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Holi celebrated at Curchorem, Sanguem and Quepem

CURCHOREM: Locals from Curchorem, Sanguem and Quepem areas celebrated Holi festival, with many people, including elders and children, taking part in the celebrations.

No incident was registered at Sanguem, Quepem and Curchorem police stations during the Holi festival.

Various programmes and other events are being organised in Quepem, Curchorem and Sanguem areas.

Meanwhile, the Curchorem-Sanvordem Shigmotsav Samiti 2016 in association with Goa Tourism Department will organise various cultural and entertainment programme from March 29 to 31.

On March 29, there will be Shigmotsav Dhwajarohan at about 6 pm by Curchorem MLA Nilesh Cabral and Sanvordem MLA Ganesh Gaonkar and in the evening, there will be semi-classical singing programme by Zee Marathi Sa Re Ga Ma Pa artistes 'Rang Suranche'.

On March 30, there will be cultural programme 'Great Maratha', in which about 35 professional artistes will participate, while on March 31, there will be Shigmotsav float parade, which will start from railway station to Curchorem KTC bus stand. Romtamel, fancy dress, Goan traditional dances, etc, will be presented by the artistes.

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Canacona taluka erupts in Holi celebrations

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Mar 25, 2016, 12:00 AM IST
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Canacona taluka erupts in Holi celebrations

CANACONA: People celebrated Holi at Palolem beach and elsewhere in Canacona taluka on Thursday.The entire Canacona taluka erupted in Holi celebrations, with several groups exchanging colours and drenching themselves in the water.The celebrations at Palolem beach included over 500 young and old people converging around a fire in the middle, before they jumped into the sea. Palolem councillor Dayanand Pagui led the celebrations at Palolem and a many foreign tourists joined the…

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