Talented siblings Gitesh Satardekar and Vanya Satardekar made Goa proud at the prestigious Global India Sunshine – 4th Edition 2026. Three-year-old Gitesh won the title of “Junior Kids Mr. Grand Winner,” while nine-year-old Vanya was crowned “Super Model of India.”
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GCCI Women’s Wing Chairperson Sandra Fernandes Honoured at 100 ICONIC Women’s Awards 2026
Ms. Sandra Fernandes, Chairperson of the GCCI Women’s Wing, was honoured with the prestigious Women Empowerment Award at the 100 ICONIC Women’s Awards 2026 held in New Delhi. She was the only woman from Goa to receive the national recognition for her contribution towards women empowerment, entrepreneurship and leadership initiatives.
Divar-Born Neonatologist Dr Armida Fernandez Conferred Padma Shri for Pioneering Human Milk Banking in Asia
Dr Armida Fernandez, who established Asia’s first human milk bank in 1989, has been awarded the Padma Shri. The 83-year-old medical pioneer is among 15 awardees from Maharashtra announced in the Padma honours by the Centre.
Goan Physicist Indira Barros Wins Best Poster Award at Global Soft Matter Conference in Greece
Indira Barros, a PhD researcher from BITS Pilani Goa, has won the Best Poster Award at the prestigious 9th International Soft Matter Conference (ISMC) in Greece for her innovative research on micro-scale colloidal particles and microbots.
Goa’s Amardeep Popkar Creates History at Bengaluru Bamboo Ultra
Goa Police officer Amardeep Popkar has made history by becoming the first Goan to complete the 161 km Bamboo Ultra Marathon in Bengaluru. Finishing in 30 hrs 32 mins, he secured the 2nd runner-up position in the 161KM-Men category.
