A Presentation Profile
A PRESENTATION PROFILE
Goa’s First & Only leading Lifestyle magazine
Features articles from the world of music, industry, fashion, cuisine, sports, films, wellness, art, besides eminent people from Goa
Readership of 1 lakh UNIQUE SELLING POINT
Has the distinction of publishing biggest issue out of Goa (228 pages)
Classic design and world class print quality
Readership includes up-market discerning readers
Patronized by all leading 5* hotels in Goa and copies are kept in all the rooms and public areas of these hotels
Eminent Goans across the country receive a copy of the magazine every month, including, Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar, Leander Paes, Shobha De, etc DISTRIBUTION & AVAILABILITY
Copies are sold at all major newsstands & Super markets across Goa.
Complimentary copies also sent to eminent professionals including doctors, architects, lawyers, CEO’s and senior management of big corporates in Goa.
Rooms, lobby and public areas of Major hotels across Goa
Ever growing list of Subscriptions DISTRIBUTION & AVAILABILITY
Complimentary copies sent to:
Governor & Chief Minister’s office and official bungalows
Ministers, High Court judges, Senior Bureaucracy, Heads of Government Departments
Prominent members of the Goa Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Prominent members of the Travel & Tourism Association of Goa
Members of other professional, social clubs & Associations in Goa
Eminent citizens of Goa IN 5 STAR PROPERTIES
We are the ONLY MAGAZINE that is placed in all the rooms & common room areas of a number of 5 star Hotels, which include: OUR PRIME ADVERTISERS
The BEST SELLER group have booked BMW- Back Cover the inside gatefold after the cover for booked for 5 years 2 years. They rotate the ads on a monthly bases amongst their brands. OUR PRIME ADVERTISERS
GOA TOURISM OUR PRIME ADVERTISERS
Most 5-star Hotels across Goa advertise in VIVA GOA CELEBRITY COLUMNISTS CELEBRITY COLUMNISTS
Her Excellence, Governor of Goa DR. MRIDULA SINHA
She is also a renowned writer in Hindi literature. CELEBRITY COLUMNISTS
Addl. Solicitor General of India & Ex Advocate General of Goa ATMARAM NADKARNI CELEBRITY COLUMNISTS
Celebrity Writer SHOBHA DE
Acclaimed Indian novelist & lifestyle columnist
She did the honour of releasing the first edition of Viva Goa. CELEBRITY COLUMNISTS
Renowned TV Journalist RAJDEEP SARDESAI
An illustrious son of Goa, his father Late Dilip Sardesai was Goa’s only Test Cricketer CELEBRITY COLUMNISTS
Fashion Consultant MEHER CASTELINO
She is India's first beauty queen, fashion designer and an editor CELEBRITY COLUMNISTS
Fashion Guru Padma Shree WENDELL RODRICKS
World renowned fashion designer and author, currently based in Goa CELEBRITY COLUMNISTS
Master Chef DEEPA AWCHAT Originally from Goa, she is the co-founder of ‘Culture Curry’, ‘Goa Portuguesa’ and ‘Diva Maharashtracha’, Mumbai’s popular award-winning restaurants. The latter two are winners of the Times Food Guide Award. She is also the author of ‘The Goa Portuguesa Cookbook’ THE JOURNEY SO FAR … FIRST ISSUE
MAY 2010
Featured the entire Mangeshkar Family Who trace their roots to Mangueshi, Goa st ANNIVERSARY 1 ISSUE
MAY 2011 nd ANNIVERSARY 2 ISSUE MAY 2012
Featured Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar In a major journalistic scoop, the Nightingale of India disclosed that although she traces her family roots to Goa, why she has never preformed live in the State rd ANNIVERSARY 3 ISSUE MAY 2013
Featured Co-owner & Group CEO of AIR ASIA Tony Fernandes We introduced Tony Fernandes to Goa & India even before Air Asia started operation in India.
Tony has a Goan father and a Malaysian mother. th ANNIVERSARY 4 ISSUE MAY-JUNE 2014
4 HONORARY CONSULS based in Goa, a numerical coincidence with our 4th Anniversary Issue: Dattaraj Salgaocar (Honorary Consul of Austria), Shrinivas Dempo (Honorary Consul of Italy), Victor Albuquerque (Honorary Consul of Russia), Dean Menezes (Honorary Consul of Germany), along with Atmaram Nadkarni th ANNIVERSARY 5 ISSUE MAY-JUNE 2015
Featuring 5 HIGH & MIGHTY GOANS IN DELHI, a numerical coincidence with our 5th Anniversary Issue Manohar Parrikar (Union Defence Minister), Shripad Naik (Union Minister of State for AYUSH), Shantaram Naik (Rajya Sabha MP), Narendra Savaikar (Lok Sabha MP), Rajdeep Sardessai (Top Political TV journalist) th ANNIVERSARY 6 ISSUE MAY-JUNE 2016
On our 6th Anniversary we hit a sixer in a SUPER EXCLUSIVE with Sachin Tendulkar The legendary cricketer traces his roots to Goa through his Aaradhya Daivats Lord Manguesh in Mangueshi & Goddess Shantadurga in Kavlem.
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar is enmeshed both spiritually and personally with our beautiful state. th ANNIVERSARY 7 ISSUE JUNE-JULY 2017
Featuring Manohar Parrikar as he lists 7 top points from his agenda for the state, A numerical coincidence with our 7th Anniversary Issue Mr Parrikar returns in a haze of political strategizing, sacrificing a highly coveted past as Defence Minister of India to become Chief Minister of Goa for the fourth time. He chats about his life at the Centre, including the famous surgical strike. SUPER EXCLUSIVE COVER STORIES NOVEMBER 2014
Featuring AMITABH BACHCHAN VIVA GOA had a scoop interview, a month before Mr Bachchan was confirmed as the Chief Guest for the International Film Festival 2014 (IFFI). He spoke about his memories in Goa, where he shot his first ever film ‘Saat Hindustani’. SUPER EXCLUSIVE COVER STORIES DEC 2015 – FEB 2016
A Super Exclusive Interview with Superstar SALMAN KHAN SUPER EXCLUSIVE COVER STORIES MARCH 2013
Featuring KAREENA KAPOOR Where budding Goan journalist Rochelle Pinto co-authors ‘The Style Diary of a Bollywood Diva’, where the ultimate glam girl lets you into her fabulous life and reveals her best kept style & beauty secrets, in her first-ever book published by Shobhaa De SUPER EXCLUSIVE COVER STORIES AUGUST 2014
VIVA GOA interviewed Bollywood Heartthrob DEEPIKA PADUKONE She traces her religious roots to Goa and talks about her speaking Konkani at home, which is Goa’s State language. SUPER EXCLUSIVE COVER STORIES NOVEMBER 2015 Featuring Padma Shri WENDELL RODRICKS at the exclusive BEACH FASHION WEEK. VIVA GOA was the Lifestyle Magazine Partner, gives you a glimpse of the exquisite creations in resort wear and for the destination bride, with Sushmita Sen being the show stopper. SUPER EXCLUSIVE COVER STORIES SEPTEMBER 2012
Featuring ILEANA D’CRUZ Goa’s latest export to Bollywood SUPER EXCLUSIVE COVER STORIES MARCH 2016
Featuring WALUSCHA DE SOUSA Goa’s most famous super model reveals the inside story about her journey from fashion to ‘Fan’- her debut Bollywood movie, staring opposite Shah Rukh Khan SUPER EXCLUSIVE COVER STORIES DECMBER 2010
Featuring LEANDER PAES traces his roots to Goa, proves that he is the Ace of Aces SUPER EXCLUSIVE COVER STORIES AUGUST 2011
Making Goa Proud at the Special Olympics SUPER EXCLUSIVE COVER STORIES MARCH – APRIL 2017
A Special Women’s Day Issue featuring MARY KOM SUPER EXCLUSIVE COVER STORIES FEBRUARY 2011
Featuring JADE JAGGER Daughter of International Music Sensation Mike Jagger SUPER EXCLUSIVE COVER STORIES APRIL – MAY 2017
Featuring The Queen of Combat DR SEEMA SINARI RAO
India’s First & Only Woman Commando Trainer and a daughter of Goa, has broken gender barriers by setting aside lucrative career options in medicine. The Mumbai-based Close Quarter Battle expert has redefined patriotism through selfless service with non-compensatory training to thousands of soldiers in India’s defence and police forces SUPER EXCLUSIVE COVER STORIES AUGUST 2017
Featuring DIANA HAYDEN Miss World 1997/ Actress
In the midst of constant global reports that breed hate, VIVA GOA uncovers the deep love of multi-cultural couples. SUPER EXCLUSIVE COVER STORIES NOVEMBER 2010
Goa- India’s preferred Event Destination SUPER EXCLUSIVE COVER STORIES OCTOBER 2011
Featuring 5 YEARS OF SUN BURN in Goa with SHAILENDRA SINGH (Vice Chairman, Percept & Inceptor - Sunburn) OCTOBER 2015 SUPER EXCLUSIVE COVER STORIES
Featuring FC GOA at the HERO INDIAN SUPER LEAGUE, where the finals will be held in Goa, coached by the legendary Zico, with Brazilian international player - Lucio; Co-owned by Dattaraj Salgaocar, Shrinivas Dempo, Venugopal Dhoot and Virat Kohli. VIVA GOA was the official Lifestyle Magazine Partner SUPER EXCLUSIVE COVER STORIES OCTOBER 2015
A tribute to DILIP SARDESAI Goa’s Only Test Cricketer
Exclusive articles by Sunil Gavaskar Shishir Hattangadi Nandini Sardesai Rajdeep Sardesai Clayton Murzello SUPER EXCLUSIVE COVER STORIES FEBRUARY 2015 Featuring MOHINDER AMARNATH The cricket legend was the architect behind India’s memorable victory in the ICC World Cup in 1983 and was named Man of the Match in the finals. His performance at Lords in England goes down in the annals of cricketing history.
Goa’s latest famous resident talks about his memories of 1983, India’s chances at the World Cup and
SUPER EXCLUSIVE COVER STORIES SEPTEMBER 2017
Featuring FIFA U-17 WORLD CUP INDIA 2017 Goa co-host city for this International Tournament
Exclusive interviews with • FIFA U-17 World Cup Director: JAVIER CEPPI
• AIFF President: PRAFUL PATEL
• Goa Venue Director: SHRINIVAS DEMPO SUPER EXCLUSIVE COVER STORIES AUGUST 2016
Featuring JAYDEV MODY Introduces India’s first floating hotel in Goa, featuring exquisite luxury and singular experiences. The yacht-like venture is positioned as the state’s best new attraction for premium high-spending tourists. EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY
VIVA GOA in association with Goa's No.1 English Daily – The Navhind Times, we successfully hosted The Navhind Times VIVA GOA Goan Achievers Awards a first-of-its-kind initiative to recognise, honour and cherish the contribution of Goan achievers in different categories. These awards were well received, considering the public response through voting to select the winner among the nominees. VIVA GOA EXCLUSIVE AWARDS FUNCTIONS
The Navhind Times & Viva Goa – Goan Achievers Awards 2010 2010
Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Chief Guest: Renowned classical singer Padma Vibhushan Padma Vibhushan Dr. Anil Kakodkar Kishore Amonkar 2010
Man of the Year Woman of the Year Dr. Oscar Rebello Asha Sawardekar VIVA GOA EXCLUSIVE AWARDS FUNCTIONS
The Navhind Times & Viva Goa – Goan Achievers Awards 2013 2013
Chief guest: Celebrity Emcee Hon. Governor Diana Hayden Bharat Wanchoo Former Miss World 1997 2013
Lifetime Achievement awardee Former Police Commissioner of Mumbai Julio Ribeiro 2013
Man of the Year Woman of the Year Manohar Parrikar (Then CM of Goa) Aisha Sequeira for leading BJP to victory in Goa MD, Morgan Stanley (India)
The ‘Viva Goa Food, Travel & Hospitality Awards 2017’ in association with Goa Tourism aims to recognize and appreciate the contribution of the hospitality and travel industry in Goa and honour its best performers. The supporting events, including a round table conference - to provide a forum for stakeholders to discuss, understand and plan for expected trends in tourism in Goa. As a key part of the process, towards selecting winners in the various categories, an eminent jury was put together. VIVA GOA EXCLUSIVE AWARDS FUNCTIONS
Viva Goa Food, Travel & Hospitality Awards 2017 In association with Goa Tourism
SOCIAL MEDIA & ONLINE ISSUE ONLINE EDITION
Viva Goa’s online edition is accessed all over the world Online edition is read by thousands of Goans who are settled outside Goa and abroad The creative design makes it much more attractive Our online edition is available on www.magzter.com WEBSITE FEATURES
www.vivagoaonline.com SOCIAL MEDIA
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@VivaGoaMagazine INSTAGRAM
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