Magical – The one word with which I would like to describe this Konkani music album ‘Thembe Thembe’ by Kevin Misquith. Wondering…..why magical?? – It’s because once you listen to the songs in this album, I am pretty sure there will be quite a few songs.. [By Viola Rodrigues]
My home flower garden is well on its way out! This is weird because the winter season is over by the month of April itself. With all the crazy warmth of late winter and beginning of harsh summer is round the corner and my garden soil is dry… seriously: it’s.. [By Francis Saldanha]
The brief history of the origin and escape from Goa of the Roman Catholics of Mangalore was narrated briefly in the first part of “The History of Roman Catholics of Mangalore”. The second part of the narrative deals in brief the persecution of Mangalorean...[By Alphonse, Pangla]
Most people have a lot of free time available but seldom use it gainfully. They would rather gossip with their friends instead of making use of inherent talents they have and start a hobby. There are numerous hobbies from which you can pick and choose one.. [By Francis Saldanha]
“Philip, imagine traveling around the world, Rose and me holding hands and doing what we always wanted to do since our sweetheart days at college. How beautiful, romantic and awe-inspiring. I look forward to my retirement by Christmas”. It was full moon [By Philip Mudartha]
St. Lawrence College, Moodubelle recently acquired the much awaited government sanction to start degree courses in Arts and Commerce. Meanwhile, the preparations to start the Degree College are nearly complete and the College is set
Our language Konkani was born way back in 4000bc from Central India on the banks of Saraswati River which was flowing between Yamuna in the east and Sutlej in the west. The mighty river for some reason dried up or went underground around 2500B.C. [By Alphonse Mendonsa]
A Cherry tomato is a small variety of tomato that has been cultivated since at least the early 1800s.It is believed that cherry tomatoes have originated in Peru and Northern Chile. Cherry tomatoes.. [By Francis Saldanha]
On the 2nd of August 1990, when Saddam’s army invaded Kuwait, destroying the land and torturing the people, young men rushed to form groups as part of what is known as popular resistance. One of such group was Al Messilah Group.. [By John V Tauro]
Today in India what is the price of Tomato? Rs 40/kg. Potato Rs 20/kg, Sugar Rs/kg, Milk Rs 30/ltr, Mutton Rs 400/kg and the list keeps on growing indicating the price rise. Since almost 10 years we are all just watching only the price is rising but no.. [By Baptist Sequeira]
The Grand Mosque is the official mosque of Kuwait. It is located opposite the Sief Palace and is the largest among the over 800 mosques around Kuwait. Its area spans 45,000 square meters (480,000 sq ft.), out of which the building itself covers 20,000 square meters (220,000 sq. ft.).
This year the non-government organization “Prajna Counseling Centre “based in Mangalore, a city in the south-Indian state Karnataka, celebrates its silver jubilee. The engagement of the Centre has been distinguished and unique. The
“Life is good”, so said my young friend who turned 40 last week. Married for just over a decade, two kids, two jobs, two cars, and a live-in maid, it is a ‘no regrets’ success story for him. Only four years have passed; when, [By Philip Mudartha]
The very first travel experience for many is anticipated with excitement. All of us work hard to make a living, each have a different vision of life and work towards achieving those goals. I have a similar vision, to be an explorer, adventurer and travel around the world. After years of saving up..