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“INCREDIBLE GOA AWARDS 2018” – Recognizing the Incredible People of Goa

By / COVER STORY, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY / May 27, 2019

Incredible Goa Magazine – Goa’s very own society magazine captures the essence of Goa. We at Incredible Goa diligently work towards bringing into the spotlight the true spirit of Goa and its people. Incredible Goa magazine found the opportunity to organise an exclusive Awards Night on April 21st, 2018 at the Golden Mile of Goa – The Tito’s. The main aim of the awards was to acknowledge the work of Goans in various fields of specialisation, especially the ones who have been silently contributing to the society without being recognised for it.

Startups to become the backbone of Goa Business’s Ecosystem

By / FOCUS / May 27, 2019

It is a misconception that Goa only offers people with the sun, sand, siestas and sundowners. No siree! You will be amazed by the number of startups that are springing up in this coastal paradise, completely overhauling the business sector and taking it to the digital age. Fortunately, Goa offers an ideal work-life balance and the perfect environment for innovation. With the rapidly improving connectivity and infrastructure and a supportive state government, Goa is slowly becoming a ‘Startup Paradise’.

Sao Joao: A safe way to enjoy

By / FEATURE / June 23, 2018

Sao Joao is a festival celebrated every year during cooling monsoon season. This particular festival is celebrated in honour of the feast of St. John the Baptist on 24th June. People of Goa enjoy this festival to the core of their heart. Ladies dress in colourful clothes with a garland of flowers, a lei or coronets around their crown. Some even prepare the garland with tiny plums and other fruits. Men and women both participate in various activities while it is raining. There are rain dances, water games of hitting each other with garlic flowers or soft plastic hammers and most important of all jumping and swimming in the wells. It is considered to be the rejoicing time of the year.

Closure of Goa’s Iron ore mines – the impact and consequences

By / COVER STORY / May 27, 2019

The Goa iron ore mines had been a direct/indirect source of employment to close to 0.2 million people. The honourable Supreme Court announced the closure of iron ore extraction activity in the state with effect from March 15, 2018. The five-decade-old mining industry in Goa is facing the “biggest” mining ban coming into force which has been one of the key revenue generators for the coastal state.

Zanvoy No.1 is a multi-starrer movie that will glue you to your seats, says Cyril Castelino

By / ENTERTAINMENT, INTERVIEW, LIFESTYLE / May 7, 2018

A Harry Fernandes directed movie Zanvoy No. 1 is releasing on May 12th, 2018 in Goa. It is ‘Sangati Creations’ maiden venture, with Cyril Castelino, Leo Fernandes and Walter D’Souza as the producers of this multi starrer Konkani film. We got the opportunity to talk to Mr. Cyril Castelino, one of the producers of Zanvoy No.1 who is in Goa for the promotion of the film. Here is what he has to say about this exciting new venture and growth of Konkani Cinema.  

GOA IS “INCREDIBLE” AND PEOPLE OF GOA ARE THE MOST HONEST, CLAIMS A TOURIST

By / MY STORY, SOCIETY / February 10, 2019

It is not the fiction or story from some advertisements screening on the television. This is the real experience of a tourist who lost her wallet on her trip to Goa with all her cards, license, IDs everything. A wallet may not be just filled with the cash currency but it carries the most crucial credentials sometimes. This is the real story about how she got everything back and that too due to an effort of one honest Goan.

GOA BASED DEBUTANT TO DIRECT PRIYANKA CHOPRA IN KONKANI MOVIE ON LEGENDARY CARTOONISTS MARIO MIRANDA AND R K LAXMAN

By / FOCUS / March 5, 2017

According to the sources, Leading actress Priyanka Chopra is all set to act and work in the film directed and written by debutant Suvrata Nasnodkar from Porvorim. The film is tagged ‘Little Joe, Kahan Ho? ‘. is expected to be shot in Konkani as well as in Hindi. The movie will pay tribute to the legendary world famous cartoonists Mario Miranda and R. K Laxman.

Incredible ‘Mario de Miranda’ – A Tribute to the legendary Goan ARTIST

By / COVER STORY, PEOPLE / March 5, 2017

Goans have done the innumerable amount of contribution in the field of arts and culture, not alone in India but rest of the world. The world recollects Goa for its pristine beaches, Fish curry rice & Caju Feni but in reality, Goa has much more to offer to the world. Goa is a land of talent, culture, and traditions. Many world-renowned talents have born on this soil and their contributions have crossed the geographical boundaries. Goa is not only about beaches, fish curry, and Feni but it is also about the people and their contributions.

A Tribute To Dr. T B Cunha, The Goan Patriot of Par Excellence

By / FEATURE, SOCIETY / February 12, 2017

Tristao de Braganza e Cunha a Goan Patriot par excellence hailed as the “Father of Goan Nationalism” was born on 2nd April 1981 with a silver spoon in his mouth at his Grandmothers Palatial residence (House of Menezes Braganza) in Chandor, the ancient capital of Kadambas. His Father Dr. Ligorio de Cunha was a prominent medical practiotioner. On completing his primary education in Portuguese, he joined the Portuguese Lyceum for his secondary school education. But the pompous & unimaginative methods of teaching there disillustioned young Tristao so much that he made up his mind to give up his Portuguese studies. On convincing his parents about his interest in learning French, he proceded to pondichery, a former French colony where he sought admission in a French College & obtained his Baccalaureate (BA Degree). From there he sailed to Parid to join Sorbourne University where he took a Degree in Electrical Engineering. For a while he made his living as an Engineer in France in early 1920’s.

MY NAME IS ANTHONY GONSALVES – THE STORY LEGENDARY MUSICIAN OF GOA

By / COVER STORY, PEOPLE / January 22, 2019

My name is Anthony Gonsalves is one of the most famous songs that was picturized on the superstar of Indian film industry, Shri Amitabh Bachchan Ji, in an epic movie “Amar Akbar Anthony” but how many of you know that the song was a tribute from Shri Pyarelal Ji (Laxmikant – Pyarelal duo) to the legendary Goan composer and the music arranger of the Indian music industry, Bab Anthony Gonsalves. Mr. Anthony Gonsalves lived his life away from the limelight of Bombay film industry, in a small scenic village of Majorda, near Margao in south Goa. He was the first and the only person from Goa to receive the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Although he has done a big contribution towards the Indian industry of Music but very few people in Goa are aware of this fact. This story is a tribute of Incredible Goa to Mr. Anthony Gonsalves.

PRINCE JACOB – THE KING OF TIATR INDUSTRY IN GOA

By / PEOPLE, TREND SETTER / February 9, 2017

Prince Jacob is the household name in Goa. I wonder if there exists any Goan who has not heard about Prince and his contributions towards the Tiatr industry of Goa. I am talking about the time when Tiatr (The Konkani Theatre) was the only entertainment that Goans had in the 80’s when even the television has not reached into this tiny state. In those days Prince was ruling the industry of Tiatr in Goa. I recollect of hearing the success stories of Prince since 1984 when I was in the school. Here I am going to take you through the journey of the life of prince that he lived on the and off the stage.

Norbert D’Souza – Setting the Benchmark in the Fitness Industry of Goa

By / PEOPLE, TREND SETTER / February 7, 2017

Norbert D’souza is a well-known name in the field of Fitness in Goa. Norbert who started his gym career around 18 years ago from the backyard of the Neomi’s Salon situated in Miramar is today running the India’s Largest Gym facility in Ocean Park which is spread across the 36000 soft. area. Not many people reach to the height Norbert has achieved today, especially in the field of the gym which is still in the initial stage in the state of Goa. The Journey to this success was not easy for Norbert but yet he achieved the tremendous amount of success in this field. Today Norbert runs more than half a dozens of the gym across the state of Goa and in this story I will take you through the role coaster ride of the journey to his success.

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