CELEBI INDIA TO PROVIDE GROUND SERVICES AT MANOHAR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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Aligned with the vision of the Aviation Ministry, Celebi India is committed to support the necessary infrastructure and capacity building at various upcoming airports across the country. Over the last decade, Celebi India has reoriented the a i r p o r t e x p e r i e n c e b y professionally managing ground handling, passenger and asset management, cargo services across six metro and non-metro airports in India.

throughout the year is necessary to keep Goa as a preferred destination, especially during the peak season Today, airport experience has become a critical factor for tourists entering or exiting a destination; we are elated with our selection and are committed to providing the highest industry standards of service and ensuring a seamless e x p e r i e n c e a t M a n o h a r International Airport in Mopa, Goa.”

Celebi India, the country's largest aviation ground handling and c a r g o l o g i s t i c s c o m p a n y , commences ground-handling services in Goa with the opening of Manohar International Airport (MIA) at Mopa, North Goa. Goa marks the seventh airport for Celebi India active footprint o f f e r i n g u n m a t c h e d a n d seamless service across the country. The new airport addition comes on the backdrop of b u r g e o n i n g d e m a n d f o r professional services and a unified experience by the evolved flyers thus redefining and benchmarking Indian aviation. The new airport will further enhance air connectivity, domestic and international tourism, and cater to the existing and growing demand of the coastal state as a global touristic

LETTER TO GOD & OTHER POEMS

By

TARA NARAYAN

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Rs250). The half h o u r r e l e a s e function was a treat with the p o e t r e a d i n g from both her first collection

Mr. Murali Ramachandran, CEO of Celebi India, said, “India is the world's third-largest market and the demand for sustainable, efficient, and world-class experience at all airports is a must. Goa is one of the most adored destinations not only by Indians but also by international tourists for its pristine beaches

Celebi Aviation, apart from the New Goa airport, provides services at Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Cochin, Hyderabad and Kannur. They are also in advanced stage of starting operations at the Ahmedabad and Chennai airport. For the Goa operations, the brand continues to make investments in new equipment and hire and train the required employees.

PREMIER OF KONKANI FILM, AIZ MAKA FALYA TUKA

with English subtitles)

Directed by: Sreejith Karnaver

Cast: Ravio Rafus Fernandes, Prashanti Talpankar, Milind Nabar. Selwyn D'Silva

Duration: 1 hr 28 mins

Who takes an interest in poetry these days? You'll be surprised how many folk do have a secret yen for poetry. At this year's 11th Goa Arts & Literature Festival from Janurary 19 to 21, 2026, there was a treat. One of the poetry book release sessions saw media person and closet poet Tara Narayan (maiden name Pankajbala R Patel), officially release her second collection of poetry titled “Letter to God & Other Poems” (published by Goan Observer Publications, softcover,

“Single Woman” (published by Rupa & Co in 1991) as well as from her new collection After her half-an-hour reading session copies of her book sold out like hot batatvada for the soul! Doing the honours of a remarkably insightful presentation was teacher and fine actress of Konkani cinema Prashanti Talpankar. All went off very well and picture here has both Rajan N a r a y a n a n d S a n d e e p Prabhudesai – the “husbands” as Prashanti introduced them –posing for a finale photo. More power to your poetry, Tara!

The Cinephile Film Club is pleased to announce the premiere of the Konkani film, Aiz Maka Falya Tuka, this Friday, 27th Jan. 6.30 pm, The won the 'Prasad Lab DI Award & Moviebuff Appreciation Award' at Film Bazaar in 2020. This is the first-ever screening of the film and it will be attended by the cast and crew. The details are as given below. Film: Aiz Maka Falya Tuka (Konkani

Set in the village of Carona, Aiz Maka Falya Tuka (Me Today, You Tomorrow), belongs to the rare genre of supernatural mystery After an archaeologist unearths a medieval idol, the village is plagued by disappearances and deaths, leaving its residents to run for cover. A few months later, the archaeologist reaches the abandoned village to uncover the source of the affliction that may be closer than he thinks.

According to the director's note, the film was born in admiration for this world, a world that sticks to its own mores, resistant to the outside, and the cast of actors and non-actors was taken t h r o u g h p r o c e s s e s o f embodiment and localization. The film is a portrait of a community made from within.