Goa - South India and Kerala - page 267

Kala Academy
( 2420452; Dayanand Bandodkar Marg) On the west side of the city at Campal is Goa's premier
cultural centre, featuring an excellent program of dance, theatre, music and art exhibitions
throughout the year. Many plays are in Konkani, but there are occasional English-lan-
guage productions; call to find out what's on.

CULTURAL PROGRAMS

CINEMA

INOX Cinema
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( 2420900; www.inoxmovies.com ; Old GMC Heritage Precinct; tickets ?160-200; 10.30am-11.30pm) This
modern multiplex cinema shows Hollywood and Bollywood blockbusters alike.

Shopping
Panaji's covered municipal market MAP GOOGLE MAP ( from 7.30am) is a great place for
people-watching and buying necessities, while the new Caculo Mall ( www.caculomall.in ; St Inez) is
Goa's biggest shopping mall, with designer brands, food courts and gaming arcades.

Singbal's Book House
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(Church Sq; 9.30am-1pm & 3.30-7.30pm Mon-Sat) Lots of books and newspapers and heaps of
character at this slightly grumpy establishment that, incidentally, had a cameo role in the
Bourne Supremacy .

BOOKS

Barefoot Handicrafts
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(31st January Rd; 10am-8pm Mon-Sat) Barefoot is part of Panaji's new wave of very high end
shops specialising in design of one kind or another. Barefoot, though pricey, has some
nice gifts, ranging from traditional Christian paintings on wood to jewellery and beaded
coasters.

HANDICRAFTS

Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan
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(Dr Atmaram Borkar Rd; 9am-noon & 3-7pm Mon-Sat) Goa's only outpost of the government's
Khadi & Village Industries Commission has an excellent range of hand-woven cottons,

HANDICRAFTS