In the United Kingdom as August comes to an end, so does Summer 2024 and Autumn sets in. This is a long weekend with Monday being a holiday. With so much to see, observe and learn and with time flying so quickly, it soon shall be Christmas and we will be ready to usher in […]
HAPPY WORLD SENIOR CITIZENS DAY
21st August is observed as World Senior Citizens Day. While in Goa, I became a Senior Citizen at 60 but in most parts of Europe, I would be a Senior Citizen only after I turn 65 next year. Across Europe it is so heartening to see those in their 80’s and even 90’s enjoying an active life. Hopefully, I intend to cruise […]
A LONG BATTLE FOR AN OCI CARD
After obtaining my Portuguese Passport in May last year and after duly surrendering my Indian Passport as required by law by following all procedures to the letter, I thought that obtaining an OCI card would have been a formality, an automatic corollary. But to my utter dismay it has not been so. It has been […]
OLD IS NOT ALWAYS GOLD
The recent saga in Bangladesh should act as an eye opener for any despot trying to cling on to office after losing the trust of the people. We have also seen this in some other countries in recent years. It is high time that there are worthy checks in place to ensure that in every […]
NEVER TOO LATE FOR AN APT MOVE BY BIDEN
The President of the United States of America Joe Biden rightly bowed out from the upcoming Presidential race. As difficult as it is for a politician of his stature who had been elected to the US Senate at the age of 29 and served with distinction in the Senate as Chair of the Judiciary and […]
ALCOCHETE – ONE OF PORTUGAL’S MANY FASCINATING TOWNS
Portugal has a lot to offer. Visiting Alcochete was so very enriching and eventful. Small but a magnificent quaint coastal town in the District of Setubal. It can be reached from Lisbon by cruising the Vasco da Gama bridge across the river Tagus, which is a 40-minute drive from Lisbon This bridge spans over 17.2 […]
IN LIFE NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE
In life one must be confident, hardworking, and zealous in everything we do. We live in a very competitive era needing excellent oral and written communication skills besides the ability to think and process information logically and clearly especially as we live in a digital and social media dominated world. Being multilingual is always an […]
MEN’S DEEDS – NATURE’S FURY
While our Goa is drenched and flooded like never before and beyond comprehension, here in Lisbon it is a very warm Summer. Today Portugal is experiencing a temperature of 40 degrees that even with the chilliest SAGRES or SUPER BOCK it’s not helpful to cope with the heat. Most definitely global warming has changed our world […]
ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL AS A NATIONAL OF INCREDIBLE PORTUGAL
The Portuguese are genuinely unique. They are very kind, considerate and caring. Extremely hospitable, very honest and straightforward. What you see is what you get. Their passion for football is unbeatable. Music lovers and fun loving they are. They are very laid back while one can never see even a trace of malice or greed […]
REV. FR LUCAS RODRIGUES – A TRUE SHEPHERD
Many Goan Priests across the world are playing a yeoman role in missionary work and community service in Parishes they are attached to. This enables the parishioners to better express themselves whilst receiving Pastoral support in our Konkani language. It is of great help to Goans settled abroad and this is how the Goan Chaplaincy […]