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Carmel College Hosts State-Level Workshop on Effective Communication for Students


Carmel College of Arts, Science, and Commerce for Women, Nuvem, organized a one-day state-level workshop on "Effective Communication" on 20 August 2025, in collaboration with communications expert Ms. Mariette Valsan. The session combined learning with interactive activities to help students sharpen real-world communication skills.

Social

Goa’s Overlooked Eight-Legged Arachnids Need Attention; ‘Development’ Needs to go Hand-in-Hand With Ecology


At a recent MOG Sunday talk, Prof. Manoj Ramakant Borkar warned that road widening projects in Mollem have destroyed habitats critical to rare tarantula species, heightening the risk of local extinction. He emphasized the urgent need for balancing development with ecological preservation in Goa.

Events in Goa

Discover Goa’s ‘Not-So-Charismatic’ Wildlife at MOG Sundays with Prof. Manoj R. Borkar


Join Prof. Manoj R. Borkar at the Museum of Goa for an eye-opening MOG Sundays session on June 22. Titled “Whip Spiders, Whip Scorpions & Tarantulas: The ‘Not-So-Charismatic’ Wildlife of Goa,” the talk invites audiences to explore the often-feared yet fascinating eight-legged fauna of the state. Entry is free with prior registration.

Books & Literature

“Kaundal Maza Gaav” Book Released in Khanapur Honoring Writer Jyotiba Patil’s Roots


Renowned educator and Marathi author Jyotiba Patil released his eighth book "Kaundal Maza Gaav" in Khanapur at the age of 85. The book, centered on his native village, was launched in the presence of respected dignitaries and literary figures from Goa and Karnataka.