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.
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Goa’s Heritage Shines in Leicester as Historic Tiatr “Devachen Naun Jietam Hanv” Packs Braunstone Civic Hall
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.
Sanjeev Sardesai Warns: “Forget Your Heritage, and It Will Be Wiped Out”
At the Clube Tennis de Gaspar Dias Centenary Lecture, heritage advocate Sanjeev Sardesai delivered a passionate appeal urging Goans to protect their tangible and intangible heritage — from ancient monuments to culinary traditions — or risk losing them forever.
Goa to Spotlight Its Soul Through Cinema at Heritage for Sustainability Film Festival
The upcoming Heritage for Sustainability Film Festival, to be held on September 28 in Panaji, will feature 13 powerful films and documentaries by Goan filmmakers that celebrate Goa’s heritage, culture, and environment as part of World Tourism Day celebrations.
A Drink of Story and Spice: Hansel Vaz Reclaims the Soul of Feni
Hansel Vaz, founder of Cazulo Feni and Goa’s beloved feni evangelist, led a captivating session at the Museum of Goa, tracing the misunderstood spirit’s rich roots through spice routes, alchemy, and ayurveda in ‘Savour Flavour: Feni’s Aromatic Journey’.
