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Chryselle D’Silva Dias

In the ‘party’ villages of North Goa, a quiet fight against deafening pub noise

Local residents have held candlelight marches to protest the night-long sound pollution that is disrupting their lives and harming their health.

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· Aug 21, 2024 · 06:30 am
Could Panaji’s waste revolution be a blueprint for other Indian cities?

A regimented and dedicated system of segregating, recycling garbage has helped the state capital achieve the unthinkable – eliminating landfills.

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· Apr 30, 2023 · 09:00 am
Invasion of the Instagrammers: How tourists in Goa are disrupting life in historic neighbourhoods

Tourists with professional photography crews in tow are creating a din on the street and even barging into homes in an attempt to capture the perfect image.

Chryselle D’Silva Dias
· Oct 02, 2022 · 11:30 am

These haunting images chronicle the ruin of Ganga-Brahmaputra at human hands

Arati Kumar-Rao’s long-term project makes for a sombre and introspective exhibition at the ongoing Serendipity Arts Festival.

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· Dec 18, 2017 · 11:30 am
Bah! Humbug! Why tourists should steer clear of Goa's overrated Carnival

Don't expect to see women dressed in feathers at Goa's version of the pre-Lent festival.

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· Feb 06, 2016 · 12:30 pm
A lifeline for Goa: Suicide prevention helplines have their work cut out

In a small state where the rate of suicide is unusually high, helplines are trying their best to spread awareness and offer hope to the lonely and depressed.

Chryselle D’Silva Dias
· Sep 11, 2015 · 04:30 pm

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Local residents have held candlelight marches to protest the night-long sound pollution that is disrupting their lives and harming their health.

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