Discipline of History, D.D. Kosambi School of Social Sciences and Behavioural Studies, Goa University & the Department of Archives, Government of Goa XXIVth Local History Seminar on History of Goa through the Ages Date: 24–25 January 2025 Venue: Seminar Hall, Faculty Block B, Goa University
INAUGURAL SESSION 9:15 a.m.–9:45 a.m.Registration 10:00 a.m. 10:05 a.m.Welcome song 10:05 a.m.–10:10 a.m.Escorting the Dignitaries to the Dais 10:10 a.m.–10:15 a.m.Welcome Address|| Senior Professor Ganesha Somayaji, Dean, DDKSSSBS 10:15 a.m.–10:20 a.m.Floral Welcome 10:20 a.m.–10:25 a.m.Lighting of the Lamp 10:25 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Introduction of Seminar|| Dr. Parag D. Parobo, Coordinator of Seminar 10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m.Keynote address|| Dr. Celsa Pinto, Renowned Historian and Former Director of Education, Directorate of Education, Government of Goa 10:45 a.m.–10:50 a.m.Book Release: Local History Seminar Proceedings 10:50 a.m.–11:00 a.m.Address by the Guest of Honour|| Senior Professor Harilal B. Menon, Vice–Chancellor, Goa University 11:00 a.m.–11.20 a.m.Address by the Chief Guest|| Shri. Subhash Phal Dessai, Hon. Minister of Social Welfare, River Navigation, Archives and Archaeology, Government of Goa. 11:20 a.m.–11.25 a.m.Vote of Thanks|| Dr. Balaji Shenoy, Archivist (Publication), Department of Archives, Government of Goa 11:30 a.m.|| Refreshments Programme Day 1: 24 January 2025 11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.|| Session I: Village, Architecture, Community Chairperson|| Dr. Celsa Pinto (Renowned Historian and Former Director of Education, Directorate of Education, Government of Goa) Temple Architecture and the Village Community Ms. Amita Kanekar (Visiting Faculty, Goa College of Architecture and Independent Researcher) Peregrinations of St. Francis Xavier: Architecture of Golden Goa and the Politics of the 1952 Exposition Dr. Vishvesh Prabhakar Kandolkar (Associate Professor of Architecture, Goa College of Architecture) Comunidades’ Public Auctions: A Study of the Role of Gaunkars and Alcistas Dr. Maria de Lourdes Bravo da Costa (Retired Assistant State Librarian and Independent Researcher) The Confrarias Polemics at the Periodical Vauraddeancho Ixtt (1933-51) Dr. Evereth Fernandes (Assistant Professor of History, Government College, Quepem) A Historical and Socio-Cultural Profile of Colvale: A Case Study of a Goan Village Ms. Sakshi Kuber (Assistant Professor of History, Vidya Prabodhini College, Parvari) 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.|| Lunch Break 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.|| Session II: Colonial state and Law Chairperson|| Dr. Joanna Pereira Coelho (Professor of Sociology & Vice–Dean, Research, DDKSSSBS) When was the Foral of 1526 ‘constructed’? Dr. Nagendra Rao (Professor of History, Goa University) Sacred and Profane: Colonial Constructs of the Bailadeiras and Prostitutes in the 19th Century Dr. Sharmila Pais (Associate Professor of History, St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa) Legal Aspect of the Portuguese Taxation System in Colonial Goa Mrs. Priyanka Sanzgiri (Assistant Professor, G. R. Kare College of Law, Margao) 3:30 p.m.–3:45 p.m.|| Tea Break 3:45 p.m.–5:15 p.m.|| Session III: Nationalism and Decolonisation Chairperson|| Dr. Vishvesh Prabhakar Kandolkar (Associate Professor of Architecture, Goa College of Architecture) A Study of G.P. Hegdo Dessai’s Konkani Weekly O Bharat: 1932-35 Dr. Remy Dias (Professor of History, Government College, Quepem) ‘Lyrical Nationalism’: Marathi Poetry and Goa’s Struggle for Freedom Dr. Seema S. Risbud (Assistant of Professor, Goa University) Goan Political Convention (1959): a confluence of multivocality Dr. Sushila Sawant Mendes (Retired Professor of History, Government College Quepem and Independent Researcher) Decolonization and the Goa Case – Recovering Self, Recovering Nation Ms. K C Lakshmi Devi (Ph.D. Scholar in History, DDKSSSBS, Goa University) G.P. Hegde Desai’s bi-lingual Weekly ‘Bharat’: A Study of Select Editorials (1912-49) Mr. Vinod Kankonkar (Assistant of Professor, Goa University) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Programme Day 2: 25 January 2025 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.|| Session IV: Religion and Society Chairperson|| Dr. Nagendra Rao (Professor of History, Goa University) Tracing the Sculptures of Bal-Ganesh in the Hinterlands of Goa Dr. Indra P. Prabhushastri (Research Assistant, Directorate of Museums, Panaji) Women and Rituals in Goa: an exploration of the socio-cultural context, time and practices Ms. Manashri Pai Dukle (Assistant Professor of Aesthetics & Art Appreciation, Goa College of Art) Votive offerings as a part of the Goan cultural ethos Ms. Pranali S N Gaunekar (Assistant Professor, Goa College of Art) The Early Empirical Evidences of Ecological Consciousness in Goa Dr. Sandip Arjun Majik (Guide Lecturer, Directorate of Museums, Panaji) Goa’s Golden Treasure in Eco-Living Ms. Harsha J. Mandurkar (Assistant Professor, Goa College of Art) 11:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m.|| Tea Break 11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.|| Session V: Culture and Social life Chairperson|| Dr. Parag D. Parobo (Associate Professor of History, Goa University) Establishment of the Agriculture Credit Societies in Goa 1919-1961 Dr. Xavier M. Martins (Associate Professor of History, S.S.A. Govt. College, Pernem) Creolization in Goa: A Study of Cultural Integration during the Portuguese Colonial Era Ms. Maria Goretti Falcao (Assistant Professor, Nirmala Institute of Education, Altinho), and Ms. Maclina S Furtado (Assistant Professor, Nirmala Institute of Education, Altinho) Mudança – a summer vicissitude to the routine Mr. Abednego Pinto (Assistant Professor of History, Fr. Agnel College, Pilar) Flavors of the Past: Nostalgia in Goan Culinary Traditions Ms. Shakiba Noory (Research Scholar, Management Studies, GBS, Goa University) Exploring the Cultural Legacy: An Analysis of Tourist Heritage Sites in Quepem and Sanguem Ms. Kalpita Sawant Dessai (Assistant Professor of History, Government College of Quepem), and Ms. Jenika Swela Dias (Assistant Professor of History, Government College of Quepem) 1:15 p.m.–2:15 p.m.|| Lunch Break 2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.|| Session VI: Early and Medieval Goa Chairperson|| Dr. Sharmila Pais (Associate Professor of History, St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa) Luso-Omani War, August 1647 to October 1648 Dr. Agnelo Paulo Fernandes (Senior Researcher, History) Jewish Commodity Network on the West Coast of India in the 15th and 16th Century Mr. Noel Sevrito Goes (Ph.D. Scholar in History, DDKSSSBS) Land Grants in the political processes of Goa == 4th century CE to 16th century CE Dr. Aditi Shukla (Assistant Professor, India International University of Legal Education and Research) 3:30 p.m.–3:45 p.m.|| Tea Break 3:45 p.m.–4:15 p.m.|| Valedictory Function & Distribution of Certificates to the paper presenters
