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Making waves

The much awaited annual college fest ‘Waves' was organised recently at BITS Pilani Goa. The three day event was based on the theme ‘Tale of Two Shades' and witnessed a myriad display of talent all around with competitions like Florence - performing arts (dance, drama and music) saga, Beau Vista - lifestyle fest and Carpe Dictum - literary fest. This time around Diego Miranda and Bollywood music sensations Vishal and Shekhar were among those that entertained the crowds.

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Making susegad a way of life

The GetAway Club is seeking to change the wrong notion that ‘susegad’ in Goa means lazy by showcasing true Goa, while also giving visitors the complete Goan experience

CHRISTINE MACHADO
Published Nov 7, 2017, 7:29 PM IST
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Making susegad a way of life

One of the most common misconceptions that people from outside Goa and India seem to have is that Goa is only about the sun, sand and music and all that Goans do is lie on the beach the whole day long. Roque Fernandes too faced similar experiences. Having worked on cruise ships before, Fernandes was struck by his interactions with people abroad. "‘Susegad' is a term associated with Goans and people wrongly believe that susegad means lazy. Susegad is not lazy, it is a…

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