The New Earth Summit on Health, Food & Environment
This is a festival of health really where various experts on alternate medicine will speak on non-Allopathy ways to heal whatever is bothering you and the pressing health problems of the world today. It’s Goa’s first summit of the future of health organized by Darryl D’Souza, founder of the Earth Keepers Connect and author of widely read book `Become healthy or…Extinct’. The 3-day summit will also offer new insight on ways to celebrate music, dance, food and more, the stress being on an organic and eco-friendly world beginning with Goa! Venue: Panjim Convention Centre, near Four Pillars Hotel, Mala, Neugi Nagar, Panaji. Date: Friday/Saturday/Sunday, Nov 8/9/10. Time: Day long sessions starting 9.30am. Details: www.thenewearthsummit.com
WORKSHOPS
Creative Science: Encourage young minds this vacation by enrolling them at a creative science workshop organized for students, the workshop will guide them into science related and hands on activities, projects, live demonstrations, etc. Admissions will be on first come first serve basis. Venue: Goa Science Centre, Miramar. Date: Monday/Nov4 to 9. Time: 10am to 1pm. Details: 2463426/gscp.education@gmail.com
Effective Studying: Sethu is conducting a useful interactive workshop on effective study methods and concentration skills for classes 7, 8 & 9. Venue: Aatish, Socorro. Date: Nov 2. Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm. Details: 7720013749/reachus@sethu.in
FILMS
Stormy Monday Blues: As part of a series the film `Red, White & Blue’ directed by Mike Figgis will be screened at an evening organized by Desmond Nazareth and P D Mukherjee. Venue: International Centre Goa, Dona Paula. Panaji. Date: Monday/Nov4. Time: 7pm to 10pm. Details: pro@incentgoa.com
HERITAGE TRAILS
Mhadei Walk: Catch up with the life and times of river Mhadei through the ages, walk a heritage trail arranged by Exclamations Goa which will take you to unique locations from sacred groves, temple ruins, meeting folk artistes… also visit temples at Nagao, Zarme, Sonal and Valpoi, your guide is archaeologist Sawani Shetye. Date: Sunday/Nov3. Time: 8am. Departure point is Panaji. Details: 7776887807
MARKETS
Farmers’ Market: Eat organic, buy local, is the lifestyle of our times. Come and stock up on fruit and vegetables from local farms at this market, also get wild honey, cold pressed coconut oil, plant seedlings/saplings, handmade soaps, homemade snacks of Goan sweets, Goan- Portuguese savories, pickles, masalas and much else. Venue: Arjuntree One, near Fatima Convent High School, Margao. Date: Nov3. Time: 4pm to 7pm
Kitchen Gardeners Market: A Green Essentials organized market where you will find seasonal vegetable seeds, ready to plant seedlings, organic manure and plant tonics, pest management solutions, pots and planters, also pre-potted strawberry plants. Venue: Arjuntree One, near Fatima Convent, Margao. Date: Sunday/Nov3. Time: 10am to 6.30pm. Details: 8087000708/9960643245
SPORTS
Learn Skateboarding: Skate Life is hosting a skateboarding camp for all above six years of age. Skateboards will be provided. Venue: Youth Hostel Skatepark, Miramar, Panaji. Date: Sunday/Nov3-9. Details: 8329911510
HEALTH
Mental Health: A discussion organized by Antarman Centre for Psychosocial Wellbeing in association with photographer and visual artist Angad Sodhi. The discussion will be led by Ashwin Tombatt and Ravindra Agrawal and feature individuals who want to share their stories and issues on the subject of mental health. Venue: Artjuna, Anjuna. Date: Saturday/Nov2. Time: 8pm onwards.
