Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant inaugurated “Mann”, a Mental Health Awareness Program for Women, organized by the Goa State Rural Livelihood Mission under the Department of Rural Development in collaboration with Padmani Foundation. The event took place at Ravindra Bhavan, Sankhali, focusing on empowering rural women through awareness and mental well-being support.
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India’s First Multi-Inclusive Hindi Film “Rabb Di Awaaz” to Screen at Purple Fest Goa 2025
“Rabb Di Awaaz,” India’s first multi-inclusive and multi-accessible Hindi feature film, will be screened on the opening day of International Purple Fest Goa 2025. Directed by National Award winner Ojaswwee Sharma, the film showcases powerful performances by actors with disabilities and reflects India’s growing recognition of inclusive cinema.
GCCI Hosts Consumer Awareness Program on Patient Safety and Safe Use of Medicines
The Consumer Protection Committee of GCCI, in collaboration with the Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration, conducted an awareness session for M.Com students, focusing on responsible medicine use, government health initiatives, and patient safety.
Don Bosco College Panjim Hosts State-Level Mental Health Awareness Event
Don Bosco College, Panjim, in collaboration with the WOW Foundation and Aaji Care, hosted a powerful State-Level Mental Health Awareness Celebration, highlighting youth resilience and dementia awareness. The event brought together experts, students, and institutions to promote mental well-being across Goa.
Spotlight Workshop Champions Inclusive and Intersectional Disability Reporting in Indian Media
Rising Flame, in collaboration with the Government of India, UN agencies, and the Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Goa, hosted a media sensitisation workshop titled Spotlight on September 22, 2025. The event brought together media professionals to challenge outdated narratives and promote accurate, respectful, and rights-based reporting on disability.
