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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.