Dr. Deviya Rane handed out clay moulding machines to three skilled artisans from remote Sattari villages, boosting rural entrepreneurship and preserving traditional pottery crafts.
Category: Human Interest
Ponda’s Tejas Kovlekar Joins Indian Army’s Remount Veterinary Corps
Captain Tejas Kovlekar from Ponda has joined the Indian Army’s Remount Veterinary Corps—an elite unit dedicated to the care and training of animals in service of the nation. A lifelong animal lover, Tejas is one of only four Goans to be commissioned into this specialised corps.
Cuncolim Revolt: Goa’s Forgotten War of Independence in 1583
Long before 1857, Goa witnessed its own rebellion — the Cuncolim Revolt of 1583, led by 16 tribal chieftains from the AVC villages of Assolna, Velim, and Cuncolim. This early people's uprising against Portuguese religious persecution marked one of the first armed resistances to foreign rule in India.
Panaji Mayor Rohit Monserrate Becomes First Indian Mayor to Conquer Mount Kilimanjaro
Panaji Mayor Rohit Monserrate has etched his name in history by becoming the first Indian mayor to successfully summit Mount Kilimanjaro — Africa’s tallest peak and one of the world’s iconic Seven Summits — after a gruelling 7-day expedition.
Goan Women Break Barriers: Samiksha Velip and Gauri Mavlinkar Appointed Konkani Interpreters in Lok Sabha
In a historic achievement for Goa, Samiksha Velip from Canacona and Gauri Mavlinkar from Mapusa have been appointed as Konkani interpreters in the Lok Sabha. Their selection marks a proud milestone for the promotion of the Konkani language at the national level.
