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news Leena (left) and Sandhya Palekar (right) hold a framed portrait of their father, late freedom fighter Narayan Palekar.
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Narayan Palekar: A family man and freedom fighter

A young revolutionary who challenged Portuguese rule, helped liberate Dadra and Nagar Haveli and later became a committed trade unionist, Narayan Palekar is remembered by his family not only for his activism but also for the values he lived by and the warmth he brought to their home

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A photograph of Chandrahas Naik from his days with the revolutionary organisation, Azad Gomantak Dal.
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The man who drove towards Goa’s freedom

There is a particular kind of courage that smells like diesel and red dust. Once it moved at the pace of a creaking, carrier bus winding between Shiroda and Belgaum, stopping at villages that Portuguese maps never bothered to name. But there was a man at the wheel, with contraband pamphlets proclaiming freedom folded beneath his seat, that he would offer ordinary Goan passengers at every stop

Screenings at Blue Heaven restaurant in Margao.
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Flags, fans and football: Goa embraces World Cup spirit

Packed screenings and late-night gatherings to cherished memories and friendly rivalries, Goans are once again united by their love for football as the world's biggest tournament unfolds

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Submerged but not forgotten: The villages beneath Anjunem

The four villages may have disappeared beneath the waters, but their memories and traditions continue to live on through the people who once called them home

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Bob's Banter: Speaking of dad..!

Something I have noticed over the years has always puzzled me.People love talking about God after He has done something for them.A man gets a promotion and immediately stands up in church and says, “Praise God, He gave me a better job.”A woman recovers from an illness and tells everyone,...

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