EduConnect

‘Cantaram for the Community’: Goan Colleges to Host Vinyl-Powered Musical Heritage Concerts


As part of its 20-year anniversary, Communicare Trust is bringing the magic of classic Konkani cantaram music to Goan college students through two campus concerts. Blending vinyl records with live performances, the initiative reintroduces youth to Goa’s rich musical heritage and forgotten legends.

Spotlight

Get to Know Vaibhav Salgaonkar, the Illustrator Bringing Goa to Life


From doodling in classrooms to documenting Goa’s streets, culture, and heritage through vibrant sketches, Vaibhav Salgaonkar—better known as Artbybu—is capturing the essence of everyday Goa, one illustration at a time.

Books & Literature

Ronak Kamat’s I Am Nothing Captures Goa’s Reclusive Artist, Vamona Navelcar


As part of MOG Sundays, filmmaker Ronak Kamat’s documentary I Am Nothing was screened at the Museum of Goa. The film, eight years in the making, offers an intimate portrayal of the late Vamona Navelcar — a reclusive yet prolific Goan artist whose life journey spanned Goa, Mozambique, and Portugal.

Human Interest

Cuncolim Revolt: Goa’s Forgotten War of Independence in 1583


Long before 1857, Goa witnessed its own rebellion — the Cuncolim Revolt of 1583, led by 16 tribal chieftains from the AVC villages of Assolna, Velim, and Cuncolim. This early people's uprising against Portuguese religious persecution marked one of the first armed resistances to foreign rule in India.

Events in Goa

Goa Tourism to Celebrate São João with the Grand Siolim Boat Festival on 24th June 2025


The Department of Tourism, Goa, in collaboration with the Siolim São João Traditional Boat Festival & Cultural Organisation, will celebrate Siolim São João 2025 on 24th June. Held at Siolim’s scenic riverside opposite St. Anthony’s Church, the festival will feature a traditional boat parade, folk performances, and lively music, celebrating Goa’s vibrant monsoon culture and deep-rooted traditions.