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Ahhhhhh a beautiful sight.....was the sunset at the Palolim beach in North Goa! That's an island in the background......
An old picture, I found in my files. Several of the prominent artists in Goa are seen here... it was lunchtime at one of the art workshops, this one being held in Ponda, on November 26, 2006.
The Se Cathedral of Goa is dedicated to St. Catherine of Alexandria. This was built in the 16th century under the Portuguese rule in India. The construction of the church began in 1562 and finished in 1619. It was sanctified in 1640. After the construction, the Se Cathedral of Goa was declared to be the largest church in Asia.
The church is famous for its giant bell known as the "Golden Bell". The bell is known for its melody and rich tone and is the largest bell in Goa and one of the best in the world. The walls of the church are decorated with lovely paintings that are quite old
Our Lady of Health
Work on New Extension in progress (left wing)
video clip www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB5Sv2JI1Vw
More on Cuncolim here
Being an extraordinary phenomenon, Goa Lawah is considered holy. A temple with shrines protects the entrance. The cave is said to extend all the way back to Besakih, and may continue to an underground river that comes up, it is said, at Pura Goa (Cave temple) within the Besakih complex - a temple associated with the mythological naga or serpent Basuki which is also honored at Pura Goa Lawah, where a snake is supposed to live, feeding on bats.
Further explanation, Pura Goa Lawah (the Bat Cave Temple) is one of the island's nine special Sad Kahyangan Temples, and as such it is the designated holy place to honour the God Maheswara who resides in this section of the island. Religious processions visit the temple every day, and it is a particular focus for religious rites associated with death. Goa Lawah Temple located along the coast of southeastern Bali just west of Candidasa. The center of the temple is built around a cave filled with thousands of bat that make the roof of the cave their homes. Its entrances are guarded by a temple believed to be found by a sage nine centuries ago.
The Goa Lawah temple is situated on a slight embankment and the name is derived from the thousands bats that are living at the ceiling and walls of the cave.The cave is also said to lead all the way to Pura Goa in Besakih, some 30 km away, but nobody in recent times has volunteered to confirm this since the fruit bats provide sustenance for the legendary giant snake, Naga Basuki, which is also believed to live in the cave. This ancient reptile is believed to be the caretaker of the earth's equilibrium, a belief which stems from pre-Hindu animism [bali-individually.com]
A Pura is a Balinese Hindu temple.[1] and the place of worship for the adherents of Balinese Hinduism in Indonesia. Puras are built in accordance to rules, style, guidance and rituals found in Balinese architecture. Most of the puras are found on the island of Bali, as Hinduism is the predominant religion in the island; however many puras exist in other parts of Indonesia where there are significant numbers of Balinese people. Mother Temple of Besakih is the most important, the largest and holiest temple in Bali. A large number of puras have been built in Bali, leading it to gain the nickname "the Island of a Thousand Puras" [Wikipedia.org]
I was across the street when the rain and traffic stopped briefly enough to take this picture, from a distance I couldn't be certain the fruits were real, but this has to be the quaintest fruit seller in Goa
Built by Congress, abandoned by BJP ?
Sancoale Kala Bhavan
New KALA BHAVAN at Sancoale (on Verna Bypass)
The foundation stone for Kala Bhavan was laid on August 2, 2008
by Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and constructed by the Goa
State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC).
Proposed to be built upon an area of over 18,000 square meters,
the bhavan was take approximately two years to complete at a
projected cost of Rs 22 crore.
The complex plan with a state-of-the-art 750 seater auditorium,
an outdoor amphitheater and a convention centre.
Update: January 14, 2018
Still not fully completed but spent Rs.20 crores so far.
It will now be ready by end of 2018 with another 28 crores says the new Art & Culture Minister Govind Gavde
June 2012
February 2011
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Sancoale Verna-airport road
New KALA BHAVAN coming up at Sancoale (on Verna Bypass)
The foundation stone FOR Kala Bhavan was laid on August 2, 2008 by chief minister Digambar Kamat and constructed by the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC).
Proposed to be built upon an area of over 18,000 square meters, the bhavan will take approximately two years to complete at a projected cost of Rs 22 crore.
The complex will comprise a state-of-the-art 750 seater auditorium, an outdoor amphitheater and a convention centre.
Update: January 14, 2018
Still not fully completed but spent Rs.20 crores so far.
It will now be ready by end of 2018 with another 28 crores says the new Art & Culture Minister Govind Gavde
Update Feb 9.2018
Now the Minister Gaude says it will be ready by April 2019
Update 12.1.2021
Local MLA Alina Saldanha says Kala Bhavan will be ready in 6 months TG, H says in 4 months same day issue
2009 pic
Catherine the Friendly- GoA Calligraphy and illumination by Elinae of Whitby.
This scroll was done to replace an earlier scroll for Catherine, done in 2010 that was destroyed during the Floods in Queensland.
Panjim Market River front
Promenade 4.8.13
Cast: Sunny Leone, Sachin Joshi
Jackpot directed by Kaizad Gustad
Bharath
Mandovi river
More pics and video clip
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The fort on the idyllic 2-mile long Corjuem island off Aldona in North Goa. The island is connected to mainland Aldona with Goa's most modern stay-bridge. Fort was captureed by the Portuguese from the Bhonsles in 1705 and rebuilt. Abandoned in 1834.
Sanvordem Curchorem Carnaval floats parade on 4.3.2019
semi nude
More Carnaval floats pics and videos visit here
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Floats parade organised by Centro Social Anjo Custodio (CSAC) in association with Curchorem-Cacora Municipal Council (CCMC)
by Fr. Doel Dias
Minino Jesus Kala Association, Chinchinim
41st Tiatr Competition A group, organised by Kala Academy supported by TAG.
26.10.2015
Fr. Benjamin, Preeti, Jeffrey, Deepti., Fr. Doel, Suzeta, Fr. Maurice and Maisie
More of the competition here
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6-10 April at Campal grounds. Day 5
More pics and videos here goo.gl/HyzIaL
Band: Bad Blood
Goa's rock band
Hot Seat
Carved Chair arm chair
Awards presentation at the hands of Nana Patekar (Film Actor) on 20.12.15 at Institute Menezes Braganza Hall (IMB), Panaji Goa.
More pics and videos here
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