Tag: Traditional Arts

Events in Goa

Team Yuva Panaji Secures Top Honours at Elgar 1.0 Flag Painting Competition in Mapusa

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Written by Intern Rency Gomes || Team Allycaral 

Team Yuva Panaji delivered an outstanding performance at Elgar 1.0, securing 1st place in the Flag Painting Competition and finishing as 4th Runners-Up at the cultural event.


The competition was hosted by Ghumat Mogi on January 24 and 25, 2026, at Shree Bodgeshwar Temple, Mapusa, and witnessed enthusiastic participation from several teams.

Despite stiff competition, the team’s dedication, creativity, and hard work paid off, earning them top recognition at the event. Their achievement reflects the growing spirit of youth-led cultural participation in Goa.

Goan Festivals

Celebrating Gudi Padwa at Smt. Sunandabai Bandodakar School, Porvorim

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Gudi Padwa, marking the beginning of the Marathi New Year, was joyfully celebrated at Smt. Sunandabai Bandodakar School, Salvador de Mundo, Porvorim The festivities commenced with the worship of Chaitragauri, accompanied by the creation of a traditional Chaitrangan rangoli, featuring 33 auspicious symbols.

The program aimed to educate students about the significance of seasonal fruits and their impact on health. The importance of wild spring fruits like lime, karvande, charoli, cashew, jackfruit, mango, and kokum was explained. These fruits were offered as prasad, along with dal and panhe. In addition to this there was also neem chutney was prepared and served to the students as it is has healthy properties.

Students were introduced to traditional arts like rangoli and cooking. The program also highlighted the significance of summer drinks like panhe and kokum sharbat.This celebration not only marked the beginning of the new year but also provided a unique opportunity for students to connect with their cultural heritage and adopt healthy habits.