Maria de Lourdes Bravo da Costa Rodrigues

Maria de Lourdes Bravo da Costa Rodrigues
Rodrigues in 2017
Born	Maria de Lourdes Bravo da Costa 1952 or 1953 (age 72–73) [1]
Subject	History of Goa
Notable works	Feasts, Festivals and Observations of Goa

Maria de Lourdes Bravo da Costa Rodrigues (born 1952 or 1953 ^[1] ) is an Indian writer and historian, noted for her work on the history, culture, games and cuisine of Goa.

Life and career

Early and personal life

Rodrigues has a Masters in History and Library and Information Science. ^[2] She had a brother, Pedro, who died in 2024. ^[3]

Initial career

Rodrigues has previously been a librarian at the Goa State Central Library. ^[4] While working as a librarian she uncovered an original photo of Metropolitan Alvares Julius. ^[5] She also spoke at Goa University’s international conference "Goa: 1961 and Beyond." ^[6]

Writing career

Rodrigues has researched Goan cuisine, documenting its roots, influences, and distinctive features. She has discussed how Goan food culture has evolved over time due to various local and colonial interactions. Her commentary also touches on how different communities within Goa have contributed to the region’s unique culinary identity. In March 2023, she completed her thesis on Food History of Goa: its multifaceted aspects from 1900-1961, thus completing her PhD from Goa University. ^{[1] [7]} This was released as a book in 2025. ^{[8] [9]}

Rodrigues has also contributed to major publications such as The Navhind Times , ^{[10] [11]} OHeraldo , Goa Today and Gomantak Times. ^[12]

Works

• Feasts, Festivals and Observances of Goa ^{[13] [14]}
• Games That We Played: Traditional Goan Sports ^[2]
• The Congresso Provincial da India Portuguesa and the problem of alcoholism in Goa ^[15]

• Tasty Goan Morsels: Goan Food, Preparation and Ingredients and Feasts ^{[12] [16]}
• Portuguese Colonialism, Food, and Society in Goa 1900-1961 (2025) ^{[8] [9]}

References

1. Suares, Nicole (11 February 2023). "A book that traces the scrumptious history of Goan food". The Free Press Journal. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
2. "Bringing back the charm of Goan games". Herald Goa. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
3. "Living forever in the hearts of his patients". Herald Goa. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
4. "Panaji completes 174 years as state's capital city". The Times of India . 23 March 2017. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 26 March 2025.
5. "Gratitude to Maria Costa for Locating the Photo of Mar Alvares Julius". Orthodoxy Cognate PAGE (OCP). Retrieved 19 January 2026.
6. "Records show colonizers were not done with Goa". The Times of India. 19 December 2011. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 19 January 2026.
7. "Unraveling the multifaceted aspects behind Goa's love for food". oHeraldo. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
8. Carvalho, Selma (5 September 2025). "A Book Full of Rice - Portuguese Colonialism, Food and Society in Goa: 1900-1961". Joao-Roque Literary Journal est. 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
9. "Honouring Goan Heritage: Review of the Book Release of "PORTUGUESE COLONIALISM, FOOD, AND SOCIETY IN GOA 1900 – 1961" – 13 October 2025". O Heraldo. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
10. Bravo da Costa Rodrigues, Maria de Lourdes (20 September 2015). "Setembracha Ekvisaveri…a long forgotten day in history". The Navhind Times . Retrieved 26 March 2025.
11. Bravo da Costa Rodrigues, Maria de Lourdes (8 May 2016). "Celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Victory". The Navhind Times. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
12. "Internationally acclaimed Goan Cuisine Historian Maria Da Costa to highlight Portuguese influence on Goan Food !!!". Goanet. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
13. "Goa Carnival 2020: The story behind the festival, King Momo, and the parade". Condé Nast Traveller. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
14. "Diving Into Tradition: Why This Goan Festival Has People Jumping Into Ponds". The Indian Express . 31 May 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
15. "Book release today at XCHR, Porvorim". The Goan EveryDay. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
16. Lobo, Joanna. "In Goa, One Sausage to Rule Them All". Whetstone Magazine. Retrieved 19 January 2026.