Incredible Goa July 2022 Issue

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GOA’S ONLY SOCIETY MAGAZINE

SIDHARTH YAJI GOAN TALENT

ARCHIT & RUKMA STARTUP GOA

GOA BAKING COMPANY HOT PICKS

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AVIRA CARO WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

NATHAN FERNANDEZ YOUNG GOA

DR. ANIKA PARRIKAR TREND SETTER

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5 EXCLUSIVE FASHION DESIGNER BRANDS IN GOA

EQUAL JUSTICE TO ALL P.S. SREEDHARAN PILLAI (Governor of Goa) FEATURES INTERVIEWS STORIES EVENTS FITNESS TECH STARTUP TOURISM AWARENESS OPINION NEWS BUSINESS FOCUS

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26 IN FOCUS The locals from the coastal areas like Calangute and Baga are facing huge harassment from the clubs and shacks situated on the beach belts playing loud music, making their life miserable. The situation has been ongoing for many years, but no improvement has been...

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Avira Caro, a BSc Graduate with interest in art, creativity and culinary tastes since she was a little girl, unbeknownst to her, would make these interests her profession. Today Avira runs a successful cake-making business and is known to be a creative and daring...

30 HOT PICKS From being just a hotel cake shop at Marriott Goa Resort & Spa, Goa Baking Company has come a long way. Today it has an identity of its own and people swear by its products and services. Goa Baking...

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Dr. Anika Prabhu Parrikar is a well-known name in Goa. She has done her MBBS and MD in Pulmonary Medicine and recently she secured all India 6th Rank in Institute of National Importance superspeciality( INI-SS) examination and got admission for...

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36 GOAN TALENT Possessing a talent and sustaining it are two different things. Many people can't achieve their destinations because of the wrong environment and lack of support but the ones who struggle through the bad times and remain afloat will achieve their dreams. The story

38 YOUNG GOA A psychology fanatic and certified practitioner in First Aid in Psychology and Certified MoCA assessor, Nathan Fernandez is a young prodigy who made his way through whopping 90 certification courses on topics ranging from Archaeoastronomy...

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40 STARTUP GOA MiniBuild3D, is a brainchild of duo Archit Borkar & Rukma Bhonsule. Archit is doing his final year in Mechanical Engineering from Goa College of Engineering while Rukma Bhonsule is doing her graduation from Goa Engineering college in Electronics and...

42 FASHION TRENDS This is a special editorial feature of Incredible Goa Fashion section.

We have 5 of Goa's leading fashion designers' brand stores featured in this section, Philu Martins, COMO Designer Collective, Anushas Designer Studio, Alexandra Faye and Style BU, check out...

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The monsoon season is the beginning of all types of festivities in the tiny state of Goa. The brown, sandy colours turn into lush greenery.

But the rains also bring turmoil with them with washed-out roads in the major cities filled with the hundreds of potholes, so one needs to be really cautious while driving during the rainy days in Goa. In fact, I can say the monsoon is the right time to reflect on our decisions and we can see clearly all the false promises and exposed are the real faces of the public representatives elected by us.

Goa was not always like this, but as time passed things have been changing drastically and the beauty turned into a kind of beast. The major towns and surrounding areas have been turned into concrete jungles, destroying natural resources but even with this, the infrastructure has not improved and we see water clogging, floods, landslides and dug-up roads.

There is substantial development as far as the uninterrupted power supply is concerned but that is only a privilege for the people living in the towns as some villages still live in darkness for several days because the power supply is interrupted due to the heavy rains. Most of the villages are flooded, trees are uprooted all over, power supply, transport and communication system collapsed and no one ever knows when it will be restored.

This year, luckily, there is less fear of the virus and businesses are up and running almost back to the normal in pre-pandemic era.

Goa's hospitality industry is run big campaigns with attractive monsoon tourism packages inviting the domestic tourists. There are happy hours and special weekend packages designed for the locals as well.

I find satisfaction in writing inspiring stories

and most of the time I am lucky to meet the people who inspire me. The cover story of this issue is about the journey of Goa's 19th Governor HE Shri P S Sreedharan Pillai who is perhaps Goa's first Governor that meets the people from grassroot levels and helps anybody and everybody that is less privileged.

The doors of his darbar are always open for the needy and the victims of society. He dons several hats from a student leader, an Attorney, politician, a social worker and an author. In his 50 years of writing he has penned more than 150 Books in English and Malayalam languages. Such a versatile personality and holding the highest position in Goa is yet highly down to earth and a humble human being. I am sure you'll enjoy reading his story as much I had enjoyed writing it.

For the first time we have introduced the Editor's Choice section and this time it is for Fashion column. I have featured 5 fashion houses in Goa with the monsoon offers they are bestowing. It is a mix of top notch fashion designers to the newer, budding designers who are working hard to make their mark in Goa's growing fashion industry. I will try my best to introduce more such features in the near future.

We have certain limitations in the print magazine field which we cannot overcome, but to compensate for that, we have developed a digital platform that keeps providing you with the latest updates and I appeal to the readers that if you know someone who deserves to get featured on this platform please do write to me on editor@incrediblegoa.org and I will try my best to provide them an opportunity to be featured. . Till next time happy reading…

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Raghu Shetiya is 19th President of Rotary Club of Panaji

RAGHU Shetiya has been inducted as 19th President of Rotary Clubbof Panaji ,Goa.He earned a Diploma in Automobile

Engineering from KHK Institute of Engineering, Dharwad. His academic leanings have made him choose a life in the line – be it property

development or being a realtor; he has been instrumental in sowing the idea of app based travel in Goa with his portal TaxiGo.

Always in search of new ideas, his role as director of the broadband service provider DNA Goa has made him spell out a vision to provide high speed internet in every home in the state. Proof enough that he is keen on achieving targets that he sets for himself. But above all, Raghu is a fun guy who is more often than not the life of a party.

During his acceptance speech he said he has a vision of connecting rural goa with high speed internet .He has future plans of building Hostels in Industrial Area for the low income group people.

He urged the Industrialists, Businessmen and individuals to come forward and join hands with him for the social cause.

13TH Goa Marathi Film Festival 2022

After a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic, the Goa Marathi Film Festival (GMFF), one of the country's biggest and longest-running Marathi Film Festival, is back with its 13th edition, which will be held on the 5th, 6th and 7th August 2022.

From very humble beginnings, the festival has gone on to become the most popular one, not just among the audiences but also for film artists. With several premieres and screenings, over the years, the who's who of the Marathi film industry has been to GMFF, and they look forward to the festival every year.

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This year, the festival will showcase over 20 films, including several premieres.

The prestigious Krutadnyata Puruskar for lifetime achievement will be presented to the much loved and respected actor Ashok Saraf, whose popularity extends beyond just Marathi cinema. With a career spanning over five decades, he has acted in over 300 films, stage plays and television serials, delivering several super hits during his illustrious career. The Hon'ble Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant will present the award, which will be a special

moment for GMFF because Ashok Saraf also has Goan roots, and Goa has a very special place in his heart.

The guest of honor at this year's GMFF will be the noted actress Raveena Tandon who will also be felicitated at the inauguration. Since she made her debut in 1991, she has acted in several films and made a strong comeback recently with the web series Aranyak, followed by a pivotal role in this year's super hit, K.G.F: Chapter 2.

Several prominent artists from the Marathi film industry, including actors and directors, are expected to participate in GMFF 2022, showcasing their work. It includes Sonali Kulkarni, Subodh Bhave, Neha P e n d s e , S a i Ta m h a n k a r , Ameya Wagh, Kishore Kadam, Mrunmaye Godbole, Sanjay Jadhav, Suhurud Godbole, Sachin Kundalkar, Aditya Sarpotdar, Anant Mahadevan, Prasad Oak, Gajendra Ahire,

among several others. The films to be screened include premieres and other films which the Goan audiences haven't got an opportunity to see before. It includes Kadu God (Bittersweet) by Ananth Mahadevan, which premiered at the Busan Film Festival, Godavari, Potra, Karkhanisanchi Waari, and Ticha Shahar Hona, all of which were screened at the Cannes film Market. Apart from these, Sanjay Jadhav's Ta m a s h a L i v e , M r u n a l Kulkarni's Sahela Re, Sachin Kundalkar's Pondicherry, Gajendra Ahire's Godakaat, Suhurud Godbole's June (which premiered at IFFI), Nipun Dharmadhikari's Mi Vasantrao (which had a limited release in Goa) along with Sthalpuran, the Goan production which premiered at the prestigious Berlin Film Festival, are some of the films that will be screened at GMFF 2022. www.incrediblegoa.org

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GDP Foundation Meets Hon. Governor P.S.Sreedharan Pillai

GDP Foundation called upon Hon.Governor Shri P.S. Sreedharan Pillai at Rajbhavan for presenting the “ To g e t h e r A G I L E ” N E P transition guide for schools and colleges, this is the first of its kind guide in India and a proud moment that it comes from Goa.

On 13th June Hon.CM Dr. Pramod Sawant, in presence of the Education Secretary, Secretary to CM, Director of DoE, Director of DHE, and Director of SCERT had launched the book at Paryatan Bhavan.

The Together AGILE program will roll out from 15th August;

hence, the Trust felt both auspicious and appropriate to first present the book to the Hon. Governor as he is also the Chancellor of Goa University and a distinguished author with a record 121 plus books and a visionary in the field.

The Hon. Governor gave quality time, perused the book, took keen interest in the “Together AGILE” long-term program which started with the launch of this Guide and Training book and would involve conducting workshops, the setting up of Experiential learning teaching labs, Transition Hand-holding and awards.

He gave valuable inputs, insights from his experience, shared interesting anecdotes from the history of Goa and the various villages he has visited which needs diffusion in the community, specifically

in the education system.

He also congratulated the Tr u s t f o r t h e i r f l a g s h i p programs and the commendable work they have done in last 3 years Mr Kishore Shah, Managing Trustee of GDP Foundation felicitated the Hon. Governor and presented the copy of the book along with the Trust brochure, as in July, GDP Foundation will celebrate its 3 years of work towards growth & development of rural youth.

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Goa Celebrated International Yoga Day

Every year it is on the 21st of June the world celebrates International Yoga Day, a day when people all around the world are all set to take out their yoga mats and start exercising. International Yoga Day celebrates the physical and spiritual expertise that yoga has brought to the international stage. While it is

blessed with several serene and quiet spots in the southern part of the state, where one can perform yoga and meditation f o r t h e balance of their mind and body.

Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko A s w e celebrated just on the 21st of June that the I n t e r n a t i o n a l Yo g a i s 75 glorious years of Indian celebrated, for many it has Independence, and as a part already been a routine to of the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration, it was practice it on a daily basis.

Goa is a beautiful spot where d e c i d e d t h a t t h i s y e a r one can definitely think of International Yoga Day will be performing yoga on this hosted in 75 different iconic International Yoga Day and places in the entire country, revitalizing your mental and which includes the Churches physical state. The state is and Convents of Old Goa and

the Aguada Fort Museum, Sinquerim. The celebration will also take place in other parts of the state. However, the main function was held at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium.

The main motive for celebrating International Yoga Day at 75 different cultural sites in the country is to showcase the rich cultural heritage and diversity of India to the world.

As many as 400 students and their teachers participated in the state-level function. This year the celebration was held jointly by the health services, education department, and the department of sports and youth affairs.

It was on the 11th of December 2014, recognizing its universal appeal, that the UN declared 21st June as International Yoga Day.

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Screening of Pedro on 14th July, Thursday, at 6.30 pm

On 14th July, Thursday, at 6.30 pm. at the Cinephile Film Club, Sachin Chatte will host the screening of Pedro, the acclaimed Kannada film directed by Natesh Hegde, who will be present for the screening, along with the cinematographer, Vikas Urs and editor Paresh Kamdar.

Pedro was selected for the Cannes film festival which got cancelled because of the pandemic - eventually, it premiered at the Busan

International Film and was nominated for Best Film in the New Currents section. Since then, it has traveled to more than a dozen festivals worldwide.

Film: Pedro (Kannada with English subtitles) Directed by: Natesh Hegde Duration: 1 hr 40 mins Set in the picturesque countryside of rural Karnataka, Pedro is the debut feature of the 26 year old director. The story revolves around the main protagonist Pedro (Gopal Hegde, the director's father) who is an electrician and whose life turns topsy-turvy after an unfortunate incident.

Among many laurels, the film won the Roberto Rossellini Award for Best Director at the Pingyao International Film Festival and Vetrimaran is presenting the film in India.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director.

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Screening of Irma La Douce 30th June, at 6.30 pm

This Thursday, 30th June, at 6.30 pm, Sachin Chatte will host the screening of the classic Billy Wilder film, Irma La Douce (1963).

Film: Irma La Douce (English, with subtitles) Cast: Shirley Maclaine, Jack Lemmon Directed by: Billy Wilder Duration: 2 hrs 25 mins One of the many great films that he made during his illustrious career, Irma La Douce is an adaptation of a French musical. With

superlative performance s by Shirley Maclaine and J a c k Lemmon, this romantic comedy has L e m m o n p l a y i n g Nestor, a policeman who falls for Irma, who works in a red light area. At one point, he even starts doubling up as a wealthy client. The film was remade in Hindi as Manoranjan (1974), directed

by Shammi Kapoor.

For the membership of the film club, you can visit esg.co.in and register online.

Next Thursday, 7th July, we will be screening The Beatles And India, a documentary on the Beatles, for which the director Ajoy Bose will be present.

GIM Students Bring Home the Prize For 2nd Consecutive Year A team of five students from the Goa Institute of Management (GIM) have brought home laurels on a Global platform by winning the prestigious 2022 Flourish prize out of a total of 685 entries from all over the world.

Explained Divya Singhal, Professor of General Management and Economics at GIM. "AIM2Flourish is a project of the Fowler Centre for Business as an Agent of Global Benefit at Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management. Students from GIM conducted research, identified a business innovation, interviewed a 16 / INCREDIBLE GOA / JULY 2022

business leader, and then submitted their stories with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) mapping their path. The stories that have passed the review process are then published on the AIM2Flourish platform."

A total of 17 winners are announced every year pertaining to each of the 17 Global Goals set by the UN and students from a plethora of institutions from various countries submit their stories to the AIM2Flourish website.

This year, the winning story named “Every Drop Counts” features 'Absolute Water Pvt Limited' which was counted under the Global Goal #6:

Clean Water and Sanitation.

The students Jatin Tripathi, Kushagra Bansal, Akash Ghosh, Srikaran Shenvi Sursure and Anushkar Chauhan were the authors of this project who were guided and mentored by Divya Singhal, Professor of General Management and Economics at GIM. The aim of this story was to bring to light Indian business innovations which have contributed significantly towards defeating the global issue of polluted water unfit for human consumption.

'Absolute Water' , spoken about in the winning story, is a green tech water company based in Delhi. It has installed

the country's first 100% Green Water Recovery plant. The company works towards converting sewage water into drinking water with a quality approved by WHO. As of recent times, they have also used Ozonation as an advanced disinfection treatment in their plants, which has been proven worldwide to kill/remove viruses such as SARS. Ajit Parulekar, Director of GIM said, “We at GIM are overjoyed that our students bagged winning place in the prestigious 2022 Flourish A total of 4 teams from GIM were selected as finalists out of 685 entries from across countries. www.incrediblegoa.org

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EQUAL JUSTICE TO ALL Starting his journey into the political arena in 1975 as a student leader in AVBP (Akhila Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad) and a national student wing member of the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) HE (His Excellency – we will refer to him as HE throughout this article) Shri P S Sreedharan Pillai has come a long way to become the Governor of Goa. He is the humblest person I have ever met in my entire life, who is so down to earth despite holding the highest position in the state. I am talking of none other than the HE Shri P.S. Sreedharan Pillai, who is the 19th Governor of the state of Goa.

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Born on 1st December 1954, Shri Pillai dons several hats from student leader to politician, attorney, author and philanthropist who give the majority of his income to the needy and to good causes. He is perhaps the only Governor of Goa who has gone to the grassroots and helped the downtrodden people from more than 100 villages across Goa that had remained unnoticed by our own people who rule Goa. I met Shri Pillai Ji for the first time and was highly impressed

childhood,” said HE, adding that he started looking at the nation as a whole. “The nationalism and the integrity of the nation were the original thoughts of Shri Ram Manohar Lohia that came into mind and that inspired me to think of the nation as a whole. It was somewhere in 1965 I had an opportunity to listen to the speech of the Sangh Leader and then was adopted to the school of thoughts of Pandit Dindayal Upadhyaya.”

This year HE is completing the Golden Jubilee year of his

that “it was the time when the emergency was declared and all the oppositions leaders were put behind the bars by the then Prime Minister of India. The entire country was turned into a large jail. The opposition was completely crushed.”

Shri Pillai has also been a part of the famous Jai Prakash Narayan movement during his school political days. “I became the in-charge of Kerala, secretary of the student's wing and I participated in the agitation. I

of the Youth Wing of the BJP. “Till the time I was appointed as a Governor I had carried various political responsibilities at a district, level and national level,” said HE adding that in the year 2019 he was appointed as Governor of Mizoram.

“Thereafter I had stopped dealing with the political work since being a Governor means remaining politically neutral.”

Governor of Goa HE Shri. Pillai was appointed as the 19th Governor of Goa in the year 2021. He tells us that

with his vibrant personality that makes one feel energetic and enthusiastic.

According to HE, his father was a local leader for the Pragya Socialist Party (PSP) which later on was merged with SSP, Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya's party. “The ideologies of Shri Ram Manohar Lohia had inspired me right from my

association with the Sahitya (literature). “In the year 1975 when the emergency was declared, I was the leader of the ABVP and I was also associated with the Jana Sangha (Sangh Parivar) The article on the Dark Days of Democracy as part of my literary activity during my college days,” said HE adding

was the editor of the college magazine where I got an opportunity to publish an article on the issue of emergency, the way then prime minister suppressed the democracy and people under the title “Dark Days of Democracy”, said Mr Pillai.

In the year 1980, HE Mr Pillai became the district president

Goa had been on his bucket list right from the time when he was a student. “There is an ambition of every youth to visit Goa at least once, and I was not an exception for that,” he said, further saying that Goa is a dream place as far as the youth of Kerala is concerned. “I also came under this category and I think it is a call of God

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who gave me an opportunity to come to Goa and serve the people of this beautiful, tiny state. I am committed to serving the people. It's a part of my duties and according to me nobody is more important than the people of our country. People are declared 'supreme' according to our constitution, but I feel that the Governor is not supreme but the people are and I am bound to serve the people.”

As a Governor of Goa, HE Shri Pillai has brought lots of reforms that include, the

“Gandhian Ideology is becoming an alternative. The communist philosophy has died a death and capitalism is also coming to an end soon.

When I say Communist, I do not relate to the political party, but the ideology,” said HE. “Capitalism has also failed miserably in the countries following it. There is no explanation as to why these ideologies failed and that needs to be filled and that is possible only with the help of traditional Indian culture and is the only alternative and

opportunity to everybody.

There is no persecution. Take a look at history: no Indian king has gone to conquer other countries and in fact, others invaded India several times.

This is our tradition and I also take every opportunity to do the welfare of the people.”

Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai, who is also the chancellor of Goa University, said that the National Education Policy (NEP) will lay the foundation for New India and Atmanirbhar Bharat, and expressed the commitment of

education.”

Journey into the Literature Domain HE Shri Pillai is known for his contributions to literature and he has written over 150 books even in Malayalam and English. His journey into the literature arena started in his college days when he had secured one seat in the college representing the Malayala Sahitya Wing. “I started my activities related to the Sahitya (Literature) work in the year 1972 and in 1975 I became the student editor of

implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP), the proposed construction of the New Raj Bhavan, the welfare of the social institutions and helping the orphanages in Goa. Working Towards Welfare of the Society HE Mr Pillai follows the Gandhian ideology.

according to me, Gandhiji's ideology is in the forefront.”

HE read one prayer in Sanskrit that was recited by Bharat Ratna Subhalaxmi in the UN in 1990 which reads like this “Shreyo Bhoyat Sagal Janana” which means “For all human beings let there be welfare.”

India is a place of unity in diversity and we have given an

the university to implement NEP in higher education. "Goa University is committed to implementing the NEP in higher education and has taken initiatives like an amalgamation of various teaching departments into Ten Schools of Studies to make it flexible and provide a multidisciplinary and holistic

Law College Magazine and thereafter I started writing articles and columns and in this journey during the last 50 years, I have written around 150 Books out of which 15 are the collection of poems in English and Malayalam. I have written books on social issues and stories,” said HE adding that one of his books was

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released by the Indian Prime Minister. “In the year 2010, the President of India released the collection of my poems in Malayalam and Shri Vyankaya Naidu released my poems in English. As far as the writing of forwards in my books go, I would like to mention the names of Justice V R Krishna Ayer, and Justice Cyriac Joseph who is the Lokayukta in Kerala. If I have to quote the amount of satisfaction I get from my work. I will say that I get maximum satisfaction from reading and writing.”

Goan Politics According to HE Shri Pillai, Goan politics needs an introspective study. “I am not here to blame anyone, but I would like to pull the attention towards the speech of Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya delivered in 1946, wherein he stated that Goa is part of Hindustan (India). I still remember that he used the word Hindustan almost 6 times in his speech.

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said that Goa should remain a part of India,” HE said further stating that as far as Goan politics is concerned the sacrifice cannot be overlooked. “Many political leaders had fought for Goa even spending money from their own pockets by selling their properties. If you take a

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sacrifices and not a gift from the British or Portuguese invaders.

“India has been the richest country in the world before the arrival of the invaders, including the East India Company,” said HE Shri Pillai.

HE tells us that the invadersBritish, Portuguese and all others- came to India and Goa because of its flourishing economy. “Prior to the 16th Century, our Bharat (India) was known as “Ratna Garbhayam Bharat” which means “The Richest India” hence according to me, selfreliant India is possible and the 21st Century is definitely when it will become the no 1 country in the world.”

The New Rajbhavan HE Shri Pillai is perhaps the first Governor in Goa who has sought the need of New Rajbhavan as an extension to the existing stricture, due to the dilapidated condition of the existing structure which starts leaking from all over during the rainy season. “I have started the process of construction of the Rajbhavan

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Annexe,” said HE. He wants to ensure the old structure is opened to the general public.

“This is a national monument and heritage site and I want to give it its due credit. I have declared to convert this into a museum where people would come and take a look at the heritage which is a 450 year old structure. We had to shift our office due to linkages from all over the place during the monsoon.”

HE informs us that the funds for the construction of the new Rajbhavan will be coming from the centre. “There is no need for false propaganda: we are not destroying the existing structure and only building the extension on this,” said HE, adding that the general public cannot enter here since the Governor sits here, but once the new structure gets ready, the public can come to see their Rajbhavan without any fear.

“Hence, I request if anyone whosoever has any objection to this, they should first study the scenario and get the facts before blaming anyone.”

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than half of the Goan villages in my 11-month tenure in Goa and will be completing the rest of it in the next six months,” said HE. He believes that Goan villages are more beautiful than the urban areas. “I am not degrading the life of the city, which is great, but according to me, one needs to go to the villages to see the real Goa. Unfortunately, no one invited me there but as an uninvited guest, the Governor of Goa

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visited all the villages, talked to the people and understood their problems I had conveyed to the Government also and during my visits, the respective MLAs of the areas also visits the villages along with me.”

According to HE Shri Pillai, the Governor provides equal justice to everyone. “As a Governor I never distinguish between the opposition and ruling party MLAs- for me both are the same. I give equal justice to all. I don't have any

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political agenda. My doors are always open for everyone. I would also like to mention here that people from old age homes, orphanages and HIVaffected patients have got the opportunity to visit the Raj Bhavan, became part of Raj Bhavan and have food with the Governor and staff whenever they visit the Raj Bhavan. The secretary or Joint Secretary will wait on the gate to welcome them and greet them by presenting a rose. I am promoting their activities such as performance, art creativity, and dancing by providing them with a platform and there is no discrimination.

To date, we have covered more than 100 institutions including 55 Christian institutions, 45 Hindu institutions and 5 Muslim institutions and I have set aside an amount for this social cause from the Governor's expenses. When I see the smiles on their faces, I get my reward. One day group of HIV-affected children visited me and presented me with a memento, which is bigger than a Padma award to me,” with these words HE Shri Pillai concluded.

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LOUD MUSIC PLAYED ON GOAN BEACHES CREATING NUISANCE TO THE LOCALS

According to a recent report published in the Goa Prism News Media Portal, the Goa CM had assured people that raids will be conducted and that action will be taken against the clubs that are breaking the rules, but hardly anything has been done to date.

Following the issuance of the order to crack down on illegal massage parlours, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant ordered the shutting down of the clubs and shacks who play loud music on the North Goa beach belts.

The locals are unable to sleep at night due to the intense sounds of loud music that goes on till early morning on the beaches of North Goa. Many have lodged complaints at the police station in Baga and Calangute but no remedy has been implemented in this regard as yet.

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by the clubs and beach shacks. According to the locals, the police have been turning a blind eye to this and even if action has been taken, the situation comes back to square one after some time.

“The music keeps playing the whole night and into the next morning and it goes on nonstop,” said one of the residents adding that action by the CM is the only hope.

This is not a new issue and it's been an ongoing menace for years, but no permanent remedy had been devised for this situation by the local MLA as well as the state government. “The local MLAs themselves are either partners or running their own shacks, clubs or restaurants in the north Goa beach belts and since they get relaxation from the government and police, the others take advantage of the same,” said one of the locals from north Goa on the assurance of anonymity.

People are furious but many are scared to come to face

them to protest against such things and the police do not take action unless they get strict orders from their seniors.

One of the reports published in the national daily, Times of India, in the year 2018 states that the residents of Baga and Calangute had decided to take the matter into their own hands citing the failure of the police machinery to stop the loud music being played on the beach belts till late night.

They also identified several shacks and asked their management to stop playing loud music. But what was the outcome? They are back in the same situation that was prevailing 2 years back.

It's not just the local residents but even some of the shack owners are also supporting the ban on loud music playing the whole night. All the shacks do not play loud music the whole night, some are playing soft music and they concentrate more on serving food and catering to quality customers who do not like loud

Calangute and Baga are facing huge harassment from the clubs and shacks situated on the beach belts playing loud music, making their life miserable. The situation has been ongoing for many years, but no improvement has been witnessed to date.

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music but the other shack owners tarnish their reputation alongside theirs. Claiming that they are not against playing music, Lobo says that at night it should be restricted to indoor venues and soundproof nightclubs.

Speaking to reporters at Baga, one of the shack owners said, “When we complain to the police about some shacks playing loud music after 10 pm, they come and shut down the music. But once the police leave, the shacks restart the music and sometimes it goes on till 6 am. The worst affected are school children and senior citizens. Recently, around 25 of us got together under the title of 'Youth of Sauntavaddo' and visited the shacks playing loud music and managed to get them to stop it.”

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whole night and sometimes till early morning. One of the reports published by Free Post Journal states that the situation is even worse in this area where the locals have to put up with the loud music played the whole night and the soft cops who sometimes dance to the tune of club or shack owners.

A resident of Assagao,

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Desmond Alvares, in a complaint to Anjuna Police had named six nightclubs playing very loud music way beyond the stipulated 55 decibels and beyond stipulated time which could be heard almost four kilometres away. The nightclubs and commercial establishments situated on the famous Anjuna-Vagator beaches that

include UV bar, Curlies and Lumina are some of the popular clubs along South A n j u n a / Va g a t o r b e a c h , Hilltop, Jungle Origens, Nine Bar and Club Fresh are some of the open-air clubs at Ozrant keeps playing loud music beyond the permissible time limits. The police are not ready to entertain the complaints of noise pollution because some enjoy the hospitality of the club owners and in some cases, they have even threatened the complainants instead.

Goa is a tourist-centric place and most of the businesses survive on domestic tourists who come even in off-season and seek loud music and party the whole night since this is what they expect when they holiday in Goa, but in the bargain, the locals have to spend sleepless nights owing to sound pollution. There needs to be a permanent solution for this situation.

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“Avira Caro, a BSc Graduate with interest in art, creativity and culinary tastes since she was a little girl, unbeknownst to her, would make these interests her profession. Today Avira runs a successful cake-making business and is known to be a creative and daring entrepreneur, who would not say no and is ready to accept any challenge thrown her way. Here is the story of Avira's journey, struggle and success.

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A HOMEMADE PASSION THAT HAS GROWN INTO A BUDDING PROFESSION “Although I had taken up science, that did not limit my creativity,” said Avira adding that she would take any opportunity that comes in her way where she could put some creativity into work. “Things such as drawing diagrams, those little things gave me immense pleasure. As I said earlier, I had a passion for creativity and culinary activity.

I loved to bake hence I continued my passion alongside my studies.”

Things changed as soon after finishing her graduation and she got married. “I was married at a very young age, soon after finishing my graduation but that did not stop me from pursuing my passion. My baking journey continued as I used to make cakes for my extended family every now and then and everyone enjoyed eating them,” she said, further telling us that she was blessed with a son and her journey stopped in the middle for some time.

“After my son became 4 years old I once again decided to 28 / INCREDIBLE GOA / JULY 2022

pursue my passion for baking and that was the time I decided to create value from it.”

“When I was around 14 years old, I watched my mother, who used to make cakes from Jackfruit and other soft fruits, and this way I started learning and baking myself. ”. Later on, we started making cakes with buttercream, ice cream and sugar frosting. I never went to learn from any school or course: with trial and error, I learned how to bake myself. ” As with many women, Avira had to care for her family's needs after she married. “I entered into a new family with new people around me but everyone loved me a lot and always supported my endeavours. I also enjoyed cooking for everyone but I did not give up on my passion for baking. I started learning new creations via YouTube and Google. Things started coming my way when I used to bake the cake and give it to some of my close relatives or to my extended family and

they used to appreciate and ask me why I don't take orders and make this as your business, but I always ignored them as I had no plans to make this an occupation. Now, when I look back, I realised that it is a real roller coaster ride and here sometimes you have to make a choice between you and your family.”

The First Order “It was my sister-in-law who got me my e first cake order. , She is a doctor at GMC and she told me that her colleague wants a cake, but when I made the cake, she told me that I will have to charge for it, which was a surprise to me and to which I said no initially but gradually she convinced me and that's why I consider this as my first order.”

“In fact, it was a challenge for me since it was a two-tier cake which I made for the first time. It was also the first time I used a conventional oven to bake the cake, as earlier I used to bake in a cooker. When I finally made the cake and delivered it, it was a big hit

and from there on I never looked back. The orders started pouring in and I got busy in my new role,” she added.

The Struggle According to Avira to date, she has served more than 2000 satisfied customers. “I have made more than 2000 cakes and around 5000 cupcakes to date and supplied them to various parts of Goa. This hasn't been easy.

From the morning, I had the responsibility of cooking food at home and I used to do my baking after finishing my household responsibilities and staying awake till late night. It used to take a lot of time for the custom-made cakes and people demand utmost perfection once they pay for it. My schedule was very hectic: I used to go to bed around 4 am and wake up at 6am to get the tiffin ready for my son, and drop him to school and I used to finish the pending orders after reaching back home then delivering them to the respective www.incrediblegoa.org

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destinations.”

Many a time Avira had had the challenge of finishing the cakes and then having to deliver them within a stipulated time and that was the most difficult task of all.

“Earlier, people used to come and collect the cakes from home but now things have changed, now they want home delivery, luckily I know driving and manage to deliver them in time,” she said.

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Supportive Husband Avira has a very supportive husband who always inspired her pursue her passion. “He also helped me in the initial investment for ovens and another setup for professional baking,” says Avira adding that now her husband has made arrangements of production space with a commercial refrigeration system for big orders. “For fresh cream cakes, the air

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conditioning is a most essential part and now I have my own fully air-conditioned production unit and I feel that I have my own space for work that give me more confidence and energy and this is all due to the support of my husband.”

Making money has never been Avira's motivation. The love of baking is her pride. “Now my passion has turned into my profession but despite that, I don't do this for money: customer satisfaction gives me all my rewards.

'Homemade passion has turned into a budding profession' is the tagline given by my husband when I went to become a professional cake baker,” she added.

Avira has done lots of experiments and innovations in cake making and according to her she is the first to make cakes in the following designs: maggi noodles, , pathani saree, cooking gas cylinder, and a remote-controlled moving car. “I get these types of challenging orders every

time since now people know that I am innovative in nature and ready to accept any kind of challenge so they always come to me with some strange demands in cake making, but the compliments coming from customers relieves all my tension and I feel like a real winner,” says Avira.

“Creating people's imagination in cake-form is the most difficult task but I have always come out as the winner in these challenges. My future plans are to provide quality products to my customers and create new designs that I have not done before. In fact, to tell you the truth I have never planned anything in the past and whatever came to is always a surprise now also that I have already achieved a landmark I want to go with the flow and continue to to plans. Before I end this conversation, I would like to tell anyone who wants to enter into this business, do it only if you have a passion for it.”

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GOA BAKING COMPANY- A GOOD BAKING COMPANY! croissant and married the flaky and soft croissant with a filling of spicy and tangy Goan sausages. And it certainly is a match made in heaven. Some of their other local and global fusions include a Chicken Cafreal Twist and Prawns Balchao Roll along with a Manchurian Twist as well.

I personally loved the Chicken Manchurian Twist, it's my alltime favourite. I also love the fact that at GBC every customer gets personal

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Kalyan brought his love for baking forward and turned it into art while Chef Dibyendu ensured the quality of the products at every step.

Slowly and steadily, GBC became a household name for ordering cakes, pastries and other tea-time savouries.

It’s been my personal favourite too and whenever I wanna relish a really good cake, GBC is my go-to place.

GBC has a regular menu that includes cakes, pastries,

donuts, some exotic desserts, savouries and even coffees. It doesn’t have a huge seating space and usually, clients parcel the stuff they like, but trust me, grabbing one of the chairs there and devouring a coffee with a donut or croissant will surely elevate your experience.

The savoury items at GBC have a perfect mix of global as well as our local Goan fusion.

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Marriott Goa Resort & Spa, Goa Baking Company has come a long way. Today it has an identity of its own and people swear by its products and services. Goa Baking Company or GBC as its fondly known started in 2018 under the helm of pastry chef Kalyan Banerjee and the mentorship of Executive Chef Dibyendu Roy.

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attention, and they literally ask the customers what particular dish they would like on the menu. And as per the demand, they do special promotions and let their customers enjoy what they asked for. For instance, they did a special donut promotion in the past wherein a huge variety of donuts was made available and that too at a special price.

There were some 8 colourful and delicious flavours of donuts including, the rainbow

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donut, the peanut butter donut, the lemon meringue donut, red velvet donut, cookies and cream donuts Then I also remember their Quiche and Pie promotion, which had a wide range of quiches and pies with different fillings and flavours.

My personal favourites included Chorizo, Mackerel, Chicken Cafreal and Apple Pie. The latest promotion from GBC was the mango mania where Chef Kalyan delivered his finest creations. From cakes to desserts, smoothies and shakes, the mango mania was nothing less than a heavenly experience for mango lovers. And the greatest innovation came in

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These promotions are what keep GBC alive and always kicking. Also, they strictly follow the policy of serving only fresh bakes to their customers. Thus, you will never find a prior day bake on the shelf. They also run a happy hour promotion every day from 9 PM to 10 PM where all that is left for the day can be bought at half the price and they do this to reduce waste and to

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always offer fresh bakes the next day. They have a special team who bakes every day at 4 AM to ensure the quality and freshness of all bakery items.

And don’t forget, if you visit GBC on a special day like Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or Te a c h e r ’ s D a y , y o u w i l l definitely find some special cakes and pastries to mark the celebration.

And you know what the best part about GBC is, if not cheaper then it surely matches the rates of your neighbourhood bakery. It’s a whole lot easier on your pocket than other five-star hotel bakeries or stand-alone shops. Most things are priced between Rs 100-200 max and I

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So if you still haven’t tried GBC, it's time. And yes, you can thank me later.

Restaurant Details Address Goa Marriott Resort And Spa, Miramar Beach, Panaji, Goa Contact +918322463333, +918750703006 Average Cost 700INR for two people (approx.)

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“ Dr. Anika Prabhu Parrikar is a well-known name in Goa. She has done her MBBS and MD in Pulmonary Medicine and recently she secured all India 6th Rank in Institute of National Importance - superspeciality( INI-SS) examination and got admission for superspecialization - DM in Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, (AIIMS) Jodhpur.

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MAKING GOA PROUD! “I have done my schooling at Rosary High School Miramar,” said Anika. “I had secured first rank in the school in SSC and 42nd Rank in the state.

Thereafter I joined the Dempe College of Arts and Science in Miramar in Science stream, and I stood 3rd in college in HSSC and in the entire state I had bagged the 12th Rank!

Anika wanted to be a doctor right from 7th Grade. “We did not have any doctors in our family and I always wanted to become a doctor. So, after completing my 12th std I had answered my GCET and made it through this MBBS entrance exam,” said Anika, adding that after completing her MBBS she joined the TB and Chest Hospital in St Inez to complete her MD in Pulmonary Medicine. “There, I had competed a 3 year course of MD in Pulmonary Medicine and that time there was only one post available as senior resident and since I topped in my exams I managed to get that post, where I completed another 3 years as Senior Resident doctor after my 34 / INCREDIBLE GOA / JULY 2022

postgraduation.”

Entry Into AIIMS In April this year, Anika appeared for the exam to get entry into AIIMS. “Getting entry into AIIMS is one of the most difficult tasks of all,” said Anika, adding that there is no portion revealed online and no one knows how these exams are prepared. “There are no question papers and patterns available to go through to practice . However, because of a few other exams and work experience in the last couple of years perhaps, I was already sufficiently prepared!

Mostly, students prepare for the AIIMS exam for 1 or 2 years.

But due to lack of time & study resources, this was a do-ordie situation for me, which gave me the strength to prepare for this exam and i got the 6th Rank in the country.”

After finishing her exams, Anika was asked to choose her center of preference. “Before deciding this I contacted a few of my friends and colleagues to get their opinion on which centre to join. As there are a total of seven

AIIMS for superspecialization, I put my preference for Jodhpur because i was given good reviews and despite it being far from Goa I decided t o j o i n t h e r e . ” Anika will be doing her Doctorate of Medicine (DM) from AIIMS Jodhpur, which is a 3-year course. “The course that I will be doing in Jodhpur will be Doctorate of Medicine in Pulmonary Critical care and Sleep Medicine.”

Plans of Returning Back to G o a : Anika said she will be returning back to Goa after completing her 3 years course in Jodhpur.

“The plan as of now is to come back to Goa after completing my course,” she said adding that everyone is now asking her post DM plans. “It will all depend on the situation that arises in 3 years-time and my decision will solely depend on the opportunities and facilities available in Goa at that time.”

Anika tells us that her patients come first and she is not money minded. “Right from 2007 when I joined GMC for my MBBS and later on in 2014

when I joined as MD in TB Chest Hospital, when it comes to my patients, I am a completely different person.

The treatments at GMC and TB Chest Hospital are always free,” she said adding that since she has been a part of the Government Hospital and College, it is more important to give back to the society, “If I had gone to a private college and hospital, perhaps things would have been different. I think I have built a strong foundation since I have been part of a government hospital and college for my medical s t u d i e s . ” Anika has also been practicing at some of the well-known hospitals in Goa after her contract with GMC hospital. “I have been working with private hospitals situated in Old Goa, Miramar and Panjim and although they wanted me to work full time, due to my studies it was not possible to devote myself fully to any one hospital. I had a few more exams to face too. It was like a double-edged sword. I would either make money working www.incrediblegoa.org

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Anika believes that Goa lacks the the important infrastructure in the Pulmonary Medicine field found in bigger cities and many are not even aware what this branch is all about. “In fact, covid raised the awareness about this branch of medicine, amongst the general public. In normal circumstances people would visit their General Physician (GP) in case of any chest/ lung problems. This continued until Covid struck and Pulmonology as a speciality branch became known to everyone,” said Anika, adding that there is lots to be done in Goa in this segment. “Goa needs to start investing in certain equipment so that Goans get the benefits. There is a need of strengthening Pulmonary Medicine as a Department for Goans to get free and easy access to various facilites,

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procedures and treatments in the state of Goa.” There is always a fear of not getting a good placement when you come back to Goa and this is keeping the talent away from the state, said Anika. “There are lack of opportunities and salaries in Goa compared to the metros like Mumbai/ Delhi etc. Goans need to travel outside to get the diagnostic tests or treatments. But now the things are changing as the state government is taking this as a challenge to make the infrastructure available at GMC itself. For simple diagnostics and treatments, people have to travel outside the state due to lack of the facilities at home,” she added.

“I always wanted to stay in Goa for further study in this field, but due to the lack of facilities and posts in Pulmonary Medicine in Goa, I had to take the decision to travel outside the state”. “How can we do procedures and tests without the availability of the necessary equipment?

That is the reason I decided to do my Doctorate in Pulmonary Medicine and when there are

appropriate facilities and infrastructure here, I will come back to Goa to serve the people,” said Anika.

T h e C o n c l u s i o n Anika feels that it is high time that medical students realise that there is a huge potential in Goa and it's just that many don't know how to go about it.

“I, myself, have gone through a delay of 5 years post my MD due to the lack of guidance and according to me, there is a need of connecting the people across the state. Every Goan student has a potential that is hidden and it needs to be explored and exposed. You just need to come forward and give it a try as Goa has ample of hidden talent. The only thing we need is motivation and a proper direction. This is my message to the ones who are planning of answering the exams, like I did,” with these words she concluded.

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“ Possessing a talent and sustaining it are two different things. Many people can't achieve their destinations because of the wrong environment and lack of support but the ones who struggle through the bad times and remain afloat will achieve their dreams. The story of Sidharth Yaji is is one where he nurtured his talent and kept going despite all adversities and slowly walked the path of success.

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NURTURE THE CREATIVITY AND STAY FOCUSSED ON YOUR GOAL To keep his passion for singing and acting alive, Sidharth gave up on his business activities. “I was a distributor for Philips lighting and C&F agent for Electrolux range of products, but to pursue my passion of singing and acting, I gave the godowns on rent,” said Sidharth. He discovered his talent for singing when he was in 12th Grade of high school. “There was a social gathering in our school and I formed a small orchestra with my friends. The show became a superhit and then there was no turning back.”

Sidharth's story of sacrifice did not start with his business but long before. “I was into science but I gave that up and went into commerce so that I had more time to pursue my passion,” he said. By giving up on science, which requires a full day attendance, he made more time to practice his singing. “I started doing a minimum of three shows a week. and I used to imitate SP Balasubramaniam's voice,” he said. When I asked Sidharth 36 / INCREDIBLE GOA / JULY 2022

how he developed a passion for singing he said “My father was very much fond of singing and there was a radio which would play famous Hindi throughout the day and slowly I developed an interest and started singing along. I was not aware that my casual singing will one day become my professional trait.”

During those days, orchestras were very popular, and due to the lack of digital revolution, people used to listen to live performances. “I have done more than 500 shows across the state of Goa and we have performed outside Goa in places like Belgaum, Kolhapur and Mumbai,” he said, adding that during that time he used to perform the whole night. “It started affecting my business activities. After performing late at night, it became difficult to get up in the morning and attend to my business, hence I decided to sacrifice the business to follow my passion.”

The Journey into Acting While pursuing his passion for

singing, Sidharth entered the field of acting with stage shows. “I joined the theatre at Gomant Vidya Niketan where I used to participate in stage shows and dramas in the Marathi language,” he said..

“We used to participate in the competitions organised at Kala Academy. I also started performing at the annual Shigmo Festival which comprises drama at Zambaulim besides participating in the annual Marathi plays organised by Gomant Vidya Niketan. I have been playing at Zambaulim for almost 28 years,” he added.

Entry into Regional Films Sidharth did not miss any opportunity that came his way. His transition from stage shows to acting in films is very interesting. “One of my friends went to Mumbai to learn script writing, and when he came back to Goa, he had one script written by him. He was in the process of making a short film and invited me to play a lead role. I played the role of the

landlord in that short film,” said Sidharth. He told us that following his brief stint in acting in short films, he decided to enter into production and launched his own film called “Ram” which went on to become a superhit.

“The film was based on the bold subject of a 16-year-old boy who wanted to lose his virginity by going on a rollercoaster ride. The film got recognition from various film festivals across the country and was produced by me but it was directed and scripted by my friend.”

After doing short films and getting recognition in them, Sidharth decided to enter into full-fledged production and he produced a regional feature film based on the current scenario of a hospital in Goa. “The story of this film revolves around the political pressure on the Government hospitals in Goa. The film is in post-production and soon will be released in the theatres across Goa,” said Sidharth, adding that he is playing the www.incrediblegoa.org

GOAN TALENT role of the dean of the hospital. “This is my first full feature film production and I have high aspirations towards it.”

As a struggling artist, one has to do a lot to sustain himself.

Sidharth also ventured into all the available opportunities to keep himself afloat in this industry. “I also work as a line producer, which basically deals with arranging the facilities for the big-budget films that come down from Mumbai for the location shoots in Goa. I arrange all the permissions from ESG, booking of the hotel rooms and providing actors and dancers if needed. The major task in this is arranging locations depending on their demands.”

Now that orchestras are no longer in such demand, Sidharth now deals with wedding planners. “The wedding planners invite us for live performances at destination weddings organised by them and I have my team ready to take up

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these assignments as and when they come,” he said. He tells us that he is also planning to produce a Marathi film.

“The regional language films (Konkani) don't have such a big market, while the Marathi audience is growing and investing money which makes more sense from the point of recovery. I am in process of producing a Marathi film by giving opportunities to some Goan talents and using wellknown Marathi actors in lead roles. I am just waiting for the release of my first Konkani film and once that is done, I will start with the Marathi one.”

The Conclusion According to Sidharth, Goa needs good acting skills that match national and international standards.

“Actors should be fit for the role he or she is playing and they need to also be able to play versatile characters,” he said. Sidharth advises that one must be ready to face struggle and not give in when the situation is not going as per their demand. “You must

follow your passion and nurture your creativity but you may face a lot of hurdles on your way. Things won't always work out the way you have planned but you should bank on your talent decision and should not give up.”

“While doing all of the above you should not forget to remain simple and humble.

Whatever amount of success you achieve, make sure that does not go to your head and you don't give up on your qualities of humility and simplicity. The field we are in has many limitations. Many a time you may not get paid for your work, you will be constantly compared with others, you won't have a choice of role when you are not yet an established artist and may face harsh criticism from the audiences and critiques, but this is part and parcel of this line of profession and constantly nurturing the creativity and staying focused on your goal will help you to win at the end”.

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“A

psychology fanatic and certified practitioner in First Aid in Psychology and Certified MoCA assessor, Nathan Fernandez is a young prodigy who made his way through whopping 90 certification courses on topics ranging from Archaeoastronomy to Disaster Risk Resilience and Management to Philosophy and Spirituality.

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TO TAKE A RISK IS TO TAKE A BIG RISK! Being curious about everything right from a young age, his father would always solve his curiosity, while Nathan gets his interest in psychology through his mother who has been a practicing psychologist and special educator for more than 17 years.

Nathan comes from a beautiful tiny village in Goa called Socorro, situated in Porvorim in North Goa. Starting his journey into the academics from play school (Little Star), he completed his primary and secondary education from Sharda Mandir School in Miramar. Having done a BSc in Psychology with Honors and a PG Diploma in Play and Human Development, Nathan is pursuing his post-graduation in Neuropsychology from Christ (Deemed to be) University and is persuing a second PG Diploma in Counselling Psychology, having just gotten his admission confirmed.

“I am a certified Psychological First Aid practitioner, an Associate Member of the National Academy of Psychology and a certified 38 / INCREDIBLE GOA / JULY 2022

MoCA assessor,” said Nathan, “ The MoCA test is a Neuropsychological test that assesses individuals for mild cognitive impairment; a feature that spans many diseases and disorders. In addition to the above, I also have around 90 certification courses completed in topics r a n g i n g f r o m Archaeoastronomy to Disaster Risk Resilience and Management to Philosophy and Spirituality.”

Right from an early age, Nathan has been a curious kid.

“My father would drop me at school every day and he never turned down my curious questions such as why the sky is blue or why fish swim or why trees are green. My father would always take the time and effort to try to answer all my questions however kiddish they were,” said Nathan adding that his mother helped him build his early foundation.

“She would always encourage me to help those around me. A practising psychologist and special educator at Sanjay School she served for 17 years

and it's through her textbooks, which were always accessible to me, that I developed an interest in human behaviour and psychology. I would read endlessly and found out that the abnormalities of the human mind were incredibly fascinating. It was sometime around the seventh grade that I knew for sure that I would pursue this line of education and become a psychologist.”

Since Nathan knew his way ahead in the area that he developed an interest in at an early age, he decided to continue in the field of psychology, despite getting very good grades in science. “I had a very clear vision about my future course of action and I decided to continue my studies into psychology,” he said adding that during his undergraduate studies, he touched upon various subjects such as Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, the Psychology of Personality as well as subjects such as Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics. “It was

around this time that I had the opportunity to meet my mentor and now friend, Professor Yogesh Kanna Sathyamoorthy from the Department of Neuroscience, University of M a d r a s . “H e h a d a l w a y s encouraged my curiosity and would always entertain doubts with careful evidence, provided that I did my research first.”

Nathan had always wanted to study the subject of human behaviour. “I had always wanted to pursue neuropsychology and the most common pathway in India is to first pursue an MPhil in Clinical Psychology and then do postd o c t o r a l w o r k i n Neuropsychology; whereas other foreign countries offer Neuropsychology as a graduate specialisation. Once again, to my good fortune, Christ (Deemed to be) University put out three new programmes; one of them was Neuropsychology and here I am; one from a batch of thirtyone handpicked individuals; the first in the country to take this path. I have the further

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YOUNG GOA privilege of being the first Neuropsychologist in Goa.” According to Nathan, the road to achieving his dreams was not easy but the help of organisations such as SETHU and the District Early Intervention Centre helped him to build a good portfolio with the help of Dr Nandita and Dr Heena while pursuing his internships at both the organisations. “I built up an internship profile that taught me the skills that I use in my classroom and in the field with all learning today. These professionals and the countless Medical Doctors whom I consider guides and friends always motivated me to continuously be at the top of my game with encouragement to come back and work for the people of Goa,” he said.

Nathan tells us that neuropsychology is a specialised field of Psychological Science where we try to understand the relationship between observable behaviour and the functions of the brain in terms of how we use our cognitive processes such as attention, perception, memory and language as well as understanding how psychological disorders are brain-based disorders and how Neuropsychological intervention strategies might be used to help people partially overcome their distress.

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Neuropsychologists work alongside Neurology, Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology teams to collaborate on helping the person become whole again. “I picked this field as Psychology was my vocation but the number of Neuropsychologists in the country is very low and t h e n u m b e r o f Neuropsychologists in Goa is zero. Not every one that faces distress needs medication, so it i s t h e j o b o f t h e interdisciplinary team to come up with a proper diagnosis through testing to reach a conclusion that ultimately benefits the person more than it harms them,” he said.

Psychology has the tendency to sound like folklore to people that are unaware of the scientific rigour that goes into it. This can be changed only when the people that practise psychology do so in the most scientific manner possible based on empirical studies but while also remembering that there is a real person with real life and real thoughts, feelings and emotions at the receiving end of any therapy, be it medical or non-medical.

“Therefore, I saw it as my duty to make sure that people benefit from the Science of Psychology and what better place to do it than in the small state of Goa, a place which I am proud to say that I belong,” he added.

According to Nathan, the

challenges along the way included the fact that being a pathbreaker is not an easy journey. "You are always faced with doubts about whether or not the time, money and effort that you spend investing in your career will come to fruition.

Overcoming these with the help of my family, friends and mentors is what drove me every day. One highlight of my journey so far is being able to network with numerous scientists who have been nothing but encouraging in their facilitation of my education. My professors have always encouraged me to study phenomena that I see around me and at present, we are going to run a few experimental studies on topics such as Sound Localisation, Spatial Organisation of Internal Speech and on Dynamic Emotions. Another highlight was being invited to talk last year at the YouTalk series organised by the Don Bosco youth where we addressed how social media shapes behaviour,” said Nathan adding that this year he got an opportunity to intern alongside the Paediatric Neurology and Cognitive Neurology teams at Christian Medical College, Vellore as well as securing a seat at the coveted Summer School called the International Max Planck Research School on the N e u r o s c i e n c e o f Communication, a programme that I am pursuing presently.”

When asked about his future plans Nathan said that he would like to begin practice as a Consultant Neuropsychologist. “Once I have my Graduate Degree in hand as well as a UGCNET placement, I will be allowed to teach at a University, that offers me the ability to carry out a lifetime of research alongside clinical practice,” he said.

Finally, Nathan says '“Don't give up! 'The road is long and the journey will have its highs and lows; both professionally and personally. Be like water, flow wherever you can. The field of Neuroscience is a large one and there is space for everyone. Take your time to figure out what you like, and why you like it and cherish every learning experience. No experience goes wasted; as someone once told me, “To take a risk is to take a big risk!”. You are the best gamble that you can take, gamble on yourself and the goodness within you that will take you and others with you to better heights. Surround yourself with people who want the best for you. And lastly, don't be afraid to ask for help, nobody expects you to come rearing out of the gate like a racehorse!

Leave no opportunity aside in your learning while giving back to people who cannot repay your kindness.”

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“MiniBuild3D, is a brainchild of duo Archit

Borkar & Rukma Bhonsule. Archit is doing his final year in Mechanical Engineering from Goa College of Engineering while Rukma Bhonsule is doing her graduation from Goa Engineering college in Electronics and Telecommunication.

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MINIBUILD3D A BRAINCHILD OF ARCHIT & RUKMA Both have been working together in many projects right from the First Year of their college and then finally decided to enter into a partnership with the startup called "MiniBuild3D" that deals with Design and 3D printing.

Archit handles the Technical part of it while Rukma takes care of marketing and social media.

The Incredible Goa team approached the duo to find out more about their journey and these are the excerpts of the interview conducted with them.

IG - Please tell us more about yourself and your startup.

ARCHIT: I am very passionate about this field of Engineering & Product design where I always find myself involved and working on projects by ways of re-engineering things or working on them such as Smart Watches, Smart Switch Controller, etc and that is how I entered this field of 3D Printing and having a 3D Printer is really a useful yet resourceful tool for a CAD Designer because it helps project the imagination 40 / INCREDIBLE GOA / JULY 2022

and brings it to life. How a 3D printer works is that by melting the material which is a polymer filament and this is printed by using 3-axis which is done in a sequential method thereby creating the model.

RUKMA: We have been friends from First Year at the College, and together we worked on many small projects including making a Smart watch out of a Coffee Lid and we required 3D printed parts, but back then we didn't find someone who helped students as 3D printing was expensive and inaccessible to the student community, so we ourselves decided to get a 3D Printer, and here I suggested the idea of coming up with a Startup to help all the other students and the student community in their personal and professional projects.

IG - How did your background in Engineering help you with the startup that you are working at the moment?

ARCHIT: Initially I was introduced to this segment and field of CAD which is basically

Computer – Aided Design through my Curriculum and I took up some freelancing jobs, a few internships, and been designing for Startups. I have been working on developing the solar structures, AI Products and CAD was always the basic ingredient of all these. Before making the final product we make prototypes on 3D printers since it is one of the most economical ways of creating the prototypes even in small quantities. It is faster quicker and fully customisable.

RUKMA: I am more towards the Creative side of the Startup where I look after the marketing and the graphic designing part of the startup.

IG - Name the projects that you have worked on, How did you think about this 3D Printing Start-up?

ARCHIT: Basically it was my idea to create a few projects in my day to day life, I took part in a competition which was held at the national level by “Bolt IOT” where they conduct a competition called “Innovation Challenge” and my idea was to create Wall mounted Switch

Controller that would operate on the basis of voice command remotely, or Controlled through the Smartphone. Using the smart phones voice command feature of “Ok, Google!” I could control my fan and lights at my home. These are the type of projects that I have been a part of and have also won 3rd place in this particular competition itself.

These are the types of projects that I find myself drawn to, But during those initial days I didn't have a 3D Printer we used to work with the parts made of cardboards. The prototypes would work but the longevity of keeping the prototype was less as they were not reliable as compared to a specifically 3D printed model. This is how the idea of the 3D printing start-up came to mind, as building projects for the students who really relied a lot on these parts that needed to be crafted and couldn't procure them otherwise. As engineering students need to fabricate the parts for their final year projects, this is how the brainchild behind our 3D

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STARTUP GOA printing start-up came to place.

We have worked on many projects for Engineering and Architecture students for their final year projects, and one of the model of the Mars Rover that we ourselves made is part of the Public Astronomical Observatory Goa at the Junta House, Panaji.

IG - Tell us about your startup 'MiniBuild3D' and your plans to take this idea forward.

RUKMA: The concept behind the name 'MiniBuild3D' comes from the Size of models that we craft and create which as at the scale of 20cm3. If a customer wants bigger than this particular size, we have to make several models of this size and later on put them together. The fact that our products are in the 'Miniature' or 'Mini Sized' and in the 3D category is also how the name comes about. We started the operational work on 26th May

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2021, where we would design for customised products and repairs for existing products.

We also do workshops for Students, where we teach them the electronics, after which we take up the designing, and finally the 3D Printing. With this workshops help, the person can build a fully functional model for a demo or a product itself. This gives them more insight as to how things can be or should be built and helps us build the culture of this idea by motivating the students.

In the long run, we want to take Minibuild3D further by making it accessible to the students and have more such likeminded people on board in the future so that ultimately it would be a body of students that help run this start-up.

I G - Te l l u s a b o u t t h e Challenges Faced by you in your journey.

ARCHIT: The major challenge

faced by us here is during the task of Designing something from scratch, but since I have had some experience with Freelance so I have to carefully take the job of sometimes repairing what people send for 3D Printing as many of these design have a few ambiguities that need to be sorted out before printing the final product, and there are incidents where I have had to do the entire thing right from scratch, so I always feel that a design sector or side is needed in this line of work that stays independent of all the other technical work.

There is the issue of time management when the projects are too many, as the printer takes few hours to print a moderate size model, and if there is the issue of power cut, this ultimately delays the final product.

IG - Any Message that you would like to give to the

budding startups in Goa? ARCHIT: A message that I would like to give people especially the students, is to get into building, crafting and creating new products and to indulge in the innovation process as now it is possible and there are means to get things done which wasn't as possible and accessible before. If the product that you make is useful and innovative then there are chances you can patent the same and put it to greater use.

RUKMA : A message that I would like to give to the budding start-ups is to make the best use of technology and social media. Interacting and Networking plays a vital role in growth of startup. Empathy towards the customer's requirement is also very important.

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CHECK OUT THESE 5 EXCLUSIVE FASHION DESIGNER BRANDS IN GOA This is a special advertorial for the Incredible Goa Fashion section. We have 5 of Goa's leading fashion designers' brand stores featured in this section with their exclusive offers. Check them out here…

Philu Martins

Philu gets inspired very strongly and deeply, and those ideas turn into an outfit or a collection and it's amazing to see how this whole thing becomes real and wearable.

That's creativity!

What's your greatest strength as a fashion designer?

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understand different body forms, colours and styles that suit individual personalities as per their comfort level, which gives them that extra confidence.

What's your greatest weakness as a fashion designer?

My greatest weakness is finding the right raw material in Goa. Even something as

simple as good quality zips or buttons, which are not easily available locally.

Which fashion brands do you like as a fashion designer besides your own? Tell me about your design influences.

My all-time favourite is I r i s Va n H a r p e n , Chanel, Carolina Herera, Ellie Saab and Lanvin.

Tell me about your most significant achievement as a fashion designer.

I get influenced a lot by nature and I then try to recreate a look with the help of what's trending How do you stay upto-date on the latest fashion trends?

As a fashion designer, I have lots of love from my clients and from Goa, I get recognition for my creative work as one of the best fashion designers in the state which in itself is a huge achievement.

Tell us about your collection and how often you add a new collection to your designs?

I stay up to date with the latest trend by attending fashion trade fairs at least twice a year in Mumbai n Delhi, where there are conferences to discuss the latest in terms of not only technology but colours for the season by Pantone, styles by WGSN. Etc. Even the fabrics and

accessories for the coming year are all decided at the fashion forecast.

My collection is mostly evening wea,r worn for formal functions and parties. The collections are mostly created every 3 months. But I also do bespoke gowns and they're made as per individual order.

What are your favourite trends in fashion, both in the past and present?

Apart from the evening wear, I have a resort-wear collection which is sold at Como outlet and Cove in Goa. Another upcoming collection will be loungewear in pure raw cotton will be sold all over pan India.

My clothes never fail to make the wearer feel confident, good, comfortable and beautiful. Whether in the past, present or future, each style has its own uniqueness, yet when you see my outfit, one can recognise it as a Philu Martins creation.

Do you have any special monsoon offers going on?

Yes, we have a 50% sale every year in the monsoons at my boutique in Taleigao. Most of the casual wear is very freespirited and trendy in comfortable cottons. The formal wear is mostly in chiffons and silks, softly draping the body making one feel beautiful and confident.

Address - Odlem Bhat, Taleigao, Goa 403002

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COMO Designers Collective strength as a fashion designer store?

Versatility! We are multidimensional and we have multiple price points and varied price points for men and women. We are also not just selling clothing but also jewellery, accessories and skin care.

Started in 2018 taking inspiration and designers from our annual show India Beach Fashion Week. They house over 100+ super talented designers and creators from across the country in our stores in Porvorim, Antares - Vagator and the Novotel at Candolim in Goa. They also have a

larger-than-life store in Kathmandu, Nepal.

What's your favourite part about being a fashion designer store?

We are glad to be a platform for over 100 designers who have their display space at COMO. What's your greatest

What's your greatest weakness as a fashion designer store?

We at COMO Designers Collective, are still trying to bridge the gap between fast fashion and exclusivity with premium positioning.

Which fashion brands do you like as a fashion designer besides your own?

We work very closely with Masaba & Wendell Rodricks new label post his demise.

Tell me about your design influences.

We work closely with designers from across the country specialising in travel and resort wear to parties and cocktails, to even daily dressing.

Tell us about your most significant achievement as

a fashion designer store We are present across 4 stores in Goa and easily accessible to our audience from Anjuna, Candolim, Porvorim and Panjim.

How do you stay up-to-date on the latest fashion trends?

Via forecasted forums like WGSN and BOF and Como's own design and research team.

Tell us about your collection and how often you add a new collection to your designs store?

We replenish our stock every 15 days categorising in occasion-wise, season-wise as well as forecasted trends.

Do you have any special monsoon offers going on?

We have special assured gift offers on birthday months and weeks & we special previews events, wine and cheese for COMO black members and on 1st previews.

What are your favourite trends in fashion, both in the past and present?

We are all about defining trends. The latest trends currently are going big, bright and bold. Mixing lustre with the rugged, mixing style with BOHO and multiple texture and surface work.

Address - Chogm Rd, Porvorim, Alto Porvorim, Penha de França, Goa 403521

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Anusha's Designer Studio

Anusha Shaikh, a fashion entrepreneur, is devoted with an ardour to creating a new distinctive approach to craftsmanship. A graduate with a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master's diploma in fashion, she developed a label, Anusha's, with a unique style of its own.

Her designs reflect the authentic tradition of Indian raiment in a contemporary.

Owning a fashion studio in Pajifond Margao, Anusha has been excelling in the Goa fashion industry. She offers a diverse mix of experimental, stylish wear, extending up to bridal couture. Anushka has participated with celebrity designers and launches whilst relating to victory in various fashion competitions. She also collaborated with many multi-designers stores.

Anusha's work is crafted to perfection, complete with contrasting colours, handwork of pearls to laces and intricate jewellery piece arrangements.

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vivid culture that surrounds us, using it as an inspiration.

What's Your Favourite Part About Being A Designer?

Well, being a fashion designer has been my only interest since I was 13! Despite knowing all the challenges I'd have to face to get into the fashion industry, I still stood rock hard by my dreams!

Talking about my fave part in my profession? Well, the whole thing!!! Also, I love the challenging parts the most: convincing clients to like something before even seeing it in real life! And when the outcomes are perfect, it's a proud moment when they say, ' It's prettier than I imagined it to be.'

Greatest Strength As A Fashion Designer It's always my parents! With no restrictions from their end, they let me spread my wings as much as I could! Initially, it was a task proving it to them, but once I got through, they made it all the more easier! My dad was very cooperative and

my mom is my backbone! She helps me make wise decisions in my career. Also, at all the times I've given up, she helped me stand stronger again.

Much love to them.

Fashion Brands You Like?

Well, it has to be Sabyasachi. I just love how deep his thoughts are, which he then puts into his outfits! He is a sole Indian designer, who explores India's vivid culture and then makes beautiful, intricate designs.

Design Influence Being highly inspired by Sabyasachi, I, as a fashion label, admire the Indian culture. I really appreciate how precise and creative our Indian handwork is. Also, merging the latest fashion trends and creating a unique Indo-Western piece is something I enjoy.

Greatest Achievement As A Fashion Designer I did mention my achievements above. But besides them, what I truly felt my achievement was that during my Charitable Fashion Event, RUNAWAY INSPIRATION, I personally trained the specially-abled and the visually impaired children to walk the fashion ramp in Label Anusha's outfits!

That was it! I felt so proud and happy!!

How Do You Stay Up-to-date

On The Latest Fashion Trends?

It's definitely with the social media in today's times!

Subscribing to fashion emagazines and following up with fashion Insta handles really helps!

Latest Collection And How O f t e n D o Yo u a d d N e w Collections?

I design two collections a year.

The fall couture is just out in fact: 'The Botanical Rage' Couture '22. The collection follows different styles of kaftans with Indian Kashmiri intricates. This collection is available at COMO. The Winter/Fall Collection is already in the making and should be out by November.

Monsoon Offers!

We do have monsoon sales going on at our Label Studio in Margao. It's a range of IndoWestern gowns.

Address - Axis Bank, Pajifond Near BPS Sports Club, Margao, Goa 403601 Contact - 074208 86432 Timing - 10am to 8pm

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Alexandra Faye

She is a fashion designer, illustrator, stylist and lecturer.

She had also worked as an assistant stylist, illustration artist, creative stylist, personal stylist, clothing makeover artist, and so much more before creating and defining her own label. She now has a label Alexandra-Faye, which has been running for almost 5 years and recently opened a boutique store located in Panjim. The label includes customised contemporary bridal, western and Indowestern clothing for all genders. The main focus of the label is to create clothing with simplicity and elegance styled individualistically for every client.

She also has a line of affordable, quirky and funky clothing too which includes men's shirts, hand-painted and printed T-shirts, and more.

And an initiative called The 46 / INCREDIBLE GOA / JULY 2022

Revamp Project, focuses on upcycling old and worn-out clothing to give it a completely new look, focusing on the sustainable dressing.

She is also working at a fashion design faculty at JD institute of fashion technology, Goa for close to 3 years.

What's your favourite part about being a fashion designer?

Creating the right look for each person. It brings me immense joy seeing someone wear something that we've created with a lot of thought and consideration: working through the design process, ideating, putting together and finally developing the end result.

What's your greatest strength as a fashion designer?

I would say my style sense, visualisation and

understanding skills.

What's your greatest weakness as a fashion designer?

I still have a lot to learn in the business aspect of running a clothing label.

Which fashion brands do you like as a fashion designer besides your own? Tell me about your design influences.

Since I was young, I've seen the work of designers like Cristobal Balenciaga, Roberto Cavalli and Oscar de la Renta.

These are a few international names that have had an influence on my early stages of design and I still look up to their styles, silhouettes, craftsmanship and creativity.

And there's Manish Arora, Masaba Gupta and Papa Don't Preach whose influence on patterns, prints, and usage of colours is just splendid. I absolutely love their work. I've always been drawn to inspiration from different forms of art and culture.

Tell me about your most significant achievement as a fashion designer.

I think one of the biggest moments so far was designing and styling for celebrity singer Sashaa Tirupati, as she received an international award for the best female singer (India). But I think right now, setting up a store in the heart of the city is another great achievement for me as a designer.

How do you stay up-to-date on the latest fashion trends?

Constantly updating myself- I think that's very important.

Whether it's reading a blog, surfing through social media, looking up forecasting and brand websites or the latest fashion shows. I'm also a lecturer, so I have to keep myself up to date on all

aspects of design, trends and current scenarios to teach. But what's amazing is I also get to learn a lot about the newer experiences through the students too. All this keeps me in touch with what's going on around us.

Tell us about your collection and how often you add a new collection to your designs?

We have each collection inspired by a story, emotion or artform. The latest is on lines of renewal, which we will be releasing soon. It takes a lot of time, consideration and hard work to create one collection, no matter how many pieces it may have, so depending on that we set our timelines.

Usually, we would add new looks every 1-2 months depending on the style and concept.

Do you have any special monsoon offers going on?

Please tell us more about that We do have some offers that will be coming up, but you will have to follow our Instagram page for an update on that!

What are your favourite trends in fashion, both in the past and present?

Some of my favourite trends are co-ordinated sets, comfy fit, super high waist trousers, accordion-pleated skirts and corset belts.

Address - 206, Nizmar, centre, next to EDC Complex, Panaji, Goa 403001

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Style BU

FASHION is what you buy and STYLE is what you do with it” at “style BU” we give you both fashion and style.

BU Fashion is the brainchild of Matthew Kurian, a social worker and businessman who started his career in Hotel Management but fate had different plans and through a supernatural intervention, he decided to move to Goa and started working for rehabilitation of substance abusers.

His passion had always been two things: business and clothes and so he got into the field of fashion designing and opened his fashion designer store which he named” Style BU”. “I call myself a social entrepreneur who loves helping people to maximize their potential and discover their true selves” What is your favourite part of being a fashion designer?

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structure. Many people spend a fortune on clothes, which when worn is not a perfect fit. I love to help people to discover the right kind of clothes depending on the occasion they are going like a suit or a sherwani for a wedding. I believe that “when you wear the right clothes it brings out the right attitude”.

Your greatest weakness in f a s h i o n designing?

My greatest weakness in fashion design is to convince people to help them understand what clothes suit them best. Some people get stuck in certain ways of dressing, I would say stereotypes.

Like the other day- a person who came to my store and I told him to buy a 'sherwani' for his special occasion

as he would definitely stand out. But because he had never worn one in the past, he could not be convinced and ended up buying a suit. So the greatest challenge is to get people to change their dressing styles.

Which fashion brand do you like besides your own brand?

My personal fashion brand favourites would be Next, Tailorman and Blackberry. A word of advice to people- buy customized clothes only.

Tell us your most significant achievement as a fashion designer shop owner?

I would like to say achievements. Firstly I get to dress well all the time.

Secondly, although we are not making huge profits, this store has generated employment and support to nearly 70 to 80 people which gives me great satisfaction and lastly the final outcome of seeing people dress well and bring out their attitude and confidence.

How do you stay up to the latest fashion trends?

It's simple I keep up to date on the latest fashion trends by following other fashion

designers, watching fashion shows, getting ideas from Bollywood stars and whenever I see someone with a fantastic outfit, I say to myself “Hey that looks great what an idea”.

Do you have any special monsoon offers going on?

Yes, we do have monsoon offers going on. We are offering a 30 to 50 per cent discount.

Please tell us more about what are your favourite trends in fashion both in the past and in the present?

As a fashion trend, a nice suit always looks good. Also, Certain British, Italian and French cut suits are very elegant. My particular favourite clothing is the Indian Sherwani which brings out style and charm.

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Mopa Airport To Resume In August 2022

Around 90 percent work of the Mopa airport has been completed and is expected to be commissioned after August 15th 2022 said Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant.

Speaking in the state

Assembly during the monsoon session on Wednesday, Sawant also said the airport at Mopa in North Goa district would be commissioned "between August 15 and September 1 this year".

Almost 90 per cent of the work on this project has been completed and trials at the airport are on, he said without elaborating further. A Skill Development Centre has already started operating at the airport site where students are being trained for the purpose of employment in the project. More students would be enrolled in the coming days, the CM said.

After the commissioning of the Mopa airport, the existing Dabolim airport in the coastal state will not be closed and flight operations will continue there, he added. The Dabolim international airport,located in South Goa district, operates as a civil enclave in a military airbase named INS Hansa.

CM Sawant on Monday said in the Assembly that many countries were waiting to sign an agreement with Goa for operate their flights here, which would be possible only after the commissioning of the greenfield airport at Mopa. In the wake of the existing infrastructure at the Dabolim airport, the state has an agreement with only 18 countries, he had said.

Only 70 flights land at the Dabolim Airport on a daily basis, as no landing is permitted from 9 am to 2 pm at the facility. After the commissioning of the Mopa airport, the number of flights landing in Goa will go up to 150, the CM had said.

Association of Mining Engineers Seeks Mining Resumption

Mining operations in Goa were stopped in March 2018 following the Supreme Court quashing 88 mining leases.

"Citing the very high rate of unemployment in the state, the Goa chapter of MEAI claimed that in the absence of industrial activity, mining professionals are facing an unprecedented job crisis," Mining Engineers' Association of India said in a statement.

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association has called for resumption of mining activities through best possible means in Goa. The Mining Engineers' Association of India (MEAI)Goa Chapter said that in the absence of industrial activity in the state, mining professionals are facing an unprecedented job crisis.

Mining operations in Goa were stopped in March 2018 following the Supreme Court quashing 88 mining leases.

Raising the concern of the rising unemployment rate in Goa, MEAI- Goa Chapter appealed to governments at the Centre and the state, to immediately allow resumption of mining activities through best possible means.

The association said that due to the stoppage of mining operations and massive slowdown in other industrial sectors in Goa, as per the C M I E r e p o r t , i t s unemployment rate was higher than that of several bigger states such as Chhattisgarh (0.7 per cent), Gujarat (2.1 per cent), Madhya Pradesh (1.6 per cent), Odisha (2.6 per cent), Uttar Pradesh (3.1 per cent) during May. Despite being a small state, Goa features among the first six states with maximum unemployment rate in India.

"Goa's economic revival is extremely vital without any further delays, and we urge government to relook at the

ever-worsening employability scenario leading to various repercussions such as rising cases of addictions, domestic violence, stress, illiteracy etc," Joseph Coelho, Chairman, MEAI Goa Chapter said.

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SKAL Club Goa Adjudged Club of The Year 2022

Commitment & dedication of our Members receives outstanding recognition from SIAA. Skal Club of Goa led by dynamic President Sk. Ernest Dias was adjudged the Club of the Year 2022 & Young Skal Club Of The Year 2022 – both for the third year in a row by Skal International Asia for the Asian Region. The leadership exhibited by President Sk. Ernest Dias has brought out the very best from the Skal Goa Board and the Members.

The Club has grown significantly from 165 numbers to 193 with an increase in Young Skal Members as well. The Club had conducted a number of projects for the Young Skalleagues during the pandemic and also post pandemic period. Year on year we have been increasing our membership. The enthusiasm of young members eager to join Skal is a testimony of the learnings and experiences and rewards being r e a p e d b y t h e Yo u n g Skalleagues. The Young Skal movement has been ably led by Director Young Skal Sk. Carl Costa. The planning and execution of all the Young Skal events has been meticulously worked out by Skal Goa d e p e n d a b l e Yo u n g S k a l Director Sk. Carl Costa.

Some of our Skalleague Members have adopted ecofriendly environmentally sustainable projects. Different activities as undertaken by the Club range from 1. Supporting

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the Orphans, Aged & the Underprivileged 2. Beach Cleaning activity 3.Blood Donation drives 4. Awareness of Safe Practices connected with Torism during the Pandemic period etc.

Our attendance of members at General Body Meetings and of Board Members at the Board Meetings has been excellent.

There was excellent bonding, interaction and networking amongst members at meetings and events. The Club has been regular contributors to Florimond Volckaert Fund for the long-term benefit of Skalleagues in need.

For the second year running Skal Goa has been at the forefront in organizing the Rallies – Bike Rally ( 2020 ) & Car & Bike Rally ( 2021 ). Bike Rally 2020 was for promoting Tourism in Goa & assuring people that we were a safe destination to visit. Car & Bike Rally 2021 was held on World Tourism Day as a show of solidarity with the industry that we are all apart off.

All these activities and moreover excellent camaraderie amongst members and families was the hallmark of Skal Club of Goa in bagging this award for the third time. The support offered by all the ExPresident's and the Skal Goa Board Officials has been exemplary and spontaneous in every respect.

Sk. Shekhar Divadkar has been awarded The Skal Asian Region Personality of the year 2022

Award. It is a matter of pride for Skal Goa that Sk. Shekhar Divadkar a founding member, a person with deep commitment for Skal and whose embodiment of daily work is Skal first has been so honoured. Sk. Shekhar Divadkar is presently designated as Secretary with Skal International Asia and as Vice President with Skal Goa and he has made significant contributions to the development of Skal and the travel industry at Local, National, Asian and International level.

Skal Club Of Goa has also achieved laurels at the World Level as well. The Club has been the Club Of The Year 2020 & The Runner Up Club Of The Year 2021. The Club has achieved the Gold Award for Second Highest Net Increase In Members for 2020 & the Platinum Award for the Highest Net Increase In Members for 2021. Our Skalleague Mario Sequeira has been the proud recipient of the Skal S p e c i a l Aw a r d F o r 2 0 2 0 f o r outstanding service rendered for the Skal cause & so also has been conferred with the prestigious Title of Membre D' Honneur in 2021.

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FITNESS TIPS

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Regular exercise strengthens your heart and lungs and it can strengthen bones, slowing down the process of osteoporosis. It can help you move easily by keeping your joints, tendons and ligaments more flexible. Can help you lose weight when combined with good eating habits or maintain ideal weight by burning excess calories and promote sense of well being.

WHAT IS BEST FOR WEIGHT LOSS

By Norbert D’Souza

Losing weight demands preparation, effort, and commitment. Weight loss success will require a high degree of motivation and the ability to change your life style. There are no magic powders; pills or potions remember there are no quick fixes either. Combination of aerobic activity, anaerobic activity (weight training) & sound eating habits will elevate your metabolism which will help you to burn calories and ultimately body fat, your effort and commitment is required to achieve this. People who diet without exercising often get 50 / INCREDIBLE GOA / JULY 2022

fatter with time although your weight may initially drop while dieting such weight loss consists mostly of water and muscle. When the weight returns; it comes back as fat.

To avoid getting fatter over time increase your metabolism be exercising regularly.

Weight loss is not usually glamorous- its not always exciting its not always fun it is however always necessary. If you really want to lose weight, quit playing around with it.

Get serious about it and make it an absolute, non-negotiable priority in your life… and it will happen!

How to reduce the fat on

upper legs and rear for women and the belly for men. Is it possible to get rid of this fast?

For women, lower body fat and cellulite are very common problems. The most difficult fat to lose usually centers around the waist, belly and lower back areas for men, and the upper thigh and buttocks, area for women. These areas are comprised of mostly brown adipose tissue (fat).

This type of fat is difficult to lose because the low blood flow in these areas hinders the fat mobilization and can't be moved into the bloodstream to be used as fuel. In other words, the lack of blood vessel activity in those areas make it very difficult for the body to move that fat into the bloodstream where it can be used as fuel by the body. The only non-surgical way to remove the cellulite is to simply go on a long-term fat loss program. Fat loss occurs in a programmed manner dependent upon genetics sex and hormone levels. Areas with largest amount of fat lose more fat although the arrears will seem to be totally reduced l a s t . To b e g i n t o s e e a reduction in these areas, you will have to get your body fat levels down to around 16-18%.

WORD ON CONSISTENCY Another secret to fat loss? Is: CONSISTENCY. You can have the best diet, the best training schedule, the best equipment, but without consistency it's all worthless.

Over the past five years, I've talked to hundreds of people who have successfully transformed their physique.

Though most of them trained

in totally different ways, there w a s o n e c o m m o n denominator that appeared throughout each success story: Day in and day out, they followed their pre-determined plan, consistently without fail.

There are many paths to your goal but you will never reach it unless you consistently put one foot in front of the other. You must find the determination and drive within yourself to see this through. If not now, then when?

In the grand scheme of your life, can you afford a slight inconvenience to create a fantastic physique or be in great shape -- or will you continue to be an 'Average Joe' for 80 more years! Which sounds more inconvenient to you?

I can see it's easy to make excuses, after all, its natural human tendency. Don't get caught up in this. The truth is, the hardest part any training routine is getting started.

You've got to break your old habits and make new paths for yourself. If other people can do this, anyone can. The only thing that separates successful people from most other people, is the fact that once they decide on a goal, they will not stop until they reach it. It's that simple.

Gaining muscle or losing fat, like anything in life, is a simple matter of staying focused and being consistent. Fortunately, it's never too late to get started, and you will thank yourself a few months down the road. Remember that saying, 'Do what you've always done, and you will get what you've always gotten'. www.incrediblegoa.org

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Smilecraft is one of the top rated dental clinic’s in Goa. Dr Schuyler Pereira completed his dental studies from the renowned New York University in USA. He maintains state of the art dental practices at Goa and Bangalore. At Smilecraft a holistic treatment approach is taken when it comes to dental health. We offer a wide range of dental services ranging from teeth cleaning to cosmetic dentistry and implant. We indeed craft smiles that will last you miles!

TOOTH COLOURED FILLINGS -THE COSMETIC ALTERNATIVE

By Dr. Schuyler Pereira

While most of us would have had a tooth cavity filling done at some point in life, for many of us it would have been silver fillings or a semi-toothcoloured filling. Today, we have modern materials that not only look better but are also functionally excellent.

What are tooth-coloured fillings?

Tooth-coloured fillings or composite fillings are made up of a material known as composite resins. These are white in colour and come in different shades.

Why do they have multiple shades?

Te e t h p o s s e s s u n i q u e characteristics that make

them vary in saturation. Quite put some teeth are whiter while some are darker than others. Multiple shades enable a skilled cosmetic dentist to replicate and match your tooth perfectly including all the minute details.

Is getting a tooth-coloured filling done a painful procedure?

No, a tooth-coloured filling is a minimally invasive procedure.

With advancements in dentistry, the extent of drilling required for a tooth-coloured filling is significantly lesser compared to other materials.

How is it done?

Your dentist will first prepare your cavity to remove all the

bacteria followed by surface treating it and applying a kind of glue to it. Then your dentist will use a special light to make it set. The appropriate shade of tooth-coloured filling material is then added and sculpted in layers to make it look natural. Your dentist will then polish and adjust it till your bite feels comfortable.

Who is a cosmetic dentist?

A cosmetic dentist is a dentist who has undergone additional training in the field of cosmetic dentistry and is skilled to carry out cosmetic dental procedures such as teeth whitening, teeth veneers, smile makeovers and natural-looking tooth-

coloured fillings.

Why Smile Craft?

Dr Schuyler Pereira is rated as one of the top cosmetic dentists in Margao- Goa. He is a member of the Indian Academy of Aesthetic and Cosmetic dentistry and has undergone additional training in the field of cosmetic d e n t i s t r y a t N e w Yo r k University’s College of Dentistry in the USA.

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