Goa prism vol 7 no 1 ANNIVERSARY ISSUE by RajeshGhadge

Vol. 7 Issue 1 15 OCT. - 15 DEC. 2013

CHAVATH Festival of Ganesha celebrated in Goa in Goan style by Goans....

MDMS The reason behind the failure of the scheme made for the school children.....

GOKARNA According to mythology lord Shiva appeared from the ear of Cow “Go-Karna”

AESTHETICS IN SURGERY Man Made set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty

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Anniversary Issue

VOL 7 No. 1, 2013

In Focus On July 20th one of the leading local newspaper brought the news out of over 100 students who took ill in two separate mid-day meal outbreaks, according to the sources around 86 students studying in Shri Mallikaarjun High School at Canacona had fallen sick after consuming contaminated lunch...........

MDMS Feature

The traces of the Aesthetic surgery also has been seen in Ancient Indian history known as the Sushruta Samhita is a Sanskrit text on surgery. The work is attributed to Sushruta, likely a historical physician of 6th century BCE Varanasi, although the text as preserved dates to the 3rd or 4th century CE..........

Aesthetics In Surgery

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Around Goa

Gokarna

Gokarna is a small and remote holy town situated in Uttar Kanada, with four of India's most secluded and pristine beaches nestled nearby. It draws both pious pilgrims and hedonistic holiday makers with equal enthusiasm. Gokarna means Cow's Ear.......

OLD GOA Places of Interest If you love to visit the heritage sites and have interest in history and historical monuments then you must visit Old Goa when you are in Goa. Today Panaji is the capital city of Goa but then in the Portuguese reign Old Goa was the capital city of Goa. Old Goa or Velha Goa (Velha means "old" in Portuguese)...........

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In Goa festival of Ganesha is celebrated with lots of enthusiasm and devotion, and it famously known as CHAVATH (fourth day of the waxing moon period) starting on the shukla chaturthi. The date usually falls between 19 August and 20 September. Here is the glimpse of inside story of Ganesh Chaturthi in Goa...

Cover Story The Festivals of Goa - I

CHAVATH

Editorial

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Goa Maps

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Credits Editor / Publisher Rajesh Ghadge Production Head Hrishikesh Khot

Food & Drink

Hotels & Resorts

Editorial Assistance Treeza Fernandes Norma fernandes

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Shopping

Health & Fitness

Art & Artifacts

Other Services

Event Calendar

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Editorial

ow fast the time flies, we started our journey in year 2007 and now we are on the way to nearing the decade. Lots of ups and downs faced by us in this journey, in fact I would say that the challenge is not yet over to make it to the top. The struggle still continues but the enthusiasm has not become less even an inch. Excitement is ever growing and thriving for the best. We have never left any stone unturned to improve the content and the appearance of our magazine. Our every issue brings along the surprises to our readers. Today Goa Prism is not just a tourist guide but one can witness the whole new setup and content which will provide the value for money to all our subscribers. Ganesha is considered to be the inception of any new thing and the beginning of anything good. Our journey towards the new series of the articles starts with the lord Ganesha. We have decided to write the series of the articles on the festivals celebrated in Goa. Ganesha celebration also known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;CHAVATHâ&#x20AC;? in Goa which is the fourth day of the waxing moon period, is celebrated with same enthusiasm and dedication as the rest of the India but Goa always have something more to offer to the rest of world. I am sure that the story of CHAVATH will give you the insight of many facts you were not yet aware about the Ganesha festival in Goa. Mid day meal scheme popularly known as MDMS has created ripples of havoc in the state of Goa. Countless of school students have severely got affected with the unhygienic and somewhat poisonous foods supplied by some of the exceptionally irresponsible SHG agencies in Goa. There were the incidences of traces of lizards were found in the cooked food. Why this kind of incidents took place and what government is doing about all this issue you will find out in out in focus section of articles MDMS, please do not forget to leave your comments and suggestions on this articles of high sensitivity as your comments and suggestions will help us to improve our contents and it will also help to provide suggestions to the government to open their eyes on such sensitive issue. Whether you visit to Goa as a tourist or you are domicile of Goa, when you visit any monuments, heritage sites in Goa, do you know the real story behind that place? What you see today as monuments were citadels sometimes in the past, people were lived there once upon a time. Every story has legends and if you love to sneak into the past then you must read this article of Old Goa before you visit that place and I am sure that you will be able to see that place in entirely different perspective. Law in India is the typical hybrid legal system known as the Common Law System. During the drafting of the Indian Constitution, laws from Ireland, the United States, Britain, and France were synthesized into a refined set of Indian laws. How many of you know these facts? How the law system functions in India and what are the loopholes and how you can save yourself from the ailing effects of it. If you are looking for help or implication of it then I am sure that legal forum will surely help you, The Game of Law read it. Rest everything is in its place in the new package specially designed for you with lots of taste & zest, savour it and do not forget to leave in your comments on rajeshghadge@gmail.com till next time happy reading .......

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food & drink H.No - 280A, Baman Waddo, Candolim, Bardez - Goa. 403515 Tel: 0832-3914444 / +91 8888 814271

web: www.theclematis.com

The Bamboo Shack: As the name suggests, this casual eatery is the perfect venue to begin your day over a hearty breakfast or for a catch up with friends over a cool beverage in the evening. Choose from a selection of local and international appetizers, healthy salads, sandwiches and burgers, decadent pastries, exquisite teas and coffees or stylish cocktails. Bamboo Bar: This serene lounge nestled amid the bamboo garden is perfect for a spirited evening. Enjoy light and innovative al fresco dining as you nurse your favorite tipple overlooking the turquoise waters of the pool. Live entertainment further enhances the ambiance of the venue.

Hotel Calangute Grande Mado Vaddo, Calangute, Bardez Goa. 403516Tel: +91 832 2277100

Food & Drink North Goa Costal Belt

Acron Arcade 283, Fort Aguda Rd, Candolim, Goa. Tel: 6643671-74, 6650271-285. It's a mul branded lifestyle store. The Acrade has an all day dinning bistrobar called cinnabar- which serves the best Cappuccino in Goa. Timings: 8 am to 10 pm. (may to sept) A Lua Open throughout the year. Multi cuisine (Goan, sea food, North Indian, European). A Lua in Sangolda: H.No 251, Bella Vista, Sangolda, Bardez, Goa. Ph: 2416671/73. A Lua in Merces: Bhueem Bhat, St Cruz, Merces, Goa. Ph:2448172

Bean Me Up 1639 bar 2 Deul vaddo, Anjuna Vagator, Goa. Tel: 2273479, 2274601.

Blue Sea Horse Behind Morning star, Arambol Beach, B a r d e z , G o a . Te l : 6 5 1 5 2 3 2 , 9225902344.

Bon Appe t H. no. 156 Dendo, Sinquerim, Goa. Tel: 2479678, 2479077. Bob's Inn Open throughout the year, 11 am to 11 pm. This is one of the oldest restaurants in Candolim area and is popular with the old-time hippie crowd. It's a good place to try Goan food like the perennial favourite fish curry rice or the prawns curry rice. Annvaddo, Calangute-Candolim Road, Goa Ph: 2276402

A Reverie Next to hotel Goan Heritage, Gaura, v a d d o , C a l a n g u t e , G o a . Te l : 9823174927.

A er Seven Restaurant 1/274B Gaura vaddo, Chapel Lane B a r d e z , G o a . Te l : 2 2 7 9 7 5 7 , 9226188288.

A feature of visiting dinners is undoubtedly the dining expedience. Dinners Kitchen have an emphasis on creating classic dishes which use seasonal produce, using at every opportunity the wonderful natural larder that India provides.

Goa ka favourite restaurant Britto's Open throughout the year, 8am to 11pm The Views of the Baga Beach, Sauta Vaddo, Baga, Goa. Ph: 2276291

First Floor, Hotel La Capital M. G. Road, Panaji - Goa. Tel: 0832-2434990

Cactus Cobra Vaddo, Calangute, Goa. Tel: 6657000, 2277299, 6657001.

Candolim- Sinquerim road, Escera Vaddo, Candolim Bardez, Goa. Tel: 9890176606.

Bamboo Palace

Calamari

Balchao

Vagator Beach, Vigator, Goa. Tel: 2273071.

Candolim, Dando Beach, Goa. Tel: 9326102242, 3290506.

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Hotel Calangute Towers Dr. Jack Sequeira Junction, Opp. Calangute Village panchayat, Calangute Baredz - Goa. 403516 India Tel: 0832-6636000 /Fax: 0832-2276597

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Fiplees

Montego Bay

Alcoves Restaurant

Open throughout the year, 11.30 am to 2.30 pm. Looking for a fun filled night out with great food, music and entertainment? Nr Maria Hall, Benaulim, Goa. for reservations Call: 9822153545 / 9881066545. www.fiplees.com

Bitaldas Vaddo, Morjim, Goa. Tel: 9822150847.

Near Sunny Sta onery shop no. 3, Amber apt. Vishant Road, Margao, Goa. Tel: 2730536, 2735062.

Floren ne Pequeno Morod Chogem Road, Saligao, Goa. Tel: 2278122, 2278249.

O Pescador Cobra Vaddo, Baga- Road, Goa. Tel: 2279447, 9822122171.

Papa Jolly's

An que Mardol

H. no 749 A, New Vaddo, MorjimAshvem- Road, Goa. Tel: 2244113/4.

Verna Electronic City, Verna, Goa. Tel: 2887089.

Floyd's Hut Opp. Magnum Resort, Candolim, Goa. Tel: 9822169553.

Anantashram Restaurant Near Municipal Garden, Vasco, Goa. Tel: 2513715, 2513725.

Be y's Place Souza Lobo

J & A's Italian Ristorante

On Calangute Beach, Umta Vaddo, Goa. Tel: 2281234, 9822120516.

House 560, Baga River, Bardez, Goa. Tel: 9823139488

Sweet Chilli

Near Holiday Inn, Cavelossim, Goa. Tel: 2871456, 2871038.

Brazilia Sinquerim Candolim, House No. 54, Bardez, Goa. Tel: 2479446, 2479184.

Hotel colva Kinara, D- block, 4th ward, colva- Salcete, Goa. Tel: 2788812.

CafĂŠ De Mar South Goa Coastal Belt The Park, Goa The Park Calangute Goa, Lane opposite Calangute Mall, Calangute, Goa 403516 E: resv.goa@theparkhotels.com T +91 832 2267600 / F +91 832 2277600. This seafront property features an open-air lounge where you can unwind with a frozen tropical daiquiri after a long day of touring the neighborhood attractions. Sip and take in the breathtaking view of the ocean. Count the beers, the hours left in the day while watching the sunset.

Coconut Creek Restaurant Near the beach, Bimut Vaddo, B o g m a l l o, G o a . Te l : 2 5 3 8 0 9 0 , 2538100.

Dropadi Restaurant Goa Woodlands Hotel

Miguel Loyola Furtado Road, Opp. City Bus Stand, Margao, Goa, India - 403601

0832-2715522 reservations@goawoodlandshotel.com

Le Poisson Rouge Baga River, Opp Bridge Goa. Tel: 3245800.

Available A/C & Non A/C Cars on Hire

Palolem Beach, behind old Syndicate Bank, Palolem, Goa. Tel: 9823313981.

Adega Camoens Taj Exo ca, Calwaddo, Benaulim, Goa. Tel: 2771234.

Dropadi Beach Restaurant, Canacona, Palolem, south Goa. Tel: 9822685138, 2644555.

Gaylin 1, Shar N Sorai Apts, Varde Valaulikar Road, Margao, Goa. Tel: 2715026, 2733348.

Greens & Grapes Hotel Colva Kinara, d- block, 4th ward, Colva- salcete, Goa. Tel: 2788812.

food & drink Joecon's Garden

Edu's Restaurant

O'coqueiro Restaurant

Near Taj Exo ca, Cal Vaddo, Benaulim, Goa. Tel: 2770077, 2770099.

Magsons super Center 707, Miramar, panaji, Goa. Tel: 2463777, 2463888.

Near Water Tank, Porvorim, Goa. Tel: 2417271, 2417806.

Kentuckee Colva Beach, Colva, Goa. Tel: 2788107.

Goenchin

Palacio De Goa

Leonora's Restaurant

Mandovi Apartments, Dr. Dada Vaida Road, Panaji, Goa. Tel: 2434877, 2227614.

Opp. Holy Cross Church, Quepem, Goa. Tel: 2664029, 9823175639.

On 17 Na onal Highway, Matol, Verna, Goa. Tel: 2791289, 2791290.

Hawali Longuinhos Bar & Restaurant Dr. Antonio Dias bldg, Margao, Goa. Tel: 2739908, 2701699.

Dona Paula, Survey No. 251/25, Hawali Beach Kurku a, Goa. Tel: 2453838, 9326112376.

Mar n's Corner

Horseshoe

B i nva d i , B e ta l b a m , G o a . Te l : 2880061, 2880413.

Rua De Ourem, Panjim, Goa. Tel: 2431788, 6644044.

Mickey's

Mar n's Beach Corner

UBI's Pride apts, near football ground, colva beach, colva Goa. Tel: 2789125.

Near Blue Bay Hotel, Caranzalem, Goa. Tel: 2464877.

Picnic Restaurant & Bar 19 Sapna Garden, Chogam Road, Porvorim, Goa. Tel: 2410349. Prainha Restaurant Near Dona Paula Je y, Dona Paula, Goa. Tel: 2453881-83, 2453884. Riorico D B Bandodkar Road, Opp. Mandovi Rivera, Goa. Tel: 2224405/ 09. Ritz Classic Wagle Vision, 18th June Road, Panaji, Goa. Tel: 2426417, 6644796.

Pentagon Restaurant

Mermaid Restaurant

Opp. Majorda Beach Resort, Beach road, Majorda, Goa. Tel: 2881402.

Swimsea Beach Resort, Carazelem B e a c h , G o a . Te l : 2 4 6 4 4 8 1 - 8 3 , 2464480.

Sher-E-Punjab 18th June Road, Opp. Bombay Bazar, Goa. Tel: 2227204, 2224330.

Mo Mahal

Margao

Panjim Delhi Darbar Opp. Bene on showroom, M. G. Road, Panaji. Tel: 2222544, 2222545.

Opp. BSNL, 18th June Road, Near Bata Showroom, Goa. Tel: 2423125.

Chef Fernando's Nostalgia Opp. St. Sebas an Chapel Uzro, Raia, Goa. Tel: 2777054, 9822103467.

BRITTOS

BAR RESTAURANT

Speciality Seafood Continental Food Italian Food Deserts

Baga Beach, Calangute, Bardez, Goa.Tel.: (0832) 2277331, 2276291

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food & drink Royal Goan Beach Club, Arpora Baga. Tel: 6716307.

Malts n Wines – The Lounge The Bridge Just adjoining the conference hall is the 7am – 11pm Coffee Shop offering a host of temptations. Perhaps you may choose to write your first novel right here or just reminiscence with friends or fantasize on Cloud 9. As life is full of surprises, you've guessed it, anything could happen over a cup of Anchorage coffee.

The Pool Bar & Restaurant Since the concept of Aguada Anchorage – the Villa Resort, Goa is to leave all your timemachines at home, Schooner – Sports Bar & Recreation Centre, offers guests multi cuisine delights, both vegetarian and non vegetarian. You could as well prefer service at your villa or slip into the adjoining freeform pool and sip your favorite drink and have a gala time.

N e a r B a g a B r i d g e , B a g a . Te l : 26520177/ 8698694319.

Zuperb Multicuisine Restaurant G a u ra Va d d o , H o l i d ay S t r e e t , Calangute. Tel: 9665616078.

SUNDAY'S

Tina's Inn M u r ro d Va d d o, C a n d o l i m . Te l : 9822983312.

The Backyard H. No.248, Bella Vista, Sangolda. Tel: 6520233 / 9823593972.

5:30pm to 10:00 pm Westerlies Estate, Bldg E, Vanelim, Colva, Goa. Opp Ocean Spa.

THURSDAY CLOSED

Viva Delhi Chogam Road, Sangolda. Tel: 2411959 / 9764159686.

Leda Lounge & Restaurant

Tropicana Riverside

C o l v a B e a c h . Te l : 2 7 8 1 4 5 8 / 9049868905.

Multi cuisine Restaurant with sea food speciality. Serves Breakfast / Lunch & Dinner. Near Sinquerim Dolfin Jetty, Fort Aguada Road, Sinquerim Goa. Tel: +91 8698958658

Tawa

De Baga Deck Khobravaddo, Opp. Subway, Baga. Tel: 2277529.

open from Monday to Saturday Timings 9am to 2pm and 5:30 pm to 10 pm

Baywatch Resort, Sernabatim Beach, Colva. Tel: 6697777.

Poco Loco Based in the Heart of Goa, Panjim... Perfect Solutions Transformation Clinic has been flawlessly imparting beauty and transformation solutions to our clientele in India and Foreign Nations across the World. We are always focused and derive immense satisfaction from the services we provide to reignite the beauty in you. We have a team of expert and highly skilled medical professionals who are the best in the business and pride ourselves in providing a personal touch and extreme warmth in our services.We look forward to meeting you and taking you through the transformation process with love, care and utmost concern.

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Our Team of Medical Assistants bring with them patience, care, an eye for details, and above all a smile and immense satisfaction in what they do. They have been handpicked on the basis of their wide experience, excellence in customer service, warmth and their focus in making sure you have a smile on your face.

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Basement Manek Chambers, Opp. Municipal Garden, Next to Hindu Pharmacy Panaji - Goa Call: 0832-2222211 / 9552808808 Email: ginachodankar@yahoo.co.in, Website: www.perfectbeauty.in

hotels & resorts North Coastal Belt

Casa Baga Boutique Hotel 40/7 Saunta, Vaddo, Baga, Bardez, Goa. Tel: 2276957, 2282930/31.

Hotel Fortune Select Regina Hotel fortune Select Regina, located in North, 376, Off Aguada Road, Candolim, Goa 403 515

Casa Blanca Beach Resort Opp. State Bank Of India, Wadi C a n d o l i m , G o a . Te l : 2 4 7 9 4 8 0 , 2479224.

Hotel Le Seasons Hotel Le Seasons, located in Candolim Beach, North Goa

The Clematis A 5 star Hotel with an array of facilities

Bairo Alto Dos Piltos, Jose Falcao Road Behind Old Secretariat, Panjim - Goa. Tel: 0832-2400000

Baia-Do-Sol Baga Beach, Calangute, Goa. Tel: 2276084, 2275482.

Bamboo Motels Verem, Betim, Goa. Tel: 2401321, 2401323.

Bean Me Up 1639 Deul Vaddo, Near Petrol pump, Anjuna, Goa. Tel: 2274601, 2273479.

Bom Sucesso Vaddy Vaddo, Candolim, Goa. Tel: 2489132.

Calangute Residency Gtdc Near Pandodkar Statue, Umta Vaddo, C a l a n g u te , G o a . Te l : 2 2 7 6 0 2 4 , 2276109.

Caps Corner Khobra Vaddo, Calangute, Goa. Tel: 2276533, 2276587.

Casa Anjuna Boutique Hotel D'mello Vaddop, Anjuna Bardez, Goa. Tel: 403509, 6512031. 15 OCT. - 15 DEC. 2013

H . N o - 2 8 0 A , B a m a n Wa d d o, Candolim, Bardez - Goa.403515, Tel: 0832-3914444 / +91 8888 814271 web: www.theclematis.com, Indulge in our delicious cuisine infused with organic ingredients and prepared by expert chefs. We are providing a wide array of fine dining establishments offering stunning views from every turn in a relaxing and cosy atmosphere

Hotel Calangute Towers Dr. Jack Sequeira Junction, Opp. Calangute Village panchayat, Calangute Baredz - Goa. 403516 India Tel: 0832-6636000 /Fax: 08322276597, Hotel Calangute Towers has 53 rooms in close proximity to the Calangute Beach. Sunbathing or jogging, shopping or swimming, the hotel is the perfect access point for the b o a r d w a l k , b e a c h , r e v i t a l i ze d shopping district and dozens of area att ra c t i o n s . O u r p o o l s i d e b a r, authentic restaurants offering various cuisines and customized professional service offer everything for a relaxing getaway or the perfect party. At the Hotel Calangute Towers, the royal treatment is yours.

Hotel Baga Marina Hotel Baga Marina, located in North Goa, Khobra Vaddo, Baga Calangute, Bardez, Goa, India

Chalston Hotel Cobra Vaddo, Calangute Baga Road, C a l a n g u te , G o a . Te l : 2 2 7 6 0 8 0 , 9822102149.

Colonia Santa Maria Near Titos Disco, Cobra Vaddo, Calangute. Tel: 2276107, 2277299.

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The Park, Goa T h e Pa r k C a l a n g u te G o a , L a n e opposite Calangute Mall, Calangute, Goa 403516 E: resv.goa@theparkhotels.com T +91 832 2267600 / F +91 832 2277600 This seafront property features an open-air lounge where you can unwind with a frozen tropical daiquiri after a long day of touring the neighborhood attractions. Sip and take in the breathtaking view of the ocean. Count the beers, the hours left in the day while watching the sunset.

Sterling Vagator Beach Resort Hotel Sterling Vagator Beach, located in Vagator Beach Resort, Bardez, Goa, India

Sun Village Baga, Arpora, Goa Airport: 45km., Railway Station: 55 Km.,

360 Beach Retreat Resort 360 Beach Retreat Resort, located in North Goa, Main Candolim Beach, Goa 403 519 India

The O Hotel Goa Hotel The O Hotel Goa, located in North, Dando, Candolim, Bardez, Goa 403 515

Ticlo Resort Ticlo Resort, located in North, Calangute, Goa

Vivanta By Taj Hotel Vivanta By Taj, located in North, Off D.B.Bandodkar Road, Panaji, Goa, 403 001

Prism PrismClassifeds Classifeds Bambolim Beach Resort Bambolim Beach Resort, located at Bambolim Beach, Nunes Beach Properties, Goa University P.O.Bambolim, Goa 403 005 India

hotels & resorts Vagator Beach Road, Anjuna, Bardez, Goa - 403509 India Tel: +91 830 881 1640 Fax: +91 832 227 4533

Heritage Village Club Goa Bogmallo Beach Resort Hotel Bogmallo Beach Resort located at Bogmallo, P.O. Bogmallo, 403 806 Goa India Dabolim airport: 10 mins drive

Arossim Beach, Arossim, Cansaulim, Goa – 403712. Tel.: +91-8326694340, 2754956/60 Fax: +91-8322754324. E-mail: goa@sresorts.com Website: selecthotels.co.in

Dolphin Bay Resort

Grand Hyatt

Hotel Dolphin Bay Resort, located in Quedevlim, Reis Magos, Verem, Bardez, Goa 403709, India

Grand Hyatt Goa, P.O.Goa University, Bambolim, Goa – 403 206, India Telephone +91 832 301 1658 Mobile +91 77 0900 4914 Fax +91 832 301 1235 miriam.gracias@hyatt.com goa.grand.hyatt.com

Hotel Casa De Goa Hotel Casa De Goa, located at Tivai Vado, Calangute, Bardez, Goa

Hotel Citrus Goa Hotel Citrus Goa, located at, Umta Vado, Calangute, Goa 403 516 India

Golden Tulip 315 A/G-G5 & 315 B/Gl-G2, Baman Vaddo, Candolim, Bardez, Goa – 403 515 Tel.: +91 832 240 5800, Fax : +91 832 240 5899, Mobile: +91 8380035801 E-mail : gm@goldentulipgoa.com www.goldentulipgoa.com

Keys Resort Calangute Grande Maddo Vaddo, Calangute, Bardez, Goa- 403 516, Tel.: +91 (832) 2277100, 2277101, 2277102, 6451790, Fax: +91(832) 2277102 Enjoy Calangute Grande luxury with access to the pristine beaches of Calangute. During your stay you could indulge in water sports, play at the world famous casinos, go fishing or hike in unspoiled natural wilderness. Breathe in the fresh air. Marvel at a sky full of stars. And savor exquisite dining wrapped in panoramic beach views.

Baga, calangute, Bardez, Goa – 403516, India. T E L: +91 (832) 2276101 Fax: +91 (832) 2276068 www.keyshotels.com

16 Degree North 574/1 Riverside Street Baga, Goa 403516 [t] +91-832-671 8000 [e] life@16degreesnorth.com www.16DegreesNorth.com

Deltin Suites Nerul – Candolim Road, Fadtewada, Nerul, Bardez, Goa- 403114 Landline: +91 -832-6710720 E-mail:gmds@deltin.com| Web: www.deltinsuites.com

Dolrina Guest House H No. 536/1 Vagator, Goa. Tel: 2273382, 2274896.

Country Inn & Suites Plot No. 31 Edc Patto Plaza, Panjim Goa. 403 001. India +1 (800) 1800-456 (India Toll-free) Tel: +91 832-6740000 Fax: +91 832-6740001, Email: fom@cisgoapanjim.in

Living Room Hotels

Don Joao Resorts Soranto Vaddo, Anjuna, Goa. Tel: 2274325.

Dona Alcina Resort Opp. Candolim Health Centre, Candolim, Goa. Tel: 2489936, 2489453.

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Falcon Resorts Naika Vaddo, Near Midas Touch, Calangute, Goa. Tel: 2277327, 2277329.

Hotel Bonanza Khobra Vaddo, Baga Road, Calangute, Goa. Tel: 2276010.

Hotel Bougainvillea G a u nwa d d i , A n j u n a , G o a . Te l : 2273270, 2273271.

Hotel Carys Khobra Vaddo, Calangute, Goa. Tel: 2279191, 2279192.

Hotel Dona Terezinha Calangute, Gaura Vaddo, Goa. Tel: 2277335, 2281673.

Hotel Goan Heritage Near Kamat Holiday Home, Holiday Street, Gaura Vaddo, Calangute, Goa. Tel: 2276761, 2276765.

Hotel Golden Nest Porba Vaddo, Calangute, Goa. Tel: 2276790, 98221471480.

Hotel Riverside Baga Beach, Calangute, Bardez, Goa. Tel: 2277337.

La Calypso Hotel Saunta Vaddo, Calangute Baga Road, Calangute, Bardez, Goa. Tel: 225777.

Leela Cottages Ashvem Beach, Mandrem, Goa. Tel: 92326103486, 9823400055.

Marbela Beach Resort H No.782, Gawdewado, Morjim Beach, Goa. Tel: 6450599.

Neelams The Grand Post Office Road, Calangute, Bardez, Goa. Tel: 2281800-04.

Resotre Marinha Dourado Arpora, Bardez, Goa. Tel: 2276780-13.

Riviera De Goa (HILTON) Ximer, Arpora, Bardez- Goa. Tel: 2277500-01.

Satyam Coco Huts Gawadewada, Morjim, Goa. Tel: 9923878023, 931203551.

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Vivenda Calangute

Horizon Beach Resort

Dr. Jack Sequeria Junction, Calangute, Goa. Tel: 6636000, 986534256.

Velsao Beach, Goa. Tel: 2754923, 9822151424.

Green Park

South Coastal Belt

Hotel Colva Plaza

Mapusa Panaji Road, Bypass Junction, Guirim Mapusa, Goa. Tel: 2250667.

Beleza By The Sea

45/B, Per Seraulim, Colva, Salcette, Goa. Tel: 2788889.

Panchavatti

Mobor Beach Resort

Aldona Bridge, Corjuem Island, Kolo Muddi, Goa. Tel: 9823134496.

Colva, Salcette- Goa. Tel: 2781300.

Bhakti Kutir 296, Colomb Palolem, Goa. Tel: 2643469, 2643472.

Mapusa City

Mober Beach, Cavelossim, Salcette, Goa. Tel: 2871167, 2871441.

Rustic Retreat

Panaji / Porvorim City

Thane Village Of Sattari, Goa. Tel: 9422441291.

Angels Resort

South Goa Area

Carina Beach Resort Vas Vaddo, Benaulim, Goa. Tel: 2770413, 2770414.

Coconut Creek C o c o n u t C re e k , B i m u t Va d d o, Bogmallo, Goa. Tel: 2538100.

Chogem Road, Next to Sapna Garden, Porvorim, Goa. Tel: 2412403. Casino Hotel Alto De Porvorim, Porvorim, Goa. Tel: 2412131, 2417781.

Coconut Grove

Hotel Arcadia

Ran Vaddo, Betalbatim Beach, Betalbatim, Goa. Tel: 2880123.

M. G. Road, Panaji, Goa. Tel: 2220140, 2226727.

Colva Residency- Gtdc

Hotel Ashok Plaza

Colva, Goa. Tel: 2788047.

Dolphin Bay Resort Left Side Of Agonda Beach, Agonda, Goa. Tel: 2647644.

Samrat Ashok Theatre Complex, 18th June Road, Panaji, Goa. Tel: 2427875, 2436979.

Hotel Blue Bay Beach Road, Caralnzalte, Miramar, Goa. Tel: 2464881.

Dona Sa Maria Hotel Fidalgo

Tamborim, Cavelossim, MoborCavelossim, Goa. Tel: 2745290, 9822137119.

Unit of Maberest Hotels Pvt Ltd. 18th June Road, Panaji, Goa 403 001, India

Hotel Colva Kinara

Hotel Delmon

Near HDFC Bank, Opp. Colva Football Ground, D-block, 4th ward, ColvaSalcete, Goa 403708

Caetano De Albuqerque Road, Panaji, Goa. Tel: 2226846, 2226847.

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Soul Vacation Resort & Spa. 4th ward, Colva Beach, Colva, Salcete, Goa. 403 708 Tel:. 91 0832 2788144, 2788147, 2788186, Fax: 0832 2788649 Email: contactus@soulvacation.in Website: www.soulvacation.in The hotel provides Deluxe and Luxury rooms with Mediterranean design look, Ayurvedic Spa,Yoga. Gym, Swimming pool, Multicuisine Restaurant, Pool side Bar and other modern Services. Come and experience Luxury with us.

Hotel Gautam Goa Furtardos Beach House Sernabatim Colva, Colva, Goa. Tel: 2770396.

Gaffinos Beach Resort M o b o r- C av e l o s s i m , G o a . Te l : 2871441.

Porvorim Off Chogam Road, Goa. Tel: 2416363, 2414825.

Hotel Goa International Tonca, Miramar, Near Miramar Beach, Panaji, Goa. Tel: 2461186, 2461104.

Hotel Gopika International Haathi Mahal Resort Cavelossim- Mobor, Cavelossim, Goa. Tel: 2871101, 2871102.

D-15, St. Marys Colony, Miramar, Panaji, Goa. Tel: 2462894.

Palacio De Goa Heritage Village Club Arossim Beach, Arossim Candolim, Goa. Tel: 2754956.

Dr Gama Pinto Road, Panaji, Goa. Tel: 2424289, 2426742.

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The festival lasts for 10 days, ending on Anant Chaturdashi (fourteenth day of the waxing moon period). The Lord Ganesha, known best as the omen of good fortune, the off spring of God Shiva and Goddess Parvati, is revered in a variety of manners from Pernem to Canacona. Steeped in Pic. by Rajesh Ghadge

tradition and rich with fervour, in most places, the particular type of worship has been passed down for generations, peppered often by the period when the state was ruled by the Portuguese. Take for example the worship followed in some places of Ponda for instance. Instead of a clay idol, devotees worship a picture of Ganapati drawn on plain paper. This practice evolved during the Portuguese regime when Goan Hindus were restricted from worshipping any idol. Instead, the devout Artisan in Making Ganesha Idols

would close their doors and windows and worship the picture in a concealed manner.

In most parts, worship of the clay idol ranges from 11/2 to 5 days. In this North Goa village, the Mapusa Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav - a tradition of the community celebrating the festival - goes on for 11 days. Each day is filled with entertainment and educative-informative programmes. Some families of Tudal, Gaondongri (Canacona) celebrate Chavath for three days, where for the first, one-and-half day they hide the idol under a winnowing item and then worship it for the remaining days. On the last day they make an offering of chicken. The Vaidya community of Vaizawado, Vaje-Shiroda , worship only wooden idols of Ganapati for one-and-a-half day. The idol is later immersed in water for some time and then brought back and kept inside the sanctum sanctorum in the worship room of the house, to be worshipped the following year. In Marcella village Ganesha idols are made from various items like Paper, Coconut Shells and leaves, Metal or Brass Utensils, Musical Instruments etc.. people from all over Goa and outside Goa come to witness the Ganesha at Marcella which is celebrated for 21 days. It is believed that Lord Ganesh bestows his presence on earth for all his devotees during this festival. It is the day when Ganesha was born. Ganesha is widely worshiped as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune and traditionally invoked at the beginning of any new venture or at the start of travel. The celebration of most loved Hindu festivals of Goa is Chavath which takes place at the family

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level compared to the other festivals like Shigmo which is more on the community level. Goa celebrates Chavath with the

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greatest fanfare and an atmosphere of gaiety and festivity pervades every nook and corner. The first 'vojem' of the married daughter is made to perfection by the mother. The 'vojem' is the sweetmeat and savoury platter consisting of seven, nine or eleven items - neuryos, phenori, chakri, shankar-palli, shev, chivdo, dudhfene, Mysore pak, rava ladoo, besan laddo, big cazu-biya ladoo, khajiche ladoo, pthyache ladoo wrapped in beautiful coloured paper, batata halvo, chana dal kappa, moira banana feno, gullyo, thikhshe fov, churmo, bundi laddo, etc. These traditional sweetmeats and savouries were prepared at home. The local 'khajekar' that is the Ganesha Idols Ready for Painting

village sweetmeat and savoury maker was called home and he aided the ladies to prepare these delectable delights. The

'modak' is a favourite of Lord Ganesh. However, modaks do not form a part of the 'vojem' sent to the married daughter. Neuryos and modaks are the queen and king sweet respectively. On 'panchami' day a dish called 'heetros", which is prepared in jackfruit leaf jackets, is made. The very special aspect of this festival is that the family members wherever they may be, proceed towards their ancestral houses in the villages. All the members of the family join in the various preparations like, cleaning the house using fresh cow dung, arranging the Makar, its

Pic. by Rajesh Ghadge

decoration, collecting the natural items for the Matoli, (Matoli is the arrangement of fruits and crop hanging above the head of Ganesha Idol) as well as in the cuisine preparing auspicious sweets like Nevryo. They come and work together, worship together, eat together and enjoy decorations Ganesha Idol made from Paper at Marcela Goa.

of the Matoli, fireworks, singing Aarti, making music on the Ghumat - shamell, Fugdi dance and so on. Incidentally, the sweet dish Nevryo is even important at Christmas for the Christian fold of the

society. The most serious impact of the festival on the environment is due to the immersion of idols made of Plaster of Paris into lakes, rivers and the sea. Traditionally, the idol was sculpted out of mud taken from nearby one's home. After the festival, it was returned to the Earth by immersing it in a nearby water body. This cycle was meant to represent the cycle of creation and dissolution in Nature. However, as the production of Ganesh idols on a commercial basis grew, the earthen or natural clay was replaced by Plaster of Paris. Plaster is a man-made material, easier to mould, lighter and less expensive than clay. However, plaster is non-biodegradable, and insoluble in water. Moreover, the chemical paints used to adorn these plaster idols themselves contain heavy metals like mercury and cadmium, causing water pollution. Also, on immersion, non-biodegradable accessories that originally adorned the idol accumulate in the layers of sand on the beach. In Goa, the sale of Ganesh idols made from Plaster of Paris (PoP) is banned by the State Government. People are urged to buy traditional clay idols made by artisans. Pic. by Rajesh Ghadge

Recently there have been new initiatives sponsored by some state governments to produce clay Ganesha idols. Some artisan also make use of other biodegradable materials such as papier-mĂ˘chĂŠ to create Ganesh idols. Almost every Goan village has at least one artist, who is an expert in making clay idols of Lord Ganesh. They begin their work well in advance by bringing a special kind of clay and

Ganesha Idol made from Musical Instruments at Marcela Goa

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Ganesha at Marcela Goa.

then making it suitable to produce the idols, which are made manually using moulds and finally painting them with attractive colours. Even during earlier time's only natural colours where used, chemical colours were avoided. For each family, the size, even colour of the body of the idol was usually determined by tradition. The idol was draped in costumes according to different mythological legends. Of late, however, one finds some variations in the traditional costumes of the Lord Ganesh reflecting the current trends. Whatever the form of the idol, a small clay mouse, the vehicle of Lord Ganesh, is always seen near the idol. The descriptions of Chavath reflected here can be witnessed in Goa almost everywhere especially in village houses, a portion known as Padvi at the main entrance and inside hall is called Vosri. This is a place for the installation of Ganpati. At the beginning this portion is painted using lime. Due to the absence of a table a temporary platform was erected either by using wooden planks or pieces of betel nut palm. The houses situated near the forest were compelled to use the sticks of Karanv or Hudo, even wooden logs and the idol was installed either facing the east or west. Traditionally, a significant aspect of the Chavath is the Matoli; for which the frame of the

bamboo or beetle nut palm was used; it was hung in front of Lord Ganesh. Bunches of cultivated and wild fruits are hung on this Matoli, all along with interspersed bunches of mango leaves. Convention is observed particularly in the villages that no thread, other than the local plant known as Kevni vaye is used to tie the fruits. The items like cucumbers, chibud, dudi, torand (papanus), nirphanas - bread fruit, etc, and bunches of local fruits like ambade, coconuts, shiptem (beetle nut), banana and wild fruit bunches like kanglam, phaglam, mattam, etc, are the traditional adornments of the Matoli. While plucking fruits, even ambya talle - care is taken that nothing should fall on the ground. One can also witness a very strange ritual followed in Goa like a family that is childless will take Aangwan â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a vow to Ganesh that if their wish is fulfilled, they will tie the new born to the Matoli. The baby is tied by wrapping it in a piece of cloth for a short time. The last day of chavath in Goa looks somewhat like this where family turns out in the best clothes and prepares to enjoy to the fullest even as the mind prepares to big adieu to Ganapati by immersing the God into the waters at the end of the day. Till next year. The other tradition unique that may be unique to Goa happens towards the end of the day. Each house in the vaddo (a unit of the village) is visited by a group of singers comprised of a few people from every Hindu household from the vaddo to sing Aarti for Ganesha with Ghumat (the traditional drums) and other musical instruments and the people spend the afternoon preparing the prasad and neatly distributing it into 50-60 portions to distribute later. Even after they have sung the aartiyo so many times over, or perhaps because of that, the sheer energy they bring to the singing fills the air with an electric pulse of joyful energy.

Pic. by Rajesh Ghadge

In Goa, the ritual of singing the final aarti not just with members of your family but with the larger family that is the village community takes relationships onto a new platform. These are people you may not know very well, but in the socio-economical construct of the village, they are your extended

Ganesha Scenery at Quepem, Goa

support structure and a certain level of interaction accompanied by the requisite dose of mutual respect is expected. By dedicating a person or two from your home to join this group of singers, villagers create a collective identity that extends into their lives, tying the community together in an intangible manner. Yes, this group is a male group and this sort of distinction between the duties of men and women is also a mark of the traditional functioning of a Goan village that have remained intact through generations. The Lord of Ecology, Lord of knowledge, Ganesha is in comes to our homes that brings the joint family system is back, although for a few day, till Lord Ganesh is with us. The past is recreated in these days. Traditional utensils, traditional clothes and traditional ways of serving and eating food on the banana leaf or the patravall.After the guests leave, the family brings the idol of Ganapati into the living room and dance around Ganapati Bappa, showering him with laayo (puffed rice, considered auspicious in most parts of the country). And then Ganapati Idol is taken for the immersion to the nearby river with the sounds of firecrackers and shouts of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Morya! Morya! Ganapati Bappa Morya!â&#x20AC;?

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Services banquet Travel desk Room service Laundry Bike/car rentals Mini Bar *Conference/ * * * * * LCD tvs / satellite channels Fax/photocopying Safe deposite Credit card payments * *Arrangement * * for group with kitchen/ dinning facility Doctor on call And many more.... * * *

HOTEL Palacio de Goa A UNIT OF SHEIKH HASSAN HOTELS Address: Dr. Gama Pinto Road, ST. Inez, Panjim - Goa - 403001 Tel: + 0832 2424289, 2426742, 2421785/6 Mob: +91 9823151881 Fax: 2420296 Email: palaciodegoa@gmail.com/ reservations.palaciodegoa@gmail.com

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hotels & resorts Goa Marriott Resort P.O.Box 64, Miramar, Panaji, Goa. Tel: 2463333, 2463300.

Holiday Inn Resort Goa Woodlands Hotel Miguel Loyola Furtado Road, Opp. City Bus Stand, Margao, Goa, India 403601 0832-2715522 reservations@goawoodlandshotel.c o m G o a Wo o d l a n d s H o t e l i s strategically placed close to the business and industrial hubs and also places of historical interests as well as the ravishing beaches. Goa Woodlands Hotels is well equipped 55 rooms, banquets. Each of our luxurious guest suites and rooms have a character and charm of its o w n ; a l l u n i q u e l y d e c o ra t e d , tastefully furnished and provides comfort, style and elegance.

Montego Bay Vithaldas Waddo Morjim Pernem, Morjim, Goa. Tel: 9822150847.

Mobor Beach, Cavelossim Salcette, Goa. Tel: 2871309, 2817333.

Aguada Anchorage Sinquerim Beach, Goa, GA 403515 Phone:099 22 996944, reservations@aguadaanchorage.co m, Surround by 8 acres of lush greenery, just a few steps away from Aguada Fort, Aguada Anchorage boasts 2 swimming pools and a spacious fitness centre. Guests can also choose from 2 dining options.

The Lalit Grand Resort Raj Baga, Canacona, Goa. Tel: 2667777, 2667711.

Hotels Around Goa

Cidade de Goa Va i n g u i n i m B e a c h , G o a . Te l : 2454545.

Club Mahindra Survey No 176/1, Varca Village, Salcette Taluka, Salcette, Goa. Tel: 2744555, 2744666.

Dona Sylvia C a v e l o s s i m B e a c h , G o a . Te l : 2871888.

DINNERS Restaurant & Bar

Hotel Nova Goa Dr Atmaram Borkar Road, Goa. Tel: 2226231, 2226237.

Green Valley Resorts I N N O V AT O R S G R O U P, S AWA N T WA D I SawantwadiN e l ga u m Ro a d , A m b o l i m Ta l . Sawantwadi, Dist. Sindhudurg Call: 91 2363-240236/240239 Nearest airport is Goa. Nearest railhead is Sawantwadi. From Goa, its around 11 km by road.

Blue Tranz Lounge

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6 Sense

Club Margarita

Ozone

Nizmar Resort, Naikwaddo, Bardez, Calangute. Tel: 6657777, 2275909.

G4-7, Gold Field Apt, Colva. Tel: 9823259008.

Goa Marriott Resort, Miramar, Panjim. Tel: 2463333, 9890993689.

Aqua Bar

Club Tito's

Paradiso Pub

The Taj Holiday Village, Sinquerim, Bardez. Tel: 6645858.

Baga Calangute Road, Saunta Waddo, Calangute. Tel: 2275028, 2279895.

Main Road, Near Anjuna Beach, Anjuna. Tel: 3250000, 3255555.

CafĂŠ Mambos

Club West End

Party Zone

Titos Lane, Near Beira Mar Alfran Resort, Saunta Vaddo, Baga. Tel: 2279895, 2275028.

Mollem Bhatt, Near St. Alex Church, Chogm Road, Saligao. Tel: 6453394, 9823920987.

Holiday Inn Resort, Mobor Beach, Cavelossim, Salcette. Tel: 2871303, 2871304-10.

Casino Carnival Entertainment Nights, Monday: Hindi Masala with Kutumb, Tuesday: Lehrein Live Wednesday: Queen of Popâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Meramar, Thursday: Ghazal King Subhan Shah, Friday: Denzil & Trisca Saturday: Music Mantra, Sunday: Ghazal King Subhan Shah. Mb. 8888807256

Casino Pride

Red Nightclub

Baga Beach Road, Cobra Vaddo, C a l a n g u t e . Te l : 9 8 2 0 7 4 0 2 8 1 , 9820028121.

Kenilworth Beach Resort, Utorda Beach, Salcette. Tel: 6698888, 6698708.

Casino Royale

Slient Noise

Highstreet Cruises & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. Peninsula center, 850, Goa. Tel: 6659400.

Neptune's Point, Colom Beach, Canacona, Palolem. Tel: 9730935334.

Gravity Pool/ Dunes Radisson White Sands Resort, Zuri, Plot No. 78/179, Verca, Goa. Tel: 2727272, 9820615635.

Haciends De Oro

M.V. Pride of Goa, River Mandovi, Captain Of Ports Jetty, Panaji, Goa. Phone: 0832-6516666, 9158883000 Website: www.bestgoacasino.com Email: info@bestgoacasino.com

Kings Casino

Casino Treasure

Peninsula center, House No.850, porvorim, Bardez, Goa. Tel: 6659400.

Majorda Beach Resort, Majorda, Salcette, Goa. Tel: 6681111, 2881111.

Chances Vanguinim Valley Resort, 184/189 Machados cove, Dona Paula, Goa. Tel: 2452201.

Fahrenheit

Holiday Inn Resort, Mobor Beach, Cavelossim, Goa. Tel: 2871303-09.

Las Vegas The Leela, Mobor, Goa. Tel: 2871234.

Nine Bar Ozran Beach, Little Vagator, Anjuna. Tel: 2273368, 9422057532.

Club IANOS Calangute - Baga Road, Calangute Goa. Tel: +91 8888 662 244 / +91 9011 9 3 4 9 9 4 , E m a i l : clubianosgoa@gmail.com web: www.ianosgoa.com Every day 8pm onwards, club entry for couples only, Dress code stylish best, Ladies night every Wednesday driving women crazy with Unlimited premium Alcohol, Music, Madness & Style for that Unlimited Woman, spicing up with the new international wine & Global cuisine menu

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Newtons Supermarket

Saudades

Acron Arcade

Kamat Holiday Homes lii, Vaddo, Calangute, Goa. Tel: 2275858.

Chogam Road, Sangolda, Goa. Tel: 2409873, 2409875.

Nik's Super Market

Home Décor

283, fort aguada road, Candolim, Goa. More than 160 carefully selected, Premium brands in various categories including clothing, accessories and gifts articals for all ages. Timings: 10 am to 8 pm (May to Sept).

Oxford Arcade

Hi Life

De Mello, Vaddo, Anjuna, Bardez, Goa. Tel: 2273463.

Margao Branch: G – 7, Apna Bazar, Opp. Tato Restaurant, Margao, Goa. Tel: 9822484475, 9822017771.

Pindalik Nagar, Alto, Porvorim, Betim, Goa. Tel: 2417570.

Teles Megastore Airport Road, Chicalim, Goa. Tel: 2541514.

Jewellery

Handloom & Handicrafts

Shop No. 74, Francisco Loyola Road, Margao, Goa. Tel: 273295.

Antiques/ Art & Curious

Anta Jewellers

The Treasure H.No 193, Ozorio Vaddo, Arossim Beach Road, Arossim, CAnsaulim, Goa. Tel: 9822388558.

Bakers & Dry Fruits

Blooming Dates Velhobldg. Dr Domingos Roque De Souza Rd, Panjim, Goa. Tel: 6516147, 2420228.

Cottage Industries

Mr. Baker 1922 Jesuit House Near Municipal Garden Panaji Goa. Tel: 2224622, 2278383.

S. G Enterprises (Cashews) th

Shop 5, Kenis Hotels, 18 June Road, Panaji, Goa. Tel: 2435920.

UK Dry Fruits Near Municipality, 18th June road, Panaji, Goa. Tel: 2434555, 2435253.

Departmental Store Saga

Exposition Ltd, 295, pequeno Morod, Chogan Road, Saligao, Goa.2409756.

Goa Handicrafts Craft Complex, Neogui Nagar, Panaji, Goa. Tel: 2228157.

Handicrafts Inn

Big G

Shop No A1-4/6, Dona, Terezinha Estate, Gaura Vaddo, Calangute, Goa. Tel: 2276522.

Dr Dada Vaidya Rd, Near Mahalaxmi Temple, Panaji, Goa. Ph: 2434723.10 min walk from bus stand, Big G is bigger than you ever thought. It has eight levels of exclusive shopping with a restaurant, supermarket and the best of brands of various items to boot!

Borkar Super Market

Kashmir House

Farmers Choice

Opp. Taj Holiday village, Bardez, Sinquerim, Goa. Tel: 2479072.

Magsons Super Center

Zaveri

Lifestyle Store

Lake Plaza Bldg, 3Rd Floor Fatorda Margao, Goa1. Tel: 2743680.

707, D. B Marg, P O Box 11, Miramar, Panaji, Goa. Tel: 2463700.

Near Municipalty New Market, Margao, Goa. Tel: 2704532, 2734532.

Handicrafts House

Heirlooms

Luma Supermarket

D'damas

1/288/D, Shalala Residency, Gaura Vaddo, Calangute, Goa. Tel: 2275411.

Xiii, Junta House, 18 th June Road, Panaji, Goa. Tel: 2224788, 6529855.

G1, Bldg 12 Kamat Holidays Home, Calangute, Goa. Tel: 2279213, 2279312.

Joalharia Esmeralda Shop No. 3 & 4 Lar, Commercial Complex, Panaji Market, Goa. Tel: 2229044.

3 Govinda Bldg, MG Road, off 18th june road, Panaji, Goa. Tel: 6514044, 3292321.

Khandi Mobor Road, Cavelossim, Salcete Goa. Tel: 2871417.

Shop No G1-G2, Nova Cidade Complex Alto, National Highway No. 17, Bardez, Goa. Tel: 2414490.

Acron Arcade 283, Fort Aguada Rd, Candolim, Goa. F ra g ra n c e s , h o m e - F u r n i s h i n g , furniture, home décor, home lenin & gift articles. Timings: 10am to 8pm (May to Sept)

Khazana Handicrafts Exporters Opp. Taj Holiday Village, Dando, (Sinquerim) Candolim, Bardez, Goa. Tel: 2479372.

Ladakh Handicrafts Opp. La Calipso Hotel, Baga, Goa. Tel: 2279682.

Sangolda Chogam Road, Sangolda, Goa. Tel: 2409309.

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Caculo Mall Caculo Enclave, St Inez, Panjim, Goa 403 001, Tel: 2222068/69. 10 min drive from Panjim Bus Stand, stores offering the best of brands Pan-India, a wide variety of North Indian and South Indian specialties, Chaat, Continental and Pan Asian cuisine along with Chillzzz offering wide variety of shakes, sodas, Ice -creams and mock tails. Ample valet car parking, escalators, gaming zone, etc are only some of the highlights in the mall. Come, explore and redefine shopping. Indulge, enjoy every day!

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Books & Periodicals

Casa Goa Cobra Vaddo, Calangute-Baga Rd Calangute, Goa. Tel: 0832 2281048 Casa Goa is a one-stop-shop for antique furniture and contemporary home furnishings. Located in the heart of Calangute, there are many unique pieces to fill the home; from restored original wood wardrobes to an array of beautifully crafted chairs and a collection of inventive and contemporary designer housewares. Set within a restored traditional Goan house, each room has a different theme.

Broadway Book Centre Ashirvada Bldg, 1st Floor, Near Caculo Island, Next to Rizvi Towers, Panjim, Goa,Tel: 6647038 Book Fair Hotel Mandovi Panjim, Goa,Tel: 2426270. Golden Heart Emporium Confident Book house, Behind Post office, Margao, Goa. Tel: 2732450

Markets in Goa Mapusa Market Mapusa, Goa. It's held every Friday. Starts at 8 am and continues till dusk. Items like fruits and vegetables to toddy kitchenware, clothes and accessories and stuffs of daily requirements are sold here by women from nearby villages.

Anjuna Flea Market Innovations

Eishitas Creation

Luxury Room

Wendel Rodricks Design Space 158, Near Luis Gomes Garden C o m p o u n d s , Pa n a j i , G o a . Te l : 2238177, 2420604.

Boutique M G Road, Datta Prasad Building, Panaji, Goa. 2225666.

Oona Home Style Shopping@cmmgroup.in, www.cmmarena.com CMM Arena Megastore, Merces, Tel: 91 832 6634966 Opposite High Court, Panaji. Te l : 9 1 8 3 2 2 4 2 2 3 2 7 N e a r S t . Anthonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chappel, Naikawado, Calangute Tel: 91 832 2275080 Raj Raunak, Shetye Wado, Mapusa Te l : 9 1 8 3 2 2 2 5 3 0 8 2 D e a l s i n Furnishing, Tableware, Home Decor, Furniture, Gift Items, Lighting,

Vastra Shop No.1, Indrapasta Bldg, Next to Dena Bank, Panaji, Goa. Tel: 2435213.

For Silk Fabric, Indian Ethnic Wear, Sarees, Salwar Khamez & Gold plated Fashion Jewellery Shop No. 8, Indira Apts., Opp. Hotel Delmon, Dr. Caitano Albuquerque Rd., Panaji - 403 001 Tel: 0832-6650189

Anjuna, Goa. Held every Wednesday from October Items for sale include Tibetan, Kashmiri and Gujarati trinkets and handicrafts, jewellery (silver), European snacks, wooden crafts & carvings, beautiful wall hangings, musical instruments, bed covers, CDs with Goa Trance, artificial ornaments and t-shirts. Time: 9am to 6 pm

Sosas

Mackeys' Saturday Nite Bazaar

E-245, Rua De Ourem, Panaji, Goa. Tel: 2228063.

On the banks of Baga Beach, Goa Held from November till April Time: Every Saturday from 6 pm onwards till late night. Items available include sunglasses, handicrafts, jewelry, bracelet, lamps, dresses, light metal figurines, sculptures.

Syne St. Tome Street, Rua De Ourem, Panaji, Goa. Tel: 2453611, 9527611801.

The hotel provides Deluxe and Luxury rooms with Mediterranean design look, Ayurvedic Spa, Gym, Swimming pool, Multicuisine Restaurant, Pool side Bar and other modern Services. Come and experience Luxury with us.

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SOUL V A C A T I O N

Soul Vacation Resort & Spa.

4th ward, Colva Beach, Colva, Salcete, Goa. 403 708 Tel:. 91 0832 2788144, 2788147, 2788186, Fax: 0832 2788649 Email: contactus@soulvacation.in, Website: www.soulvacation.in

Prism Classifeds

health & fitness

Ayurveda Centre

Neomi's Hair & Beauty Salon Navelkar Legend, Nr Demphe College, Tel : 2461674 / 2462147 Open on all days 9.00 am- 9.00 pm Miramar, Goa 10 min walk from Miramar beach

En Vouge Shop No 3-4, El Captain Centre, Feira Alto, Mapusa, Goa. Tel: 2254770.

Papillon The Beauty Lounge Virginkar Bhavan, Opp. Saraswat Bank, Margao. Tel: 6480106, 6480107. Behind Domino's Pizza, Opp. Royal Heritage Resort, Naika-Vaddo, Calangute, Bardez, Goa. India-403516 Ph: 0091-832- 2277300, (0)9423889377, 9422640071

For appointments

Snip Salon & Spa Padmavati Towers 18th June Road, Panaji Head Post Office. Tel: 2420898.

Call: 0832-6684888

Bina Punjani Hair Studio ISO 9001:2008

ANHC Chogm Road, Saligao, Calangute, Bardez, Goa. Tel. No.: 0091-8322409275/ 2409036 2409127, Cell nos: 9325108506/08/10

Miramar, Panjim, Goa. Tel: 0832 2464442 / 7350444131 Everyday, 10 am to 9 pm except Mon. 10 min drive from Panjim Bus stand.

NUSI WOCKHARDT HOSPITAL Cuncolim, Salcete, Goa - 403 703 Email: treatment@wockhardthospitals.com

Web:, www.wockhardthospitals.com

Web: www.healthandayurveda.com

Spa & Salons Perfect Solutions

Relax your body. Clam your mind. rejuvenate your soul

Basement Manek Chambers, Opp. Municipal Garden, Next to Hindu Pharmacy, Panaji, Goa. 5 min drive from Panjim Bus Stand Perfect specialize in all beauty treatments like hand & foot care, facial, waxing, bleach, hair cut, hair coloring besides Botox, Thermage, Nomelan Peels & Hair treatment. All these facilities are provided under one roof by professionally trained therapists. Ph: 2222211 / 9552808808

Organised Tours, Excursion Accomodation & 24 hours Car Rental

For appointments Call: 0832-6684444 NUSI WOCKHARDT HOSPITAL Cuncolim, Salcete, Goa - 403 703 Email: Kunal.naik@wockhardthospitals.com

Web:, www.wockhardthospitals.com

Mob.: 08698958658

Off. Add. H.No. 427, Wadi, Candolim, Bardez - Goa. 430 515 Email: naikabhy@gmail.com Website: www.saitravelsgoa.com

art & artifacts Art Gallaries

Institute Menezes Braganza Hall

Alliance Francaise De Goa

Above Central Library Next to Police Station, Panaji, Goa. Tel: 2224143.

37, Lake View Colony, Miramar, Panaji, Goa. Tel: 2462485.

Kala Academy

Aquila Art Gallery

Kala Academy Campal, Panaji, Goa. Tel: 2223280/88/89

E6/6, Cobra Vaddo, Baga Road, Calangute, Goa. Tel: 2276971.

Kerkar Art Complex

Architectural Museum

G a u ra Wa d d o H o l i d ay S t re e t , Calangute, Goa. Tel: 2276017.

Salvador Do Mundo, Bardez, Goa. Tel: 0091-832-2410711.

Ashvek Vintage World Showroom 12/B, Goulloy, NH 17, Navem, Salcette, Goa. Tel: 2731312, 2730835.

Moksa Art Gallery Opp. Orfil Hotel, Near Petrol Pump, Naika Vaddo, Calangute, Bardez, Goa. Tel: 9326717386.

Big Foot Loutolim

Archarological Museum

Naval Aviation Museum Dabolim Bogmalo Road Near Airport.

Shop No 9, Cavelossim, Goa. Tel: 2871479.

Betalbatim, Between Taj Exotica and Hyatt. Tel: 2880692.

Picturesque Shop No.14, Praca de Commercio, Panaji, Goa. Tel: 2226159.

Gallery Boa Arte

Pilar Seminary Myseum

Gama Building Dr. Domingo Roque Sousa Road, Panaji, Goa.Tel: 2221990.

Pilar Goa- North Goa. Tel: 2218521.

Galeria Cidade Cidade De Goa, Vainguinim Beach, Dona Paula Goa. Tel: 2454545.

4th Floor, Casa lii Casa De Sol, Opp. Goa Marriott Resort, Panaji, Miramar, Goa. Tel: 2464001.

Gallery Gitanjali

Shireen Mody

Panaji Inn, E-212, 31st January Road, Fountainhas, Panaji Goa. Tel: 2227169, 2228135.

33/1 Vigas Vaddo, Bardez, Arpora, Goa. Tel: 2276759.

Goa State Museum

Near Morquis Beach Resort, Candolim, Donda, Candolim, Goa. Tel: 9390876593.

Ruchikas Art Gallery

S S Art Gallery

Gallery Yemania

The Fundacao Oriente in India

Paintaings, Ceramics & Artefacts, S/178 Sonarbhat, Verna. (Reis Magos). Goa: 2416930, 9822149281.

Filipe Neri Road, 175, Fountainhas, Panaji, Goa. Tel: 2436108, 2230728.

Goa Science Centre

The Goa Archaeological Museum Near KTC Bus Terminal, Panaji, Goa. Tel: 2437306.

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Xavier Centre Of Historical Research Xavier centre of Historical Research, Porvorim, Goa. Tel: 2417772.

Ancestral Goa

Central Library

Marine Highway Miramar, Panaji, Goa. Tel: 2463426.

www.marcouartifacts.in Email: marcou@alcongoa.com

The Treasure

Institute Menezes Braganza, Next to Police Station, Panaji, Goa. Tel: 2425730, 2436327.

EDC Complex, Patto, Panaji, Goa. Tel: 2437306, 2437307.

+91-9552545889; +91-9823036417

Arossim Beach Road, P.O CansaulimGoa. Tel: 9822388558.

Peace Cottage Fine Art Gallery Old Goa. Tel: 2285333.

Casa Rocha, 31st January Road, Fontainhas, Panaji - Goa. Ph: (0832) 2220204.

Museum Of Blessed Joseph Vaz

Pashmina House The Big Foot Loutolim, Goa. Tel: 2777034, 2750401.

Ceramic, Azulejos, Terracotta and FRP designs. We specialize in souveniers, mementos and corporate gifts.

Tel: 2550263, 2441572.

Attic H. No. 69, Near Mount Carmel Chapel, K h a n a K h a z a n a , M a p u s a . Te l : 2257931.

When you think of gifts, think of us!

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Lotoulim Goa, 15 mins drive from Margao Taxi Stand. There are number of places to visit in the art gallery where one can see work done by local children and artists of state and national fame.

Mario Gallery Architecture autonomous, H. No.: 674, Torda, Salvador-Do-Mundo, Bardez, Goa. Tel: 2410711/15/16, Mon-Fri, 9.00am to 5:30pm, The Mario Gallery is dedicatd to the work of Legendary Artist Mario De Miranda.

Houses Of Goa Salvador Do Mundo, Goa. 5 min drive from O'Coqueiro, Porvorim. Tue to Sun: 10.00am to 7:30pm, a unique arch. Museum on Houses of Goa by reputed Arc. Gerard De Cuhna.

Vintage Car Museum Nuvem, Salcete, Goa. 10 min drive from Margao Bus Stand. At the vintage Car Museum, one can see models such as Chevrolet Fleet Master that was popular in the 1930's in America as Mafia Staff Car, Mercedes Benz 1170 of 1939, Vintage which was actually used in the movie Sea Wolves, Morris Van Essex (1924), Ford V8, Peugeot 301, Austin 1928 and the Morris 8.

Prism Classifeds Car Rentals

other services Travco Holidays Pvt Ltd

Amcon Car Rentals 2nd Floor, Patto Centre, EDC Complex, Patto Plaza, Panaji. Tel: 2438539.

Mark Services Car Rentals

Airsonic Travels

Near Holy Trinity Church, Benaulim, Salcette. Tel: 2770599.

Next to E D C Building, 10, Rayu Chambers, Hs Road, Panaji. Tel: 2221448, 2420140.

Cox & Kings (India) Pvt. Ltd.

Sai Leasure Travels Pvt. Ltd. H.NO. 427, Wadi Candolim, Bardez, Goa. 403 515 Tel: 9822124005

No. 602, Citi-Centre, Patto Plaza, EDC Complex, Panaji. Tel: 2842609, 2436856-57.

Freedom Holidays Pvt. Ltd. Near Kadamba Main Bus Stand, Registered Office No.6, 3rd Floor, Patto Centre, Panaji. Tel: 2438320-21, 5643311.

Sita Charters Opp. Hotel Delmon, 101, Rizvi Chambers, Caetano Alburquerque Road. Tel: 2220477, 2223134.

Vailankanni Car Rentals Shpo No A-5, St. Joseph Apts, Camotim C a d d o, C a n d o l i m , B a rd ez . Te l : 2489568.

Tours & Travels Jet International Borda Road, Borda, Margao-Goa. Tel: 2712938.

Mgm International Travels

Thomas Cook India Alcon Chambers, Dayanand Bandodkar Marg. Tel: 2222536-7, 25642294.

Trade Wings Ltd Opp. Don Bosco High School, 1st Floor, Naik Building, M G Road, Panaji. Tel: 2430746, 5641066.

Melo Tours

Simplex Chambers, Umta Vaddo, Calangute. Tel: 2276073, 2276249.

202, B-5, Nova Civade Complex, Alto De Porvorim, Bardez. Tel: 564292022.

Paramount Holidays

Adventure Sports

Opp. Domino's Pizza, Jcr Residency, Shop No.6, Calangute. Tel: 2497228.

Davidair International Services Between Bob's Inn and Viva Goa Restaurant, Candolim- Calangute Main Road, Escrivao Vaddo, Candolim. Tel: 2277007, 2275003/4.

Pink Panther Next to Reinroy Studio, Coscar Building, Mapusa. Tel: 2263180.

Menezes Air Travel Pvt. Ltd. Behind Margao Municipality, Luis Miranda Road, Margao, Tel: 2704401, 2738392.

Water Cruises

Opp. Margao Municipal Building, International Travel Company, 6, Rangain Shopping Complex. Tel: 2713207-12, 9422057112.

Adventure Water Sports Shop No. AP/1, Reliance Park, Colva Margao Rd, Per-Seraulim, ColvaS a l c e t t e - G o a . Te l : 2 7 8 9 4 0 0 , 9823159639.

Water Splash Cruises Models Status, Blg #1, 4 Floor, Dona Paula, Goa INDIA. 403002 for sea loving guests with classy cruises. We offer honeymoon, sunset and sunrise cruises with champagne breakfast and chilled out parties in the high seas. Whatever the reason, call us for that different experience that will set your pulse racing as you lap up the beautiful Goan Coastline. Mobile: 08888864347, Email: info@watersplashcruises.com

Movers & Packers Agarwal Packers & Movers 126/7, Ward No.2, Jaycee Nagar, Near St. Annie Church, Ponda. Tel: 2316769, 2317443.

Lynn Packers & Movers 2/S-6, Shantaben Housing Complex, Merces. Tel: 9822123967, 2448587.

Reliable Packers & Movers G-2, Monica Apts, Ground Floor, Airport Road, Chicalim, Vasco. Tel: 2541130, 9326717213.

Courses & Workshops Alliance Francaise H.No: 46A, P.E Angnelo RD, Altinho. Tel: 2420049.

Sethu Centre Aleluia Menezes Bldg. #3, Altinho, Panaji.

Dance lllusions Conducted At Hotel La Paz, Vasco. Tel: 9823014397.

Atlantis Water Sports

Cyrus Da Costa Dance Classes

Calangute Beach, Below Villa Goesa Hotel. Tel: 9890047272.

Savordem, Margao. Tel: 2715960, 9921039537.

Barracuda Diving India

Margao. Tel: 2776035, 9370275702.

Cookery Bakery Classes Sunvillage Resort, Arpora Hill, Calangute, North Goa, Panaji. Tel: 9823012025, 2275795.

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Jason & Sylvia Dance Classes Las Viegas Danca Studio. Behind St. Michael Church, Taleigao.

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Event Calendar

Casino Carnival Entertainment nights, Monday: Hindi Masala with Kutumb, Tuesday: Lehrein Live. Wednesday: Queen of PopMeramar, Thursday: Ghazal King Subhan Shah, Friday: Denzil & Trisca, Saturday: Music Mantra, Sunday Ghazal King Subhan Shah Mobile: 88888 07256

Baywatch Resort Swimming Pool Gym, Theme Nights Business Centre Car Hire & Coach Services. Call: 0832 6697777 Splashdown Water Park Do you want to get wet and have some water park fun?? Then come on over to Splashdown at Anjuna. Nothing beats the heat of Goa like a day at Splashdown. There's something here for everyone – from big kids to little ones sun lovers to thrill seekers. Test your nerve on the Giant Slides. The ‘Awesome 3Some’ has an almost vertical drop, will you dare to push yourself off the top? The ‘Twister’ is seriously twisted, and the ‘Zoom Flume’ will see you clinging onto the edge of your tube. The TadPool is definitely geared towards a younger crowd, a perfect place for the little ones to enjoy a good old splash about. You won’t be able to tear kids off from the TadPool. It’s a really fun place for parents with less adventurous kids, but there are still some water flumes for you speed demons. The Family Flume may be short, but you’ll have to be daring! Or you can delve into the darkness of the Tigers Tail. Plus on the weekends you can shake a leg at the Aqua disco! If that sounds a bit too much like hard work then just kick back in the lounging pool and encounter a splashing dose of group therapy from Flippy the Fish. If a lazy afternoon on a sunbed might be more to your liking then you can do that too, When you’ve worked up an appetite you can sink your teeth into one of ‘AQUA Resto-Bar’s juicy burgers or other lip smacking food. You can be sure the kids will sleep well after a day here.Contact: 0832 2273008, 9637424023, 9637424024. www.splashdowngoa.com Baga-Anjuna Main road, Anjuna Goa (near the Saturday Nite Market.)

Fiplee's Dine at This fine restaurant for the perfect ambience and meal. Retro-Pop to Night Club Genres! Dazzling sound & Visuals! – LOY DYLAN – To warm the Nite Followed by - DJ SILLIE. Big Foot (9 am – 6 pm) Big Foot Children's Workshop and Art Camp Art and Drawing Competitions and Exhibitions Art Gallery Handicrafts Food Stalls The Nature Workshop, Call: 0832 2777034 Grand Hyatt Bambolim Enjoy a Very special brunch of French Champagne over the most exquisite spread of over five different varieties of cuisines. Artescape-Resort Benaulim Yoga Classes From Friday, Dec 07, 2012 till Sunday, Mar 31, 2013 Everyday call: 9881568756 Radisson Blu Resort Salcette Retro and All Time Hits with DJ Aggie From Tuesday, Dec 04, 2012 till Tuesday, May 28, 2013 Groovetonic EDM Night From Sunday, Dec 02, 2012 till Sunday, May 26,2013 Everyday 9:00 PM Onwards, Russian Ecstasy Nights From Wednesday, Dec 05, 2012 till Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Everyday 9:00 PM Onwards. Call: 0832-6726666 Fortune Select Regina Candolim Saturday with DJ Mahesh From Saturday, Dec 01, 2012 till Saturday, May 25, 2013 Everyday 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM. Call: 9552557621 Britto's,Baga Beach A place where delectable cuisines meet your taste buds. Have an entertaining evening with Rennie – One-Man Band. Tel: 227731

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Casa Goa Cobravado, Calangute, Bardez –Goa -403 516. India. Ph : 0832 2281048 Email:cezarpinto@hotmail.com Club IANOS Every day from 8pm onwards enjoy the best of the music with world cuisine prepared by the international chef with cocktails at the bar counter specially prepared by Lady bar tenders. Every Wednesday Ladies Light with unlimited premium alcohol for the Ladies. Visit Club IANOS to expedience the X factor. Calangute - Baga Road, Cobrawaddo Baga, Bardez - Goa. 403516 Te l : + 9 1 8 8 8 8 6 6 2 2 4 4 / + 9 1 9 0 1 1 9 3 4 9 9 4 Email: clubianos@gmail.com Web: www.ianosgoa.com Club West End The Dance Spirit of Goa Chogm Road, Saligao Tel: +99230210156 Little Italy Finest Italian food in Goa Gauravaddo, Calangute. Tel: 9158988721 Delhi Darbar,Panjim One of Goa's best known Mughlai restaurants situated in panjim best known for serving mouthwatering Punjabi and Mughlai delicacies. It is also well known for its Chinese and Goan fare. Tel: 2222544 Living Room The Living Room is one such space. A place where you can just be yourself, in the company of your closest friends. The Living Room also sports an Indo-Arabian BBQ, Grill and BarLounge called “Salaam” offering Indian and Arabic delicacies. our buddies. Vagator, Anjuna, Bardez, Goa – 403509 Ph.No: +01 832 227 3433 Fax No.: +91 832 227 4533 Mb.: +91 8308811645 Golden Tulip This hotel offers 47 rooms, meeting room, a multi-cuisine Restaurant – “Aqauatico”, an outdoor swimming pool, Gym, Spa, on-site banquet and conference facilities. 315 A/G-G5 & 315 B/Gl-G2, Baman Vaddo, Candolim, Bardez, Goa – 403 515 Tel.: +91 832 240 5800, Fax : +91 832 240 5899, The O Hotel This is a beautiful resort hotel located at North Goa, which is popular for its beaches, spa, restaurants, nightclubs, parties, local night markets, relaxation having its quiet areas, also offers a wide range of activities. The Park It offers 2 dining options and an outdoor swimming pool. Overlooking the city, stylish air-conditioned rooms come with white walls and furnishings. Each elegant room is equipped with a minibar, seating area and private bathroom. Toiletries, bathrobes and slippers are included. Currency exchange services are provided at the 24-hour

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front desk. Available for all-day dining, the restaurant serves local and Western dishes. If you love the old music and wants to get involved in old memories then join every Friday Retro Night at The Park Holiday Street, Lane opposite Calangute Mall, Calangute, Goa 403 516 T: + 91 0832 2267600 F: +91 0832 2277600 M: +91 8888848125 Calangute Grande Calangute Grande is the epitome of traditional Indian hospitality blended with world class services. Check-in and relax on your private balcony or on one of our open sun decks. offer various vegetarian options. Maddo Vaddo, Calangute, Bardez, Goa – 403516 Tel.No.: +91 (832) 2277100/2277101/2277102/6451790 Fax: +91 (832) 2277102 Deltin Suites Our 36-cover multi-cuisine restaurant on the ground floor is open 24x7, including room service, to satisfy your tastebuds both before and after your casino visits Deltin Suites offers a luxurious pool with a separate, safer one for children. Our F&B department offers poolside services so that you can soak in the Goan sun without having to leave the premises. Nerul – Candolim Road, Fadtewada, Nerul, Bardez, Goa403114 Landline: +91 -832-6710720 Goa Woodlands Hotel Miguel Loyola Furtado Road, Opp. City Bus Stand,Margao (Goa), 403 601 India. Tel.: 0832 - 271552 (4lines) Fax: 08322738732 Email: reservations@goawoodlandshotel.com yash@goawoodlandshotel.com Website: www.goawoodlandshotel.com Country Inn & Suites Plot no-31, EDC Complex, patto plaza, Panjim Goa. India 403001 M :91- 8411004212 Ph.:91 832 6740000 Fax : 91 832 6740001 www.countryinns.com/ goapanjimin 18001800-456. Countryinns.com Sevanta Salon & Spa Regd. Office : Shop No. 1/284 B, Gourawado, Calangute, Bardez-Goa Tel.: +91-6524999, Mob.: +91 8698225390 Email : sevantaspa@yahoo.com, thyespa@yahoo.com Heritage Village Club Goa Arossim Beach, Arossim, Cansaulim, Goa – 403712. Tel.: +91-832-6694340, 2754956/60 Fax: +91-832-2754324. Email: goa@sresorts.com Website: selecthotels.co.in Palms n Sands Dando, Candolim, Bardez –Goa. Tel.: 0832-2479171 Email: palmsnsands@gmail.com Southern River Adventures & Sports Pvt. Ltd. Offers White water rafting services in association with GTDC at the Mhadei river 115, Borvanwaddo, Nachinola, Bardez, Goa 403508 Cell: +91 9623451758, Email : info@kalirafting.com www.southernriveradventures.com

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In Focus

M i d D a y Meal Scheme On July 20th one of the leading local newspaper brought the news out of over 100 students who took ill in two separate mid-day meal outbreaks, according to the sources around 86 students studying in Shri Mallikaarjun High School at Canacona had fallen sick after consuming contaminated lunch. The contractor of the self help group (SHG) that provides mid-day meal to schools was arrested and his license was suspended, in second incident On Friday, around 23 students from St Joseph High School at Usgao were affected and hospitalized after eating mid-day meal prepared by another SHG......................... In another incident 22 primary students from a school in Ponda were rushed to a hospital after they complained of stomach pain and vomiting after eating a mid-day meal, an education department official said the students were eating a meal comprising vegetable and lentil curry at the St. Joseph High School in Usgao in Ponda sub-district, 30 kilometres from Panaji. In one more incident at least 19 students of a government-aided high school at Pernem taluka in Goa fell ill after eating their mid-day meal, While a girl was hospitalised at a primary health centre in Tuem, about 40 km from Panaji, the rest of the students of the Kamleshwar High School were discharged after initial treatment, they said. There are many such incidents which made Mid Day meal scheme grimy, parents lost their faith on the system. Who is responsible this? Is Govt. doing any exercise to stop the malpractice by the agencies providing the mid day meals? How the whole idea of providing the healthy and hygienic food to children will become the reality? Through the means of this article we have put forward some suggestion to the concern authorities to make this scheme safe and healthy……….

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Mid Day meal scheme is intended to provide the healthy food to the school children especially of the low middle class income group families. This scheme is implemented primarily in Govt. Aided schools. It is the fact that in recent days the takers for this scheme are declining due to the rampant cases of the food poisoning to the children from various schools in Goa. Whatever is happening is not right specially when someone trying to play with the life of innocent children due to the sheer negligence of some irresponsible agencies operating in Goa providing this facility to the various schools in Goa. The Goa Education department has decided take steps to introduce some changes in the midday meal scheme following two major cases of food poisoning which were reported in Goa. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who holds the Education portfolio, has called a meeting of representatives of Parent-Teacher Associations, self-help groups involved in preparation of meals, and officials of related departments at Porvorim on July 24 to discuss the issue. Sources said the scheme would be overhauled next month onwards. The changes would include introduction of fruits and home-made chapattis which are least likely to cause food poisoning. Goa State Education Development Corporation, a state-run body, would be the nodal agency for implementation. Goa College of Home Science has been asked to conduct a detailed study of the mid-day meal scheme and suggest how it could be made safer for children. Mr. Parrikar had also announced that food inspectors will be appointed to check the quality of meals served at schools. Chief minister Manohar Parrikar also clarified that he will not suspend mid-day meal but revise the system of meal distribution. While talking to the media persons, he said the modalities would be finalised at a meeting scheduled on Wednesday, 24 July. He has convened a meeting of department officials to review the mid-day meal scheme, after two incidents of food poisoning occurred in Canacona and Usgao. “Usgao incident was more of a symptomatic nature than actual food poisoning. But still it is a serious matter which needs review”, said Parrikar. He ruled out the possibility of suspending the mid-day meal scheme till it is reviewed and new system is laid down as it feeds 2.40 lakh students of Goa. Regarding the price offered for mid-day meal, the chief minister said he has already doubled it from Rs 2.60 to Rs 5.08 per meal. “The problem is that the contracts are then sub-contracted and the food is sometimes cooked without maintaining proper hygiene”, he felt. Personally he

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opines that the mid-day meals should be managed by the respective schools with quality checks and education department should finance it. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar met along with Director of Education Anil Powar and FDA officials to review the mid-day meal scheme and the problems face by Self Help Groups. While ordering a probe in the 7 SHG's that The Goan reported about and their pathetic conditions, the CM announced that the mid-day meal will be completely revamped with stricter norms and conditions. “We will have continuous inspections and very strict norms for mid-day meals and keep a strict vigil on SHG's attached to ADEI's and primary schools. While we will increase budgets and rope in the FDA to keep check on these cooked meals,” stated Parrikar while addressing media on the issue. Director Education Powar pointed that they have discussed difficulties faced by SHG's and others

and the funding factor

involved with mid-

day meals while the

CM assured to

come up with special

guidelines and

totally revamp the

mid-day meal

scheme.

Goa Government

has also decided to

recruit food

inspectors to check

the mid-day meal at

schools before it is

served to students.

The decision comes

in the backdrop of

food poisoning

incident in a school

at Canacona, where

100 students had

taken ill after

partaking mid-day

meal. "We will recruit

10-15 food

inspectors who will

inspect the mid-day

meal which is served

to students," Chief

Hon’ble CM Shri. Manohar Parrikar

Parrikar said. They

Minister Manohar would be recruited by

Education Department, he added. To a query, Parrikar said it is not possible for the food, served under a Government-sponsored scheme, to be transported to Food and Drugs Administration lab in Panaji for checking from schools located in rural areas. The Chief Minister said process was on to empanel new self-help groups to supply mid-day meal in schools. There are also suggestions from responsible citizens to implementation of the outsourcing of the supply of cooked meals under MDMS to Akshaya Patra Foundation, Bangalore, which is already adopted by many states in India and considered to be highly reliable source of the cooked food suppliers to the schools under MDMS, although the government is yet to consider these suggestions. We hope that some permanent solution comes out soon in this issue whereby no further damages done to the health of children and everybody gets healthy and hygienic food under the Mid Day Meal Scheme……………

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ART - FURNITURE - HOME STYLE Come find out: Cobra Vaddo, Calangute-Baga Road, Bardez, Goa. 403 516 Tel: 0832-2281048 Email: casagoa_india@hotmail.com

Feature

he traces of the Aesthetic

surgery also has been seen in

Ancient Indian history known

as the Sushruta Samhita is a Sanskrit text on surgery. The work is attributed to Sushruta, likely a historical physician of 6th century BCE Varanasi, although the text as preserved dates to the 3rd or 4th century C E. It is one of three foundational texts of Ayurveda (Indian traditional medicine), alongside the Charaka Samhita and the medical portions of the Bower Manuscript. The Sushruta Samhita contains 184 chapters and description of 1120 illnesses, 700 medicinal plants, 64 preparations from mineral sources and 57 preparations based on animal sources. The text discusses surgical techniques of making incisions, probing, extraction of foreign bodies, alkali and thermal cauterization, tooth

Aesthetics In Surgery

extraction, excisions, and trocars for draining abscess draining hydrocele and ascitic fluid, the removal of the prostate gland, urethral stricture dilatation, vesiculolithotomy, hernia surgery, caesarian section, management of haemorrhoids, fistulae, laparotomy and management of intestinal obstruction, perforated intestines, and accidental perforation of the abdomen with protrusion of omentum and the principles of fracture management, viz., traction, manipulation, appositions and stabilization including some measures of rehabilitation and fitting of prosthetics. It enumerates six types of dislocations, twelve varieties of fractures, and classification of the bones and their reaction to the injuries, and gives a classification of eye diseases including cataract surgery. Although the trend of plastic surgery came to Indian medical practice in very recent years after achieving the success in developed countries like America and Europe. About two decades back it was reachable only to the richest people of the country and may be limited to some celebrities and rich business tycoons but now it is accessible by the upper middle class groups of people in India. All these became possible due to opening of state of art medical facilities in india. We have one such

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facility available in Goa by Wockhardt Hospitals in Cuncolim. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery refers to surgical procedures that represent a blend of art and science. The word aesthetic has been defined as "the appreciation of beauty or good taste". The word plastic is derived from the Greek word plastikos, meaning to mold or shape. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery refers to procedures that are designed to reshape normal structures of the body so that one's appearance and self esteem will be improved. Typically, all Plastic Surgery procedures including reconstructive procedures have an aesthetic component as restoring form and function are best accomplished when the surgeon has a true sense of what is beautiful and therefore aesthetically pleasing. Plastic surgery has two branches, cosmetic surgery and reconstructive plastic surgery. Cosmetic surgery aims to improve the aesthetic appearance of a person, while plastic surgery may include this, or just the reconstruction (reconstructive surgery). Reconstructive plastic surgery aims to improve function; however, it may also involve trying to approximate normal appearance, but that is not its primary function. Reconstructive plastic surgery is often referred as simply reconstructive surgery. Some parts of the world completely separate cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery and term cosmetic surgery as elective surgery, non-essential surgery, surgery which the patient chooses to have; while plastic surgery is understood to mean surgery to reconstruct or improve appearance after injury or illness. Wockhardt in Goa is having India's Only Nationally Accredited Internationally Accepted Cosmetic Surgery Unit which is also first of its kind in Goa. Wockhardt Institute of Aesthetics at Goa is the first Institute of its kind in the country to be certified by NABH, which specializes in providing end-to -end Services for all cosmetic surgical and non-surgical procedures in a comfortable and exclusive environment. It is a dedicated state of the art facility with the highest standards of Safety and client confidentiality being maintained.

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The surgeons at the Wockhardt have extensive experience and their Institute's medical staff is very professional, helpful and supportive, so are other members of their team, ensuring utmost privacy and confidentiality. Their facilities have a very cozy feeling to them, to make this experience as pleasant as possible. The doctors at Wockhardt Institute of Aesthetics have experience in performing a wide range of aesthetic surgery procedures. Patients feel extremely comfortable in a situation where the doctor has been extremely communicative about outcomes. At the Wockhardt Institute of Aesthetics, special care is taken to make the patient as comfortable as possible before going forward with the procedure. Aesthetic Procedures performed at the Wockhardt are Fore Head Reduction, Eye Brow Lift, Blepharoplasty -Upper & Lower Lid, Molar Lift / Augmentation, Face Lift, Facial Implants -(Molar Cheek, Chin), Rhinoplasty (Nose Job) Closed Method, Otopexy ( Ear Pinning), Lip Eversion, Augmentation, Shaping, Under Eye Dark Circle Surgery, Neck Lift, Breast Surgery (Augmenation, lift, Reduction), Tummy Tuck ( Abdominoplasty), Liposuction, Ultrasonic Sealer liposuction, Butt Augmentation- Brazilian Butt Lift, Genital Enhancement Surgery ( Penile Implant, Lengthening, Vaginoplasty Libiaplast, Hymenoplasty), Calf Implant, Hair Transplant, Laser Hair Removal & And all body Contouring Surgeries Besides these they also have other Non-Invasive Procedures which are used to treat problematic areas of the face and body including sagging skin, cellulite, localized deposits of fat, skin wrinkles, irregularities and blemishes, excess hair etc. At WIA we scientifically analyse your skin with a diagnostic Derma Scan technology so that we can offer you evidence based treatment with the best outcome possibility. Different non surgical Aesthetics procedures done at WIA include: Accent Laser Treatment, Botox, Chemical Peels, Collagen Injections, Dermabrasion, Fractional Resurfacing (Photothermolysis), Removal,

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Around Goa

Gokarna

okarna is a small and remote holy town situated in Uttar Kanada, with four of India's most

secluded and pristine beaches nestled nearby. It draws both pious pilgrims and

hedonistic holiday makers with equal enthusiasm. Gokarna means Cow's Ear. It is

believed that Lord Shiva emerged from the ear of a cow (Prithvi, the Mother Earth) here. It is also located at the ear-shaped confluence of two rivers Gangavali and Aghanashini. Legends in the Sahyadri Khand of the Puranas indicate that the State of Kerala was reclaimed from the sea by the Warrior-Sage Parashurama who came from the North (of the Vindhya ranges) after his wanderings, in which he killed the Kshatriyas 21 times and threw his axe, the weapon by which he annihilated the Kshatriyas, into the sea, to prevent the erosion of the land stretching from Gokarna to the southernmost tip of India. Gokarna is also mentioned in the Shrimad Bhagavata Purana as being the home of the two brothers Gokarna and Dhundhakari and the Bhagawat also gives details of the differences in their temperament, nature and exploits. Travel to Gokarna to get a feel for what Goa was like in its heyday, although time is limited as developers are already seeing the potential of this area. Gokarna is located in the state of Karnataka, journey by road takes around 3 to 4 hrs depending on your speed. It's around 300 kilometers from Goa. The nearest airport is Dabolim, in Goa. From there it's a four hour drive to Gorkana. Alternatively, trains on the Konkan railway stop at Gokarna Road station, 15 minutes from town, as well as Kumta and Ankola stations, both around 25 kilometers (16 miles) from Gokarna. Gokarna is also well connected by bus from major cities such as Madgaon in Goa, and Mangalore and Bangalore in Karnataka. Gokarna experiences the southwest monsoon from June to August, following which the weather becomes dry and sunny. The best time to visit Gokarna is from October until March, when the

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weather is warm and pleasant with temperatures averaging 32 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit). April and May are hot summer months, and the temperature easily reaches 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit) then. Gokarna's main attraction is its beaches, where people come to chill and soak up the sun for months at a time. As Gokarna is one of the most sacred holy towns for Hindus in south India, there are also some important temples to see. Unfortunately, they're off limits to non-Hindus but you can grab a glimpse inside. The Mahabaleshwar Temple houses a huge lingam (symbol) of Lord Shiva. Make sure you check out the huge chariots near the Ganpati Temple, which carry a Shiva idol through the streets while people throw bananas at it for good luck during the Shivaratri Festival in February/March. Gokarna town has it's own beach that's popular with pilgrims. However, the beaches that are of most interest to tourists are located one after another a short distance away. There are four of them called Kudle Beach, Om Beach, Halfmoon Beach, and Paradise Beach. Each has its own appeal. Om Beach is the most happening beach, and is the only one that's reachable by car or rickshaw. The others are around a 20 minute hike away from each other through the hills and over rocks, or a short boat ride away. The last beach, Paradise Beach, is not much more than a tiny protected cove that's a patch of hippie paradise. Gokarna town has plenty of hotels but they are characterless places. Instead, find yourself a basic hut right on the beach. Om and Kudle beaches both have shacks offering accommodations, while places also open on Paradise and Halfmoon beaches during the tourist season from November to March. Namaste Cafe is a popular place to stay at Om Beach. Beach accommodation can be difficult to come by in the peak months of December and January though. Many people are just

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happy with a hammock! There are also a few new luxury resorts in the area, such as the Om Beach Resort and SwaSwara to cater for those who prefer their comforts. The Om Beach Resort has a traditional Ayurvedic center, while Swaswara focuses on yoga and meditation. Bonfires, singing, guitars, and drums are familiar parts of Gokarna's nightlife. The party scene in holy Gokarna is kept in check by strict policing, although some beach parties do happen during the peak season. Officially, alcohol is banned because of the town's religious significance but you won't have a problem getting a cold beer on the beach. Care should be taken when walking between the beaches at night in the dark, and it's best not to go alone. Swimming can also be dangerous as some areas have strong currents. Amboli is a hill station in south Maharashtra, India. At an altitude of 690 meters it is the last hill station before the coastal highlands of Goa and a relatively unexplored one. Amboli lies in the Sahayadri Hills of Western India, one of the world's "Eco Hot-Spots" and it therefore abounds in a variety of fairly unique flora and fauna. The hilltop Amboli gives a fine bird's-eye view of the Konkan coast. Colonel Westrop developed Amboli as a hill station after the opening of the Ghat Road from the coastal town of Vengurla, now in southern Maharashtra, to Belgaum.

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Places of Interest

OLD GOA

If you love to visit the heritage sites and have interest in history and historical monuments then you must visit Old Goa when you are in Goa. Today Panaji is the capital city of Goa but then in the Portuguese reign Old Goa was the capital city of Goa. Old Goa or Velha Goa (Velha means "old" in Portuguese) is a historical city situated in North Goa district in the Indian state of Goa. The city was constructed by the Bijapur Sultanate in the 15th century, and served as capital of Portuguese India from the 16th century until its abandonment in the 18th century due to a plague. It is said to have once been a city of nearly 200,000 where from, before the plague, the Portuguese traded across continents. The remains of the city are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Old Goa is approximately 10 kilometres east of the state's present capital Panjim. 52

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The name Old Goa was first used in the 1960s in the address of the Konkani monthly magazine, Dor Mhoineachi Rotti which was shifted to the Basilica of Bom Jesus in 1964. Postal letters were returned to the sender, as the name "Old Goa" was unknown then, according to then and long-time editor of the monthly, the great Goan historian late Padre Moreno de Souza, SJ. The place is known as Saibachem Goem (referring to St. Francis Xavier as Saib means Master), The city was founded in the 15th century as a port on the banks of the Mandovi river by the rulers of the Bijapur Sultanate. The city was built to replace Govapuri, which lay a few kilometres to the south and had been used as a port by the Kadamba and Vijayanagar kings. Old Goa was the second capital after Bijapur of the rule of Adil Shahi Dynasty. It was surrounded by a moat and contained the Shah's palace, and his mosques and temples. The city was captured by the Portuguese, and was under Portuguese rule from 1510 as the administrative seat of Portuguese India. During the mid-16th century, the Portuguese colony of Goa, especially Velha Goa, was the center of Christianisation in the East. The city was evangelized by all religious orders, since all of them had their headquarters there. The population was roughly 200,000 by 1543. Malaria and cholera epidemics ravaged the city in the 17th century and it was largely abandoned; only having a remaining population of 1,500 in 1775. It was then that the viceroy moved to Panjim. It continued to be the de jure capital of Goa until 1843, when the capital was then shifted to Panjim (Ponnjê in Konkani, Nova Goa in Portuguese and Panjim in English). The abandoned city came to be known as "Velha Goa" (in Portuguese, 'Old Goa'), to distinguish it from the new capital Nova Goa (Panjim) and probably also Goa Velha (also meaning "Old Goa"), which was the Portuguese name for the town located on the old site of Govapuri. Velha Goa was incorporated into the Republic of India in 1961, together with the rest of Goa. Life in Old Goa, the principal city of the Portuguese eastern empire from 1510 until its abandonment in 1835, was anything but dull. Its rise was meteoric. Over the course of the century following the arrival of the Portuguese in Goa, the city became famous throughout the world. One Dutch visitor compared it with Amsterdam for the volume of its trade and wealth. However, its fall was just as swift, and eventually, plagued by epidemic after deadly epidemic – cholera, malaria and typhoid among them – the city was completely abandoned. Picture the scene. It's 1760, and you're lucky enough (and pious enough, given the dark penchants of the Inquisition) to be living in the most glorious city in all of Asia – the Rome of the East – filled with ornate cathedrals soaring at heights unimaginable to most people on the subcontinent. Then, suddenly, disaster strikes. All around,

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people fall ill, eyes bleeding, m o u t h s f o a m i n g . Yo u r neighbors die in their dozens, and then your parents, your cousins, your friends. You rush to the cathedral to beg God for help, but the deaths continue. The smell of decay hangs heavy in the hot, breathless air. Today old Goa is just the remains of history. Old Goa contains churches affiliated to various congregations, including the Se Cathedral (the seat of the Archbishop of Goa), the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, the Church of S. Caetano, and notably, the Basilica of Bom Jesus which contains the relics of Saint Francis Xavier, which is celebrated every year on 3 December with novenas beginning on 24 November. The large palace of Adil Shah, surrounded by fort walls, towers and a moat was located here as well as many temples and mosques. Unfortunately none of these structures remain in existence today except for the ruins of the gateway to the palace. Afonso Albuquerque - the founder of Goa - built the first church here, that of Our Lady of the Rosary. He also built the Se Cathedral, the largest church in Asia, that took 80 years to complete. The construction of Churches continued at a fast pace and eventually there were some 12 huge and magnificent churches and monuments roughly in an area of one square kilometre in Old Goa. The city no longer bustles with crowds and trading people, but with a little imagination, you can picture the thriving city that used to be at the site. Early morning and late evening (till 5.30) are the best times to visit the site.

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Legal Forum

The Game of Law by Rajesh Ghadge

he idea of starting the column legal forum was all together conceived keeping in mind the real use of this feature to its readers. But the feedback received from the readers' shows that in last three issues we have not done much of justice to this column though we have tried to provide information to our readers but it seems that our readers want something more than the information and that is the actual help. And hence I have decided to write this column myself with the help of legal advisors in the respective field to make sure that we do not provide wrong information to our readers and to remain safe from the loopholes of Law. Legal issue is very complicated issue due to its technicalities which common men do not understand and there is where he makes mistakes and many a time lands into litigations. Litigations take its own route and law takes its own course in India, and the litigants go through mental and physical pressures. As we all know that the law is made for us, but it's not reachable by the common men. Everybody cannot afford it. Sometimes we lose everything to find that at the end we got nothing. The Indian Judiciary system is partly a continuation of the British legal system established by the English in the mid-19th century based on a typical hybrid legal system known as the Common Law System, in which customs, precedents and legislative are all components of the law. Some of contemporary Indian law shows substantial European and American influence. Various legislations first introduced by the British are still in effect in modified forms today. During the drafting of the Indian Constitution, laws from Ireland, the United States, Britain, and France were synthesized into a refined set of Indian laws. Indian laws also adhere to the United Nations guidelines on human rights law and the environmental law. Certain international trade laws, such as those on intellectual property, are also enforced in India. Indian family law is fairly complex, with each religion adhering to its own specific laws. In most states, registering of marriages and divorces is not compulsory. Separate laws govern Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, and followers of other religions. The exception to this rule is in the state of Goa, where a uniform civil code is in place, in which all religions have a common law regarding marriages, divorces, and adoption. The Constitution of India is the supreme legal document of the country. There are various levels of judiciary in India â&#x20AC;&#x201C; different types of courts, each with varying powers depending on the tier and jurisdiction bestowed upon them. They form a strict hierarchy of importance, in line with the order of the courts in which they sit, with the Supreme Court of India at the top, followed by High Courts of respective states with district judges sitting in District Courts and Magistrates of Second Class and Civil Judge (Junior Division) at the bottom. Courts hear criminal and civil cases, including disputes

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between individuals and the government. The Indian judiciary is independent of the executive and legislative branches of government according to the Constitution. According to the World Bank, "although India's courts are notoriously inefficient, they at least comprise a functioning independent judiciary" A functioning judiciary is the guarantor of fairness and a powerful weapon against corruption. But people's experiences in fall far short of this ideal. Corruption in the judiciary goes beyond the bribing of judges. Court personnel are paid off to slow down or speed up a trial, or to make a complaint go away. Judges are also subject to pressure from above, with legislators or the executive using their power to influence the judiciary, starting with skewed appointment processes. Citizens are often unaware of their rights, or resigned, after so many negative experiences, to their fate before a corrupt court. Court efficiency is also crucial, as a serious backlog of cases creates opportunities for demanding unscheduled payments to fast-track a case. In India where litigation is a routine and courts are full of cases. The wait for justice is likely to be longest if you file a court case in Uttar Pradesh or Tamil Nadu. There are 10 lakh cases pending before the Allahabad high court followed by 4.7 lakh cases in Madras HC. The Allahabad HC suffers from the double whammy of having the highest number of vacancies of judges as well. Of the 262 judges required in the Supreme Court and HCs across the country, 74 vacancies are in Allahabad. Data given in response to an RTI application filed by Uttar Pradesh resident Kush Kalra showed that 43.22 lakh cases were pending before the country's high courts as on December 2011. Incidentally, the government in a Parliament reply had admitted that there were 3.2 crore cases pending before HCs and subordinate courts across the country last year. The law ministry said the total approved strength of 21 high courts and the Supreme Court was 895. There were 262 vacancies, led by Allahabad HC with 74 followed by 27 in Punjab and Haryana HC and 18 in Bombay HC. The SC has four vacancies for judges against an approved strength of 31 positions as on July 2012. Other states with high vacancies include Andhra Pradesh (16), Himachal Pradesh (13) and Delhi (12). Incidentally, the US has a total vacancy of 77 positions in all its courts including the courts of appeal, district courts and courts of international trade. The government recently approved setting up of 'National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms' that is aimed at increasing access by reducing delays and arrears in the system and enhancing accountability through structural changes and by setting performance standards and capacities. However, the impact of this project is still to be effectively felt. Indian courts have large backlogs. For instance, the Delhi High Court has a backlog of 466 years according to its chief justice. This is despite the average processing time of 4 minutes and 55 seconds in the court. In instance of Uttam Nakate the case took two decades to solve a simple employment dispute. However it needs to be mentioned that the concept of backlogs doesn't describe the actual reason for so many cases lying in the courts. Rather the term "backlog" has been misused and the term "pendency" is the right word for describing the large number of cases pending in the courts today. As could be understood, the largest numbers of cases that are actually pending in the Indian Courts are that of minor Motor Vehicle Cases, petty crimes such as stealing, abusing, insult, slap, etc. It is an established fact which the Govt. of India accepts that there is 40% shortage of judicial staff. Opposition and ruling party's corrupt politicians profit from the delays in the system. In October 2012 the BBC reported on the case of Mohammed Idrees, a Pakistani who was held under Indian police control for approximately 13 years for overstaying his 15-day visa by 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;3 days after seeing his ill parents in 1999. Much of the 13 years was spent in prison waiting for a hearing, and more time was spent homeless or living with generous families. Both states denied him citizenship, leaving him stateless. On 12 January 2012, a Supreme Court bench said that people's faith in judiciary was decreasing at an alarming rate, posing a grave threat to constitutional and democratic governance of the country. It acknowledged some of the serious problems such as â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Large number of vacancies in trial courts, Unwillingness of lawyers to become judges, Failure of the apex judiciary in filling vacant HC judges posts. Corruption is rampant in India's courts. According to Transparency International, judicial corruption in India is attributable to factors such as "delays in the disposal of cases, shortage of judges and complex procedures, all of which are exacerbated by a preponderance of new laws". Most disturbing is the fact that corruption has reached the highest judicial forum i.e. Supreme Court of India. Some notable cases include: In December 2009, noted social activist, campaigner for judicial accountability and a Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan in response to the notice of contempt issued by the Supreme Court (for his interview to a news magazine in which he had said, "out of the last 16 to 17 Chief Justices,

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half have been corrupt"), filed an affidavit standing by his earlier comments saying: "It is My Honest And Bonafide Perception". Later in September 2010, he submitted a supplementary affidavit in which he submitted evidence to back his allegations. In November 2010, former Law Minister, Shanti Bhushan echoed Prashant Bhushan's claim saying: “It is my firm belief that there is a lot of corruption in judiciary. I am saying the same thing which Prashant Bhushan had said. The question of apology does not arise. I will rather prefer to go to jail. The judiciary cannot be cleansed unless the matter is brought into the public domain”. In June 2011, a very widely respected former Chief Justice of India J. S. Verma echoed these views saying that "certain individuals with doubtful integrity were elevated within the higher judiciary" He cited the case of Justice M. M. Punchhi, whose impeachment had been sought by the campaign for judicial accountability. Justice Verma said he was willing to permit the allegations to be probed but the political executive refused to allow this. Justice Verma further explained, "Because the allegations, if proved, were serious and therefore they required to be investigated, so that one could know whether they were true or not." He acknowledged that Justice Punchhi was later elevated to CJI despite facing "serious allegations". Justice Verma also talked about another former CJI K G Balakrishnan's continuance as National Human Rights Commission chairman. Justice Verma said, "He should have demitted long back and if he doesn't do it voluntarily, the government should persuade him to do that, otherwise, proceed to do whatever can be done to see that he demits office." In November 2011, a former Supreme Court Justice Ruma Pal slammed the higher judiciary for what she called the seven sins. She listed the sins as: Turning a blind eye to the injudicious conduct of a colleague. Hypocrisy – the complete distortion of the norm of judicial independence. Secrecy – the fact that no aspect of judicial conduct including the appointment of judges to the High and Supreme Court is transparent. Plagiarism and prolixity – meaning that very often SC judges lift whole passages from earlier decisions by their predecessors and do not acknowledge this – and use long-winded, verbose language. Self Arrogance – wherein the higher judiciary has claimed crass superiority and independence to mask their own indiscipline and transgression of norms and procedures. Professional arrogance – whereby judges do not do their homework and arrive at decisions of grave importance ignoring precedent or judicial principle. Nepotism – wherein favors are sought and dispensed by some judges for gratification of varying manner. The E-courts project was established in the year 2005.[19] According to the project, all the courts including taluk courts will get computerized. As per the project in 2008, all the District courts were initialized under the project. In 2010, all the District court were computerized. The entry of back log case has started. The IT department had one system officer and two system assistants in each court. They initiated the services in the Supreme Court in June 2011. The case lists and the judgments of most district courts are available in http://lobis.nic.in. in http://judis.nic.in is used to connect all High Courts and Supreme Court judgments and cause list. These websites are updated daily by a technical team. Now the establishment work is going on taluka courts. The project also includes producing witnesses through video conferencing. Filing cases, proceedings, and all other details will be in computers. Each district court contains 1 system officer and 2 system assistants. This technical manpower is involved in training the staff, updating web sites. This is a part of e-court project. The judicial service centres are available in all court campus. The Public as well as the advocates can walk in directly and ask for the case status, stage and next hearing dates. This service is provided for free. So that the public can know their case status for free. We will continue our efforts to provide help to the needy, you can write your suggestions and comments on this column on rajeshghadge@gmail.com

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Check This Out Aguada Anchorage…………………The Villa Resort

ooking for a family holiday villa in Goa? Aguada Anchorage – the villa Resort, is a place where simple delights become memorable moments. Situated on the shores of the Arabian Sea at a stone's throw from the Aguada Fort, this unique resort is styled on the lines of a Goan hamlet, sprawling over 8 acres of lush greenery and seamlessly blending into the environment. The well maintained 25 independent homes, green lawns, pools, fountains, tropical trees and flower bedecked streets promise our guests a 5-Star experience at 4Star rates. Staying at AGUADA ANCHORAGE gives you easy access to an amazing variety of authentic dining, recreation and entertainment choices, both at the resort and along the coast, all within walkable distance. Come, we will be more than happy to suggest unique ways to experience local way of life. The luxury villa has 3 en-suite bedrooms sleeping 6 adults and comes with a private garden. A fully equipped kitchen, living room, dining room, terrace and balcony gives an authentic Goan home feel while you holiday with your family in Goa. We offer you an option to choose between Luxury Villas, Premium or Presidential villas with/without private swimming pool. Aguada Anchorage – The is an ideal for corporate executives to meet up for national and international conferences, brain storming on projects or even product launches. The fabulous conference hall can accommodate 120 delegates in theatre style and 60 delegates in round table style, with provisions for buffet. It overlooks a lavish lawn below which can be used as an extension of any event. Just adjoining the conference hall is the 7am – 11pm Coffee Shop offering a host of temptations. Since the concept of Aguada Anchorage – the Villa Resort, Goa is to leave all your timemachines at home, Schooner – Sports Bar & Recreation Centre, offers guests multi cuisine delights, both vegetarian and non vegetarian. Enjoy the ultimate dining experience while seated with the best view in the surroundings from your villa. Our In-Room Dining and Culinary Teams are experts at delivering convenience to the comfort of your villa. Near Fort Aguada, Sinquerim, Bardez Goa. 403 515. T: + 91 832 6630801 M: + 91 9922996949, + 91 8888807157 Email: reservations@aguadaanchorage.com www.aguadaanchorage.com

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asino Carnival is Goa's premium floating casino, anchored in the River Mandovi, overlooking the picturesque city of Panjim. Casino Carnival offers high quality entertainment with live music and best gaming experience similar to the best international Casinos. Casino Carnival Spans across 4 elegant decks on board Boa Sorte, the Casino Ship. They boast having one of the friendliest staff that you will find on a Casino, are open 24 hours and offer a wide range of activities to choose from, for all ages. Casino Carnival is organizing Ready to win contest from 1st October till 1st Jan 2013 by participating in this contest you could win a Mercedes Benz & a Harley-Davidson, so go ahead and try your luck. Besides this you can engross your self in the best gaming experience this casino has to offer. The Poker & Flush Rooms- First Desk: The Poker room, on the first desk has 8 tables and is also open 24 hours a day. Here we offer a choice of table games to suit all players. From the simplicity and excitement of Rummy, to the exhilarating and witty action of Poker and Teenpatti, it's all here! Gaming Floor On Second Desk: A plush gaming floor on the first desk with its own bar and a range of small eats served at the table is the hightlight of the ship. The selection of games on the gaming floor include. Blackjack, Roulette, Carnival Stud Poker, Three-card Poker, Texas Hold' EM, Punto Banco, Carnival Hold' EM, Andar-Bahar and a large range of Slots machines. Samba Lounge â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Buffet Restaurant & Entertainment Desk (third desk): Samba lounge a multi-cuisine restaurant cum entertainment area is situated on the third desk of Casino Carnival. The entertainment area boasts of top entertainers from Goa & all over the world performing live every night. The Sundesk: The Sundesk or Top Desk is an open to sky area with a beautiful view of the city on the one side & the river & sunset on the other. It is lit at night, making it an ideal location for corporate parties and events.

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ituated in the midst of the scenic Colva area just 10 min walk from the famous Colva beach is the new property situated above the famous Ocean Spa is “Ocean Residency”. It is another diversified project by Mr. Rajeev Sharma an entrepreneur from the business of Real Estate and Construction. Mr. Sharma is the new emerging name in the business fraternity in south Goa having its Spa and Gymnasium in the same location. Ocean Residency is the boutique hotel having 9 tastefully decorated spacious rooms with a modern contemporary style, providing the most flexible and comfortable accommodation in the category of deluxe rooms (4 nos), Super Deluxe rooms (4 nos) & an Ocean Suit. It is needless to say that all rooms are air-conditioned with following facilities. Cable/Satellite Television, Intercom Facility, Room Service, Tea/Coffee Maker, Mini Bar, Dressing Table, Study Table, Cupboards and Luggage Racks, Chair/Sofa set, Laundry Services. They also have 24/7 Hot/cold water Facility, Lift in Lobby, Doctor on call, 24/7 Power Back up, CCTV surveillance. Ocean Residency is completely at your service once check in with them they will provide you the free shuttle service for the drop at Colva Beach, Complimentary free entry at DISCO – White House Bar & Lounge, Water Sports Facility at C o l v a @ 1 0 % Discount. Besides this the Airport pick/drop and Margao Railway Station pick/drop will be done at very nominal rates. Once you check in at the Ocean Residency you will be given special discount of 20% at famous Ocean Spa and free use of world class Gymnasium every day limited to 1hr for the room guest. You can tickle your taste bud at the Open Terrace restaurant having the multi cuisine facility. The food here is cooked in very hygienic manner. So why wait check out today the Ocean Residency with unlimited Queeny Crown Building, Second Floor, Villa Nova, Colva. Salcete - Goa. 403708 Call: 0832 2780586 / 2780576 Email: oceanresidency@gmail.com Web: www.oceanresidency.com

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Movie Review Film Cast Director Genre Duration Rating

: Dilli Gang : Darshan Jariwala, Neena Kulkarni, Yashpal Sharma, Amir Dalvi : Ashish Tyagi : Drama : 1 hrs 34 min : ***

Recently the trend started of a movies based on real life drama and people seems accepting it though it is not so much popular as Masala movies specially in India. The story of this movie is about the plight of senior citizens who feel lonely and unsafe in cities, after their children choose to settle abroad for better career opportunities. In fact there are numerous cases in India and its growing by the day specially in the metro like Delhi Dilli gang delves into the day-today problems that ageing parents face today, after their ambitious children abandon them to focus on their high-paying jobs in other countries. Director Ashish Tyagi sheds light on a highly relevant topic for this modern day dilemma has been plaguing our society. While all parents want their children to be successful, they do not wish to be left alone, especially in old age. Law Minister Kapil Sibbal's poems add to the message, this film attempts to send across to all those children, who are too busy to notice that their parents need them. An elderly couple residing in Delhi (Nina Kulkarni, Darshan Jariwala) faces similar issue, when their son Ashish ( Amir Dalvi), who's based in Germany for business, rarely visits them. To add to their woes, is the rise in crimes committed against senior citizens in the capital. Cut to another track, we see a four-member-gang, who is perpetually on the lookout for senior citizens, whom they can rob and then kill. Sadly, the crime track is the least effective. Besides, the two tracks fail to blend easily. The family sub-plot is highly emotional and manages to touch your heart, thanks to Nina Kulkarni and Darshan Jariwala's heartrending performances, while the whole cop investigating the case and the criminals roaming around freely, in search of new targets or new 'mummy-papa' as they keep saying throughout the movie looks way too feeble. Overall, an ineffective execution fails to do justice to the good intent and solid performances. If you like watching the real life movies which is close to reality and away from fantasy then you must watch at least once.

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Music Review Film Director Composer Singers Music on Rating

: Ram Leela : Sanjay Leela Bhansali : Sanjay Leela Bhansali : Shreya Ghoshal, Aditya Narayan, Aditi Paul, Shail Hada, Arijit Singh, Osman Mir, Bhoomi Trivedi : EROS Music : ****

Sunjay Leela Bhansali movies are always has a great music and this may be the second movie that SLB has composed the music after his debut movie Guzaarish staring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as music director. This year, Ram-Leela, almost makes you believe that Sanjay Leela Bhansali (S L B) has thoroughly enjoyed creating the music. Starting out with Ang Laga De, sung by Aditi Paul and Shail Hada, the track has a haunting quality that stays with you long after the song ends. Dhoop, sung by Shreya Ghoshal, is high on poetry with a tinge of pining. The playful Ishqyaun Dhishqyaun, sung by Aditya Narayan, feels like the 90s all over again, reminiscent of the campy chhed-chaad songs we used to hear back then. And one means that in a good way. There's a rock-like interlude in between, before it reverts to the folksy. Aditya impresses but he has to be prepared for comparisons with his father, given that he sounds so much like Udit in parts. Laal Ishq, sung by Arijit Singh, is one of those tracks that seem situational and moody, but has a for-all-times quality. The instrumentation on this one is top-notch. Lahu Munh Lag Gaya, sung by Shail Hada, is as Gujju as it gets, with the chorus getting us all nostalgic about Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam's Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyaan. The arrangement is decidedly different, but the essence still lingers. Aditi Paul returns with Osman Mir, on Mor Bani Thanghat Kare, with words originally penned by Rabindranath Tagore. While it works for the most part, the instrumentation in the middle lets it down. Nagada Sang Dhol, sung by Shreya Ghoshal and Osman Mir, is a treat to listen to, but could well do without the hark-back to Dholi Taro.... Shail returns to solo singing duty with Poore Chand, and it's easy to see why. Another sentimental track, you have to be in the mood to listen to it. Ram Chahe Leela has Bhoomi Trivedi rip into a track that sees SLB at his least derivative. With lyrics (by Siddharth-Garima) like "inka funda toh simple, goli maare to panga, aankh maaro toh pyaar" it's easy to not take it seriously, but it's a powerful track that has to be listened to, to be believed. Tattad Tattad, sung by Aditya Narayan, is a cracker of a track, far more contemporary than its companions on this soundtrack. With folk and classical influences and doses of the familiar and surprising, Ram-Leela's an interesting mix.

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