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Online History Hour programme-AN INTRODUCTION TO GOAN HINDU ICONOGRAPHY by Dr. Rohit Phalgaonkar

Speaker: Dr. Rohit Phalgaonkar
Date: Thursday, 22nd October 2020
Time: 6:00 pm IST
Online platform: Zoom
Zoom meeting ID: 915 3545 5388

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Book release of ‘Public History of Goa’

The book ‘Public History of Goa’ – a collection of 20 short essays on Goa and all about Goa is edited by Savio Abreu, Anthony da Silva and Rinald D’Souza.

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Movie Screening of ‘Saxtticho Koddo’

Saxtticho Koddo – The Granary of Salcette was screened yesterday at XCHR. After the movie there was a short interaction with the Director, Mr Vince Costa.

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History Hour Talk: Biryani and Bebinca

Talk at XCHR – Biryani and Bebinca: Goa within the Indian Religious Tradition followed by the book release of Dr Robert Newman’s books

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Goa History Quiz -GHQ

Students comprising 45 teams from 25 Schools from all over South Goa District made their presence felt at the GHQ 2018. We were pleased to…

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CONFERENCE: “Towards a History of the Jesuits in South Asia: Post Restoration Period”

The conference witnessed 16 paper presentations by scholars from all over India and also from Nepal and Italy.

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History Hour 87 – “Dr. Jose Pereira Condolence Meeting” Tributes paid by Dr. Maria Aurora Couto, Mr. Uday Bhembre, Fr. J. Loiola Pereira, Mr. Damodar Mauzo and Dr. Savia Viegas held on Thursday, 29th January 2015.

Xavier Centre of Historical Research is saddened by the news of the demise of Dr. Jose Pereira, a theologian, writer and artist of international renown….

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History Hour 86 – “Higher Education and the role of the Church” by Dr. Newman Fernandes held on Monday, 5th January, 2015

Synopsis: Higher education is a vital ingredient in the developmental alchemy of a nation. The Church is actively involved in the field of education. This…

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History Hour 85 – “Komkanakhyana – A story and Geography of Goa” by Mr. Sammit Khandeparkar held on Friday, 4th July, 2014.

Komkanakhyana was published in 1908- 1909. In the context of the movement to unify a number of historically  related Brahman groups residing mostly on the…

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History Hour 84 – “Genealogy: Creating Your Local Identity” by Mr. Werner Egipsy Souza held on Monday, 9th June 2014.

Synopsis: In Goa, one’s identity is defined by one’s kin network more than by individual achievement, and the question “Who are you?” is generally answered…

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