1510 until 1961 Goa was a Portuguese colony
and many aspects of Portuguese culture and architecture can still be
found. Panjim is the capital of Goa.

Understand Goa

The Goan population is a mixture of Hindus and Roman Catholics, the
distribution being approximately 60% Hindu and 40% Christian.
Despite this, there have been no communal clashes in the past and
Goa is regarded as one of the most peaceful states in India


The best time of the year to visit Goa is mid-November to
mid-February.

Getting into Goa

To Goa by Bus

There are several bus routes from various cities, but most traffic
is from mainly Bombay and Pune, but with increasing demand from the
south, there has been an increase in buses and trains from Bangalore
and New Delhi.

To Goa by Train

Trains connect Goa from Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Mangalore,
Ernakulam and Thiruvanantapuram (via Bangalore). There is a daily
express train service from Delhi.


To Goa by Air

Some airlines fly directly to Dabolim Airport at Goa, but most
international flights arrive via Mumbai.

Goa has daily flights to and from Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai and Pune
(no flights return to Pune) and has flights twice a week to Chennai
and Cochin. There are international flights to Kuwait and U.A.E
twice a week and charter flights to U.K, Germany and Switzerland.

To Goa by Sea

Catamaran between Mumbai and Goa

An air-conditioned catamaran with places for 400 passengers runs
between Mumbai and Goa. It leaves from the New Ferry Wharf / Bhaucha
Dhakka in Mumbai.


Mumbai - Goa: depart Mumbai 22:30 Tue & Thu; arrive Panaji 06:00

Goa - Mumbai: depart Panaji 10:00 Mon + Wed + Fri + Sat + Sun;
arrive Mumbai 17:30

Passengers are requested to board the ship 2 hours before departure.
Economy: Rs. 1400; business: Rs. 1600 adult; special cabin for 5
people Rs.9000/- (all one way). Foreign tourists can pay in rupees
on presentation of their currency exchange certificate.

Get around in Goa

Scooter / Biking in Goa


Renting a scooter or motorbike can be a nice experience. However,
take care, since Goa’s roads can be dangerous to both experienced
and inexperienced drivers.

Renting a scooter is way too easy, it will cost you anything between
Rs 125 to 250 depending on the season and you may have to leave
small amount as a security deposit. Also for a little more you can
hire a more preferred “Enfield”, which is a favorite for travellers
who often buy the bike if they plan to stay for longer periods of
time. Also for the novice rider, you can hire a scooterette .

Bus travel in Goa

You can also use the local buses to travel to different beachs in
Goa. Note that these buses are not owned by Goa municipal
authorities and as such the fare can vary. A typical bus ride will
cost anywhere from 4-6 rupees. Fares are not collected at the bus
doors but rather after you after you entered and the bus has begun
to move. It is prudent to ask your fellow passengers about the fare,
since as a foreign tourist, the fare collectors will attempt to rip
you off by demanding you pay 3-5 times to actual bus fare.

See the beauty of Goa


Goa is world famous for its beaches, its ancient temples and
churches, and its Goan carnival

If naval aviation interests you, you might want to stop by the Naval
Air Museum. This is behind the Dabolim Airport, and you will need to
loop around the airport perimeter across the Dabolim Railway station
to get there. There are seven outdoor exhibits and other memorabilia
and models in a two storeyed building.



Things to do in Goa

Since Goa is still largely Catholic it has many Catholic holidays
besides the Indian national holidays.

One of them, the Carnival though often mistaken for a ‘Catholic
holiday’ is largely a Government sponsored affair of Floats and
festivities.


There is a lot to do - for those who like their fun a little laid
back

Relax at the Beaches. Goa has an almost unbroken 100 km coastline of
beaches

Visit the venerable Catherals of a bygone era at Old Goa, which are
still in remarkable good condition

Enjoy the cuisine at a range of resturants that cater to just about
every palate.

Check out the several Discos and Pubs that have sprung up around
Goa.

Try feni. It is a local specialty, an alcoholic drink made from
cashew fruits.


Eating in Goa

Goa’s Food

The Goan staple diet consists of along with pickles and fried fish.
This can be found on many of the beach shacks. The Goan cuisine is a
blend of Portuguese and local flavours. Many dishes such as prawn
balchao and Kingfish in Garlic have distinct Portuguese flavour.

Dishes such as Vindaloo and Xacuti (pronounced Cha’cuti) will be
familiar from Indian restaurant menus, and are originally Goan
dishes.

Places to eat in Goa


Cavala, Baga - Beautiful authentic goan food in a charming setting.
Also great entertainment is often featured!

Bella Ciao The Italian Restaurant at La Calypso Hotels, Saunta
Vaddo, Calangute Baga road, Baga, Goa - 403516 - Phone: 0832 2275821
Italian

O’Coqueiro

Mirabai Goan Village, off Baga Road, Calangute. Phone: 98 22176808-
The best! Authentic Goan food, excellent sea food, charming
knowledgable owner

Souza Lobo - King Fish and Seafood are excellent

Hotel Mandovi


Casa Andre’s, Calangute

Martin’s Corner, Colva

Casa Porteugese, Baga

J & A’s, Arpora


Waves, Calangute

Mooncrest on the road to Baga beach

Tibetan Kitchen, Calangute - sizzling garlic prawn platter to die
for.

La Resturaunt- Baga Road - French cuisine at its best

Stone House, Candolim - garden bar and rest - great cooking lovely
atmosphere

Caji’s Place, Colva- known for its fresh and spectaculuar Prawn
Curry.


Dominos Pizza Margao 0832-2713888, 2713660-61 Shop No.11-12, Durga
Apartments, Louis Miranda Road , Near Saaj Hotel , Margao - 403601

Tato’s in Margao for good Pau Bhaji.

Most beaches have shacks that serve surprisingly delicious meals,
specially sea-food and they’ll usually consult you to see how you
like your food. Don’t miss the shack eating experience. You’ll want
to go back and do it again. Most fancy hotels and restaurants serve
terrible foods, it is best to eat at local places, ask a taxi driver
where these would be and don’t let him take you to any fancy
restaurants as they receive commission. For a taste of the local
flavour with clean facilities but low prices go to Caji’s Place,
Colva.

Drink in Goa


Zanzibar - beach shack on Baga. opens early till midnight

The Alcove - overlooking Ozran Vagator Beach - Also good place to
eat (Open Till Midnight)

TITO’S - Baga Beach - A popular night club in goa (Open Till 10.00
pm)

SHORES BAR - Anjuna Beach - (Open Till 11.00 pm)

Club Cubana(Arpora) - A night at the Playboy Mansion! This decadent
mansion perched on the top of a hill looks over Anjuna and the sea
and sports a huge pool, 4 bars, indoor dance floor, a pizza bar and
four poster beds scattered around the place. Pay anywhere from 500 -
1000 Rupee for a couple entry (stag entry is not allowed) and pay no
more for the rest of the night. Club Cubana has an open bar
happening all night, unlimited beer, wine, sparkling and basic
spirits are available to you all night! Enjoy the party!

Goa/Psy Trance


9-Bar - Fantastic location nestled on the cliffs of Vagator beach.
Things get going from around 6pm and close about 10pm. This is the
place to go to find out about whats hot after 10pm.

Prim Rose - This is a small bar and restaurant in Little Vagator.
Once the road to Vagator is taken (the first right from Anjuna) you
are on the way to this psychedelic haven (ask the locals to take the
crucial left from the main road). The place consists of a closed
wall wherein the two story restaurant is located. To the other side
of the road a few snooker tables are placed within a closed area.
The roof of the ground floor is adorned with wierd psychedelic
grafiti in pretty abstract colours. The upper story houses a huge
plasma TV and some more snooker tables. Life starts here after 10 in
the evening when a huge section of Goa’s foreign trippers and
junkies get here to have a good time. Good food and wine is served
(albeit a bit costly according to Indian standards, but cosidering
the absolutely great music they play and the ambience, it’s worth
it).

Hilltop

Bamboo Forrest

Paradiso


DiscoValley

Dolce Vita

There are many outdoor raves/doofs/parties during the peak season ie
December - March

Sleep in Goa

A lot of great places to stay at but more often then not, you will
find that all your searches result in websites that do your
travel/accommodation bookings. While this is good, it can leave a
holiday maker frustrated. In this section, we will add direct
contacts of hotels, resorts etc., so that one can choose to use
travel agents and/or call/email directly.

Apart from alcohol, which is very cheap in Goa, Goa is one of the
more expensive states in India. Though for a foreign tourist it is
still very cheap. In season which is from November to late March the
prices are very high. Especially in December, 5 star hotel rates
rates range from around Rs.20,000 - Rs.35,000 per night some rates
go even higher. All touristic places charge more in the season.


Budget your stay in Goa

Hotels Goa List



Mid-range hotels and resorts in Goa

Many ancestral homes are being renovated to include full-facility
guest accommodation, with/without authentic Goan meals, located in
scenic, quiet and relaxed villages, all within easy reach of Cities
and Beaches:

North Goa Resorts


Cavala Seaside Resort - Baga



South Goa Resorts

Garca Branca

200-250 rs daily for renting a scooter (plus fuel), food at shaks is
125 rs to 150 rs per head

Splurge


There are plenty world class hotels in Goa. So, depending on the
location that you want, take your pick .

North Goa

Phoenix Park Inn

Taj Fort Aguada [2]

Taj Hermitage

Taj Holiday Village


Central Goa

Cidade de Goa

The Majestic - 5 Star

Bambolim Beach Resort - 3 Star

The Menino Regency - 2 Star

Marriott


Vainguinim Valley Resort

South Goa

Club Mahindra

Goa Renaissance

Holiday Inn

Intercontinental, the Grand


Kenilworth Beach Resort

Majorda Beach Resort

Park Hyatt

Radisson White Sands

Taj Exotica

The Leela (7 star Luxury hotel)


Stay safe in Goa

Goa is a generally safe state, but as with any tourism dependent
economy, it has its fair share of petty crime and touts.

Please remember these important points when you are visiting Goa:

Avoid sex with strangers, as AIDS is very prevalent.

Do not indulge in drugs, as police in Goa, are very strict and
cannot be easily bribed.

Be-careful when wading at the beach as undercurrents can be very
strong, many visitors have died.


Goans are very friendly and helpful, should you have any problems
talk to the the nearest shop, restaurant or bystander.

Travel guides can be expensive and have been known to dupe foreign
visitors. Try your hand at travelling alone, buy a map and hire a
taxi or rent a bike.

Temperatures in Winter and Summer can be extreme, do not forget
sunscreen.

Beware of hawkers who always mark up their goods, up to 300%.

This post is brought in the interest of Tourism in Goa by request of
Goa Blog readers. A Wikitravel abstract.

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Goa’s Transport: featuring a unique form of transport in Goa: the
yellow-and-black two-wheeler motorcycle taxi PILOTS

11 02 2007

Goa’s main form of public transport largely consists of privately
operated buses linking the major towns to rural areas.

Hired forms of transport include taxis, and, in urban areas, auto
rickshaws.


A unique form of transport in Goa is the yellow-and-black
two-wheeler Motorcycle taxi, operated by drivers who are locally
called “pilots“. These vehicles transport a single pillion rider, at
fares that are usually negotiated prior or after the journey.



A unique form of transport in Goa is the yellow-and-black
two-wheeler Motorcycle taxi

In some places in Goa, there are river crossings which are serviced
by the ferry boats, operated by the river navigation departments.
These are generally FREE for passengers and two wheelers!

Goa has two rail lines – one run by the South Western Railway and
the other by the Konkan Railway. Railways are only for inter state
transport, there are no specific local trains like that of Mumbai.


Goa’s sole airport is the Dabolim Airport. In addition to regular
flights, the airport handles a large number of chartered flights.


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