Go Goa 365 Days

Group Members

Pankaj Joshi Pavan Karwa Rashmi Navaghane Yogesh Kedar

Goa – Geographical Boundaries

North by Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra

West by the Arabian sea

South by Karwar district of Karnataka state

East by Belgaum district of Karnataka state

The state capital is Panaji, in Ilhas taluka in North Goa

History of Goa

Vasco de Gama reached India on 18 May1498

Portuguese language, and culture

The legacy of the values and ideals of Christianity in the Orient and Goa.

Natural harbors and wide rivers St. Francis Xavier arrived in 1542 Goa got Independence on 12th

December 1961

Religions

“Sarva Dharma Sama Bhava” (Equal Respect for All Religions)

Christianity (Roman Catholics)

Hinduism

Islam

Goa People

Exudes charm and warmth Friendly and happy-go-lucky people Goan people “Siesta” Liberal thinking Dedicated workers who take their jobs

seriously

Festivals In Goa

International Film Festival :In the month of Oct.

Goan Carnival :Celebrated in December Christmas : 25th December due to large number

of Catholics in the state New Year : 31 St December is celebrated with

big parties to welcome it with happiness. Mahashivrathri : Jan/ Feb ,Celebrated in honor

of lord Shiva by the Hindus in major Shivji Temples.

Fest of St Xavier : 3rd December , Celebrated in old Goa

Delicious Goan Platter

Rice and Fish curry Goan Cuisine Coconut and coconut oil Chili peppers, spices and vinegar Pork dishes such as Vindaloo, Xacuti and

Sorpotel Goan vegetable stew, known as Khatkhate A rich egg-based multi-layered sweet dish

known as bebinca Alcoholic beverage in Goa is feni

Five Famous Personalities

Dinanath Mangeshkar – Famous musician

Lata Mangeshkar – Nightingale of India

Varsha Usgaonkar- Renowned Maharashtrian Actress

Cont’d

Digambar Kamat- Current Chief Minister of Goa

Leander Peas – Tennis Player

Bronze medal winner in Olympics

Language widely accepted

The Konkani language is the most widely spoken mother tongue

Devanāgarī: कों�कोंणी�

1. Thank you - Dio boray koroonc2. Please - Upkar koroonc3 .Sorry - Maaf kor4.Hello/good morning/ good evening - Dio boro dis

dium 5.Good night - Dio bori raat dium

Work Culture

Tourism is Goa's primary industry It handles 12% of all foreign tourist arrivals in India Rice is the main agricultural crop, followed by areca,

cashew and coconut. The fishing industry provides employment for about

forty thousand people Zuari Industries (2005 gross income Rs.36,302

million) and Sesa Goa (2005 gross income Rs.17,265 million)

Goa is also notable for its low liquor prices due to its very low excise duty on alcohol.

Mining in Goa focuses on ores of iron, Bauxite, manganese, clays, limestone and silica.

Places to visit

Anjuna Beach Aguada Fort Goa Carnival Vasco-da-Gama Its is 29 kms form

Panaji Panjim (Panaji) Margao - It is 33 Kms. from Panaji The Temple of Shri Mangesh

Strict no no in Goa

Ban on night parties No smoking in public places Compulsory helmets on highways Restriction on taking alcohol outside

the geographical boundaries, above a prescribed limit without paying duty on them

Littering on the beaches and in the state.

India

the land of unity in diversity