The Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) unveiled its Calendar and Diary for 2026 at Paryatan Bhavan, Panaji, highlighting Goa’s diverse tourism offerings, hinterlands, heritage, and sustainable experiences under the “Goa Beyond Beaches” initiative.
Class X students of VVM’s Vidya Vikas Academy, Margao, visited the Aguad Port & Jail Complex in North Goa, gaining first-hand insights into Goa’s history, freedom struggle and cultural legacy through interactive exhibits and museum experiences.
The iconic Immaculate Conception Church in Panjim was illuminated in the colours of the Indian national flag to mark Goa Liberation Day, symbolising pride, freedom, and unity.
The second edition of the Heritage First Festival opened at Panaji’s Azad Maidan with a call to rediscover Goa’s cultural, ecological, architectural and linguistic heritage through 41 curated walks and workshops across the state.
The Goan tiatr “Devachen Naun Jietam Hanv,” directed by acclaimed theatre stalwart Mariano Fernandes, captivated a full house at Braunstone Civic Hall, Leicester, on 19 October 2025. Featuring Goan legends Prince Jacob and Varsha Usgaokar, the event became a landmark cultural celebration of Konkani theatre, identity, and heritage among the Goan diaspora in the United Kingdom.
