वापरपी:Konknni mogi 24

Name: Dr.Fr. Luis Xavier Gomes
Address: House Number, 583, Karai Shiroda, Ponda Goa, 403 103
Email Address: luisxavier24@gmail.com
Educational Qualification: B. com, M.A in Konkani, PhD in Konkani.
Profession: Assistant Professor at St. Xavier's College Mapusa.

Books Authored

1. “Boddvo Iadnik” (Biography of Blessed Joseph Vaz, 2010 (second edition 2015)
2. “Loklokit Kirnnam” (A collection of Poems, 2011)
3. "Kampinnkar" (A Biography of St. Francis Xavier,2014)
4. Konknni Tujea Moga Khatir (a collection of poems in devnagri,2015)

Editorship

1. “Dixa” a book for post confirmation students, published by Rachol Seminary, 2007.
2. “Vedi Seva” a book for Altar Servers, published by Rachol Seminary, 2008.
3. “ Samixankur” a compilation of research articles, worked as a joint editor with Prof. Priyadarshani Tadkodar and Prof. Madhavi Sardesai (2013)
4. “ Komryo” a collection of Poems, worked as joint editor with Prof. Priyadarshani Tadkodar and Prof. Madhavi Sardesai (2013)
5. “Amcho Sevadhorm” a liturgical magazine of Archdiocese of Goa, worked as an editor for two years (2010 – 2012)
6. "Konknni Opari" (Konkani Proverbs) worked as a joint editor with Fr. Aploinario Cardozo and Pandurang Faldessai, published by Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr (2015)

Papers Published

• Published a paper on the topic “ Tiatrachim Kantaram” on SOD a research publication by Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr 2019.
• Published a Research Paper titled “Dalgad: Ek Bhasxastri ani Bhoubhaxik veakti” on the XIVth issue of the interdisciplinary Journal “Spectrum”, ISSN: 2348-4322 of St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa Goa, September 2022.
• Published a research paper on the topic “Doutrina Cristam: Bhaxik Obheas” in the St. Xaviers’ College, Mapusa interdisciplinary research journal ‘Spectrum’ Vol. XV, August 2023.
• Published a research paper on the topic “Pentateukantli Pitrusot’ta ani Matrusot’ta: Somone de Bouire hichea the Second Sex hea Pustoka Vangdda Tulnatmok Vixlexonn” in the St. Xaviers’ College, Mapusa interdisciplinary research journal ‘Spectrum’ Vol. XVI, October 2024.
• Published a research paper on the topic “Himalayant ani Gomanchal te Himachal hea Provasvornnonancho Tullatmok Obheas” in the peer reveiewed international Journal of Goa University ‘Saasaay’ Vol.03 issue 03 June-December 2024.
• And more...

All India Radio

• “ Argam Tuka Somia” Preaches for this Channel
• Participated “All India Poets Conference” 2013
• Some of the songs are aired on All India Radio

Lyrics

• “Fanklo Uzvadd” released Audio CD of Devotional Songs
• “Goenchim Natalam” released Audio CD of Christmas Carols
• Writes lyrics to participated for Manddo competition
• Contributed songs for tiatrs namely Kallokhi Surya, Povitr Pustok, Komb, Bhangar Mhojem, Girann, Chitrkar.

Performing Arts

• Tiatr
• Scripted Komb a Tiatr performed by students of St. Xavier's College Mapusa at several places,2018..
• Scripted Bhangar Mhojem a Tiatr performed by students of St. Xavier's College Mapusa for 2nd intercollegiate tiatr Competition and won third Prize for Performance, 2022.
• Scripted GIRANN a Tiatr performed by students of St. Xavier's College Mapusa for 3rd intercollegiate tiatr Competition and won first Prize for Performance, 2023.
• Scripted Chitrkar a Tiatr performed by students of St. Xavier's College Mapusa for 4th intercollegiate tiatr Competition and won second Prize for Performance, 2024.
• Scripted Purple a Tiatr performed by students of St. Xavier's College Mapusa for 5th intercollegiate tiatr Competition and won First Prize for Performance, 2025.
• Religious
• Scripted Quo Vadis a passion play performed on 28th March 2015 at St. Jerome's Church Mapusa.
• Scripted Kakluticho Sagor a religious play on the life of Jesus and St. Joseph Vaz,2016.
• Scripted Via Crucis a passion play performed at several Church Premises. (2022)
• Scripted an Operetta on the life of St. Francis Xavier (as requested by Exposition Committee) named as Porgottnnar (2024-2025)

Papers Presented

• ·International
• Presented a paper on the topic “ Nachoim-ia Kumpsar Cinemantli Osturi Konnachea kumpasar nachta?” on 3^rd February 2017 at International Interdisciplinary Conference on Indian Cinema & Women jointly organized by Hindi and Konkani Department of Dnyan Prabodhini Mandal’s Shree Malikarjun College of Arts & Commerce Canacona India and Sadguru  Education and Welfare Association  Maharashtra India.
• Resource Person for First Inernational Tiatr Som’melon organized by Kala Niketan Goa And Directorate of Art and Culture on 06^th Oct. 2019.
• Presented an International-level research paper titled, “Tiatrantlim Kantaram” for the Third International Tiatr Convention organised by Kala Niketan Goa in association with Directorate of Art and Culture at Kala Sanskruti Bhavan Panjim on 07^th January 2023.
• Presented a research paper  for the international Seminar on the topic “Tomazinho Cardozo Hanchea tiatrantlem Somaz Jivon” organised by St. Xavier’s College Mapusa in collaboration with Tiatr Academy of Goa Panaji  held at Seminar Hall of St. Xavier’s College Mapusa on 28^th March 2025
• Presented several National Level and State Level papers

Work Experience

• Serves as an Administrator and Ambassador of Konkani Wikipedia (2015 onwards)
• Worked as joint secretary for 15th Yuva Konkani sahitya sammelan (Youth Literary Conference) 2014.
• worked as coordinator for 20th Yuva Mahotsav (Youth Festival) 2015.
• worked as advisor for Kokonvater- Konknni script transliterator
• worked as teacher at Our Lady Saligao Seminary (2014).
• worked as executive member of Goa Konkani Academy under the presidentship of Mr. Madhav Borkar (2015).
• Worked as Joint Secretary of Konkani Bhasha Mandal Under the presidentship of Mr. Chetan Acharya (2016).

Awards

1. Yuva Chaitanya Puroskar by Goa Konkani Academy, 2013.
2. Gold Medalist for M.A. in konkani, Goa University, 2014.
3. Konkani Bhasha Mandal Xikxonnik Puroskar,2014.
4. Fr. Nicolau Pereira Yadostik Puroskar-2014, by Vavraddeancho Ixtt, Pilar Goa.
5. Dalgado Tornatto Puroskar 2014, by Dalgado Konknni Academy, Panjim Goa.
6. Jack Sequiera Konknni Puroskar 2016, Thomas Stephen Konknni Kendr, Porvorim Goa.

Special Achievements

• 5 times awarded “Best Lyrics” of Manddo competition, organised by Goa Cultural and Social Centre in collaboration with Goa Sonvskrutik ani Samjik Kendr.
• Got second place for Essay competition organised by Dalgado Konknni Academy.
• 1st Place for tiatr Script at 3rd Inter-collegiate Tiatr Competition organized by TAG.
• 1st Place for Best Lyrics at 3rd Inter-collegiate Tiatr Competition organized by TAG.
• 1st Place for direction at 3rd Inter-collegiate Tiatr Competition organized by TAG
• Awarded second prize for best lyrics in the tiatr Distinction at 2^nd All Goa Inter School Tiatr Competition 2024-25 organised by Tiatr Academy of Goa in collaboration with Ravindra Bhavan Vasco at Ravindra Bhavan Vasco from 23^rd  September 2024 to 28^th September 2024.
• Awarded second prize for Best Direction  in the Tiatr Chitrkar at the 4^th All Goa Inter College/ HSS Tiatr Competion 2024-25 organised by Tiatr Academy of Goa in collaboration with Kala Academy Goa at Dinanath Mangeshkar Kala Mandir Panaji from 28^th August2024 to 4^th August 2024.
• Awarded First prize for Best Direction  in the Tiatr Purple at the 5th^th All Goa Inter College/ HSS Tiatr Competion 2024-25 organised by Tiatr Academy of Goa in collaboration with Ravindra Bhavan Sanvordem on 15th September 2025.