Report on ‘Festa Sociologica’

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A team of twelve dynamic students of St. Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Mapusa – Goa,emerged as the overall winners at the Inter - Higher Secondary event ‘FESTASOCIOLOGICA’, organised by the Department of Sociology, St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa-Goa on 21st January 2025. The theme of the event was “Goa’s Cultural Mosaic – Continuity and Change”.

The team comprised of:

  1. Ms. Sheryann Noronha - XI Arts C
  2. Mast. Rhitvik Kambli - XI Com, C
  3. Ms. Veda Mhambrey - XI Arts C
  4. Mast. Nimay Pandit - XI Arts A
  5. Ms. Tanisha Naik- XI Arts B
  6. Ms. Cynthia Souza – XI Arts B
  7. Ms. Asmi Naik Gaonkar - XI Sci. C
  8. Ms. Shreeya Govekar - XI Sci. D
  9. Ms. Nandita Chauhan – XI Arts A
  10. Ms. Anika Kelji – XII Com C
  11. Ms. Vidushee Chobisa – XI Arts A
  12. Ms. Valanka Fernandes – XI Arts B

The team competed in different events throughout the day and emerged winners in the following events:

1. NACHUM-IA-KUMPASAR (Group Dance) – First Place

Mast. Rhitvik Kambli - XI Com
Ms. Veda Mhambrey - XI Arts C
Mast. Nimay Pandit - XI Arts A
Ms. Tanisha Naik - XI Arts B
Ms. Cynthia Souza – XI Arts B
Ms. Asmi Naik Gaonkar - XI Sci. C
Ms. Shreeya Govekar - XI Sci. D
Ms. Nandita Chauhan – XI Arts A

2. VIKLEM GOEM (Street Play) – First Place

Mast. Rhitvik Kambli - XI Com
Ms. Veda Mhambrey - XI Arts C
Mast. Nimay Pandit - XI Arts A
Ms. Tanisha Naik - XI Arts B
Ms. Cynthia Souza – XI Arts B
Ms. Asmi Naik Gaonkar - XI Sci. C
Ms. Shreeya Govekar - XI Sci. D
Ms. Nandita Chauhan – XI Arts A
Ms. Valanka Fernandes – XI Arts B

3. GOENCHI GIRESTKAI (Face Painting) – First Place

Ms. Anika Kelji – XII Com C
Ms. Vidushee Chobisa – XI Arts A

4. SOMAZ XASTRI TUM? (Monologue) – Second Place

Ms. Sheryann Noronha - XI Arts C

5. GOA IN TRANSITION – IMPLICATIONS OF MIGRATION (Essay Writing) – Second Place

Ms. Sheryann Noronha - XI Arts C

6. GOENCHO PORBO FESTA (Fashion Show) – Second Place

Ms. Sheryann Noronha - XI Arts C
Mast. Rhitvik Kambli - XI Com
Ms. Veda Mhambrey - XI Arts C
Mast. Nimay Pandit - XI Arts A
Ms. Tanisha Naik - XI Arts B
Ms. Cynthia Souza – XI Arts B
Ms. Asmi Naik Gaonkar - XI Sci. C
Ms. Shreeya Govekar - XI Sci. D
Ms. Nandita Chauhan – XI Arts A
Ms. Valanka Fernandes – XI Arts B

The participants were trained by Ms. Aparna Naik, Ms. Nikita Lotlikar, Mr. Skandle Fernandes, Ms. Andrea Carrasco, Ms. Namrata Mopkar, and Ms. Maria Leopoldina Fernandes.