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Posted in Book Release XCHR

The Jesuits, Goa, and the Arts – Pre-Sales Launch at XCHR, Porvorim

XCHR is happy to share with you the exciting news of their soon-to-be-released book, titled, The Jesuits, Goa and the Arts. The book opens up…

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Posted in Movie Screening XCHR

Film Screening of Bread & Belonging, a film by Sonia Filinto

XAVIER CENTRE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH Cordially invites you to the Film Screening of Bread & Belonging A film by Sonia Filinto Synopsis As Goa, India’s smallest state, comes…

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Posted in History Hour XCHR

Curatorial Approaches to Understanding Angelo da Fonseca’s Madonna, a lecture by Dr. Savia Viegas

Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim, organized a History Hour on the current Fonseca Exhibition, on January 19th, 2023. Dr. Savia Viegas, the Curator of…

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Posted in Exhibition XCHR

Inauguration of Angelo da Fonseca’s Indian Madonna: an Exhibition of Selected Paintings

Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim, organized the inauguration of “Angelo da Fonseca’s INDIAN MADONNA”, an Exhibition of Selected paintings, on the 6th of December…

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Posted in Quiz XCHR

10th Annual Goa History Quiz 2022

The 10th Annual Interschool Goa History Quiz competition 2022 was successfully organised on November 18th, 2022, by Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Porvorim in collaboration…

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Posted in History Hour XCHR

Goa’s Inquisition: Facts-Fiction-Factoids, a book presentation by Mr. Alan Machado (Prabhu)

Xavier Centre of Historical Research organized a History Hour Lecture entitled: “GOA’S INQUISITION: Facts-Fictions-Factoids”, presented by the author, Mr. Alan Machado (Prabhu) on November 3rd,…

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Posted in History Hour XCHR

Trailblazers: Some Goan Women Achievers, a book presentation by Dr. Fatima da Silva Gracias

XAVIER CENTRE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH organized the First History Hour for the new academic year 2022-2023, on Thursday, 29th September 2022 at the XCHR Museum….

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Posted in Quiz XCHR

Goa History Quiz 2022 Finals

The Goa History Quiz 2022 Finals is near!!!12 teams from North Goa Schools (6) and South Goa Schools (6) have qualified for the next round.Who…

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Goa History Quiz 2022 Semi-Finalists Announced!

The Goa History Quiz 2022 Semi-Finalists are out!!! We present to you the North Goa Semi-Finalists and the South Goa Semi-Finalists. The decision has been…

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Posted in History Hour Online History Hour XCHR

(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…

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