Cholta Cholta, 21st November
This Sunday 21st Novemeber from 10.00- 12.00 noon, walk with Cholta Cholta on a heritage, nature and architectural trail, Assemble at 9.45 am at The Mint House ( Casa da Moede) opposite G.P.O Panaji. Walk with Pritha Sardessai ( an architect and social researcher) and Sujata Noronha ( educator) and learn about why the square is called the Tobacco Square, what barter trade left and came […]
Cholta Cholta- Friday, 22nd October
Cholta Cholta on Friday 22nd October. Time: 5.00 – 6.30 pm Fee: Rs.100 Adults and children . Chidren below the age of 9 must be accompanied by an adult. Meeting at the Abbe Faria Statue at 4.45 pm and walking off to the Mhamai Kamat Residence, Clube National, Old Secretariat and Fazenda. Lots to see, much to learn and […]
Cholta Cholta – Walking a section of Dr. Dada Vaidya Road, Panaji
Our walk began outside the Mahalaxmi Temple gate and at this starting block we learnt so much. We learnt when the temple was built ( 1831, restored 1990) what the gate represents and then about the Vhoti. Peering into the offering tray was a lesson in what constitutes offerings at Hindu temples, who makes them […]
Cholta Cholta, Friday 24th September
Cholta Cholta, walks on a section of Dada Vaidya Road, Panjim . We will walk into Panjim’s first official temple and listen to the story of the Travelling Goddess, participate in a public festivity, walk to the spring and learn how an old school got its name. Date: Friday 24th September, 2010 Time: 5.00 p.m – 6.30 […]
Cholta Cholta -Precinct near Azad Maidan
Cholta Cholta walked off to a good start despite the rain. We had close to 22 children, and a few adults as well who braved the wet day to walk and learn. We put our best foot forward at the Azad Maidan, learning about the Maidan and the memorials within, then crossed a slippery path […]
Cholta Cholta
Cholta Cholta, learn while you walk, is an initiative being launched by Bookworm, Panjim. The main objective of the program is to share the city, its buildings, stories, art and natural heritage with young people. The walks are all guided and will include observations of structures, stories, interesting facts and myths with reference to places […]