The Lions Club of Navelim, under the leadership of MJF Lion Joseph D’Costa, District Coordinator for E-waste Collection Awareness, organised a highly successful e-waste collection drive at Rosary Church, Navelim. The initiative saw overwhelming participation from parishioners, collecting large quantities of discarded electronics responsibly for recycling through a government-approved waste agency.
The MRAI Sustainable Steel Conference 2025 (MSSC 2025) commenced in Goa with a resounding call for a green and circular transition in India’s steel industry. Organised by the Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) with support from the Ministry of Steel and NISST, the event gathered over 300 delegates to chart India’s low-carbon steelmaking roadmap under the theme “Green Steel and Sustainable Growth.”
Although no Goan film was selected in the official Indian Panorama category for IFFI 2025, acclaimed filmmaker Rajendra Talak’s Konkani feature Claudia will be screened under the “Indian Panorama – Special Presentation” section of the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa. The National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) confirmed the selection, with its Managing Director, Prakash Magdum, facilitating the special invitation.
Uzbekistan’s Konstantin Belousov and the United Kingdom’s Ellie Garrett clinched top honours at IRONMAN 70.3 Goa 2025, completing a spectacular fifth edition of India’s premier endurance race. Over 1,300 athletes from 31 countries took on the grueling challenge across Goa’s scenic coastline, cheered on by thousands — including public figures Tejasvi Surya and K. Annamalai, who also crossed the finish line.
The Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Goa, will soon premiere ‘Ulgulan’, a one-hour film celebrating the life and legacy of Bhagwan Birsa Munda. Produced to mark the conclusion of his 150th birth anniversary celebrations, the film honors the young tribal freedom fighter whose rallying cry for “Jal, Jangal, aur Zameen” continues to inspire generations.
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