On January 11 another German bakery class took place at the premises of Agnel Institute of Food Crafts and Culinary Sciences in Verna, South Goa. Monika Höcher, Gudula Eisemann and Margarete Xavier put their hands to work and introduced the participants to some aspects of the German art of baking breads and cakes. Continue reading
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Exposition of the Sacred Relics of St. Francis Xavier
On November 21, 2024, the exhibition of the relics of St. Francis Xavier that takes place every ten years was opened at Old Goa. From November 21 to January 5, 2025 the relics will be displayed on a special podium, for the veneration of pilgrims. The body of Saint Francis lies in a silver urn which is normally kept in the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa. On December 1, 2024, a mass in Portuguese will be held at 11 am in the Cathedral of Old Goa in honor of St. Francis Xavier. Continue reading
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Increasing Dialogue India – Germany and some aspects of emigration of high skilled Indians to Germany
Talk by Mr. Peter Rimmele, former Resident Representative to India of the German Foundation Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS)
Organized by Indo-German Friendship Society Goa, Lusophone Society of Goa and Heritage Cell of Rosary College of Commerce and Arts
For venue, timing and more details: Continue reading
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Fourteenth German Bakery Class in Goa, January 2024
Tradition continues: IGSG – Indo German Friendship Society Goa (www.igsg.org) organized its fourteenth German Bakery Class on January 13, 2024. Continue reading
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German Language Class at Rosary College 2022
IGSG – Indo German Friendship Society Goa organized a German language class for beginners at Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Navelim, Goa.
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German Bakery Class at Verna – March 17, 2023
Offline times are back: IGSG is organizing another German Bakery Class.
Date: March 17, 2023 at Agnel Institute of Food Crafts and Culinary Science.
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Visit to a Konkani “Tiatr” at Kala Academy in Panjim
IGSG – Indo German Friendship Society Goa and LSG – Lusophone Society of Goa, in collaboration with the Goa State Central Library, organized a visit to a Konkani tiatr at Kala Academy in Panjim on February 21, 2020. Continue reading
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Guided visit to Paul John Distillery in Cuncolim
On February 12, 2020, IGSG organized a visit to the famous Paul John Whisky Distillery in Cuncolim – South Goa. This famous Goan distillery produces single malts for the national and international markets. Continue reading
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German Bakery Class at Verna – February 6, 2020
Learn how to prepare four genuine German bakery items:
- No-knead bread rolls,
- cheese fruit cake,
- German tart with mango covering,
- and cinnamon rolls.
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A Goan Spirits Distillery
IGSG is organising a visit to Rhea Distilleries, Nuvem, the oldest operating distillery in Goa.
Rhea Distilleries is a family run small scale industry, producing various types of spirits such as malt, grape, cane and cashew Feni, the traditional and historical spirit of Goa. Continue reading
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German for Students of Business Administration
From January to March 2019 IGSG organized a German Language Course as part of the Business Administration programme at Rosary College Navelim.
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German Bakery Class at Verna – January 29, 2019
Four German ladies will demonstrate how to prepare three German cakes and one bread: Frankfurt Wreath, Curd Cheesecake with Crumbles, Lemon Tart, Whole Wheat Baguette with Black Olives.
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German Bakery Class at Porvorim – March 7, 2018
We are pleased to announce a German Bakery Class at Porvorim which is certainly a place easier to reach for all those living in Panjim and the Northern part of Goa. Continue reading
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Floral arrangement workshop at Benaulim – February 20, 2018
This floral arrangement workshop will be conducted by German lady Monika Höcher. Monika has completed a three years German official apprenticeship qualification as a florist and is looking back on many years of experience in this field. Continue reading
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Author Reading: Get on your way! – February 17, 2018
Brigitte Nolting reads in German from her book, an autobiographical guidebook intended to encourage people who want or need to change something in their lives but may hesitate because they do not dare to take the step on unknown territory. Continue reading
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German Bakery Class at Verna – February 6, 2018
Four German ladies will demonstrate how to prepare four German cakes and the famous Berliner donuts. Continue reading
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German Brunch in Panjim – February 4, 2018
IGSG members and friends will meet for a traditional German Frühschoppen (German Brunch) on February 4 (Sunday) 11 am at Clube Nacional in Panjim ((Vaglo Building, 1st floor, near Municipal Garden). Continue reading
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Holy Mass in German Language at Benaulim – January 26, 2018
On Friday, January 26, 2018, a Roman Catholic mass in German (with some prayers in English and Konkani) will be held in St. Anthony’s Chapel, opp. Maria Hall at Benaulim. Continue reading
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Strolling through Fontainhas / Panjim
IGSG is organizing a strolling tour through the historic neighbourhood of Fontainhas, the “Latin quarter” of Panjim. Travel back in time and learn about the ward and the city of Panjim. Continue reading
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German Language Class at Benaulim – January-February 2016
A batch of very interested students followed the lessons of German teacher Frau Gudula Eisemann. All participants concluded the class with an excellent capacity of interacting in simple German conversations.
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German Class at Verna-Salcete Jan-Feb 2015
This language class took place in January and February 2015 at the premises of Agnel Institute for Food Craft and Culinary Sciences, at Verna-Salcete.
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First ever German language course in Margao – Jan-Feb 2008
A first ever German language course was held in Margao – Goa in January and February 2008. The course, for beginners in the language, was organised through the cooperation of Shree Damodar College of Commerce & Economics – a Commerce college affiliated to the University of Bombay, and the Indo German Friendship Society, Goa (IGSG). Continue reading
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