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A promenade that attracts

Anil Sastry

PANAJI: It was conceptualised to carpet the capital city of this "Paradise on the Earth" a-la Cannes on the eve of the 35th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) — Goa. And now, this one-and-a half-km promenade alongside the river Mandovi has become the most sought-after place for tourists and locals alike.

Stretching from Kala Academy to the Ferry Point along side the Children's Park and the Mandovi, the promenade is beautifully done with concrete paves.

A creation of the former Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar, the promenade also has a spacious corner opposite the Old Goa Medical College (GMC) hosting various cultural programmes on special occasions. The promenade in its new attire provides a pleasant venue for evening walkers — tourists and Panjimites alike. As the four-lane road alongside the promenade buzzes with speeding vehicles and the designer lights lit up during nightfall, the breeze on this long stretch along the quiet Mandovi provides pedestrians a cool freshness.

The Miramar Beach besides the Mandovi estuary is only a kilometre away. There are numerous stalls selling a variety of eatables from Pani Pooris to Grilled Chicken. The beach was also the venue for the beach screening of blockbusters during the IFFI.

Added to all these attractions, there now comes the wine festival — the Grape Escape — early this month. A wide array of films , and a wide variety of food and wines would surely provide a distinct experience to one and all.

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