The International Centre Goa

The International Centre Goa, is conceived as a forum to bring together thinkers, scholars and academics, achievers, sociologists, industrialists and creative people from India and around the world, to look at the larger issues before the New World and to develop new techniques and perspectives for handling them. The Goan diaspora...

Rooms

The International Centre’s 42 air-conditioned double rooms provide comfortable accommodation in Goa. Of these four rooms are wheelchair and disabled friendly. The International Centre,Goa is located on 14 acres of land on the Taleigao Plateau at Dona Paula, Goa. The plateau overlooks the famous Zuari River.

Spices

Spices – the multi-cuisine restaurant offers a cultural culinary variety for all events such as conferences, seminars, parties and receptions held at the Centre. It also serves a la carte to the walk-in and room guests at the lowest prices in Dona Paula.

Mandovi

A large conference hall with a capacity of 125 persons in theatre style and 40 persons in U-shape

Zuari

A medium sized hall with a capacity of 70 people in theatre style, 28 persons in U-shape

Outdoor Venues

The Centre also has number of outdoor facilities suitable for functions ranging from small private family get-togethers to wedding reception parties.

Swimming Pool Complex

The swimming pool complex includes a swimming pool with a jacuzzi, gym, spa and salon, a recreation room with table tennis, pool table and board games like chess, carom, etc.

Aura Ayurveda & Spa

At Aura Ayurveda & Spa Goa, we make sure you have an experience like none other. Indulge yourself in treatments that pamper, rejuvenate and re-balance. We offer a combination of both time tested ancient Auyrveda and Spa treatments designed for ladies as well as gentlemen.

Recreation Room

Recreation room has table tennis, pool table and board games like chess, carom, etc.

Gym

Gym has state-of-the-art equipment that can help you reach your fitness goals.

Programmes

Programmes 2012-13 / Series on Health

Interactive Session on ‘Healthy Hundred’

Workshop cum Interactive Session on ‘Healthy Hundred’ facilitated by Dr Kunda Silimkhan, M.D was held on 29th April 2013.

Programmes 2012-13 / Workshop

Workshop on Writing Detective Novels & Suspenseful Stories

A workshop on ‘Writing Detective Novels & Suspenseful Stories’ was conducted by noted Swedish detective novelist Zac O’Yeah on 24th March 2013. The workshop was attended by about 20 participants who aspire to write detective and suspenseful stories. Mr. Zac dealt on issues related to choosing stories, choosing characters and plots, how to make it interesting, etc. in this workshop. Photo Gallery

Book Releases and Reading Sessions / Programmes 2012-13

Book Release ‘Mr. Majestic – The Tout of Bengaluru’

12th book of noted Swedish detective novelist Zac O’Yeah titled ‘Mr. Majestic – The Tout of Bengaluru’ was released by Ms. Nandini Sahai, Director ICG on 23rd March 2013. After the release, Mr. Zac was in conversation with eminent writer Mr. Jose Lourenco and also read from the book. The book release was part of the Curtain Raiser activities of 4th Goa Arts & Literary Festival to be held from 5th to 8th Dec 2013.

Programmes 2012-13 / Series on Health

Health Talk on Role of Ganoderma – A Magic Mushroom

Health Talk on “Role of Ganoderma – A Magic Mushroom in the Treatment of Diseases and Maintenance of Health” by Dr. J. S. Parwana, MBBS and Ph.D. (Alternative Medicine) was held on 18th March 2013.

Film Screenings and Workshops / Programmes 2012-13

Film Screening: Aleesha

Konkani film Aleesha directed by Rajendra Talak was screened on 14th March 2013. The film has won 2 National Awards in 2005 for best film and best direction in regional category and won 6 state awards.

Programmes 2012-13

1st Annual ICG Inter-College Debate

1st Annual ICG Inter-College Debate was held on 14th March 2013. The debate was organised by ICG in collaboration with ICG Toastmasters International Club.

Best Team:
First Prize - V. M Salgaocar College of Law - Miss Neha Shirodkar & Gaurang Panandiker

1^st Runner-up – Goa College of Architecture – Ms. Hiba Shaikh & Mr. Jason Santos

2^nd Runner-up – Goa College of Engineering – Ms. Priscill Priyadharshini & Mr. Alston D’Mello

Best Speaker
First Prize – Miss Neha Shirodkar - V. M Salgaocar College of Law
1^st Runner-up – Ms. Priscilla Priyadharshini – Goa College of Engineering
2^nd Runner-up – Ms. Hiba Shaikh – Goa College of Architecture

The Debate Tournament was judged by Mr. Adolf Castellino (Chief Judge), Ms. Nandini Sahai, Ms. Lavina Melvani, Ms. Noella Fernandes & Mr. Ayub Zickriya and the Debate was moderated by Ms. Farida Dias.
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Programmes 2012-13 / Seminars and Conferences

Women in Media: Need for a Gender Code?

Seminar on ‘Women in Media: Need for a Gender Code?’ was held on 13th and 14th March 2013. The seminar was organised by ICG in collaboration with Goa Union of Journalists, MICCI & FES-India.
Presentation: Neeta Torne | Danuska Da Gama | Gauri Gharpure
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Lecture cum Interactive Sessions / Programmes 2012-13

Interactive Session on Laws that Empower Women

Workshop cum Interactive Session on Laws that Empower Women was held on 12th March 2013. Adv. Satish Sonak, Practising Lawyer & Social Activist and Ms. Nandini Sahai, President – Goa RTI Forum were the speakers of the session. Photo Gallery

Programmes 2012-13

Is Goa in denial about its missing girls?

Panel Discussion on – Is Goa in denial about its missing girls? was held on 9th March 2013. The Discussion was moderated by Mr. Sandesh Prabhudesai, Senior Journalist and Editor, goanews.com. Following eminent speakers participated in the discussion:

Dr. Deepa Narayan – a cultural psychologist, formerly senior advisor on poverty issues with the World Bank
Dr. Shaila Desouza – Head, Centre for Women Studies, Goa University
Mr. Manguirish Raiker – President, Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Mr. K R Sreenivas – Editor, Times of India (Goa). Photo Gallery | Watch Video

Book Releases and Reading Sessions / Programmes 2012-13

Book Release “When not in Rome don’t do as the Romans do …”

Stefano Pelle’s “When not in Rome don’t do as the Romans do … ” was released by Mr. P F X D’Lima (Director, Project – Goa Institute of Management) on 9th March 2013. The book release was followed by reading & conversation with the author – Mr. Stefano Pelle.