India’s first astronaut to travel to the International Space Station, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, inspired over 1,200 students at the Goa Book Festival 2026 with stories of space, resilience and purpose, as Day 3 unfolded with thought-provoking sessions on history, language, literature, cinema and culture.
Category: Events in Goa
Governor Ashok Gajapathi Raju Visits Ongoing Goa Book Festival 2026 in Panaji
The Governor visited the Goa Book Festival 2026 at D. B. Bandodkar Ground, Panaji, engaging with organisers and celebrating the festival’s role in promoting reading culture and literary engagement.
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant Inaugurates First-Ever Goa Book Festival 2026 in Panaji
The inaugural Goa Book Festival 2026 was formally opened by Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant at Panaji, marking a historic moment for Goa’s cultural landscape and launching a five-day celebration of literature, ideas, art and dialogue.
Museum of Goa Hosts Turtle Walker Screening; Discussion Highlights Coastal Threats to Sea Turtles
A MOG Sunday screening of Turtle Walker sparked an in-depth discussion on sea turtle conservation, with filmmaker Taira Malaney stressing the need for community-led approaches and flagging threats such as light pollution, fishing nets, and urban pressures along India’s coastline.
Goa-Born Rochelle Pinto to Deliver Centenary Lecture on Women in Leadership at Clube Tennis de Gaspar Dias
As part of its centenary celebrations, Clube Tennis de Gaspar Dias will host a special lecture on Women in Leadership featuring Vogue India’s editorial head Rochelle Pinto, offering insights into building careers in media and creative industries.
