International Mobile Technology Expo 2016

International Mobile Technology Expo is a networking platform for Mobile Manufacturing and Adjacent Industries under one roof with speaking and exhibiting opportunities.The Expo is a platform for companies to penetrate the market for mobile and mobile technology companies and to do brand building, launching new products, exploring the market, cementing the relationship with the existing believer.
Manvi Concepts is initiating a floor.

Date:  2nd -4th December 2016
Time:  9:30 AM -6:00 PM.
Venue:  Goa
Ticket:  Rs 1000/-

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Goa Heritage Festival

Goa Heritage Festival is a five days festival celebrated every year in the month of January. It is celebrated to display Goa's rich culture and heritage. Artistans and Craftsmen from Goa showcase their unique Goan crafts skills like pottery, handicrafts, coconut craft, woodcraft, crochet, hand painted titles and food counters serving platter of Goan cuisine.

The festival is not only marked with the celebration of culture, arts and history, presenting brilliant performers and craftsmen. It also includes various Goan dance performance such as Mando, Dhalo, Fugdi, Goff, Ghode Modni, Kunbi dance, Divli dance, Kalshi dance, fisher folk dance, and Kazaracho dance and traditional folk dances of Goa like Morulo, Jagor, Khel Tiatr, Veerabhadra, brass band, Dhangar Nrutya, Dasarwadan, Zemado etc.

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St. Francis Xavier’s Feast Goa

St. Xavier’s feast is celebrated every year on 3rd of December.St. Francis Xavier was a Catholic missionary during the Portuguese era. The feast is performed to honour his death. Believers from all over the world come over on large scale.

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Every ten years the casket is brought down and taken into a procession around Old Goa. Church services begin as early as 4 am and people come together in huge numbers to revere this beloved saint.

The pilgrimage turns out to be a picnic for many families that come across the borders. A wide array of food and drinks are available for the people to enjoy.

Date: 3rd December 2016

Venue: Basilica of Bom Jesus, Goa

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Goa 47th International Film Festival of India

The 47thInternational Film Festival of India is all set to be held in Goa from the 20th November to 28th November 2016.The Directorate of Film Festivals of the Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting organizes the festival in association with the Entertainment Society of Goa. All Over 200 films, representing 88 countries have been selected for this year's festival.

Korean Writer and Director Kwon TaekIm will be honored with the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' this year. Singer, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam would be honored with the Centenary Award for Indian Film Personality of the Year 2016.

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In Association with the International Council for Film, Television and Audiovisual Communication (ICFT), Paris and UNESCO would also present the "ICFT- UNESCO Gandhi Medal" to a film, which reflects the ideals of peace, tolerance and non-violence.  A number of Master Classes and Workshops will be conducted by with the international personalities. This initiative would help independent filmmakers to promote their work across the globe".

Date: 20th November -28th November 2016.

Time:  8am to 9pm.

Venues:

• Old Goa Medical College (GMC) Building-The administrative base of the Directorate of Film Festivals.


• Maquinez Palace- Master Classes, Workshops, Film Screenings.


• Kala Academy-  The Delegate Registration And Kit Desk, Ticket Counters, Auditoriums, Master Classes.


• INOX Multiplex -  Film Screenings, Red Carpet Events


• Shyama Prasad Stadium- For Opening and Closing Ceremony.

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Goa International JAZZ Live Festival

Under the Teamwork Arts’ Jazz India Circuit- Goa International Jazz Live Festival (GIJLF) is all set to make you experience up-tempo, funky celebration of new age jazz . It will make you Experience the Joy of Music with The Mix Punk, Hip-Hop, R&B and other forms of music which will be winsome to your ears and feet. The Jazz India Circuit is an attempt by Teamwork Arts to spread the word and sound of jazz across the country through various concerts that span the range of the enchanting genre.

The team at GIJLF include Hely- the duo hailing from Zurich (Switzerland), Yuichiro Tokuda's Ralyzzdig from Japan, Tam De Villiers Quartet (France) Gael Horellou Identite (Reunion Island), World Service Project (UK), Malika Tirolien (Canada), and Steve Sequeira Ensemble (Goa).

 

The jazz journey starts in November with GIJLF on the 26th and 27th of November, and reaches its crescendo with the return of the legendary Jazz Yatra in Delhi on the 3rd and 4th of December.

Venue:  Stone Water Eco Resort
Karma Woodhouse Estate, Santarem Beach, Bogmalo Mormugao, South Goa, India

Time:  09:00 am to 11:00 pm

Entry Fees:  Rs-750 - Rs 1200

Tickets Available:  https://insider.in/event/teamwork-arts-jazz-india-circuit-2016-nov26-27

Day 1:  Steve Sequeira Ensemble, DMT Jazz Trio, Gael Horellou Identité, Hely.
Day 2:  Yuichiro Tokuda's Ralyzzdig, Malika Tirolien, Tam De Villiers Quartet, World Service Project. http://www.goaleisure.com/blog/goa-international-jazz-live-festival/

Goa - Honeymooners' Paradise

Always been one of the best choices for any vacationer, Goa also welcomes honeymooners with equal delight! Goa has been a popular honeymoon destination for Indians as well as foreigners. Blessed with scenic natural beauty, topped with delicious cuisine, Portuguese heritage and a youthful vibe, Goa is a magnet for young couples to have their first trip as a married couple.

The messy wedding ceremonies and hectic shopping days spent for the perfect D-day often takes a toll on the young couple. Honeymoons are special, once in a lifetime experiences, as couples get to know each other better on their first trip together. Choosing a honeymoon destination can be quite troublesome. Finding a place which offers a multitude of options, offering a blend of touristic places, serenity, adventure, good food and most importantly – memorable events, could make or break a couple’s many first experiences! Out of the many wonderful vacation spots in India, Goa is surely a paradise for couples wishing to spend a sunny, beach side honeymoon.

The tiny state of Goa is known as the queen of beaches. This quaint state offers the best 5-star luxury hotels, resorts and boutique residences ideal for honeymooners of the romantic type. The fun loving adventurous couples can simply let their hair down in this party capital. Also, the calm loving couples could unwind in the serenity of lush greenery. Couples with distinct tastes can be assured to have a time of their life our very own Goa!

Commencing on a historical note, honeymooners can think of exploring Old Goa. Taking a historical walk past old cathedrals to admire Portuguese art and architecture would be an enchanting experience. Honeymoon couples can marvel at the heritage as they walk past magnificent buildings built in the Portuguese era such as the first Medicine University or the old City Library. A romantic walk along the Mandovi pier is said to be memorable for many. Couples can also enjoy discovering the Latin Quarter of Fontainhas which is now declared a World UNESCO Heritage site. A number of designer boutiques offering glassware, crockery and art collectibles are amazing to watch out for. Newly wed lovers can then romance to the story of Dona Paula de Menezes at Dona Paula. The tale talks about a young girl named Dona Paula who fell in love with a Goan fisherman. This unacceptable match made her father, the then Portuguese Viceroy forbid Dona Paula to meet the young lad. Grief stricken Dona Paula committed suicide from a cliff into the unforgiving Arabian Sea. Hence, this area came to be known as Dona Paula, where today stands a black stone statue of Dona Paula with her Goan lover. Young couples often walk up the cliff to pay their tribute to undying love at this beach and pier.

The most beautiful chapter of a Goan honeymoon is visiting its sun-kissed beaches to marvel sunsets, warm sands, sounds of lashing tides and soaking in the calmness! There is nothing more romantic than walking hand-in-hand across miles and miles of a scenic beach. From busy and crowded beaches in the north, ideal for partying and concerts to untouched, serene beaches in the south for privacy and the quiet; honeymooners can be spoilt for choice. Admiring the vast blue ocean on the sun deck with your partner is a romantic experience you must have.

Goa’s electric night life is something young couples must mark on their bucket lists. Regardless of which part of the world you come from and how many every pubs you have been to; the night life Goa offers is one of its kinds. The vibe this place offers is like no other! Fine dance clubs, discotheques, beach parties, concerts and international music – all of this with the Goan pinch, adds to the most fun party experiences honeymooners can have. Enjoying their partner’s company and dancing the night away can be truly memorable experience for honeymooners!

Gorgeous seafood, spicy vindaloo and sausages, cheap beers and feni – lip smacking cuisine in Goa will add the best touches to your dinner date with your special someone. Gorging on Goan food in a luxurious fine dines or on a beach side shack, food shall swear to never disappoint you here.

The weariness of the wedding festivities also needs to be shooed away, where else, but in the many pampering spas in this state. Goa offers umpteen relaxing centers dedicated to give its visitors a soothing experience to take back home. Flanked with top class wellness centers, honeymooners can avail massages and spa therapies to unwind along with partners in the most romantic settings!

Countless experiences await you in Goa! Be sure to plan your seaside honeymoon in this gorgeous marvel to have the most memorable first trip with your spouse. If you’re honeymooning in Goa, nothing can get better!

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Bird Festival of Goa

The marvelous land of Goa shall add another feather in its cap in the month of November. An additive to its natural beauty with pristine beaches and green scenic mountains, Goa shall now be hosting its very first Bird Festival scheduled to be held from 11th to 13th of November, 2016. With the Western ghats beaming of mega biodiversity hot spots and an astonishing diversity of species with high endemism, habitats and diversity, this biodiversity will be a stunning spectacle. A paradise for bird watching enthusiasts, one can expect to view different species of eagles, as well as other birds of prey such as kites, buzzards, kestrels and ospreys. Also, varieties of pigeons, doves, cuckoos, kingfishers and woodpeckers are on the bucket lists of travelers.

India is home to around 1224 species of birds while the State of Goa has reported as many as 432 species of birds that inhabit its forests, wetlands and coastal habitats. There are abundant birding hotspots in the state numbering almost 100 where significant species diversity has been recorded. The main venue of the bird festival shall be Bondla. Celebrating this Avifaunal biodiversity, this festival aims to promote biodiversity in the country. The festival aims to conduct nature/bird watching trails in Bondla and Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuaries & National Park on the first 2 days. Being the biggest of three sanctuaries in Goa, this rich sanctuary houses several species of birds which are delightfully beautiful to watch. The Morjim beach is recommended to catch great glimpses of sea-birds. The third day€™s visit shall involve birding sites visits at Carambolim and Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Chorao. One can experience many migratory birds which flock nearby places. This sanctuary has a watch-tower for better viewing of birds. Apart from the several resident birds, the Sanctuary also has some winter visitors that offer a feast for the eyes for ornithologists. A variety of films are also planned to be showcased depicting birds, their habitats and also experience technical sessions with well-known ornithologists.

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