Organ donation ambassador Gabriel Pereira conducted an awareness talk for Lokmat Saki members at Amshekar Hospital, Valpoi, highlighting the importance of organ donation, transplant procedures in Goa, and inspiring real-life stories of hope and survival.
The Panchgram Vikas Samitee’s Multipurpose Cooperative Credit Society has inaugurated its second branch at Honda, Sattari. Building on the success of its first branch launched in 2018, the Society continues to empower the local community by offering accessible financial services and promoting cooperative growth.
Miss Griha Mahanand Paryekar from Honda, Sattari, has made Goa proud by winning the Second Prize in the National Level Bharatnatyam Solo Dance Competition (Senior Category) at the Goa Cultural Carnival Season 2, organized by Nritharchana in association with the All India Dancers Association.
To commemorate its 60th anniversary, St. John of the Cross High School, Sanquelim, hosted an inter-school “Ghumat Arti” competition for Bicholim and Sattari Taluka — blending tradition, student talent, and community spirit in a vibrant celebration of legacy and learning.
Goa Tourism has launched a transformative Homestay and Bed & Breakfast Scheme aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs and revitalising hinterland tourism. Announced by Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant and Tourism Minister Shri Rohan A. Khaunte, the scheme offers financial grants, training, marketing support, and simplified registration for homestay operators in rural Goa. With a strong focus on community-led and regenerative tourism, this initiative marks a bold step towards diversifying Goa’s tourism landscape beyond beaches.
