[Goanet] XCHR Book Launch Event - YouTube Video and the Highlights of the Event - YouTube Video

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,

XCHR recently launched its new publication, "*The Jesuits, Goa and the Arts*",
on Saturday, the 21st of October, 2023. Fr. John Dardis, S.J., Councillor
to the Superior General of the Society of Jesus, was the chief Guest.

If you've missed the event, we've got you covered.

You can view the YouTube link below to see the full coverage of the event
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvsM9r-oY6A&t=2121s

To view the highlights of the event, click the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MmOEaZigtY

Thank You,

Regards,
Malcolm Barreto, S.J.
Administrator
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] Reminder - Book Launch - The Jesuits, Goa and the Arts, on 21st October 2023 at XCHR

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,

*A gentle reminder!!!*

*XAVIER CENTRE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH, PORVORIM*
Cordially invites you to the Book Launch of its new publication,

*The Jesuits, Goa and the Arts*



*by Rinald D’Souza S.J. and Anthony da Silva S.J. (Editors), *

*& David de Souza (Photographer)*


*On the 21st of October, 2023*, at *5:30** PM,* *Claude Saldanha Hall,
XCHR, Porvorim.* (Followed by refreshments and conversations)

Your friends, family, and colleagues are cordially invited to the *Book
Launch.* (Please message me on WhatsApp, to confirm that you are coming for
the event - +91 9834083592 - XCHR mobile no)

Kindly refer to the attached flyer and poster for further details.
Regards,
Malcolm Barreto, S.J.,
Administrator,
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] Book Launch - The Jesuits, Goa and the Arts, on 21st October 2023 at XCHR

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,

(Kindly ignore the previous mail sent to you due to some errors)
*XAVIER CENTRE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH, PORVORIM*
Cordially invites you to the Book Launch of its new publication,

*The Jesuits, Goa and the Arts*



*by Rinald D’Souza S.J. and Anthony da Silva S.J. (Editors), *

*& David de Souza (Photographer)*


*On the 21st of October, 2023*, at *5:30** PM,* *Claude Saldanha Hall,
XCHR, Porvorim.* (Followed by refreshments and conversations)

Your friends, family, and colleagues are cordially invited to the *Book
Launch.* (Please message me on WhatsApp, to confirm that you are coming for
the event - +91 9834083592 - XCHR mobile no)

Kindly refer to the attached flyer and poster for further details.
Regards,
Malcolm Barreto, S.J.,
Administrator,
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

[Goanet] Book Launch - The Jesuits, Goa and the Arts, on 21st October 2023 at XCHR.

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,

*XAVIER CENTRE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH, PORVORIM*
Cordially invites you to the Book Launch of its new publication,

*The Jesuits, Goa and the Arts*



*by Rinald D’Souza S.J. and Anthony da Silva S.J. (Editors), *

*& David de Souza (Photographer)*


*On the 21st of October, 2023*, at *5:30** PM,* *Claude Saldanha Hall,
XCHR, Porvorim.* (Followed by refreshments and conversations)

Your friends, family, and colleagues are cordially invited to the
History Hour Pre-Launch Book Review. (Please message me on WhatsApp, to
confirm that you are coming for the event - +91 9834083592 - XCHR mobile no)

Kindly refer to the attached flyer and poster for further details.
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] XCHR Pre-Launch Book Review Photos and YouTube Video.

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,

XCHR organized a Pre-Launch Book Review on its latest publication, *The
Jesuits, Goa and the Arts *on the 12th of October, 2023. This book review
was presented by Dr. Kelli Wood, Dale G. Cleaver Asst. Professor of Art
History at the University of Tennessee. She is a Fulbright Scholar to
India. Dr. Anthony da Silva, S.J., the director of XCHR, moderated the
event.

Those who missed the event including the livestream, do not worry.

Our video is out in collaboration with the Goa Jesuit Province.
Click the Link to view the event.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_HsfI0paMQ&t=2333

You can view some photos of the event in your attachment.

Thank You.

Regards.
Malcolm Barreto, S.J.
Administrator,
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] REMINDER - XCHR Pre-Launch Book Review of THE JESUITS, GOA AND THE ARTS, on 12th October 2023

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,

A Gentle Reminder!

*XAVIER CENTRE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH, PORVORIM*
Cordially invites you to a *History Hour Pre-Launch Book Review* of their
recently published book entitled,

*The Jesuits, Goa and the Arts*



*by Rinald D’Souza S.J. and Anthony da Silva S.J. (Editors), *

*& David de Souza (Photographer)*


*REVIEWED BY*

*Dr. Kelli Wood,*
Dale G. Cleaver Asst. Professor of Art History,
University of Tennessee.
Fulbright Scholar to India.


*On the 12th of October, 2023*, at *6 PM*, *Claude Saldanha Hall, XCHR,
Porvorim.* (Tea will be served at 5:30 PM)

Your friends and colleagues are cordially invited to the History Hour
Pre-Launch Book Review.

Kindly refer to the attached flyer and poster for further details.

Malcolm Barreto, S.J.
Administrator,
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] XCHR Pre-Launch Book Review of THE JESUITS, GOA AND THE ARTS

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,
*XAVIER CENTRE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH, PORVORIM*
Cordially invites you to a *History Hour Pre-Launch Book Review* of their
recently published book entitled,

*The Jesuits, Goa and the Arts*



*by Rinald D’Souza S.J. and Anthony da Silva S.J. (Editors), *

*& David de Souza (Photographer)*


*REVIEWED BY*

*Dr. Kelli Wood,*
Dale G. Cleaver Asst. Professor of Art History,
University of Tennessee.
Fulbright Scholar to India.


*On the 12th of October, 2023*, at *6 PM*, *Claude Saldanha Hall, XCHR,
Porvorim.* (Tea will be served at 5:30 PM)

You and your friends and colleagues are cordially invited to the
History Hour Pre-Launch Book Review.

Kindly refer to the attached flyer and poster for further details.

Malcolm Barreto, S.J.
Administrator,
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] Unveiling "The Jesuits, Goa, and the Arts": Pre-Sales Now Open at XCHR!

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friend/Well-Wisher,



Greetings!!!



XCHR is happy to share with you the exciting news of their
soon-to-be-released book, entitled, *The Jesuits, Goa and the Arts*. The
book opens up new vistas of art, history, and faith. The religio-cultural
interaction of the Jesuits with the local Goan population between the 16th to
the 18th centuries, produced splendid art and architecture in Goa, now
referred to as *Modo Goano* by art critics and historians.



The new book is presently available at unbeatable pre-sales offers so that
readers have the opportunity to own a personal copy and delve into its rich
contents.


*Click on the link for further details*


https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DfUW2CaekMW63Qvq623ouEd1cMSpJFa9/view?usp=sharing


Regards,

Malcolm Barreto, S.J.

Administrator
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] XCHR History Hour - HETA PANDIT INTERVIEWED BY VIVEK MENEZES ON COMPLETING 11 BOOKS ON GOAN HERITAGE on Thursday, 13 July 2023

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,

Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim cordially invites you to the
History Hour, "*HETA PANDIT *INTERVIEWED BY* VIVEK MENEZES *ON COMPLETING*
11 BOOKS ON GOAN HERITAGE",* on *Thursday**, 13th of July, 2023 at Xavier
Centre, at 6 P.M**.*

You and your friends and colleagues are cordially invited to the
History Hour. Kindly refer to the attached flyer and poster for further
details. (*Poster credits: Mr. Harihara. S. S.)*


Regards,

Malcolm Barreto, S.J.
Administrator, XCHR
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] XCHR History Hour Book Discussion YouTube Video - Dr. Jason Keith Fernandes and panelists.

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,

The YouTube link of the XCHR History Hour Book Discussion on “Citizenship
in a Caste Polity: Religion, Language and Belonging” – by Dr. Jason Keith
Fernandes, which was organized by XCHR on 22nd June 2023, is here.

Click the link below to view the History Hour video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdjuPL__CdM

*Video Credits: Sch. Joswalt Noronha, S.J.*


Regards,



Malcolm Barreto, S.J.

Administrator
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] It's Tomorrow - XCHR History Hour - Book Discussion by Dr. Jason Keith Fernandes and panelists, on Thursday, 22nd June 2023

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,

It's Tomorrow!!!

A Gentle Reminder!!!

Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim cordially invites you to the
History Hour Book Discussion of *Citizenship in a Caste Polity: Religion,
Language and Belonging in Goa, *authored by *Dr. Jason Keith Fernandes**, *
on *Thursday**, 22nd of June, 2023 at Xavier Centre, at 6 P.M**.*  (Tea
will be served at 5:30 P.M.). *Adv. Cleofato Almeida Coutinho*, *Dr. Fleur
D'Souza*, and *Prof. Shailendra Mehta* will be the panelists of the Book
Discussion, moderated by *Prof. Amita Kanekar.*


You and your friends and colleagues are cordially invited to the
History Hour Book Discussion. Kindly refer to the attached flyer and poster
for further details.

Regards,

Malcolm Barreto, S.J.
Administrator, XCHR
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] XCHR History Hour - Book Discussion by Dr. Jason Keith Fernandes and panelists, on Thursday, 22nd June 2023

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,

Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim cordially invites you to the
History Hour Book Discussion of *Citizenship in a Caste Polity: Religion,
Language and Belonging in Goa, *authored by *Dr. Jason Keith Fernandes**, *
on *Thursday**, 22nd of June, 2023 at Xavier Centre, at 6 P.M**.*  (Tea
will be served at 5:30 P.M.). *Adv. Cleofato Almeida Coutinho*, *Dr. Fleur
D'Souza*, and *Prof. Shailendra Mehta* will be the panelists of the Book
Discussion, moderated by *Prof. Amita Kanekar.*


You, along with your friends and colleagues, are cordially invited to the
History Hour Book Discussion. Kindly refer to the attached flyer and poster
for further details.

Regards,

Malcolm Barreto, S.J.
Administrator, XCHR
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] Book Launch by authors, Dr. Sharmila Pais and Prof. Prajal Sakhardande, at XCHR, Porvorim - Tuesday, 30th May 2023

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,

Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim cordially invites you for
the book launch of *The Quest for Goa: History and Heritage of Goa from
Ancient Times to 2019, authored by Dr. Sharmila Pais and Prof. Prajal
Sakhardande, *on *Tuesd**ay, 30th of May, 2023 at Xavier Centre, at 5:30
P.M**.*  (Tea will be served at 5 P.M.)


You, along with your friends and colleagues, are cordially invited for the
Book Launch. Kindly refer to the attached flyer and poster for further
details.

Regards,

Malcolm Barreto, S.J.
Administrator, XCHR
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] Reminder - Book Releases by the Author, Dr. Celsa Pinto, at XCHR, Porvorim - Monday, 20th February 2023

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,

A Gentle Reminder!

Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim cordially invites you for
two Book Releases by the author, Dr. Celsa Pinto, on *Monday, 20th of
February, 2023 at Xavier Centre, at 6 P.M**.*  (Tea will be served at 5:30
P.M.) The books to be released are:

1) *The Idea of Constitutional Liberalism in Goa: Understanding Bernardo
Peres da Silva’s Diálogo,*

2) *Concise History of Goa.*

You, along with your friends and colleagues, are cordially invited for the
Book Releases. Kindly refer to the attached flyer and poster for further
details.

Regards,

Malcolm Barreto, S.J.
Administrator, XCHR
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] Book Releases by the Author, Dr. Celsa Pinto, at XCHR, Porvorim - Monday, 20th February 2023

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,

Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim cordially invites you for
two Book Releases by the author, Dr. Celsa Pinto, on *Monday, 20th of
February, 2023 at Xavier Centre, at 6 P.M**.*  (Tea will be served at 5:30
P.M.) The books to be released are:

1) *The Idea of Constitutional Liberalism in Goa: Understanding Bernardo
Peres da Silva’s Diálogo,*

2) *Concise History of Goa.*

You, along with your friends and colleagues, are cordially invited for the
Book Releases. Kindly refer to the attached flyer and poster for further
details.

Regards,

Malcolm Barreto, S.J.
Administrator, XCHR
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] Reminder - XCHR Movie Screening: Bread & Belonging, a film by Sonia Filinto; on Wednesday, 8th February 2023

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,

A Gentle Reminder!

Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim cordially invites you for
the Film Screening of *Bread & Belonging, *a film by Sonia Filinto on
Wednesday, *8th of February 2023, at Xavier Centre*. The film will be
screened in the XCHR campus, at Claude Saldanha Hall (Second Floor) at *6:30
P.M.*  (Tea will be served at 6 P.M.) This 50-minute film focuses on three
stories around Pão, Goa’s unique bread. These stories highlight India’s
smallest State, Goa, where people face the reality of migration, changing
culture and the ever present need to earn a living.

The trailer of the film - https://youtu.be/1EHdeCqxruk

You, along with your friends and colleagues, are cordially invited for this
Film Screening. Kindly refer to the attached flyer and poster for further
details.

Regards,

Malcolm Barreto, S.J.
Administrator, XCHR
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] XCHR Film Screening on Wednesday, 8th February 2023: Bread & Belonging, a film by Sonia Filinto.

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,

Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim cordially invites you for
the Film Screening of *Bread & Belonging, *a film by Sonia Filinto on
Wednesday, 8th of February 2023, at Xavier Centre. The film will be
screened in the XCHR campus, at Claude Saldanha Hall (Second Floor) at *6:30
P.M.*  (Tea will be served at 6 P.M.) This 50-minute film focuses on three
stories around Pão, Goa’s unique bread. These stories highlight India’s
smallest State, Goa, where people face the reality of migration, changing
culture and the ever present need to earn a living.

The trailer of the film - https://youtu.be/1EHdeCqxruk

You, along with your friends and colleagues, are cordially invited for this
Film Screening. Kindly refer to the attached flyer and poster for further
details.

Regards,

Malcolm Barreto, S.J.
Administrator, XCHR
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] History Hour YouTube Video - lecture by Dr. Savia Viegas

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,

XCHR recently organized the History Hour: "*CURATORIAL APPROACHES TO
UNDERSTANDING ANGELO DA FONSECA’S MADONNA",* presented by Dr. Savia
Viegas, based
on the theme, Angelo da Fonseca's INDIAN MADONNA, where selected paintings
of Angelo da Fonseca are exhibited in the XCHR Museum.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPxOwcTsuRY - click this link to view the
recently held lecture, and please share this link to your contacts.

Thank You.

Malcolm Barreto, S.J.
Administrator,
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] History Hour

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,



Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim cordially
invites you for a History Hour Lecture at Xavier Centre on Thursday, 19th
January 2023 at 6 PM. (Tea will be served at 5:30 P.M.)

   Dr. Savia Viegas will be the speaker for the lecture, on the
topic "*CURATORIAL
APPROACHES TO UNDERSTANDING ANGELO DA FONSECA’S MADONNA"* based on the
theme, Angelo da Fonseca's INDIAN MADONNA, where selected paintings of
Angelo da Fonseca are exhibited in the XCHR Museum.

All of you, along with your friends and colleagues are
cordially invited for the lecture cum discussion. Kindly refer to the
attached flyer and poster for further details.


Regards,

Malcolm Barreto, S.J.
Administrator, XCHR
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] History Hour

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,



Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim cordially
invites you for a History Hour Lecture at Xavier Centre on Thursday, 19th
January 2023 at 6 PM. (Tea will be served at 5:30 P.M.)

   Dr. Savia Viegas will be the speaker for the lecture, on the
topic "*CURATORIAL
APPROACHES TO UNDERSTANDING ANGELO DA FONSECA’S MADONNA"* based on the
theme, Angelo da Fonseca's INDIAN MADONNA, where selected paintings of
Angelo da Fonseca are exhibited in the XCHR Museum.

All of you, along with your friends and colleagues are
cordially invited for the lecture cum discussion. Kindly refer to the
attached flyer and poster for further details.


Regards,

Malcolm Barreto, S.J.,
Administrator, XCHR.
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] Christmas Greetings from XCHR

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,

Kindly find the attached poster of Christmas Greetings to You, with love
from XCHR.

Regards,
Malcolm Barreto, S.J.
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] Angelo da Fonseca's 'Indian Madonna' - an Exhibition of Selected Paintings organized by XCHR

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,



Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim cordially
invites you for an Exhibition of Selected Paintings of Goa's renowned
painter, Angelo da Fonseca, on the theme 'Indian Madonna'. This exhibition
will be curated by Dr. Savia Viegas at Xavier Centre on Tuesday, 6
December 2022 at 6 PM. (Tea will be served at 5:30 P.M.

On this special occasion of Angelo da Fonseca's 120th Birth Anniversary,
invited school students from Goa will paint a tribute to Angelo, on the
theme, MOTHER.

All of you, along with your friends and colleagues are
cordially invited for the Exhibition. Kindly refer to the attached
invitation and poster for further details.

Malcolm Barreto, S.J.
Administrator,
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] HISTORY HOUR YouTube Video - Alan Machado

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,

XCHR recently organized the History Hour: GOA'S INQUISITION:
FACTS-FICTION-FACTOIDS, presented by Mr. Alan Machado. For those who missed
the History Hour, the Youtube video is finally out!

*The YouTube video is scheduled to be released today, 12/11/2022 at 12 PM
IST.*

https://youtu.be/wcAMRq-z520 - click this link to view the video, and
please share this link.

Thank You.

Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] Online History Hour

[XCHR Info]

*XAVIER CENTRE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH*



Cordially invites you to an *online* *presentation on*



*RESONANCE OF THE FEMALE VOICE: WOMANISM AND THE CHURCH IN PORTUGUESE GOA*

*By Dr. Sushila Sawant Mendes*



*Abstract from the Speaker*

In the pre-Portuguese period, the female voice was stifled with the
then-existing social norms of child marriage, sati, polygamy, dowry,
*patnidharma,* enforcement of strict widowhood, and other systemic denials:
such as education, ownership of property, divorce, and widow marriage.

The Portuguese administration and the Church in particular did much in the
resonance of the female voice. Polygamy and sati were prohibited and
divorce was permitted. There was free movement of women in society, unlike
their Hindu counterparts. Helpless women took refuge in the charitable
institutions of the church. Women could now inherit property. The life of a
Catholic widow was much more humane. The Church today encourages Small
Christian Communities whereby it gently enters into the domain of family
and community service. This study analyses the role of a pro-active Church,
within the framework of a colonial and patriarchal Goan society.

*About the author/speaker:*  Prof. Sushila Sawant Mendes is the author of
the book ‘Luis de Menezes Braganza: Nationalism, Secularism and
Free-thought in Portuguese Goa’. She has worked as the Head of the
Department of History at Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce,
Quepem for 31 years. Prof. Mendes has also served as Officiating Principal,
Vice-Principal, and the In-charge of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell of
the College. She has headed the Steering Committee for National
Accreditation and Assessment of the Quepem College which has since been
accredited with an ‘A’ grade.

She presents research papers regularly at State, National, and
International Conferences many of which have found a place in books on the
history of Goa. Dr. Mendes is a trustee of the Silver Star Appeal, a
foundation devoted to the awareness of diabetics. She has recently been
awarded the State Teachers Award for Excellence in Higher Education for
2020-21.



*On*

*Thursday, November 18, 2021*

*at 6.30 pm IST **(**3.00 pm CET, 9.00 am ET)*

*Online Platform: ZOOM*

Zoom Meeting ID:  413 220 7601

https://bit.ly/3H6hnck


[image: SUSHILA MENDES.jpg]


Hope to see you there...



Fr. Malcolm Barreto, S.J.

Administrator, XCHR
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] Online History Hour at XCHR - February 18, 2020

[XCHR Info]

*XAVIER CENTRE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH*


Cordially invites you to an *online* *lecture on*




*THE STORY OF THE BOOK IN GOA:*

*From the 16th Century to the Present times.*



By Frederick Noronha





Goa was home to the first-ever Gutenberg-style printing press in Asia. But,
over the centuries, Goa seems to have lost track of the work that had been
done, and has been producing few books itself.

Asia's first press reached here accidentally in 1556, via the Jesuits. This
does not imply that the press played only a religious role. So, what was
its impact of the early presses at Old Goa, Margao and Rachol?

In what way did this influence Goan writing of the twentieth-century? Can
the book be a tool to understand the complex history of Goa, its
relationship with the outside world, and the region's significant but
little-understood diaspora?

You might be surprised by what emerges from the story of the book in
Goa

*Frederick Noronha has been a journalist, photography enthusiast,
alternative publisher and Wikipedian. Between 2013 and 2020 he undertook
his doctoral research at the Goa University's Department of English (under
Prof Andre Rafael Fernandes) on publishing in twentieth-century Goa. His
viva voce was conducted last month, at which Prof Abhijit Gupta of
Jadhavpur University, one of the foremost authorities of book history in
India, was the external examiner. The Goa, 1556 alternative publishing
house he set up in 2007 has published about 150 titles during its 13 years
of operation. He can be contacted on 9822122436 or *
*fredericknoron...@gmail.com* 


Hope to see you there...


Anderson Fernandes S.J.

Administrator, XCHR


On

Thursday, 18th February, 2021

at 6:00 pm IST (1:30 pm CET, 7:30 am ET)

Online Platform: ZOOM

Join the talk by clicking on the link: http://bitly.ws/bEdr

Zoom Meet ID: *946-1036-2416*

[Goanet] History Hour at XCHR on November 26, 2020

[XCHR Info]

Xavier Centre of Historical Research


Cordially invites you to an *online lecture on*



*(In)Visible Skin: The Architectural History of the Basilica of Bom Jesus*

By *Vishvesh Kandolkar*


The next exposition of St. Francis Xavier’s relics to be held in 2024 will
mark 400 years since the transfer of the saint’s body to the Basilica of
Bom Jesus. The church, built exclusively for the purpose of memorialising
the relics, was constructed between 1594-1605 and has been part of the
living heritage of Goans for four centuries. The recent outrage in Goa
regarding the Archaeological Survey of India’s neglect of Bom Jesus has
raised many questions. One such pressing issue is about the church’s ‘look.’


While the current generation of Goans has grown accustomed to seeing the
Basilica’s exposed laterite walls, this is not the way the building was
designed, nor indeed the way it looked until about 60 years ago. Until
then, the church’s exterior was protected by plaster, as it had been from
the time it received the remains of the saint.


However, only in the 1950s, the famous restorer from Portugal, Baltazar da
Silva Castro, brought about the dramatic transformation of the external
appearance of the Basilica at the behest of António de Oliveira de Salazar.
The misguided restoration was part of an attempt to age monuments, in an
effort to proclaim the antiquity of the Portuguese Empire during the
decolonial era.


Although re-plastering the building’s surface would increase its life
expectancy, the Basilica continues to remain unplastered. Unfortunately,
people have been fed a particular (mis)representation of the monument’s
appearance in the contemporary moment. The present talk will contribute to
contemporary debates about the monument and issues related to its
conservation. Such efforts are necessary to ensure that the Bom Jesus
Basilica will, as Goans hope, continue to stand as a monument to their
saint for centuries to come.


*Vishvesh Kandolkar*, Associate Professor at Goa College of Architecture,
researches Goa’s architectural history with a focus on early modern church
design and the creation of Indo-Portuguese aesthetics and their afterlife.
Apart from considering the social aspects of architectural legacies, he
also attends to neoliberal co-optations of design influences. His writing
on art, architecture, and cultural politics has been published in various
forums, including *Economic and Political Weekly*, *Journal of Human Values*,
and *The Goan*.


*The lecture and discussion will be moderated by Dr. R. Benedito Ferrão*



*Do catch up on the previous lectures by clicking on the following links:*


1. Rival Mission, Rival Science by Dr. Ines Županov -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwzPGrj9TX4

2. An Introduction to Goan Hindu Iconography by Dr. Rohit Phalgaonkar -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1ws6h5STLE&t

3. What can Goa learn from the efforts of Indigenous Farmers to nurture
Agro-Biodiversity in Laos by Andrea Rodricks -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FEx7rcCwIA

4. CCR TV Visits Xavier Centre of Historical Research -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzBNhG3WfS8


Do watch the videos, like, share and subscribe to our YouTube Channel


Regards,

Anderson S.J.


HISTORY HOUR

On

Thursday, 26th November, 2020

at 6:00 pm IST (1:30 pm CET, 7:30 am ET)

Online Platform: ZOOM

Join the talk by clicking on the link: http://bitly.ws/avsC

Zoom Meet ID: *959 9448 7496*

[Goanet] History Hour at XCHR on November 26, 2020

[XCHR Info]

Xavier Centre of Historical Research


Cordially invites you to an *online lecture on*



*(In)Visible Skin: The Architectural History of the Basilica of Bom Jesus*

By *Vishvesh Kandolkar*


The next exposition of St. Francis Xavier’s relics to be held in 2024 will
mark 400 years since the transfer of the saint’s body to the Basilica of
Bom Jesus. The church, built exclusively for the purpose of memorialising
the relics, was constructed between 1594-1605 and has been part of the
living heritage of Goans for four centuries. The recent outrage in Goa
regarding the Archaeological Survey of India’s neglect of Bom Jesus has
raised many questions. One such pressing issue is about the church’s ‘look.’


While the current generation of Goans has grown accustomed to seeing the
Basilica’s exposed laterite walls, this is not the way the building was
designed, nor indeed the way it looked until about 60 years ago. Until
then, the church’s exterior was protected by plaster, as it had been from
the time it received the remains of the saint.


However, only in the 1950s, the famous restorer from Portugal, Baltazar da
Silva Castro, brought about the dramatic transformation of the external
appearance of the Basilica at the behest of António de Oliveira de Salazar.
The misguided restoration was part of an attempt to age monuments, in an
effort to proclaim the antiquity of the Portuguese Empire during the
decolonial era.


Although re-plastering the building’s surface would increase its life
expectancy, the Basilica continues to remain unplastered. Unfortunately,
people have been fed a particular (mis)representation of the monument’s
appearance in the contemporary moment. The present talk will contribute to
contemporary debates about the monument and issues related to its
conservation. Such efforts are necessary to ensure that the Bom Jesus
Basilica will, as Goans hope, continue to stand as a monument to their
saint for centuries to come.


*Vishvesh Kandolkar*, Associate Professor at Goa College of Architecture,
researches Goa’s architectural history with a focus on early modern church
design and the creation of Indo-Portuguese aesthetics and their afterlife.
Apart from considering the social aspects of architectural legacies, he
also attends to neoliberal co-optations of design influences. His writing
on art, architecture, and cultural politics has been published in various
forums, including *Economic and Political Weekly*, *Journal of Human Values*,
and *The Goan*.


*The lecture and discussion will be moderated by Dr. R. Benedito Ferrão*



*Do catch up on the previous lectures by clicking on the following links:*


1. Rival Mission, Rival Science by Dr. Ines Županov -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwzPGrj9TX4

2. An Introduction to Goan Hindu Iconography by Dr. Rohit Phalgaonkar -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1ws6h5STLE&t

3. What can Goa learn from the efforts of Indigenous Farmers to nurture
Agro-Biodiversity in Laos by Andrea Rodricks -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FEx7rcCwIA

4. CCR TV Visits Xavier Centre of Historical Research -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzBNhG3WfS8


Do watch the videos, like, share and subscribe to our YouTube Channel


Regards,

Anderson S.J.


HISTORY HOUR

On

Thursday, 26th November, 2020

at 6:00 pm IST (1:30 pm CET, 7:30 am ET)

Online Platform: ZOOM

Join the talk by clicking on the link: http://bitly.ws/avsC

Zoom Meet ID: *959 9448 7496*

[Goanet] History Hour at XCHR on November 12, 2020

[XCHR Info]

Xavier Centre of Historical Research


Cordially invites you to an *online lecture on*



*WHAT CAN GOA LEARN FROM THE EFFORTS OF INDIGENOUS FARMERS TO NURTURE
AGRO-BIODIVERSITY IN LAOS? (S.E. Asia)*

By Andrea Rodericks


The northern uplands in Laos have long been recognized for their rich
agro-biodiversity. Home to globally important species of animals, plants,
and micro-organisms, this agro-biodiversity is the legacy of indigenous
farmers’ agricultural knowledge and practices passed down over
generations. However,
government policy and pressure to modernize challenged farmers to change some
of their practices. How did farmers in the region navigate this transition?
And, what can we learn from their journey? This presentation is based on
the most recently published book by the speaker, entitled: “*Living
Landscapes: Embracing agro-biodiversity in Northern Laos*.” (Which may be
downloaded here

.)



Drawing on the stories of farmers from northern Laos and the principles she
observed in her interactions with them, the speaker will reflect on the
relevance these principles may have for the current challenges we face in
many parts of the world, including Goa. Through the course of her
presentation, she will also reflect on her writing process and various
choices she made in telling the story of indigenous farmers and their
vision of the future.



*Over the past three decades working on development challenges and
opportunities around the world, Andrea Rodericks has been increasingly
drawn to exploring the complexity of these issues and the behavioral,
social, political, and institutional forces that shape them. She currently
works independently with various development organizations and social
movements. She enjoys applying principles from the natural world in her
work and play.*



*Andrea grew up in New Delhi. She has a Bachelors degree in Economics from
Delhi University and a Masters degree in Public Policy from the Princeton
School of Public and International Affairs. She currently divides her time
between Goa in India and Atlanta in the US, and may be reached at *
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearodericks/.


Do catch up on the previous lectures by clicking on the following links:

1. Rival Mission, Rival Science by Dr. Ines Županov -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwzPGrj9TX4

2. An Introduction to Goan Hindu Iconography by Dr. Rohit Phalgaonkar -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1ws6h5STLE&t

3. CCR TV Visits Xavier Centre of Historical Research -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzBNhG3WfS8


Do watch the videos, like, share and subscribe to our YouTube Channel


Regards,

Anderson S.J.


HISTORY HOUR

On

Thursday, 12th November, 2020

at 6:00 pm IST (2:30 pm CET, 8:30 am ET)

Online Platform: ZOOM

Join the talk by clicking on the link: http://bitly.ws/avsC

Zoom Meet ID: *959 9448 7496*

[Goanet] Online History Hour

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,



Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim cordially invites you to attend
our second *Online *History Hour programme on *Thursday, 22nd October 2020
at 6.00 pm** IST* (2:30 pm CET, 8:30 am ET)



*Dr. Rohit Phalgaonkar *will speak on the topic, *AN INTRODUCTION TO GOAN
HINDU ICONOGRAPHY*





All of you, along with your friends and colleagues are cordially invited to
join the lecture and the discussion that will follow. Kindly refer to the
attached flyer and poster for further details.



*Topic: **AN INTRODUCTION TO GOAN HINDU ICONOGRAPHY*



* Speaker: **Dr. Rohit Phalgaonkar*

* Date: *Thursday, 22nd October 2020

*Time: 6*:00 pm IST (2:30 pm CET, 8:30 am ET)

*O**nline platform: *Zoom

*Direct link to the talk:* *http://bitly.ws/abLi*


*Zoom meeting ID:* 915 3545 5388



An introduction to

Goan Hindu Iconography

*By Dr. Rohit Phalgaonkar*



Every Hindu sculpture has a specific description. They are carved or cast
according to this description. It provides the key identifying features of
these sculptures. These include poses called aasanas, weapons called
aayudhs, hand gestures called mudraas, hairdos, crowns etc. This is
entirely based on ancient scriptures. This study is termed as iconography
while the texts which describe them are called iconographical texts.
Throughout India these texts were followed while making any sculpture. Goa
was no exception. Hence even when fragmentary remains of a sculpture are
found, the sculpture can be identified based on these attributes. The
lecture aims to understand the layout and formation of Hindu sculptures
with a specific reference to Goa.

*Dr. Rohit Ramakant Phalgaonkar* is an avid enthusiast of Ancient Indian
History. He was awarded a Ph.D. in History from Savitribai Phule
University, Pune in 2015. The topic of his thesis was, “*The History of
Goa’s Religion-Cultural Past: A Study based on Iconography (AD 4 –AD 1600*)”
He is much sought after for lectures on Ancient Indian History,
Archaeology, Culture etc. Dr. Rohit is also known to have revived interest
in cultural dances, like the *Dhallo* and in the traditional *Kunbi* Sari.
His upcoming book titled ‘Goan bronzes’ has been approved for publication
by the Department of Art & Culture of Goa and is said to be one of the only
works of its kind in Goa which concentrates on Goa's brass and bronze
sculptures.



Regards,

Anderson Fernandes SJ

Administrator, XCHR



On

*Thursday, 22nd October, 2020*

*at 6:00 pm IST (2:30 pm CET, 8:30 am ET)*

*Online Platform: ZOOM*

Join the talk by clicking on the link:

*  http://bitly.ws/abLi   *

Zoom Meet ID: *915 3545 5388*

[Goanet] HAPPENING SHORTLY: Rival Mission, Rival Science? By Prof. Dr. Ines Županov

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,



Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim cordially invites you to attend
our first *Online* History Hour programme on Wednesday, 26th August 2020 at
7.00 pm IST (3:30 pm CET, 9:30 am ET)



*Prof. Dr. Ines Županov *will speak on the topic  *"Rival Mission, Rival
Science? Jesuits and Pietists in the 17th -18th c. South India".*





All of you, along with your friends and colleagues are cordially invited to
join the lecture. Kindly refer to the attached flyer and poster for further
details.



*Topic: * "*Rival Mission, Rival Science? Jesuits and Pietists in the 17th
-18th c. South India".*



* Speaker: *Prof. Dr. Ines Županov

* Date: *Wednesday, 26th August 2020

*Time: *7:00 pm IST (3:30 pm CET, 9:30 am ET)

*O**nline platform: *Zoom

*Zoom meeting ID:* 999 1993 8630

Direct Link to the Meet:  https://bit.ly/32kCPXm



*Rival Mission, Rival Science?*

*Jesuits and Pietists in the 17th-18th c. South India*

*By Prof. Dr. Ines **Ž**upanov*



Two European missionary teams, one Catholic and the other Protestant,
encountered each other in the Tamil country in the first decade of the
eighteenth century. They acted and thought that their goals were
irreconcilable, even if the Protestants in Tranquebar admitted that the
Catholic Jesuit proselytism in the region had been efficient as “*preparatio
evangelicae*” for the Protestant mission. Jesuits and Pietists were not
only rivals, they also collaborated, uneasily and unequally, in collecting,
processing and disseminating knowledge. Missionary linguistic and
medico-botanical expertise was considered an indispensable proselytizing
tool, in addition to showcasing their “scientific” achievements, admired
and envied in Europe. Both Pietists and Jesuits of this period were
fighting the early Enlightenment atheists, while feeding them the materials
from the missions. Both missionary groups were also victims of the
Enlightenment historiography.

This lecture is an exploratory effort at connecting historiographies and
histories of the missionary agents that have for long been considered in
watertight compartments created by their hagiographers or detractors. My
aim is to open a dialogue between these missionary experiences and work out
visible and invisible links between the Pietists and Jesuits in South India
during the early eighteenth century.


*Županov, Ines *is Senior Research Fellow at the CNRS in Paris and a former
director of the *Centre d’études de l’Inde/l’Asie du Sud *(CNRS-EHESS).
Currently she is a Fellow at the Center for Social Sciences and Humanities
in New Delhi.  She is a social /cultural historian of Catholic missions in
South Asia and has also worked on other topics related to Portuguese
empire.  In addition to other two books, her latest monograph co-written
with Ângela Barreto Xavier is Catholic* Orientalism; Portuguese Empire,
Indian Knowledge, 16th-18th centuries* (OUP, New Delhi, 2015). She edited
ten books and her articles in various languages are published in edited
books and journals (*Annales*, *Representations*, *Indian Economic and
Social History Review*, *Archives de sciences sociales des religions*, *Journal
of Early Modern History,* *Journal of Economic and Social History of the
Orient*, *RES: Anthropology and Esthetics*, *Comparative Studies in Society
and History*, etc.)



On

Wednesday, 26th August, 2020

at 7:00 pm IST (3:30 pm CET, 9:30 am ET)

Online Platform: ZOOM

Zoom Meet ID: 999 1993 8630

 Direct Link to the Meet:  https://bit.ly/32kCPXm











Regards,

Anderson Fernandes SJ

Administrator, XCHR

[Goanet] HISTORY HOUR AT XCHR - PANEL DISCUSSION ON CAA AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR GOA AND GOANS

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,



Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim cordially
invites you for a History Hour programme -  a panel discussion - at  Xavier
Centre  on Thursday, 12th March 2020 at 5.30 pm.

*The panelists are Adv. Albertina Almeida, Mr. Asif Hussein and
Adv. Carlos Ferreira, Adv. Prabhakar Timble*



All of you, along with your friends and colleagues are
cordially invited for the talk-cum discussion. Kindly refer to the attached
flyer and poster for further details.



*Topic*:  *CAA and it's Implication on Goa and Goans*

 *Panelists: **Adv. Albertina Almeida, Mr. Asif Hussein, Adv. Carlos
Ferreira, Adv. Prabhakar Timble*

 *Date: **Thursday, 12th March 2020*

*Time: 5:30 pm*

*Venue: Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim*



Regards,

Anderson Fernandes SJ

Administrator, XCHR

Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] History Hour at XCHR - Panel Discussion on CAA and It's Implications on Goa and Goans

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,



Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim cordially
invites you for a History Hour programme -  a panel discussion - at  Xavier
Centre  on Thursday, 14th March 2020 at 5.30 pm.

*The panelists confirmed so far are Adv Albertina Almeida, Mr Asif
Hussein and Adv Carlos Ferreira. *



All of you, along with your friends and colleagues are
cordially invited for the talk-cum discussion. Kindly refer to the attached
flyer and poster for further details.



*Topic*:  *CAA and it's Implication on Goa and Goans*

 *Panelists: **Adv Albertina Almeida, Mr Asif Hussein, Adv Carlos
Ferreira. *

 *Date: **Thursday, 12th March 2020*

*Time: 5:30 pm*

*Venue: Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim*



Regards,

Anderson Fernandes SJ

Administrator, XCHR

Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] History Hour - Art Exhibition and Book Release

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends and Well wishers of XCHR,

Xavier Centre of Historical Research in association with Goa Heritage
Action Group is proud to present before you an

*Art Exhibition* titled
*'Beyond the Horizon'*
by Clarice Vaz from Saligao.
The Exhibition will be curated by Lina Vincent.

Her book titled,
'A Song for Saligao'
will also be released at the Xavier Centre on
*Thursday, January 23 at 5:30 pm sharp. *

The exhibition will continue till 5:30pm on January 26.

Part of the proceeds of the sale of the artwork will go to the Xavier
Centre as well as the Goa Heritage Action Group.

Kindly refer to the poster and the Curator's Note attached in this email
for further details.

*Date: January 23, 2020*
*Time: 5:30pm*
*Venue: Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim*
*Exhibition Dates: Inauguration upto January 26 at 5:30pm*
*Timings of the exhibition: 9:30am to 1pm and 2pm to 5:30pm*

Your presence will enhance our joy.

Yours sincerely,
Anderson Fernandes SJ


Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] BOOK RELEASE AT XCHR - DECEMBER 28, 2019

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends and Well wishers of XCHR,



Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim cordially invites you for
a book released under the title

"*Heaven's Gates** & **Hell's Flames** - New Christian Movements in
Contemporary Goa*" by *Savio Abreu*

at  XCHR  on *Saturday, 28th December 2019 at 10.00 am*.



The book will be released by *Most Rev. Filipe Neri Ferrao*, Archbishop of
Goa & Daman.



Attached is the invitation card of the book release and other details.



Xavier Centre warmly invites you to be present at this release function. It
will also be an occasion to meet other authors and well-wishers of XCHR.

[Goanet] CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM XCHR, PORVORIM

[XCHR Info]

*Dear friends and well-wishers of XCHR,*

*Xavier Centre of Historical Research wishes you a Merry Christmas and a
Joyful and Happy New Year 2020. *

*May Peace, Happiness and Love be yours now and always. *

*Attached is a Christmas greeting from the Director of XCHR, Dr. Fr.
Anthony da Silva SJ along with a brief report. *

*Hope to see you at our Centre very soon.*

*Yours sincerely,*
*Anderson Fernandes SJ*

[Goanet] BOOK RELEASED AT XCHR - DECEMBER 28, 2019

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends and Well wishers of XCHR,



Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim cordially invites you for
a book released under the title

"*Heaven's Gates** & **Hell's Flames** - New Christian Movements in
Contemporary Goa*" by *Savio Abreu*

at  XCHR  on *Saturday, 28th December 2019 at 10.00 am*.



The book will be released by *Most Rev. Filipe Neri Ferrao*, Archbishop of
Goa & Daman.



Attached is the invitation card of the book release and other details.


Xavier Centre warmly invites you to be present at this release function. It
will also be an occasion to meet other authors and well-wishers of XCHR.

[Goanet] HISTORY HOUR AT XCHR - DECEMBER 11, 2019

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,



Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim cordially
invites you for a History Hour programme at  Xavier Centre  on Wednesday,
11th December 2019 at 5.30 pm.

*Richard Dias* will speak on the "*The Garbage Crisis in Goa -
A Mountain, or Mole hill?" *



All of you, along with your friends and colleagues are
cordially invited for the talk-cum discussion. Kindly refer to the attached
flyer and poster for further details.



*Topic*:  *The Garbage Crisis in Goa - A Mountain, or Mole hill?*



* Speaker: **Richard Dias*



* Date: **Wednesday, 11th December 2019*

*Time: 5:30 pm*

*Venue: Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim*



Regards,

Anderson Fernandes SJ

Administrator, XCHR

[Goanet] HISTORY HOUR AT XCHR - DECEMBER 11, 2019

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,



Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim cordially
invites you for a History Hour programme at  Xavier Centre  on Wednesday,
11th December 2019 at 5.30 pm.

*Richard Dias* will speak on the "*The Garbage Crisis in Goa -
A Mountain, or Mole hill?" *



All of you, along with your friends and colleagues are
cordially invited for the talk-cum discussion. Kindly refer to the attached
flyer and poster for further details.



*Topic*:  *The Garbage Crisis in Goa - A Mountain, or Mole hill?*



* Speaker: **Richard Dias*



* Date: **Wednesday, 11th December 2019*

*Time: 5:30 pm*

*Venue: Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim*



Regards,

Anderson Fernandes SJ

Administrator, XCHR

[Goanet] TODAY - HISTORY HOUR AT XCHR - NOVEMBER 14, 2019

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,



Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim cordially invites you for
a History Hour programme at  Xavier Centre  on Thursday, 14th November 2019
at 5.30 pm.



*Dr. R. Benedito Ferrão*  will speak on the topic  "* AIDS Activism and the
cinematic afterlife of Dominic D’souza:  **Goan Invisibility in the Film My
Brother…Nikhil".*



All of you, along with your friends and colleagues are cordially invited
for the talk-cum discussion. Kindly refer to the attached flyer and poster
for further details.



*Topic*:  *AIDS Activism and the cinematic afterlife of Dominic
D’souza:  **Goan
Invisibility in  the Film My Brother…Nikhil*



*Speaker: Dr. **R. Benedito Ferrão*  (Ph. D. Literature)


*Date: Thursday, 14th November, 2019*

*Time: 5:30 pm*

*Venue: Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim*



Regards,

Anderson Fernandes SJ

Administrator, XCHR

[Goanet] HISTORY HOUR AT XCHR - NOVEMBER 14, 2019

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,



Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim cordially
invites you for a History Hour programme at  Xavier Centre  on Thursday,
14th November 2019 at 5.30 pm.



*Dr. R. Benedito Ferrão*  will speak on the topic  "* AIDS
Activism and the cinematic afterlife of Dominic D’souza:  **Goan
Invisibility in the Film My Brother…Nikhil".*



All of you, along with your friends and colleagues are
cordially invited for the talk-cum discussion. Kindly refer to the attached
flyer and poster for further details.



*Topic*:  *AIDS Activism and the cinematic afterlife of Dominic
D’souza:  **Goan
Invisibility in  the Film My Brother…Nikhil*



* Speaker: Dr. **R. Benedito Ferrão*  (Ph. D. Literature)

*Date: Thursday, 14th November, 2019*

*Time: 5:30 pm*

*Venue: Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim*



Regards,

Anderson Fernandes SJ

Administrator, XCHR

[Goanet] Report of the Goa History Quiz 2019

[XCHR Info]

[Goanet] Fwd: FINALS OF GOA HISTORY QUIZ 2019

[XCHR Info]

Xavier Centre of Historical Research welcomes you to witness the *Finals of
the Goa History Quiz 2019 *at its campus on September 27, 2019 at 10:00am.

16 of the best teams from Goa have been shortlisted for the finals through
a preliminary held last week.

Attached below is the poster of the event.

Thanks,
Fr. Anderson Fernandes SJ
Administrator, XCHR

[Goanet] HISTORY HOUR AT XCHR

[XCHR Info]

>
> Dear Friends,
>


> XCHR, Porvorim cordially invites you for a History Hour programme at
> XCHR on Thursday, 29th August  2019 at 5.30 pm. *Dr. Varsha Kamat* will
> speak on the topic  "*Goan Hindus under the Portuguese Republic:
> Resurgence through Social Engineering".*
>
> All of you, along with your friends and colleagues are cordially invited
> for the talk-cum discussion. Kindly refer to the attached flyer and
> poster for further details.
>
>
> *Topic: **"**Goan Hindus under the Portuguese Republic: Resurgence
> through Social Engineering"*
>
> *Speaker: Dr Varsha Kamat*
>
> *Date: Thursday, 29th August, 2019*
>
> *Time: 5:30 pm*
>
> *Venue: Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim*
>
Regards,
Anderson Fernandes SJ
Administrator, XCHR

Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] Fwd: History Hour Movie Screening on 2nd May 2019

[XCHR Info]

Xavier Centre of Historical Research Cordially invites you to a *History
Hour Movie Screening Presentation followed by a Discussion *on



*#UNFAIR – by Wency Mendes (52 mins)*

the interconnectedness of stories from: skin, colour, race, caste

https://unfairweb.wordpress.com

*Synopsis*:


*Skin is foremost in gathering, processing and assimilating knowledge for
the body. All forms and acts of **prejudice** and discrimination arising
from biases of skin - are events of violence that deconstruct the body and
the processes of knowledge making that discontinues learning, evolution and
growth.*



In India we as a society conflate prejudices and discriminations concerning
skin, color, race and caste - despite denial from the state on various
platforms. Through this film we engage in dialogue with the “*African*”
diaspora here in India, as well as diverse individuals from various
backgrounds, to understand what constructs - the images, thoughts and
ideas. We seek to bring under the lens – ‘blackness’ in ‘brown’ spaces.



In doing so, we scrutinize the construct of beauty and its practices in
Indian society and dissemination through various media. While we highlight
the socio-cultural aspects of ‘race theory’ we examine its construct and
further in relation to the constructed ‘biological body’.  We discuss with
dermatologists how the body, skin and its color emerge through
epidemiology, ecology, environment and climate.  We meet genetic scientists
who share their knowledge through anthropological surveys of the ‘*Siddhi*’
community. They discuss their findings about the origins of man, dispelling
race myths and proposing a probable history that dates back to 60,000
years. We further trace the sharing and intermingling of culture, arts and
music between the African continent and the Indian subcontinent since 4C
BCE (recorded history). Our intent is to 'screen' learnings from
interactions between the different and divergent cultures that emerge.



Today, as we witness an increased spate of violence based on racial
prejudices and discriminations across the country. We believe there is an
urgent need to reveal and dispel popular myths, racial stereotypes and
public justifications for ‘other’ dialogues and conversations to emerge.







At

Xavier Centre of Historical Research

Thursday, 2nd May, 2019

at 5:30 pm



B.B. Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa – 403521 /+91-832-2417772,
*  i...@xchr.in**/* *www.**facebook.com/xchr.goa*

[Goanet] Book Release of "PUBLIC HISTORY OF GOA" at XCHR

[XCHR Info]

Dear Enthusiast of Goan Heritage and Goan Writings,


The selected History Hour Lectures are now put into a book form and it will
be released to the public under the title "*Public History of Goa*". It is
edited by Fr. Savio Abreu SJ, Fr. Anthony da Silva SJ and Fr. Rinald
D'Souza SJ.



*The XCHR has planned the release of this book on April 10, 2019, at Xavier
Centre, Porvorim, at 5.30 pm. The book will be released by the Vice
Chancellor of the Goa University, Dr. Varun Sahni.*



Attached is the invitation card of the book release and other details.



Xavier Centre warmly invites you to be present at this release function. It
will also be an occasion to meet fellow-authors and well-wishers of XCHR.


Thanking you,


Fr. Anderson Fernandes SJ

Administrator, XCHR

[Goanet] Fwd: MOVIE SCREENING AT XCHR

[XCHR Info]

*X**avier Centre of Historical Research*, Porvorim will be screening
"*Saxtticho Koddo - The Granary of Salcete*"
A Movie directed by *Vince Costa*

*on 4th April 2019 at 6:00 pm*

*Kindly be seated by 5:45 pm*


Read about the movie and its journey by clicking on the following link:
https://scroll.in/reel/917482/why-a-goan-musician-decided-to-make-a-documentary-on-the-farming-practices-of-his-village





Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] MOVIE SCREENING AT XCHR

[XCHR Info]

*X**avier Centre of Historical Research*, Porvorim will be screening
"*Saxtticho Koddo - The Granary of Salcete*"
A Movie directed by *Vince Costa*

*on 4th April 2019 at 6:00 pm*

*Kindly be seated by 5:45 pm*


Read about the movie and its journey by clicking on the following link:
https://scroll.in/reel/917482/why-a-goan-musician-decided-to-make-a-documentary-on-the-farming-practices-of-his-village





Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] HISTORY HOUR AT XCHR

[XCHR Info]

XAVIER CENTRE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH


Cordially invites you to a *History Hour Presentation followed by a
Discussion *on


*Down the Rabbit Hole:*

*Research Adventures in Malawi and Goa*

*By Ms. Debra Nicholson (Writer, USA)*


When a talking rabbit runs by you, you have a few options: attribute the
experience to an overactive imagination; or, suppose it is a vision meant
for someone else; or, follow it down the rabbit hole. When fiction writer
Debra Nicholson unexpectedly encounters a relatively unknown story about *Goans
in Malawi, Africa,* she does not hesitate; she jumps.

Since 2016, her pursuit of this story has taken her from Bowling Green,
Ohio, USA, to Canada, to London, to Malawi, and to Goa, and, in March of
this year, she will continue on to Portugal. While in Goa she would love to
meet Malawian and other East African Goans.


*About the speaker:*

*Debra Nicholson* (debra.k.nichol...@gmail.com) earned a Master of Fine
Arts in Creative Writing – Fiction from Bowling Green State University
(BGSU), Ohio, in 2008, and a Master of English Literature and Textual
Studies as well as a Graduate Certificate in Women’s Studies from the same
institution in 2010. Since then, she has devoted her energies to the
“writing life;” to intellectual pursuits at BGSU through graduate-level
courses on topics such as migration, racism, and Islamophobia; to
international travel; to volunteering for civic and religious
organizations; and to ballroom dance. Previously, she raised three children
as a single mother.

In 2014, she traveled to India for the first time and was captivated by the
indescribable onslaught of sensory, emotional, spiritual, mental, and
intellectual challenges of this amazing country. She has returned every
year since that time and plans many more trips in the future.

Links to her published short stories, other publications, can be found at,
www.debranicholson.com





At

Xavier Centre of Historical Research

Thursday, 7th March, 2019

at 5:30 pm



B.B. Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa – 403521 /+91-832-2417772,

*i...@xchr.in/ ** www.facebook.com/xchr.goa
*

[Goanet] CONDOLENCE MEETING TO HONOUR DR TEOTONIO DE SOUZA AT XCHR

[XCHR Info]

Dear Friends,

Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim deeply mourns the passing
away of it's former director,

*Late Dr. Teotonio Rosario de Souza*

There will be a CONDOLENCE MEETING
to remember and honour the legacy of
Late Dr. Teotonio de Souza
at
XCHR, Porvorim on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 5:30 pm

Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] HISTORY HOUR TALK CUM DISCUSSION AT XCHR, PORVORIM

[XCHR Info]

*XAVIER CENTRE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH, PORVORIM - GOA, WILL BE ORGAINIZING
ITS - HISTORY HOUR*

A *Talk *followed by a *Discussion *on *'Biryani and Bebinca: Goa within
the Indian Religious Tradition '* by *Dr. Robert S. Newman *will be
organised by Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim on *February 1,
2019 at 5:30pm*

Details: 2417772/i...@xchr.in

Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)

[Goanet] Fwd: Invitation for Goa History Quiz 2018

[XCHR Info]

Dear Readers,

Kindly find attached the invitation to attend the Goa History Quiz 2018 to
be held on Monday, 8th October 2018 at Xavier Centre of Historical
Research, Porvorim

Anderson SJ



-- 
Robert Fernandes, Administrative Assistant
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office)


*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] Fwd: Goa History Quiz - Quaifiers

[XCHR Info]

Dear Reader

Greetings from Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim. The results
of the preliminary round are out. Kindly confirm your participation for the
final round to be held on *October 8, 2018 (MONDAY)*

Here are the 24 qualifiers for the next stage -

*North Goa:*
1. Manali Manjarekar, Swatit Valaulicar, Marlon Borges *(Mushtifund HS,
Cujira)* - 26
2. Madhusudan Hasbe, Aloma Saldanha, Neel DeSouza *(Holy Family HS,
Porvorim)* - 24
3. Tanaya Talkar, Shriyash Gaonkar, Vaishnavi Dhume *(St. John of the Cross
HS, Sanquelim)* - 23
4. Leander Vaz, Delrich George, Andre D'Souza *(Don Bosco HS, Panaji)* - 22
5. Delgio Lourenco, Sairaj Naik, Rolan Xavier *(Holy Family HS, Porvorim)* -
21
6. Parth Burye, Chirag Shetye, Jovin Rego *(Sarwaswat Vidyalaya HS, Mapusa)* -
20
7. Abhijit Chandran, Pratham Amonkar, Svetlana Gomes *(People's HS, Panaji)* -
20
8. Zanaida Braganza, Renee Dias, Bhoomi Gaonkar *(St. Mary's Convent HS,
Mapusa)* - 20
9. Sairaj Ghosarwadkar, Heramb Tople, Krishika Gawde *(GS Amonkar Vidya
Mandir, Mapusa)* - 19
10. Magdalene Carvalho, Pareena Mascarenhas, Joshua D'Souza *(Holy Cross
HS, Siolim)* - 19
11. Om Bandodkar, Smital Gaonkar, Esha Kuchelkar *(St. John of the Cross
HS, Sanquelim)* - 18
12. Gopal Kataria, Mark Cordeiro, Aldrich Amaral *(Don Bosco HS, Panaji)* -
18

*South Goa:*
1. Nihaal Virgincar, Joseph Fernandes, Annalie Rodrigues *(Vidya Vikas
Academy, Margao)* - 22
2. Lizanne Fernandes, Sera Alex, Disha Sawant *(Fatima Convent HS, Margao)* -
21
3. Ameya Jamkar, Ryan Fernandes, Ananya Bhembre *(Vidya Vikas Academy,
Margao)* - 21
4. Shivesh Rane, Om Patkar, Ganga Rane *(Shishu Vikas HS, Navelim)* - 20
5. Pranali Patil, Savari Phaldessai, Shivam Kunkolikar *(Holy Cross
Institute, Quepem)* - 20
6. Amit Sukhthanker, Alex Pereira, Shlok Salunke *(Bhatiker Model HS,
Margao)* - 20
7. Ralph Rodrigues, Jason Menezes, Nereus D'Silva *(Loyola HS, Margao) *- 20
8. Aaryan Raut, Shantanu Prabhudessai, Varad Kerkar *(Mahila & Nutan
English HS, Margao)* - 19
9. Tanmay Sankolli, Spruha Nagarcenkar, Kirti Shanbag *(Dr KB Hedgewar
Vidhyalaya, Ponda)* - 19
10. Baban Work, Deep Desai, Arya Prabhugaonkar *(Shri Nirakar Vidyalaya,
Mashem)* - 17
11. Jennisa Noronha, Safaa Sayad, Kalpraj Ekavade *(St. Joseph HS, Margao) *-
17
12. Anson Fernandes, Ashden Mascarenhas, Pearl Barbosa *(Fr. Agnel
Multipurpose HS, Verna)* - 17

See you there for the grand finale.

[Goanet] Results of the 6th Goa History Quiz interschool competition 2016

[XCHR Info]

Hi

Please post the results of  6th Goa History Quiz interschool competition 2016
 in your daily. The quiz master is Mr. Rajiv D’Silva from Sunday Evening
Quiz Club. This year the quiz is being held in collaboration with the GOA
BOARD OF SECONDARY & HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION. Twelve teams each has been
selected on merit from South Goa and North Goa respectively and these
twenty four teams will participate in the final round on Saturday, 24th
September, at 9.00 am at XCHR, Porvorim.


*GHQ - 2016 qualifiers*

North Goa:

*Rank*

*School*

*Team members*

*Score*

***

1

Holy Family High School, Porvorim

Eden Heredia, Salvius D'Cunha, Ujwal Tendulkar

24.5

2

St John of the Cross High School, Sanquelim

Agnes Fonseca, Saniya Mahendra Pednekar, Shreyas Jamkhandi

24

5

3

Dr K.B. Hedgewar High School, Panjim

Manas Hadkar, Rounak Naik, Saitej Amonkar

24

5

4

St Mary's Convent High School, Mapusa

Maria Dancho, Radhiya Mahambrey, Shannon Vaz

22

5

St Mary's Convent High School, Mapusa

Arya Gauns, Brianne D'Souza, Zenia Braganza

21

6

Holy Family High School, Porvorim

Aloma Saldanha, Ariston Rodrigues, Madhusudan Hasbe

20

7

St Britto High School, Mapusa

Hrishikesh Chanekar, Mervyn Fernandes, Noah Martins

19

8

Chubby Cheeks Spring Valley High school, Porvorim

Aldrin A.A. Fernandes, Diguesh A. Parab, Reuben Nazareth

18.5

9

St Britto High School, Mapusa

Ansley Lobo, Calvin D'Mellow, Siddhant Shet

16

10

Mushtifund High School, Cujira

Atharva Kenkre, Rishikesh Kalghatkar, Sarvesh Lad

14.5

11

Dr K.B. Hedgewar High School, Panjim

Atharva Bhatta, Rohan Vadyekar, Shreyash Naik

14

12

G.S. Amonkar Vidya Mandir, Mapusa

Amit S. Balekundri, Tejas R. Takkekar, Varun P. Desai

12



South Goa:

*Rank*

*School*

*Team members*

*Score*

***

1

Fatima Convent High School, Margao

Karina Pinto Do Rosario, Khiara Pinto Do Rosario, Rianne Barretto

21

2

A. J. De Almeida High School, Ponda

Anish Dhaimodkar, Ajinkya Sawkar, Rajay Kolhapurkar

19

3

Loyola High School, Margao

Jeremiah Pacheco, Irvin Joao, Rahul Shanbag

17

4

St. Rita’s High School, Maina-Curtorim

Christopher D’Souza, Amisha Silva, Maloma Rebello

15

4

5

Bhatikar Model High School, Margao

Gaurang Nayak, Ashish Kelkar, Sanket Bhat

15

4

6

Bhatikar Model High School, Margao

Harsh Prabhudessai, Sanket Sinari, Rahul Swar

14

7

Government High School, Betoda

Rushikesh Chari, Priyanka Gaonkar, Riya Gaonkar

11

4

8

St. Theresa of Jesus High School, Chaudi

Sayuga Kenkre, Chirag Desai, Moeesha Kenkre

11

3

9

Mae Dos Pobres High School, Nuvem

Yeshoda Colaco, Meenaka Gohil, Meenal Barretto

11

3

10

St. Rita’s High School, Maina-Curtorim

Paula Dacosta, Chloe Antao, Kalpana Kammar

11

3

11

Loyola High School, Margao

Jyle Fernandes, Reeve Rodrigues, Amit Sukhtanker

10

3

12

Anjuman H. I. High School, Vasco

Imam Mulla, Anand Madar, Summaiya Attar

10

3



Mario Rodrigues
Administrative Assistant
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office), 2414971 (Director)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] GOA HISTORY QUIZ COMPETITION 16th September 2016

[XCHR Info]

*Goa History Quiz Competition*

For the last five years, the Xavier Centre of Historical Research (XCHR)
has been organizing ‘Goa History Quiz Inter-School Competition’. Given that
very little of Goan history is taught in the schools, this quiz is an
innovative attempt to make students delve into the Pre-Portuguese,
Portuguese and post-liberation periods of our history. The quiz master is
Mr. Rajiv D’Silva from Sunday Evening Quiz Club.
This year the quiz is being held in collaboration with the GOA BOARD OF
SECONDARY & HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION in 2 phases. The preliminary written
round will be held on Friday, 16th September 2016 at 9.30 am. Students from
South Goa will answer this round at Loyola High School, Margao, while
students from North Goa will do it at XCHR, Porvorim. The results of the
preliminary round will be declared on our website www.xchr.in

 and on our Facebook page on 19th September 2016. Twelve teams each will be
selected on merit from South Goa and North Goa respectively and these
twenty four teams will participate in the final round on Saturday, 24th
September, at 9.00 am at XCHR, Porvorim. The entry forms have been sent to
all the schools by email and duly completed entries should reach XCHR
latest by 14th September2016.

You can choose to register by
POST: The Director
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B. B. Borkar Road, Alto-Porvorim
Bardez, Goa 403521, India.
WEBSITE: www.xchr.in
EMAIL: i...@xchr.in
TELEPHONE: 0832-2417772
MOBILE: 9923859376.



 Thanks

Mario Rodrigues
Administrative Assistant
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office), 2414971 (Director)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] Invitation for History Hour at XCHR, January 15 at 5.30 pm

[XCHR Info]

Cordially invites you to a Presentation-cum-Discussion

By *Alan Machado*



 *Haidar Ali, Tipu Sultan, Goa, *

*and the Kanara Christians*



At

Xavier Centre of Historical Research

Thursday, 28th January, 2016

5:30 pm



Bio-data: Mr. Alan Machado, an Engineer by profession, has worked in India,
UK and Australia. He has recently published SLAVES OF SULTANS, a history of
conversions in Goa, migration of Goan Christians to Kanara, and their
captivity under Tipu Sultan. His previous books include a history of the
Mangalorean community (SARASVATI'S CHILDREN) and a novel (SHADES WITHIN
SHADOWS).



*Synopsis:* Haidar Ali’s and Tipu Sultan’s policy towards Goa and their
Kanara Christian subjects were dramatically different. Haidar kept his
channels to Goa open as a means of obtaining supplies and expertise from
Goa to build up his army and navy. Goa depended on Kanara’s rice and
placated Haidar with limited compliance of his requests. The English
capture of Mangalore in 1768 resulted in a setback in Haidar-Christian
relations for a while.

Tipu’s policy toward Goa and his Christain subjects was very different, and
resulted in the Captivity. Christians, Konkani, Tamil, and Kannada
speaking, throughout the *sultanat-i-khudadad* were deported to
Srirangapatna, and deprived of their right to live as Christians. Many
superficial and biased reasons have been offered for this. This
presentation will offer a more plausible explanation for Tipu’s antagonism
towards Christians, which arose in his effort to establish his legitimacy
to rule his *sultanat-i-khudadad*, the ‘God-given state’.

-- 
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office), 2414971 (Director)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] Invitation for History Hour at XCHR, January 28th, 2016 at 5.30 pm

[XCHR Info]

Cordially invites you to a Presentation-cum-Discussion

By *Alan Machado*



 *Haidar Ali, Tipu Sultan, Goa, *

*and the Kanara Christians*



At

Xavier Centre of Historical Research

Thursday, 28th January, 2016

5:30 pm



Bio-data: Mr. Alan Machado, an Engineer by profession, has worked in India,
UK and Australia. He has recently published SLAVES OF SULTANS, a history of
conversions in Goa, migration of Goan Christians to Kanara, and their
captivity under Tipu Sultan. His previous books include a history of the
Mangalorean community (SARASVATI'S CHILDREN) and a novel (SHADES WITHIN
SHADOWS).



*Synopsis:* Haidar Ali’s and Tipu Sultan’s policy towards Goa and their
Kanara Christian subjects were dramatically different. Haidar kept his
channels to Goa open as a means of obtaining supplies and expertise from
Goa to build up his army and navy. Goa depended on Kanara’s rice and
placated Haidar with limited compliance of his requests. The English
capture of Mangalore in 1768 resulted in a setback in Haidar-Christian
relations for a while.

Tipu’s policy toward Goa and his Christain subjects was very different, and
resulted in the Captivity. Christians, Konkani, Tamil, and Kannada
speaking, throughout the *sultanat-i-khudadad* were deported to
Srirangapatna, and deprived of their right to live as Christians. Many
superficial and biased reasons have been offered for this. This
presentation will offer a more plausible explanation for Tipu’s antagonism
towards Christians, which arose in his effort to establish his legitimacy
to rule his *sultanat-i-khudadad*, the ‘God-given state’.

-- 
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office), 2414971 (Director)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *
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Dr Ribeiro Goan School (Nairobi) Alumni Association holds its second Alumni 
Memorial Mass in Old Goa: 10am Tues, Jan 26, 2016 at the Basilica de Bom Jesus, 
Old Goa, to honour all deceased students, faculty and staff. Following mass, 
light refreshments will be served in a hall adjacent to the Basilica. All 
alumni, former faculty, family and friends resident in India and those visiting 
are welcome to attend. Please RSVP via 
https://sites.google.com/site/massesreunions/2016goamemorialmass or contact 
Melba Quiterio (Goa) on 832 247 2435 or 9822587462

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[Goanet] Invitation for History Hour at XCHR, January 28th, 2016 at 5.30 pm

[XCHR Info]

*HISTORY HOUR*

*XAVIER CENTRE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH*



Cordially invites you to a Presentation-cum-Discussion

By *Alan Machado*



 *Haidar Ali, Tipu Sultan, Goa, *

*and the Kanara Christians*



At

Xavier Centre of Historical Research

Thursday, 28th January, 2016

5:30 pm



Bio-data: Mr. Alan Machado, an Engineer by profession, has worked in India,
UK and Australia. He has recently published SLAVES OF SULTANS, a history of
conversions in Goa, migration of Goan Christians to Kanara, and their
captivity under Tipu Sultan. His previous books include a history of the
Mangalorean community (SARASVATI'S CHILDREN) and a novel (SHADES WITHIN
SHADOWS).



*Synopsis:* Haidar Ali’s and Tipu Sultan’s policy towards Goa and their
Kanara Christian subjects were dramatically different. Haidar kept his
channels to Goa open as a means of obtaining supplies and expertise from
Goa to build up his army and navy. Goa depended on Kanara’s rice and
placated Haidar with limited compliance of his requests. The English
capture of Mangalore in 1768 resulted in a setback in Haidar-Christian
relations for a while.

Tipu’s policy toward Goa and his Christain subjects was very different, and
resulted in the Captivity. Christians, Konkani, Tamil, and Kannada
speaking, throughout the *sultanat-i-khudadad* were deported to
Srirangapatna, and deprived of their right to live as Christians. Many
superficial and biased reasons have been offered for this. This
presentation will offer a more plausible explanation for Tipu’s antagonism
towards Christians, which arose in his effort to establish his legitimacy
to rule his *sultanat-i-khudadad*, the ‘God-given state’.




B.B. Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa – 403521 /+91-832-2417772, 2414971

*i...@xchr.in**/*  *www.xchr.in* */ *
*www.**facebook.com/xchr.goa* 

-- 
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office), 2414971 (Director)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] HISTORY HOUR Friday, 15 January 2016 5:30 pm

[XCHR Info]

 *HISTORY HOUR*

*XAVIER CENTRE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH*



cordially invites you to a presentation cum discussion on







 *Epitácio Pais’ Preia-Mar*

*and*

*The History of the Goan Novel in Portuguese*





 *Dr Hélder Garmes, Dr Paul Melo e Castro, Dr Cielo Griselda Festino*







at



Xavier Centre of Historical Research



B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa.







*Friday, 15 January 2016*



5:30 pm







Tel: 2417772; 2414971



i...@xchr.in






--

*Xavier Centre of Historical Research*

B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.




Tel: *+91-832-2417772* (Office), *2414971* (Director)


*www.xchr.in* 

*facebook.com/xchr.goa* 

-- 
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office), 2414971 (Director)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

-- 
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.
Tel: +91-832-2417772 (Office), 2414971 (Director)

*www.xchr.in* 
*facebook.com/xchr.goa *

[Goanet] HISTORY HOUR and BOOK RELEASE | 18 November 2011 | Xavier Centre of Historical Research

[XCHR Info]

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   Enescil, a Brazilian engineering firm requires Engineers, Architects

and Draftsmen, proficient in AutoCAD, for their new office in Goa

   Those interested can email enescil@gmail.com by 15 November 2011

 Selected candidates will be sent to Brazil for 2 months training

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HISTORY HOUR

XAVIER CENTRE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH

cordially invites you to a Book Launch of

THE CHARISM OF KARUNA
Life Story of Sister Karuna Mary Braganza

by Pearl Drego

followed by a talk and discussion

at
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa.

Friday, 18 November 2011
5:00 pm

Tel: 2417772; 2414971
i...@xchr.in

The Charism of Karuna: Life Story of Sister Karuna Mary Braganza brings you
a remarkably vivid picture of the life of one of our most inspiring
revolutionaries and leaders in education, Sr. Karuna Mary Braganza, the
first Indian Principal of Bombay’s famed Sophia College. It covers the
personal and spiritual journey of Sr. Braganza, describing the eco-social
environment of her childhood in Bandra, family events, school days, the
foundations of her spiritual vocation, college days in St. Xavier’s,
formation in RSCJ communities in England and Rome, and her dynamic
leadership of Sophia College. We learn how Sr. Karuna integrated the
charism of the Order with reading the signs of the times in post-colonial
India. The book describes how she radicalised education in India and Asia,
and covers her work of social transformation in the tribal belt of
Jharkhand, her stint with water-harvesting in rural Maharashtra, her
motivation of government school teachers, and much more.

The Charism of Karuna: Life Story of Sister Karuna Mary Braganza is a first
of its kind, using concepts from the discipline of Transactional Analysis
such as life-script, early childhood decisions and Cultural Parent to
analyse psychological dynamics, family situations, local scenarios and the
expectations of good behaviour placed on women in religious orders. Using
the tool of life-story, the book will not only transport you into the life
and times of Sr. Mary Braganza, but also provide a real and palpable feel
of her geo-spatial contexts. Reading the theatrical dialogues in the book
will surely make you nostalgic about Sophia, as you recall its sights and
sounds, its dramatics and social activism.

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*Xavier Centre of Historical Research*
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa 403521, India.

Tel: *+91-832-2417772* (Office), *2414971* (Director)
Website: *www.xchr.in* 


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