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Nick Jonas in awe of Madhu Chopra's Goa pic: ?mother-in-law is killing it?
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Shakun Batra's Gehraiyaan, featuring Deepika Padukone, Ananya Panday, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and Dhairya Karwa, was released recently on Amazon Prime Video. The film, which talks about inherited trauma and infidelity, is receiving mixed response from viewers. While not everyone connected with the plot or subject of Gehraiyaan, everyone must agree that the film has been shot beautifully. View this post on Instagram The movie has been shot at several gorgeous locations, however, the seaside villa, where the characters make frequent trips, is grabbing everyone's attention. Owned by Ananya’s character Tia, the 'Alibaug' property plays an important role in the plot. Well, the Alibaug villa shown in the Shakun Batra-directed film is actually a boutique hotel in Goa named Ahilya By The Sea. i had to replay this scene several times to understand what they were saying or doing because i was too distracted by her beauty. #Gehraiyaan pic.twitter.com/Y4LhgFGTdJ — purni (@purnichauhan) February 13, 2022 Ahilya By The Sea, a beautiful home-turned-boutique-hotel with four individual villas, is located near Goa's Coco Beach. This boutique hotel is a scenic, calm, and private place with lush green gardens, infinity pools, and big suites. It is the sister property of the renowned Ahilya Fort in Central India. Take a virtual tour here: View this post on Instagram View this post on Instagram View this post on Instagram View this post on Instagram View this post on Instagram View this post on Instagram View this post on Instagram Here, rooms are available at various pricing points, ranging from nearly Rs 21,000 to around Rs 33,000-34,000 per night, depending on the dates. The property also has a spa, wellness centre, and a massage facility. On the official website, a description reads, "Tucked away in a quiet corner of Dolphin Bay, Ahilya by the Sea is a serene and private escape. The property’s nine tastefully decorated and welcoming rooms are spread across three independent villas and enjoy two beautiful swimming pools". Coming back to Gehraiyaan, the film has been jointly produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, Jouska Films, and Viacom18 Studios. Also starring Rajat Kapoor and Naseeruddin Shah in supporting roles, the movie marks Shakun's directorial comeback five years after the release of Kapoor & Sons. View the full article
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Here’s A Sneak Peek Into Abhay Deol’s Goa Home In The Middle Of A Forest
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He is unfiltered, unapologetic, never shies away from putting forth his opinions and steers clear of the privilege that the 'Deol' tag offers him, particularly in his career. We are talking about none other than Abhay Deol here, the man who took his sweet time to carve a niche for himself in the industry, solely based on his acting prowess. View this post on Instagram While most actors were busy ensuring the fact that their box office scores kept soaring, we had Abhay on the other side, churning out meaningful stories with his power-packed performances. He is surely among the rare breed of sorted actors we have in the industry right now. Be it 'Dev D' or 'Aisha' or 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara', Abhay has never failed to impress us with his brilliance in his craft. He has come a long way and invested into a beautiful house for himself in Goa in the midst of a forest. Abhay gave a home tour to the team of Asian Paints for their show Where The Heart Is. View this post on Instagram The outskirts of Abhay’s house looks like a greenhouse and the actor called his home a ‘a glass house in the middle of the forest’. He said, “It’s a plot in the middle of the forest. And I really wanted to basically bring the environment into the house. So it is essentially a glass house in a forest." © Asian Paints While giving the tour, he mentioned that he specified to his architect that he doesn’t want windows in the house but large sliding doors. He said. "So my brief to my architect was I don’t want any windows. I want opening doors, of glass, and ceiling so high that if I’m standing and looking at a person, I can’t even see the ceiling. That’s how high I want it." © Asian Paints © Asian Paints The dining area of the house is styled very simplistically. The granite and the dark wooded pattern look both elegant and royal. The house gives a rustic feel with dark granite flooring and wooden elements. His large living room provides a beautiful view of his front garden and the forest behind it. It’s this area where he loves hosting his guests. © Asian Paints © Asian Paints The kitchen of the house is also very minimalistic. Through the kitchen, you can also see the lush garden outside his house which is probably the setting of his home as you feel very close to nature in every nook and corner of the house. © Asian Paints © Asian Paints The house also offers a beautiful swimming pool area. © Asian Paints You can watch the full video of the house here: It’s a dream house if you want to step out of the hustle bustle of your city life. View the full article -
A couple of weeks ago, all of my friends had an elaborate conference call trying to make a plan for New Year’s eve. And while some of us went straight ahead to the idea of an intimate house party, others jumped to the thought of chilling at a beach in Goa. And I wouldn’t lie, I was tempted. Call it bad luck or good, but I fell sick just a week before the New Year and ended up staying in on the big night. Others, however, flew to Goa and landed plum in the middle of what can only be called a breeding ground for Omicron, as thousands of people partied into the night without a mask on. Goa is immune to Covid! Protocols, masks, social distancing- what’s dat??#pandemic #Goa #BeachParty2022 #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/rbUn672oRg — Sunil Kataria (@SunilKataria) January 1, 2022 And just like that, the adage that goes like, ‘Old habits die hard’, continues to stand true in the new year as people continue to wear blinkers and party like there is no tomorrow, ironically also ensuring just that. Welcome to #Goa. These photos from Calangute-Baga beach during #Christmas weekend tell you the story about the #tourist rush. And we have #NewYear and then the #AssemblyElections2022#MaskUp Goa and be safe. Photos by @RajtilakNaik for @TOIGoaNews pic.twitter.com/5DS6Lo3kEd — Rajesh Menon (@RajeshMenon70) December 27, 2021 Several horrifying and worrisome videos of hundreds of people parading Goa beaches have gone viral, despite the rise in Covid and Omicron cases. And what’s worse is, most of this crowd includes educated and woke millennials who have conveniently turned a blind eye to the pandemic that had engulfed us for two years. This was Baga Beach in Goa ,last night. Please take the Covid scenario seriously. This is a Royal welcome to the Covid wave Mostly tourists. pic.twitter.com/mcAdgpqFUO — HermanGomes_journo (@Herman_Gomes) January 2, 2022 As people raved into the night, there was no sign of social distancing, using a sanitiser or even wearing a mask as thousands of people crammed in small spaces to attend concerts, techno music festivals and parties at the beach. The bombardment of people and utter disregard of the health guidelines started from the time around Christmas which is when Goa started to get flooded by tourists from all across the country. Covid shadow over New Year celebrations in Goa. Take a look at this report (@mustafashk) #India #Goa #Covid19 #CoronavirusPandemic #Omicron #NewYearCelebrations pic.twitter.com/0SXosTEPVI — IndiaToday (@IndiaToday) January 1, 2022spread the Covid 19 pic.twitter.com/oH6K1OnqYs — Riku (@gSnNlu2FUvGoaQa) December 31, 2021Clips from the Baga and Calangute beach are worrying, to say the least, amid yellow alerts in so many cities owing to the rise in cases in Omicron. As of now, the health ministry has said that the active cases in the country now stand at a whopping 1,45,582 while 1,700 cases of Omicron have been registered. 31.12.21:22,775 Stunned how Indians are celebrating their #NewYear in #Goa. No masks or any compliance of covid protocols & social distancing can be seen! #Lockdown isn’t the option. People need to be aware. 1st Jan,2022: 27,553; Sharp rise of 21%@DrPramodPSawant @DGP_Goa pic.twitter.com/JclQqF1B39 — Adrija Bhattacharjee (@adrijabhatt_) January 2, 2022 And we won’t be surprised if the number spikes after people return from Goa and spread the disease. At this rate, Go Goa Gone might just turn into a reality, except this time the threat won’t be flesh-eating zombies but virus spreading careless humans! View the full article
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Locals accuse officials of being insensitive while honouring a star from region's former colonial power
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There is no doubt that Manchester United's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the finest football players to have graced the game in its entire history. View this post on Instagram Ronaldo, along with PSG's Lionel Messi, is considered to be the greatest footballer in the world at the moment and has millions of fans across the world who he continues to inspire on a daily basis. Well, with that in mind, it was recently reported that a large 415kg-weighing brass statue of Ronaldo was installed in Goa to inspire youth to pick up the sport and be better at it. Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo's statue installed in Panaji, Goa. To inspire youth &take football to next level in the state, country, we came up with this statue. We want our children to become like this legendary footballer, who is a global legend:Goa Minister Michael Lobo(28.12) pic.twitter.com/KthPHc7ox0 — ANI (@ANI) December 29, 2021 However, soon after the statue worth Rs 12 lakhs was unveiled to the public, Goa came under fire for installing a statue of a Portuguese player rather than that of an Indian footballing legend. "Very disappointed to hear of the statue of Ronaldo being erected. Learn to take pride in our own icons like Samir Naik and Bruno Coutinho," said Ricardo D'Souza, owner of Titos, one of Goa's most popular nightclubs, while speaking with Free Press Journal. It was also reported that during the unveiling ceremony of the statue of the Portuguese forward, some right-wing demonstrators labelled the decision as an 'insult to Goa', with the state celebrating its 60th anniversary of liberation from Portuguese rule that spanned for around 451 years. "To erect a statue of a Portuguese footballer this year is sacrilegious. We condemn this. There are many freedom fighters in Goa who have been insulted. If Lobo wanted to erect 'footballers statues, he should have erected Bruno Coutinho's statue," said a right-wing activist while speaking to Free Press Journal. © Twitter © BCCL © Reuters However, according to Lobo, who set up the statue, it is just to inspire youth and football can't be divided by religion or caste. "This is the first statue of Cristiano Ronaldo in India. This is nothing but to inspire our youth. If you want to take football to another level, then this is what will inspire boys and girls by looking at him, taking selfies with him. People who come to the Cristiano Ronaldo park will be inspired to become like him and play for Goa and India... We want to inspire Calangute, Candolim and the coastal belt villages first, then the rest of India. "There are few people who are opposing this. Looks like they hate football. Football belongs to everyone. It is not divided by religion or caste but still, they are opposing with black flags. Their minds are black. One cannot argue with people who have black minds." said Lobo. People on social media too voiced their opinions on the statue. Still not out of slave mentality. Could have installed Sunil Chhetri's statue. I am not against Ronaldo but statue of a Portuguese player in the capital of Goa is preposterous; that too by a BJP minister — Chinmay Gokhale (@chinmaygo) December 29, 2021Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest player in the football history. But to inspire youth in India, Indian footballers will have a major role. I would be happy if it was Sunil Chhetri's statue. https://t.co/w5Lptt0lZD — Waqar Yunus (@iamwaqaryunus) December 29, 2021Cristiano Ronaldo is one of my favourites...But Goa sud hav had installed the statue of Bruno Coutinho or Samir Naik...Else national football icons like Sunil Chhetri or Bhaichung Bhutia or IM Vijayan or PK Banerjee..#Goa #IndianFootball #RONALDO#cristiano #CristianoRonaldo — CL Ramakrishnan (@kishen05journo) December 29, 2021THEN THEY SAY INDIAN FOOTBALL ISN'T GROWING...... STATUE SHOULD'VE BEEN OF SIR SUNIL CHHETRI NOT RONALDO OR MESSI https://t.co/mDQWcoofmV — Monil (@realallyprey) December 29, 2021Wtf I m ronaldo fan but it does not mean we should put his statue in our country our national heroes like sunil Chhetri must have been there — titanium (@knownsarcastic) December 29, 2021Some illiterate nationalists are crying over Cristiano Ronaldo's statue & saying Sunil Chhetri's statue should have been installed there rather than him. India will never be developed country. https://t.co/UhGqxp4YiQ — K.U.M.A.R. (@iamtrlk) December 29, 2021People in replies and quotes telling why no Indian footballer or Sunil Chhetri's statue, there is nothing wrong in Cristiano Ronaldo statue as he is the global face of football and truly a legend. https://t.co/AHVTepYKEW — KESHAV (@keshavk789) December 29, 2021I would've appreciate if Sunil Chhetri ka statue hota, coz they said Ronaldo has taken football to next level — KT (@KAMALKANT_1405) December 29, 2021Very very sad when your country doesn't respect you. If you install Sunil Chhetri statue instead of Christiano Ronaldo. He is a captain of Indian football team respect him. Very sad. — Arjit Gupta (@guptarjit) December 29, 2021Looks like there is still a huge divide on this. What do you guys think? Source: Free Press Journal View the full article
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Indian fans slam decision to erect Cristiano Ronaldo's statue in Goa
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Farhan Akhtar puts on an energetic live concert for fans in Goa
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Farhan Akhtar shared pictures and videos from his live performance in Goa -
Memes and jokes on Goa plans not materializing kept aside, if there is one thing that drives friends and humans to pack their bags to feel the ‘thandi hawa’ of Goa or immerse in some salty water at a beach, then the only thing that comes to my mind is Dil chahta hai. The movie which changed the way we perceive cinema, who gave stories on friendship a new life and put Goa in a beautiful light is DCH. All the credit obviously belongs to the man who conceived the idea - Farhan Akhtar. The director who turned producer then turned into an actor before finally also turning into an artist is a human who can do it all. He was recently performing in Goa and while his song Rock On is obviously a part of song requests, the entire vibe of the show changed when his fans sang Dil Chahta Hai with him. View this post on Instagram He performed live after a hiatus of three years and what better welcome than this! View this post on Instagram His fans got crazy commenting on his video as well. One person said, “Still having goosebumps while listening.” Another one said, “Awesome...! Would look forward to it in Mumbai too! Rock the stage!” While one adored his performance by saying, “Absolutely Magic.” View the full article
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Nora Fatehi, Guru Randhawa enjoy beach time together in Goa, pics go viral
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Nora Fatehi and Guru Randhawa spotted in Goa, netizens ask 'are they dating?' -
Actress Nora Fatehi is the woman who sets hearts racing with her beauty and her unmatched talent of dancing. The Dilbar Dilbar star has carved a niche for herself courtesy her dance moves and the way she can light up the screen with those moves. View this post on Instagram She has even worked in several Punjabi music videos which includes her professional collaboration with famous singer Guru Randhawa. The two performed to his Naach Meri Rani which got viral on the internet in no time. Now, some pictures of the two have gone viral on the internet and sparked dating rumors. The two were captured at a beach in Goa and look happy. Now it’s possible that it's for a music video or it's just two friends chilling together, but their fans are actually excited . View this post on Instagram © Instagram © Instagram Well, we don’t know what it is, and will find out soon but their lovers seem to be fixated with the new ‘parjai’. View the full article
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Indian Cinema has given us various types of movies. But a film about zombies like that of Go Goa Gone came as a surprise to everyone. While we are familiar with the same old, white-faced ghosts, this movie, on the other hand, was quite entertaining and satisfying with its ridiculous slapstick humour. © Instagram/Saif_FC Saif Ali Khan's acting in the movie was highly lauded. There isn't much of a story initially, but as soon as the three friends set foot in Goa, everything around changes. Saif makes an appearance late in the movie as a Russian mafia named Borris. His character wears wacky clothes, and the hair is dyed blonde, which Saif essayed spectacularly. © Instagram/Saif_FC Co-creator of the Family Man, Krishna DK, unveiled in an interview that it wasn't tough to convince Saif for the role for the 2013 Zombie movie. Saif liked his character so much that he had an expletive-filled reaction to it while discussing the script. © Instagram/Saif_FC In Sourabh Pant's podcast, Krishna DK also added that he didn't even have to convince Shahid Kapoor and Manoj Bajpayee for their roles on Amazon Prime projects. Krishna has been working with his creative partner Raj Nidimoru for quite a long now, and they are known as Raj and DK together. During the podcast, he said, "Go Goa Gone, we had Kunal in mind right from the get-go. And for the role of Saif, we only had to meet him once. And we met him once, gave him the basic idea, and he heard it, and he said, 'Yeh to ch******a hai, Mujhe Karna hai.' He further added that it was effortless for them to convince him. © Eros International Go Goa Gone had a stellar cast including, Kunal Kemmu, Vir Das and Anand Tiwari. The sequel for the movie was announced last year by Dinesh Vijan. He said, "The team of Roohi is writing the sequel. The writer came up with the idea, and I loved it, and then we developed it. Eros said let's announce it and we did. We just need to give every actor, who was there in the first part, a little more like a 2.0 version and bring something new." © Eros International He also added that it wouldn't have the zombie element, but the emotions and comic timing for the movie would remain the same. We can't wait to watch the next masterpiece! View the full article
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Cyclone Tauktae -- India's first major tropical storm this season -- is expected to hit Gujarat by May 17 night
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People are finding new ways to call on people to remind them about the importance of staying home and social distancing in the second wave of Covid. Recently, a small beach village in North Goa, Calangute, was seen spreading Covid-19 awareness in a rather unique manner. While one could see the efforts with public announcements, it was rather laced with some F bombs. The announcement urged people to stay put in their homes with a very catchy jingle. © Instagram/Goaexplore In the video, one can hear an announcement being made with a loudspeaker in a vehicle, decked with Covid-related information. The announcer can be heard singing a unique jingle, saying: “Please help the world get back on track and stay the f**k at home. Stay the f**k at home… Don’t you be a f*****g d**k, stay the f**k at home,” As soon as this video went live on social media, people couldn't help but react to it. There were mixed reactions, as some people expressed their excitement, while a few were rather surprised. One user wrote, “It’s Goa”. Musician Jason Filipe, replied to it and said “The village panchayat of Calangute slapping some sense into people.” Another social media user wrote “Meanwhile in Goa… The village panchayat (governing body) of Calangute does not mince words. This is how we do it…stay the f#*k at home,” However, after all this, the official Calangute village panchayat came forward and mentioned that the driver has apologised for such behaviour. Due to the rising cases, Goa is now under lockdown too to control the spread of Covid-19. Calangute, especially, has gone under self-imposed lockdown, even though the state-wide lockdown concluded on Monday. Here's how the people are reacting to the jingle: Is that what they were actually playing??? — Alysha Maria Lobo (@alysha_lobo) May 2, 2021Village panchayat of Calangute woke up today and chose violence. #Goa pic.twitter.com/i8y8wvRyRY — That Goan Guy (@schmmuck) May 2, 2021Here is the original song :)https://t.co/p3SEaBlx5M — berty ashley (@bertyashley) May 3, 2021We need Hindi version of this for Hindi heartlands.🤣🤣🤣 — thkr@161 (@thkr161) May 3, 2021Titled "G**ND na marayie aur Ghar pe baithiye" — Pravesh (@pravesh_shukla2) May 3, 2021 Should adopt this across states .. but rest assured no one can pull it off like Goa ! — Rachana Nair (@noirbedazzling) May 3, 2021hahhahhahahah thats the only language people understand so good — Mugdha Deshmukh (@ThatGirlIn30s) May 3, 2021 View the full article
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Karan Johar surely knows how to be in the spotlight. Be it the controversies that he gets mired in, or his fashion choices, the man knows how to grab headlines and eyeballs. © Viral Bhayani Well, he certainly had our attention when he was recently spotted in Mumbai, wearing perhaps one of the most outlandish outfits we have seen this year. © Viral Bhayani Karan Johar was spotted wearing a rather quirky, camouflaged jogger set from Heron Preston, an American streetwear and athleisure label that is known for its bizarre, but uber cool outfits. © Viral Bhayani The upper or the camo sweatshirt that you see Karan wearing here is called the Heron Preston X Ministry Of Defence Camouflage Hoodie, and boy, is it something to behold. It looks as if it was taken straight out of the closet of a park ranger from South Africa, who needs to go on patrols in the savannah, dressed in camouflage. © Heron Preston The only non-conformist bit of the hoodie is the logos and patches that add to the quirkiness of the piece. © Heron Preston The joggers tell the same story. They are sold separately from the hoodie and are called the Heron Preston X Ministry Of Defense Camouflage Sweatpants in Green. The joggers share the same design aesthetics with the hoodie. They too have bizarre tags, patches and labels attached to them. © Heron Preston Given that Heron Preston is considered to be a luxury streetwear brand, their pieces are expensive. The hoodie that we see Karan wearing retails for $746 or Rs 55,000, whereas the joggers retail for 686, or roughly Rs 51,000. That’s a total of Rs 1.01 Lakhs, minus any import or custom duty that you may have to pay for it. © Viral Bhayani Saying that Karan’s co-ord pyjama set is super expensive, would be an understatement. For that amount, one can easily rent a super luxurious villa in Goa for a month and still have enough money left over for a comfortable staycation. © Viral Bhayani But then, what would you expect Karan Johar, to do? He is one of Bollywood’s most eccentric dresses, and definitely one of the biggest brand aficionados in India. All we can say is, way to go Karan! Way to go. View the full article
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Having a house in a place like Goa honestly seems like a dream come true, but it's a dream only a few can make a reality. The entire place has a chill vibe that seems like the most calming and peaceful place to live. The latest celebrity to actually own a house in Goa is none other than Vishal Dadlani, and what a home he has there! © Team Sun Estates © Team Sun Estates © Team Sun Estates © Team Sun Estates © Team Sun Estates Overall, the house actually feels like a home and has so much character, and being surrounded by Mangroves is just the cherry on top. View the full article
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Say what you will about Karan Johar’s sense of style, he has an avant-garde sensibility when it comes to fashion. It certainly is not easy to put forth one statement outfit after the other, but then again, when has Karan ever shied away from something like that. © Instagram/nikitajaisinghani Well, very recently he was spotted in Mumbai, wearing a ‘basic’ set of hoodie & joggers. Now, normally, a man wearing basic hoodies and pyjamas won’t turn heads. But this is Karan Johar we’re talking about. And man did he turn heads! © Viral Bhayani Karan was seen in a pair of joggers from Gucci, which cost more than most iPhones. Called the Oversize Technical Jersey Jogging Pants, these joggers are priced at $1,150 or just under Rs 85,000. © Gucci The joggers are quintessentially Gucci - a piece that strikes the balance between maximalist motifs with a touch of minimalism. © Gucci We also like the black hoodie that Karan’s wearing. The skull, which is the only motif on the front adds a bit of funky, gothic appeal to it. This is a piece from Palm Angels, Skull-Motif Hooded Sweatshirt, and is priced at $902, or roughly Rs 67,000. © Palm Angels Keen sneakerheads will notice that Karan’s also wearing a rather dope pair of black and red sneakers. They are the Balenciaga Triple S Sneakers in black and red, one of the most sought after sneakers from a luxury brand. And yes, you guessed it right, it is super expensive as well. © Balenciaga These Triple S sneakers are listed at $975 or roughly Rs 72,000 before taxes and duties. Coming back to the main outfit that Karan’s wearing, well, they are sorta perfect as a laidback, effortless outfit to step out in, when you’re loaded. Just to put things in a little perspective, the rent of a luxury villa in Goa is around the ballpark of Rs 1.4 Lakhs a month. Karan’s hoodie and jogger cost Rs 1.52 Lakhs in total. © Viral Bhayani But then, the man is a baller, and a brand aficionado. What else do we expect of him? View the full article
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Malaika Arora and Arjun Kapoor have taken some time off from the usual mundane stuff and are chilling in Goa. They are in fact ringing in the New Year in Goa, with their own luxurious pool villa which is replete with antique wooden furniture, quirky art and tastefully done light fixtures. Here, we take you through a virtual tour of the 5 BHK pool villa where the couple is vacationing. Both Malaika and Arjun took to their respective Instagram accounts to give a shout out to the owners of the property - Malaika Arora’s sister Amrita Arora and her husband Shakeel Ladak. The house, called the Azara Beach House, is an exquisite high ceiling manor, furnished with antique wooden fittings, trendy lamps, red and beige-themed furniture. Check out the inside pictures of the luxurious villa here: View this post on Instagram View this post on Instagram View this post on Instagram Even Malaika and her sister Amrita Arora were spotted chilling together. View this post on Instagram View this post on Instagram View this post on Instagram View this post on Instagram The luxurious place is indeed nothing less than a tropical paradise. View this post on Instagram View this post on Instagram View this post on Instagram For the uninitiated, the couple was earlier spotted holidaying in the Himalayas prior to Goa, where Arjun was also wrapping up the shoot of his much-awaited upcoming film, Bhoot Police. The film also features Saif Ali Khan, Yami Gautam and Jacqueline Fernandez among others in pivotal roles. View the full article
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The times are changing drastically and we have seen a lot of positive and negative changes happening across the globe. Now, the Goa government is also wondering whether or not they should grow cannabis in the state which will be directly sold to the pharmaceuticals. The BJP-led Goa government is now mulling over a bill to allow cannabis to be grown in the state for medicinal purposes only. © Reuters According to a report by TOI, the proposal by the health department had been ascertained by the law department. CM Pramod Sawant recently also said that he is also looking towards legalizing the cultivation of marijuana as an industry. However, no decision has been taken yet by the health department. He said, "Two to three states have allowed growing of cannabis... but we have not decided on it yet. I don't think we will be allowing the growing of cannabis in the state.” © Reuters Not only this, Law Minister Nilesh Cabral told TOI that the crops would be only purchased by the pharmaceutical industry. Also, recently, India voted in favor of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs to reclassify cannabis and not have the name on the ‘most strict’ drug list. What do you think? Let us know in the comments section below! View the full article
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In another episode of this happens only in India, a 14-year-old teenager from Gujarat’s Vadodara fled to Goa to his dream place with Rs 1.5 lakh after getting scolded by his parents for not concentrating on studies. He was seen splurging money in clubs and then later was reunited with his family by the Vadodara police. © Unsplash According to a report by Times Now, the parents of the teenager scolded their child who is in class 10th for not studying and wasting his time. The same day, he was also reprimanded for not studying properly. So, he got annoyed and decided to leave home. He then went to the railway station to board a train to Goa but as he didn’t have his Aadhaar Card, so he didn’t get a train ticket. Then, he decided to take a bus to Goa. Not only this, after some time his parents filed a missing complaint with the police and then also got to know that Rs. 1.5 Lakh was missing from their house and the family members informed the police about this as well. © Unsplash The police then found out that the teenager spent Rs 1.5 lakh in the Goa clubs and later when he realized that the money was depleting he decided to return back to his hometown but not his house. However, police found the boy and handed him over to his parents. What do you think? Let us know in the comments section below! View the full article
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Imagine walking into a cafe in Goa and being treated to the unbelievable sight of Lucky Ali singing your favourite song? Well, that truly happened for a lucky few in the city. Recently, actor Nafisa Ali Sodhi took to her social media account and shared a video straight from Goa. In the video, Lucky Ali is seen breaking into an impromptu jig by singing 'O Sanam' for a small gathering. Interestingly, he is joined by other musicians who played the flute and tablas while the singer strummed the guitar along with singing. Nafisa tweeted the video with a caption that read, "Lucky Ali at Arambol in North Goa after listening to the musical evening was requested for a song and he sang impromptu for all present. Was a lovely setting." Check out the soulful video here: Lucky Ali at Arambol in North Goa after listening to the musical evening was requested for a song and he sang impromptu for all present . Was a lovely setting . pic.twitter.com/Dt5KlWLSxv — Nafisa Ali Sodhi (@nafisaaliindia) December 12, 2020 This brought back a flood of memories for people on Twitter from the 90s. Some of them even called it the only good thing to have happened in 2020. Check out some of the reactions here: The only good thing to happen this year is getting to hear #LuckyAli https://t.co/pH7zxWCDTa — Rishi Jain (@rishii_jain) December 13, 2020Gooseflesh everytime I hear #LuckyAli... living on these 90s by Shaan, Rahman, MJ and many other legends! None of the new pop artists can match their soulful melodies and meaningful lyrics! Those were the days. Glad we can live it through the music... https://t.co/8ylY3dtPK5 — Roshni Lachhwani (@roshnilachhwani) December 13, 2020Singer #LuckyAli, at Arambol in North Goa after listening to the musical evening was requested for a song and he sang impromptu for all present . Wonderful Singing pic.twitter.com/4epwQtV9Rs — Dayanand Kamble (@dayakamPR) December 13, 2020#LuckyAli >>>>> *Have you even listened to "O Sanam"?! pic.twitter.com/vYTSUV5DRF — Meghnaad (@astro_shreyas) December 13, 2020#LuckyAli at his best. pic.twitter.com/9I0QJnShEB — Why So Serious? (@KesariyaVilaiti) December 13, 2020From ages, listening to this song and it becomes better every time like an old wine.#LuckyAli pic.twitter.com/yfie0ikh6v — Arpit🇮🇳 (@tweet2api) December 13, 2020Lucky Ali had risen to fame with O Sanam from his first album Sunoh. He then worked on various songs including 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai', Naa Tum Jaano Na Hum and Hairat from Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Ranbir Kapoor's film Anjaana Anjaani. We wish we could hear more of his singing. For the uninitiated, Lucky Ali is the son of late comedian-actor, Mehmood Ali. His mother Mahelaka is the sister of late actor Meena Kumari. Wish we were there in Goa to hear the legend live! Your thoughts? View the full article
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Beach lovers should already get excited as amid the pandemic we are just unable to travel. But thank god the internet gets us the pictures of the places we were planning to travel to. Neon glow on beaches has been unreal for years and most of us only thought that Bollywood/Hollywood films edit the water and make it look extremely beautiful. But, who knew this could happen in real and we could witness it in Goa? Last, year blue shimmering waves were spotted at Injambakkam and Eliot’s beach in Chennai due to a phenomenon which is called bioluminescence or sea tinkle. And now, a similar experience has been witnessed at Betalbatim beach in Goa. There is a bleak chance of any of us going to Goa and looking at this in reality but these beautiful pictures will suffice the need for now. For people who don’t know, this neon glow is biological and happens by algae bloom of phytoplankton which usually gets disturbed by the waves. Check out the post here- #ExploreIndia Betalbatim beach in #Goa glows in the dark due to a natural phenomenon in which bioluminescent phytoplanktons in the waves emit a bluish glow when disturbed by the waves.The effect on the waters is dramatic. @TourismGoa @incredibleindia pic.twitter.com/vpWgOKehGM — India In Medan (@indiainmedan) November 19, 2020 India In Medan took to Twitter and posted the extraordinary pictures along with the caption saying, “#ExploreIndia Betalbatim beach in #Goa glows in the dark due to a natural phenomenon in which bioluminescent phytoplanktons in the waves emit a bluish glow when disturbed by the waves.The effect on the waters is dramatic.” While we have been canceling plans of going to Goa for years, now the pandemic has forced us to stay indoors. So even if we want to witness something as surreal as this, it will only be through photos. Here’s what people on the internet have to say about the beautiful blue shimmers. Wow pleasant look — Kamil Akamad (@KamilAkamad) November 19, 2020also in chennai — ˈbīəst ˈpərs(ə)n (@ShivamS06429415) November 20, 2020Beautiful! — Vidushi Kaushik (@VidushiK2) November 19, 2020Who has clicked these photos? Kindly give credit to original photographer also. — Warden Haben (@HabenWarden) November 19, 2020🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 — Nishtha (@_Nishhhh_) November 20, 2020 How beautiful is this? Let us know in the comments section below! View the full article
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There is one beach getaway which is everyoneâs favorite and we make endless plans but never âactuallyâ go there. Yes, we are talking about Goa! We all have made several plans to go to Goa and ended up canceling it for bizarre reasons. However, now that we are stuck amid a pandemic and canât go on any vacation, we canât deny that we miss our Goa plans. © Unsplash Recently, Goaâs Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar announced that it has re-opened for tourism. This is big news and around 250 hotels in Goa have been permitted to resume operations and take tourist bookings. Manohar Ajgaonkar said, "We have decided to allow domestic travelers to enter Goa from July 2 onwards provided they comply with certain norms.â The decision was taken by the Goa CM Pramod Sawant in a cabinet meeting. © Unsplash So, all you need to do is follow a certain set of rules or you wonât be allowed to enter the state. Here you go- 1. You need a COVID-19 certificate that tells you are coronavirus negative and should be of only the past 48 hours or youâll have to get tested for the same in Goa. 2. Anyone who tests Coronavirus positive would either be sent back or stay in quarantine until their test result is declared negative. 3. Travelers need to pre-book their stay at hotels that are approved by the government to operate amid pandemic. 4. If in case you booked a non-approved hotel, youâll be sent back and the same would be deemed illegal. This news made people on the internet excited to travel but at the same time, the dismally increasing number of Coronavirus cases in India is making people think that this is not a wise step taken by the government. © Unsplash Hereâs what people on the internet have to say about the decision- 2 din phle bol rhethe community transmission going on ....sab milkar pagal bna rhe h public ko â sam (@sam48408142) July 1, 2020 kon karega itna drama.. goa hai america nhi â Ashu (@AshuGain) July 1, 2020 Tbh at the moment no one wants to travel any where â ï¸ ï¸ ï¸ ï¸ ï¸ ï¸ ï¸ ï¸ ï¸ ï¸ ï¸ ï¸ ï¸ (@Spartan_201) July 1, 2020 Lol ground reality is completely different bro. Huge number of people are already travelling inter district and inter states â ROHIT (@TheRohitGulati) July 1, 2020 pic.twitter.com/24xhRSor5g â b2 (@Swami_Zlatanand) July 1, 2020 pic.twitter.com/0RuxELTVBZ â Mahek Mehta (@mahek108) July 1, 2020 Ab politicians hi jane padega holiday karne udharð¤¦ââ â Shashi (@Shashi352) July 2, 2020 So, will you like to travel amid a pandemic? Let us know in the comments section below. View the full article