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| Goa Carnival is an integral part of the Portuguese heritage of the state, which was a dominion of Portugal till 1961, A statue of Michael Jackson showcased during the Goa Carnival Parade 2010. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| A character of 'Avatar' movie showcased during the Goa Carnival Parade 2010. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Once the carnival begins, Goa is in a different mood altogether. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Locals of Goa in traditional attire perform during the Goa Carnival Parade 2010. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| A 'Jhanki' based on agriculture showcased during the Goa Carnival Parade 2010. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| There is a riot of colours on the street when the procession comes in its true form, all geared up with sparkling floats and troupes of masked revelers. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| A group present a section of the Goan culture during the Goa Carnival Parade 2010. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| In Goan villages, however, the festivities have a more indigenous flavor. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Each music band gets an audience that is fully into merrymaking. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Essentially a Christian festival, with passing of age all communities have begun to participate in this carnival. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| There are competitions and functions with the winners being given prizes by the king. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| A chance to make mockery of the establishment is not lost during the carnival as people come up with street plays, live bands, and a more than just enthusiastic audience, you can't ask for more. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Preparations start much in advance for three day non stop fun and excitement. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| One thing that never stops during three days of galore is the music. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| The carnival epitomizes the fun-loving culture that is characteristic of Goa. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Enthusiastic participant dressed like a traditional Goan. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Preparations start much in advance for three day non stop fun and excitement. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Once the carnival starts, all Goans do and think is music, dance and merrymaking. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Students perform during the Goa Carnival Parade 2010. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Students perform during the Goa Carnival Parade 2010. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Old and young, kids and adults, everyone gets into this party mood. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| A group of women present a section of the Goan culture (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| In the three days of celebrations, cultural functions and competitions abound, and are judged by specially selected people. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Goa Carnival Parade 2010. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Women present a section of the Goan culture (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| A foreigner during the Goa Carnival Parade 2010. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| The contestants wear colorful costumes and elaborate masks. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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Monday, April 12, 2010
Goa Carnival Parade '10
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Sunburn Goa '09
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| Vivek Oberoi at Sunburn festival 2009 in Goa. (Pic: Viral Bhayani) |
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| S Sreesanth at Sunburn festival 2009 in Goa. (Pic: Viral Bhayani) |
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| Chetan Hansraj at Sunburn festival 2009 in Goa. (Pic: Viral Bhayani) |
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| Shailendra Singh(L) at Sunburn festival 2009 in Goa. (Pic: Viral Bhayani) |
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| Sunburn festival 2009 in Goa. (Pic: Viral Bhayani) |
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| Manoviraj Khosla at Sunburn festival 2009 in Goa. (Pic: Viral Bhayani) |
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| Shailendra Singh(C) at Sunburn festival 2009 in Goa. (Pic: Viral Bhayani) |
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| Sunburn festival 2009 in Goa. (Pic: Viral Bhayani) |
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| DJ Nikhil at Sunburn festival 2009 in Goa. (Pic: Viral Bhayani) |
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| Sunburn festival 2009 in Goa. (Pic: Viral Bhayani) |
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| DJ Nikhil(L) at Sunburn festival 2009 in Goa. (Pic: Viral Bhayani) |
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| Sunburn festival 2009 in Goa. (Pic: Viral Bhayani) |
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| Sunburn festival 2009 in Goa. (Pic: Viral Bhayani) |
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| Sunburn festival 2009 in Goa. (Pic: Viral Bhayani) |
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| Sunburn festival 2009 in Goa. (Pic: Viral Bhayani) |
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| Sunburn festival 2009 in Goa. (Pic: Viral Bhayani) |
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| Sunburn festival 2009 in Goa. (Pic: Viral Bhayani) |
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| Sunburn festival 2009 in Goa. (Pic: Viral Bhayani) |
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| Sunburn festival 2009 in Goa. (Pic: Viral Bhayani) |
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| Sunburn festival 2009 in Goa. (Pic: Viral Bhayani) |
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| Sunburn festival 2009 in Goa. (Pic: Viral Bhayani) |
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| Sunburn festival 2009 in Goa. (Pic: Viral Bhayani) |
IFFI 2009
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| Mahie Gill at the '40th International Film Festival', IFFI 2009, at Kala Academy in Panaji, Goa. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Narayani Shastri at the '40th International Film Festival', IFFI 2009, at Kala Academy in Panaji, Goa. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Nandita Das at the '40th International Film Festival', IFFI 2009, at Kala Academy in Panaji, Goa. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Nagarjun at the '40th International Film Festival', IFFI 2009, at Kala Academy in Panaji, Goa. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Gulzar (R) at the '40th International Film Festival', IFFI 2009, at Kala Academy in Panaji, Goa. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Om Puri at the '40th International Film Festival', IFFI 2009, at Kala Academy in Panaji, Goa. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Prem Chopra at the '40th International Film Festival', IFFI 2009, at Kala Academy in Panaji, Goa. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Prem Chopra at the '40th International Film Festival', IFFI 2009, at Kala Academy in Panaji, Goa. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Asha Parekh at the '40th International Film Festival', IFFI 2009, at Kala Academy in Panaji, Goa. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Divya Dutta at the '40th International Film Festival', IFFI 2009, at Kala Academy in Panaji, Goa. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Amjad Ali Khan with wife at the '40th International Film Festival', IFFI 2009, at Kala Academy in Panaji, Goa. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| '40th International Film Festival', IFFI 2009, at Kala Academy in Panaji, Goa. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| '40th International Film Festival', IFFI 2009, at Kala Academy in Panaji, Goa. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Makarand Deshpande at the '40th International Film Festival', IFFI 2009, at Kala Academy in Panaji, Goa. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma at the '40th International Film Festival', IFFI 2009, at Kala Academy in Panaji, Goa. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Anuj Saxena at the '40th International Film Festival', IFFI 2009, at Kala Academy in Panaji, Goa. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Vikram Gokhale at the '40th International Film Festival', IFFI 2009, at Kala Academy in Panaji, Goa. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Shahana Goswami at the '40th International Film Festival', IFFI 2009, at Kala Academy in Panaji, Goa. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Veteran actress Waheeda Rehman lighting the lamp to inaugurate the 40th International Film Festival 2009 at Kala Academy in Panaji, Goa. (PTI) |
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| Asin at the opening day of '40th International Film Festival' at Kala Academy in Panaji on November 23, 2009. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Nandita Das at the opening day of '40th International Film Festival' at Kala Academy in Panaji on November 23, 2009. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Shahana Goswami at the opening day of '40th International Film Festival' at Kala Academy in Panaji on November 23, 2009. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Artists perform a regional traditional dance during the inaugural ceremony of the 40th International Film Festival at Kala Academy in Panaji, Goa. (PTI) |
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| Sanjay Suri at the opening day of '40th International Film Festival' at Kala Academy in Panaji on November 23, 2009. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| 'Kathakali' dancers perform on the opening day of '40th International Film Festival' at Kala Academy in Panaji on November 23, 2009. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Veteran actress Waheeda Rehman lighting the lamp to inaugurate the 40th International Film Festival 2009 at Kala Academy in Panaji, Goa. (PTI) |
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| Asin and Waheeda Rehman at the opening day of '40th International Film Festival' at Kala Academy in Panaji on November 23, 2009. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| President Pratibha Patil receiving a special memento from the Goa Chief minister Digambar Kamat during her civic reception organised by the Government of Goa and all the Local Self Government Bodies. in Panaji. (PTI) |
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| Mita Vasisht at the opening day of '40th International Film Festival' at Kala Academy in Panaji on November 23, 2009. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Divya Dutta hosting the opening ceremony of the 40th International Film Festival (IFFI-2009), at Kala Academy, in Panaji, Goa on November 23, 2009. |
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| Nana Patekar at the opening day of '40th International Film Festival' at Kala Academy in Panaji on November 23, 2009. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Chief Guest and noted film actress Waheeda Rehman addressing at the inauguration of the 40th International Film Festival (IFFI-2009), at Kala Academy, in Panaji, Goa on November 23, 2009. |
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| Sarika at the opening day of '40th International Film Festival' at Kala Academy in Panaji on November 23, 2009. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Kabir Bedi hosting the opening ceremony of the 40th International Film Festival (IFFI-2009), at Kala Academy, in Panaji, Goa on November 23, 2009. |
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| Kabir Bedi and Divya Dutta at the opening day of '40th International Film Festival' at Kala Academy in Panaji on November 23, 2009. (BCCL/Vincent Braganza) |
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| Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Ambika Soni addressing the gathering at the inauguration of the 40th International Film Festival (IFFI-2009), at Kala Academy, in Panaji, Goa on November 23, 2009. |
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