The Marathi community of 32 families especially residing in the Kenakunja region of Pernankila has been celebrating the festival of Holi in a unique way since around 100 years. According to their tradition the festivities started from the
Holi is a very important festival in India and other parts of the world where Hindu people are in significant numbers. Holi, also called the Festival of Colours, is a popular Hindu spring festival. Holi is celebrated at the end of the winter season on
The Catechism Day was observed in St. Lawrence Church, Moodubelle on Sunday, 28th February 2010 during the 10am Mass. The choir and liturgical readings were conducted by the Sunday Catechism School children. During the offertory
A massive earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale struck Chile on early Saturday morning, 27th February 2010 at around 3.34 am. The quake hit 325 kilometres southwest of Santiago, the capital of Chile and centred at the coast of
The annual nemotsava also known as Bhuta Kola at Sri Brahma Baidarkala Garadi near Devaragudde, Moodubelle was held on a grand scale on Wednesday, 24th February 2010 at 7pm and continued till morning of Thursday, 25th
The Karnataka Government had introduced a scheme to weed out the bogus BPL ration cards that were in use by making it mandatory for every ration card holder to have the pictures of the family members on the
Dubai is a place where people from over 200 nationalities live in harmony and peace. The City is famous for its scenic and cultural beauty. This city hosts different events through out the year. One of the very attractive events that happen every year in Dubai is "Dubai Shopping Festival".
Fr. Lawrence Fernandes (73) passed away at 2 am on Wednesday, 24th February 2010 at Fr. Muller’s Hospital. He was admitted to the hospital on 22nd February 2010 as he was feeling uneasy with chest pain.
The parish of St. Lawrence of Moodubelle is completing 100 years this year (1910-2010). The Centenary Year was inaugurated on the annual feast day on 6th January 2010. During this year a number spiritual
A get-together was arranged for the second P.U. Science outgoing students on Friday 19th February 2010 at the college auditorium. The correspondent was the president, Mr. Devadas Hebbar – President, Old
SMKC here has many surprises waiting to be unveiled in the summer. St. Mary’s Konkan Community (SMKC) here has begun to chalk down activities for the year 2010 after a successful venture in the beginning of the year, Picnic
Dr. Ravi Appaji, the Rotary Governor of Rotary District 3180 along with the Assistant Governor of Zone III, Rtn. Satish Rao visited Shirva on Saturday, 20th February 2010. He was welcomed by the President and members of the Rotary Club
2nd Konkani (Roman Script) Literary and Cultural Convention held at Kudchodem was held at Frank Fernands Nagar, Ravindra Bhavan, Kudchodem, Goa on 20th and 21st February. The programme was organised by the Dalgado
Elders Day was celebrated at Stella Maris Parish, Kalmady on Sunday 21st February 2010. Fr. Maxim Misquith, the parish priest offered the Mass which was attended by majority of the elders. After the Mass, the gathering of the
21st February has been celebrated as the International Mother Language Day since 2000. This day has been celebrated every year on the direction of the General Conference of United Nations Educational, Scientific and