Heat wave threatens to severely weaken winter this year
Goa’s seasonal calendar, once marked by the rhythm of the monsoon followed by the unmistakable chill of winter, appears to be changing year after year. Climatic conditions are becoming unpredictable, and as we head towards the end of September, there is a lingering sense of uncertainty about this year’s winter season because the crispness that traditionally signalled winter’s gradual arrival is largely missing. Instead, Goa and much of the country...
Porvorim flyover brings wave of relief, but...
Travelling along the Porvorim stretch of NH-66 was anything but a routine commute for the past 29 months, and moving between Mapusa and Panaji was a daily test of patience. Serpentine traffic queues, clouds of construction dust and cratered roads turned the journey into an exhausting ordeal that stretched for...
Protesting students, Education Dept must find a middle path
The student agitations seen at Valpoi, Sanguem and Pernem paint a troubling picture. With their October examinations approaching, anxious students have walked out of classrooms and taken to the streets to protest the sudden mid-year transfer of teachers they have known f
Can Goa rebound from free fall of global air traffic?
For the past few years, the discourse has been about the decline of foreign tourists in Goa. The tourism minister has been quoted as saying that participation in international road shows and global expos is to woo foreign tourists. The Tourism Department has earmarked Rs7.7 crore for its latest round...
