Events in Goa

Serendipity Arts Festival Transforms Panaji’s Art Park into a Hub of Art, Food, and Community


The Serendipity Arts Festival in Panaji brings together art, workshops, culinary delights, and music, transforming the city’s riverfront Art Park into a vibrant space for all ages.

Events in Goa

A 400-Year-Old Caravaggio Masterpiece Comes Alive at Serendipity Arts Festival Goa


For the first time in Goa and India, Caravaggio’s Magdalene in Ecstasy is being exhibited at the Serendipity Arts Festival, creating a historic dialogue between a seventeenth-century masterpiece and contemporary arts practice.

Goan Personalities

John Aguiar Honoured with DGCD Silver Commendation Award for Outstanding Civil Defence Service


John Aguiar, Civil Defence Warden of Panaji Town, has been awarded the prestigious DGCD Silver Commendation Disc and Commendation Card by the Director General of Civil Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs, for his exemplary service, dedication, and long-standing commitment to public safety and community welfare

Human Interest

Goa Remembers the 1901 Mandovi River Tragedy: A Community United in Prayer and Memory


Goans gathered at the Mandovi River to honour the 81 victims of the 1901 launch “Goa” capsizing. Through a solemn litany, prayers, and candle tributes, the community commemorated one of the state’s most tragic maritime disasters, reaffirming its commitment to remembrance and cultural resilience.

Sports

Sindarov Becomes Youngest FIDE World Cup Champion After Beating Wei Yi in Tiebreak


Uzbekistan’s 19-year-old GM Javokhir Sindarov created history in Panaji by defeating China’s GM Wei Yi in the second rapid tiebreak game to win the FIDE World Cup 2025. The victory makes him the youngest-ever World Cup champion and the first from Uzbekistan to claim the title.