Goan Personalities

MLA Krishna Daji Salkar’s Daughter Girija Tops HSS, Secures 1st Rank in Mormugao Taluka


Girija Salkar scores 93.80% in Class 12 (Arts), tops her Higher Secondary School and ranks first in Mormugao Taluka.

Sports

Rajashree Pednekar Creates History at Inter-College Powerlifting Championship


Rajashree Pednekar, an MCom final-year student of S. S. Dempo College, scripted history by winning gold and setting a new record at the Inter-College Powerlifting Championship 2025–26 organised by Goa University.

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Gold Medal Glory for Goa: Two Goan Postgraduates Shine at National Convocation


A proud moment for Goa! 🌿 Two Goan students, Utkarsh Radhika Krishnanath Sawant Dessai from Curchorem and Reema Riya Ravindra Naik from Mandrem, have brought national pride by winning Gold Medals at the 14th Convocation of SHUATS, Prayagraj, held on October 17, 2025.

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Aavya Secures 20th Rank Nationally in WIZ National Spell Bee 2024–2025


Aavya clinched the 20th position at the National Mega Final of the prestigious WIZ National Level Spell Bee 2024–2025. The multi-level competition assessed spelling, usage, sentence construction, and pronunciation. Aavya’s journey from school-level rounds to a national top-20 finish is an inspiring testament to her language skills and dedication.

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GIM Students Shine on Global Stage: Reach Oxford University’s ‘Map the System’ Finals


A five-member student team from Goa Institute of Management (GIM) secured a spot in the top 10% globally at Oxford University’s prestigious Map the System competition, with a groundbreaking project focused on access to justice in India.