Talk on “Lore of Seven Sisters from Goa – A Cultural Study”
by Dr Rohit R. Phalgaonkar, Historian

Friday | 3 May 2019 | 5.00 pm – 6.30 pm

Co-organised by Centre for Study of Mythology and Culture and The International Centre Goa

Entry Free and Open to Public

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The Lore of Seven Sisters from Goa – A Cultural Study
The talk is about a cultural study of the worship of seven sister goddesses and their lone brother in Goa. The worship is spread across three talukas of Goa. The worship involves many archaic rituals, such as walking through the fire, dancing with lit earthen lamp on the head and more. Since some of these worships cease to exist today,
the lecture will aim in highlighting these rituals and connect them to folklore prevalent.

The talk will draw a comparative analysis of lore of seven sisters across the regions in India and understand the patterns in oral histories and narratives.

Dr. Rohit Phalgaonkar, is a young academic, historian, and research scholar from Goa. He was awarded a doctoral degree for his study on “The History of Goa’s Religion-Cultural Past: A Study based on Iconography (AD 4 -AD 1600)” in 2015 from Savitribai Phule University, Pune. He has been teaching in various colleges in Goa since 2014.
Dr. Phalgaonkar is Member of many important committees such as Conservation Committee for Archaeology by Government of Goa; Member of Committee for Museums by Government of Goa ; Member of the Committee of Social Welfare Department Government of Goa formed to decide upon the various schemes to encourage the traditional occupations of Goa.

Dr. Phalgaonkar has successfully conceptualised and hosted a programme entitled ‘Rediscovery of Goa’ a 25 episode series on Prudent Media which aimed at creating awareness of the ancient history of Goa. He has salvaged and retrieved 9 sculptures of rare antiquity from different parts of Goa.