Panjim, Nov 17: Goa Tourism put up an impressive show at the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2016.  The WTM – London,   a leading global tourism fair was held this year from 7^th-9th November.veroxybd.com

Goa Tourism’s pavilion at the WTM 2016 showcased all its new initiatives and activities.

The stall was beautifully set up depicting the various facets of the state including temples, churches, rich heritage, new attractions launched by tourism, adventure sports, beaches, MICE, etc.  The Goa Tourism delegation consisted of Deputy Director of Tourism, Mr. Rajesh Kale and PRO of GTDC, Mr. Deepak Narvekar.

On the second day of the three day exhibition a ‘Goa Evening’-   showcasing Goa’s folk dances, cuisine and culture was held at the Goa Tourism Stall. It was attended by leading travel and tour operators, from United Kingdom and representatives of International Media, who interacted with Goa Tourism officials, and co-exhibitors. Prominently present at the stall were members of the State Level Marketing and Promotion Committee (SLMPC) Mr. Ralph D’Souza, Mr. Ernest Dias and Mr. Mark Mendes.

Prominent media people included Mr. Mathew Jackson, Managing Director and Publisher of National Geographic Traveller and Ms. Laura Fowler, Editor of CondeNast Traveller.

“This year, the WTM was significant for Goa Tourism due to the various factors including promotion of e-tourist visa (ETV) facility introduced last year as the UK is an important destination in the ETV list. This has helped boost the numbers and will continue to be a big game changer for Goa Tourism,” said Deputy Director of Tourism, Mr.  Rajesh Kale. Other areas of interest including heritage tourism, wedding tourism, Medical & wellness tourism, festival tourism, fashion and film tourism were some of the many facets that Goa Tourism showcased at WTM.

Tourism stakeholders  from Goa like hoteliers and  travel and tour operators who participated at the WTM included Grand Hyatt ,Alila Diwa,W hotel, Blue Ocean Hospitality, The Pride Sun Village Resort Goa,  Novotel Goa Resort and Spa, Ibis Styles Goa, D’souza Group and tour operators included Freedom Holidays, Alpha Holidays, Splendor Holidays and Scuba Evolution India, Minar Travels and Spice Route tours and travels Pvt Ltd and many  more.

Several B2B meetings were conducted between travel operators from London and Goa Tourism officials and delegates.

Special meetings were also held between Thomas Cook Airlines and Goa Tourism delegates for increasing the frequency of Thomas Cook flights from London to Goa and to add more facilities for   tourists visiting Goa from London and other parts of the globe.

Prestigious awards for Tourism Minister and Goa by PATWA at WTM London

Minister  for Tourism, Govt. of  Goa , Mr. Dilip Parulekar has been  awarded The Best Innovative Minister by Pacific Area Travel Writers  Association  (PATWA) at an award ceremony held  at  the WTM  London  2016. Goa was also awarded The Best State for leisure and Entertainment. On behalf of the tourism minister, the award was accepted by Deputy Director of Tourism, Mr. Rajesh Kale and Deepak Narvekar, PRO of GTDC.

Minister for Tourism, Mr. Dilip Parulekar said, “I am truly honoured by the PATWA Best Innovative Minister Award and dedicate it to the hard work put in by my team in making Goa a State with the most innovative tourism attractions. During the last four and a half years Goa Tourism has taken the world by storm with the introduction of unique and niche tourism products. The stage has been set and I am confident that Goa Tourism will keep rolling out newer products and services in the months and years to come.”

Chairman of Goa Tourism Development Corporation, Mr. Nilesh Cabral said, “Goa is indeed a unique State for Leisure and Entertainment.  The GTDC has taken pains in ensuring that tourism facets of various touristic interests are given a boost. This has helped leisure and entertainment tourism in Goa. Everyone wants to be in Goa to enjoy its beauty and to party. We are augmenting our infrastructure to cater to the increase in footfalls and also taking adequate steps to ensure cleanliness and safety for all tourists visiting Goa. Goa rightly deserves the award for being the Best State for Leisure and Entertainment.”

Panaji: November 16, 2016 …. The Chief Minister Shri Laxmikant Parsekar   has exhorted the people not to discriminate between girl and boy as they have inborn talent and excellence. He said Education of girl child is important as it makes  impact on generations.

Shri Parsekar was speaking   after inaugurating  Award presentation function organized by North Goa Collectorate in association with Directorate of Women & Child Development  and Directorate of Education at Porvorim today.

Shri Parsekar further speaking called upon the people to protect girl child and do away with mal practices of female foetocide.  Inorder to encourage   respect to the  girls he said the Government through various departments has implemented various schemes for girl child and for the empowerment of women as well. He congratulated the recipients of awards . 

The Director of Women & Child Development Smt. Shilpa Shinde in her address said that the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao which means save girl girl child , educate girl child is the scheme of the central Government which aims to generate awareness and improve the efficiency of welfare services meant for women. The state Government she said has various schemes implemented for the welfare and empowerment of women . The Government has encouraged girl child education formulating special schemes through the  Directorate of Education and by providing food and nutrition from ICDS programme through Women & Child Development she added.

The Primary Schools which had nil students dropout particularly  girls  were awarded at the hands  of Chief Minister during the occasion. 

Shri  Agnelo Fernandes, Collector North Goa, Shri Gajanan Bhat Director, Directorate of Education, Smt. Suzan, Director Child Line, Representatives of Various NGOs working for the cause of Children, Staff of North Goa Collectorate, Women & Child  Development, Heads  various Government Officers attended the function.

Shri Devidas Kudav, Nodal Officer BBBP, Dept of Education department  compered the function and also proposed the vote of thanks.

Panaji, November 16, 2016 …. “The press are an important pillar of democracy,” said Chief Minister of Goa, Shri Laxmikant Parsekar while speaking at the National Press Day function organized by the Department of Information and Publicity, on the occasion of the Foundation Day of Press Council of India, at Panaji on Wednesday. The function was organized in collaboration with Goa Editor’s Guild, Goa Union of Journalists, Photo Journalist’s Association of Goa, Electronic Media Journalist’s Association, Sports Journalist’s Association of Goa and South Goa Journalist’s Association. Talking about his experience with the media, the Chief Minister said, “The press persons are the best people. Their suggestions are very useful. We have several welfare schemes for journalists, and our government will resolve pending matters of the press in Goa, amicably, soon.”

The keynote speaker for the day was the Chairperson and Editor in Chief The Print, Shri Shekhar Gupta, who spoke on the theme ‘Reporting from Conflict Area-A Challenge for Media’. Shri Gupta said, “India has a history of reporting conflict. There are mainly three types of such conflict reporting. One is conflict with one’s country against a foreign country. The second type of conflict is when there’s conflict with one’s own state and its people and the third conflict is when people are at conflict with their fellow citizens. Each kind of conflict poses its own challenges and dilemmas to journalists. But it is important to always stay with the truth. The problem with conflict reporting in India is when some end up glorifying what little conflict there is and don’t understand the grief of those who are going through this conflict. As journalists it is important to be sensitive, fair and correct when reporting from conflict zones. The closer you are to the truth, the better,” he said. 

Shri Gupta added, “Journalists have to be like good doctors in the sense that just as a good doctor will diagnose and treat a patient only for its illness, and not on other factors such as religion, region etc, so also journalists must look at facts clinically”. Shri Gupta concluded, “When reporting on conflicts nothing serves the national interest more than the absolute truth.”

Shri Daulat A. Hawaldar, IAS, Secretary, information and Publicity, who was the guest of honour said, “Words have tremendous power to influence minds.” Shri Hawaldar added further, “Before the written word came, there was oral tradition of storytelling like folk tales. The dominant theme in folk tales was their reference to love and compassion. I expect the media to have larger human values. They should articulate and give vent to the collective minds of the people, that’s when people will keep reading their stories.”

Shri Jayant Tari, Director of Department of Information and Publicity, earlier in his welcome address said, “The Department has been making a lot of efforts to reach out to the public. We have come out with innovative ways to reach out to the public. We are also committed to the welfare and well being of journalists by implementing various schemes like the financial assistance to purchase cameras and laptops and the Patrakar Kritadnyata Nidhi scheme.” 

On the occasion, senior journalists Smt. Devika Sequeira, Shri Sudhakar Naik, Shri Paul John Fernandes and Smt. Pamela D’Mello were felicitated. Smt. Sanghmitra Faldessai introduced the recipients.

The Photo Contest Awards were also presented. 16 journalists were also presented sanction letters for cameras and laptops.

Shri Shyam Gaonkar compered the event. Also present on the occasion was Shri Sadguru Patil, President of Goa Union of Journalists. Shri John Aguiar, Information Officer thanked all the press for making the function a grand success.

Parsekar was speaking at the at the 5th State Convention of Gomantak Bal Shikshan Parishad organised by the Grameen Kala And Sanskritik Sanstha, Valpoi in association with Directorate of Official Language at Valpoi in Sattari yesterdaytrevordiy.wordpress.com

Speaking further Shri Parsekar said Teachers should devote themselves and impart knowledge in accordance with the changing times to make the children happy by creating an environment of happiness so as to bring satisfaction in imparting education.

Shri Parsekar said that Goa has progressed immensely in the field of education and said the Government can achieve accelerate the pace of development in the educational sector if the opposition joins hands, he observed.

Earlier the State had to hire the services of professionals from neighbouring states he pointed and added that a teacher has to be a teacher for 24 hours and a teacher should not retire in his profession.

President of 5th State Convention of Gomantak Bal Shikshan Parishad and Opposition Leader, Shri Pratapsingh Rane in his welcome address urged teachers and parent to impart knowledge to children by considering their liking to learn as per their choice and thus interest in one’s education.

State Award winning teachers Smt Kashi Naik and Shri Bhalchandra Bhave were felicitated at the hands of Chief Minister.

Dr. Pandurang Nadkarni gave a brief report of the convention.

Panaji:- November 14, 2016 … The Goa pavilion setup at the 36^thedition of the India International Trade Fair was inaugurated today at the iconic PragatiMaidan in the national capital New Delhi by Shri. Rohit Kadam, Jt. Director, Department of Information & Publicity,in the distinguished presence of Mr. Ashok Rane, Director of the Department of Industries, Trade & Commerce, Mr. Umesh Chandra Joshi, Managing Director, GIDC and Mr. Prakash Naik, Information Officer of Department of Information and Publicity.

India International Trade Fair is the biggest trade fair of the country organized by the India Trade Promotion Organization which will conclude on 27^th Nov. 2016.Department of Information Publicity, Department of Tourism, Goa Industrial Development Corporation, Directorate of Industries, Goa Handicrafts Rural and Small Scale Industries Development Corporation, Infotech Corporation of Goa and Department of Information and Technology are the participating departments in the fair.

The Goa Pavilion inauguration was marked by cutting of the ribbon followed by the lighting of the traditional ceremonial lamp. The Government of Goa unveiled a consolidated brochure incorporating the details of various schemes and facilities offered by the various participating departments and also giving an insight of the future plans of the government.The Brochure speaks for itself by promoting Goa as a state of opportunities. The invitees and the guests witnessed various astounding live folk dance performances by folk artists from Goa. At IITF Continental Technology Solutions, Goa launched their biometric locker solution products which are suitable for multiple businesses looking for smart keyless locker solutions.

Goa has followed this year’s theme of the fair “Digital India” by displaying various panels disseminating information on IT scenarios in Goa and future plans to promote IT in the state. Chief Minister Shri. LaxmikantParsekar has conveyed his message to Goa pavilion which reads “Goa is one of the most advanced states in the country. Let us lead India into a digital future” along with the best wishes to all the participating departments of the state of Goa. The pavilion is designed to project and depict Goan village that will attract the attention of the investors looking at peace of mind striking a balance between work and family life.

It may be noted that the state Government is participating in this annual mega trade fair every year with Department of Information and Publicity as the nodal agency with an objective to showcase the progress and development made by the Government in varied sectors and also to project Goa as an investment destination and ensure the growth of tourism sector.

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Panaji, November 13, 2016 …. “When I meet world leaders today, they all talk highly of Goa. The respect of India increases because of Goa,” said the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi as he digitally laid the foundation stone for the Greenfield International airport at Mopa, the Electronic Manufacturing Cluster at Tuem and Phase 3 A-Goa Shipyard Limited and commencement of construction of Coast Guard OPV project at Dr Shyamaprasad Mukherjee Stadium in Taleigao. The Prime Minister congratulated the people of Goa for the progress it has made like the successful hosting of the BRICS Summit in October this year.

Shri Modi spoke of how Goa recently won in so many parameters in the best small state category in an independent survey conducted by a reputed media house. “As Chief Minister of Gujarat, when Manohar Parrikar was the Chief Minister of Goa, I used to carefully study the schemes Manohar Parrikar implemented and he used to understand the issues of poor people. Today, Goa has schemes like the Griha Aadhar scheme, the Dayanand Social Security scheme for senior citizens, the Deen Dayal Swasthya Seva Yojana, which no other state in the country has.

Speaking highly of Shri Manohar Parrikar, Shri Modi said, “Akbar had nine ratnas. I have many ratnas with me and one of the shinning one is Manohar Parrikar whom the people of Goa have given me. Ever since he took over the Defence Ministry, he has sorted so many issues, that no one can point a finger against the Ministry.”

Shri Modi further said, “The BJP government in Goa has brought political stability to the state. I congratulate Manohar Parrikar for bringing about a certain political culture to Goa. He had to face a lot for that, had to lose friends, but he took Goa to greater heights. Choosing a stable government is in the hands of the people, the Goans understood it that’s why I congratulate the people of Goa.”Shri Modi added, “I see Goa heading to a future that’s youth driven, digitally trained and most modern.”

The Prime Minister further spoke of the issue of the demonitization of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes, which he said was an important step to deal with corruption and black money. “I have only done what my country asked me to when they elected me. That is to fight black money. I didn’t keep my country in the dark. There were several measures that we took prior to this decision. One was to impose excise duty on jewellers which we did by giving them assurance that those who exploit them would be dealt with firmly. We had a scheme where those who had not declared their assets or paid their taxes were given the opportunity to do so. Through this and through raids, the country recovered crores of money. We also asked everyone to open their bank account through the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana.” Shri Modi further said, “The world is progressing but corruption is spoiling India’s future and the future of our youth. This step of demonization is not the end of the fight against corruption and black money. There are more projects in my mind which will come to fight corruption and black money.”

Shri Modi thanked the people working in the banking sector for working hard in this situation. “I ask you all to give me time till December 30. I have faith in the honest citizens of this country.”

Goa’s Chief Minister, Shri Laxmikant Parsekar, said that ever since Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi came to power at the Centre, the State has been getting a lot of funds approved whereby it was able to carry out various infrastructural developments.”Shri Parsekar said, “The State got the opportunity to host international events like the BRICS Summit, the Defence Expo which has enhanced Goa’s global profile. Beautiful Goa which is known for tourism is also being now recognised as an event destination.” Talking of the projects his government has done he said that these major projects will also lead to peripheral development, which will boost the economy and give employment to Goans.

India’s Defence Minister, Shri Manohar Parrikar, expressed his gratitude to Shri Narendra Modi, and said that after Shri Modi’s government came to power at the Centre, the most infrastructural development carried out among all states was in Goa. He said that all the projects planned in Goa were linked to skill development, without which, generating employment would not have been possible.

Earlier, the Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati spoke of how the aviation sector had recorded phenomenal growth under Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. He said that the national civil aviation policy announced recently was a boost to the growth momentum. Shri Pusapati said that new airport in Goa would help to unlock tourism potential, improve connectivity, enhance trade opportunities and boost Goa’s revenue.

Also present on the occasion was the Union Minister of State for Ayush, Shri Shripad Naik, Member of Parliament, South Goa, Shri Narendra Sawaikar, the Deputy Chief Minister of Goa, Shri Francis D’Souza, Minister for Forest, Environment and Panchayat, Shri Rajendra Arlekar, MLA of Panaji constituency, Shri Sidharth Kuncalienker and others.

November 13, 2016 …. The Governor of Goa Dr. (Smt.) Mridula Sinha has conveyed her love, greeting and best wishes to the children of Goa and elsewhere on the occasion of Children’s Day. In her message she said this day is marked specially to revive our memory of the relevance and importance of Children in our national life and our obligation to them.

The Governor has further said having been a teacher myself, and engaged in social work with particular focus on women and children’s welfare, I have had immense opportunities to interact with children at very close quarters, and their psychology continues to be a fascinating study for me to this day. I would like to emphasize that the formative years form the most crucial period in human life. Every child has the right to live a life of his or her choice, and it is our bounded duty to facilitate the same and to ensure their physical, mental, moral vital and social advancement. We should learn as to how to interact with children and nurse them at different stages.

Governor further said, our words, expressions, actions and dealings with them will ultimately determine and contribute to the shaping of their personality. The parents shoulder the basic responsibility of moulding the children’s minds. They should know the child’s psychology and act with due care and concern to meet their specific needs for their all round and balanced growth. There is no point in over burdening the children at tender age the Governor added.

In her message the Governor further said, the future of our nation lies on the shoulders of our children. We should have abounding love for children and abiding faith in their potential for the future. While it is a matter of satisfaction that very many efforts are being made by the Government and also by voluntary organizations and being institutions for the welfare of Children, there is still a lot more to be done to she added.

 Panaji : November 12, 2016 ….. The  laying  of foundation stone ceremony of  Greenfield International Airport at Mopa , Electronic Manufacturing Cluster at Tuem  and  also Dedication of Projects of Goa shipyard Corporation Limited will be held by the Prime Minister of India Shri. Narendra Modi on 13 November at 10.45 am.

Function will be held at Dr. Shyamaprasad Stadium, Taleigao, in the distinguished presence of  Governor of Goa Dr.(Smt) Mridula Sinha, Union Defence Minister Shri. Manohar Parrikar, Chief Minister Shri. Laxmikant Parsekar , Union Minister for Law and Justice, Electronics and Information Technology Shri. Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister for Civil Aviation Shri. Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati, Union Minister of state for AYUSH (Independent charge) Shri. Shripad Naik,  Union Minister of state for Civil Aviation  Shri. Jayant Sinha, Dy. Chief Minister of Goa Shri. Francis D`souza Minister for forest, Environment and Panchayat Shri. Rajendra Arlekar and Member of  Parliament (South Goa) Shri. Narendra Sawaikar.

Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi will  unveil the plaques to mark laying of foundation Stone of Mopa Airport , Electronic Manufacturing cluster at Tuem, Infrastructure for building Mine Counter Measure Vessals, and Commencement of Construction of  Five Coast Guard  Advance Offshore Patrol vessels, accompanied by Screening of films.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and other dignitaries will addressed the gathering on the occasion.

However today Union Defence Minister Shri. Manohar Parrikar along with Chief Minister Shri. Laxmikant Parsekar reviewed the preparedness of function, to be  held on November 13, 2016. Chief Minister Laxmikant  Parsekar expressed happiness over Prime Minister`s visit to Goa. He opined that projects would be started by Prime Minister will  contribute largely in economical growth of the state. Chief Secretary R.K.Srivastava and other senior officers were present during the visit.

panaji, november 12th, 2016 … Goa Tourism Development Corporation is organizing a special tour to Vithalpur, Sanquelim to celebrate and witness Tripurari Purnima, a unique boat festival organised annually in the State. This year the festival will be celebrated on Monday, 14 November 2016.Movie Fifty Shades Darker (2017)

This festival has an interesting story behind it and is celebrated to mark the end of the Diwali season.

According to mythology, Lord Krishna defeated and killed the demon Tripurasur on the day of Kartik Purnima. The people celebrated Krishna’s victory and the end of the demon’s tyranny by releasing lamps in the river. Since then it has been a tradition all over India to release small lamps in the river during the time of Diwali and especially Kartik Purnima.

An interesting element about the way this is celebrated in Goa is the distinctive local touch. The tradition takes the form of a very unusual competition – that of making miniature models boats and ships made out of thermocol and other materials. Besides the main boat competition, there are a host of cultural programmes including songs by well known artistes, performances of various Goan traditional folk dances along with a display of fireworks.

The special tour on the eve of Tripurari Purnima is open to all locals and tourists.

The tickets are priced at Rs. 100/- per person. Children above 6 years and below 12 years will be charged Rs.50/-. A 10% special discount on rooms will be offered to the guests at Panaji/Mapusa/ Miramar and Calangute Residency to those who will book the tour to Tripurari Purnima.

All GTDC guests will be collected by coach from Miramar Residency and Panjim Residency at 8 pm and Mapusa and Calangute Residency at 8:30 pm.

For bookings please contact Mr. Anil Dalal – 9422057704 and for more information contact Mr. Deepak Narvekar – 9422847166 or visit www.goa-tourism.com