Calizz The Heart of Goa

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Welcome to “Calizz”, a living musesum of Goan life through the ages. At “Calizz” (which means 'HEART' in Konkani') you will discover the soul of Goa. Spread across several acres by the Candolim beach, it is a veritable treasure trove of artifacts. All belonging to the private collection of Shri Laxmikant Kudchadkar

Calizz” - "The Heart of Goa"

When I was a child I was always fascinated by the stories of the past told by my parents and teachers. I always use to imagine that one day I would make a time machine to go back in time to experience the life of people of the past and their way of living. As I grew older my fascination faded with time but the curiosity to spend a day in the history remained somewhere in my heart

So began my journey of exploration to find the places of historical importance all over India. When I visited Goa I never thought that my childhood dream would become a reality and I would discover something which would enrich my vision of history such as my visit to “Calizz” has.

The Houses at The Calizz. Even before the Portuguese arrived in Goa the society here was sophisticated organized and had a sense of order we have to go back in history in the pre Portuguese Goa to understand what houses were like before Goa was colonized and show how the things drastically changed In the presence of advances and withdrawals, Indo Portuguese civil architecture was based fundamentally on the interconnection and reciprocal social intercourse between the two architectural models; the local Hindu model. Contrary to what happened in Africa and in Brazil, the Portuguese were confronted in Goa with an ancient culture involving a social structure which was strongly hierarchical, as well as customs defined by extremely strict rules. If conversion to Catholicism brought a new set of behavioral patterns, the persistence of the caste system in the local population perpetuated many of the social codes, especially those relating to domestic life. Within this interconnection; whilst Portuguese architecture acquired a position in relation to the structure the design of the façade, the Hindu architectural controlled the interiors, displaying a strong resistance to the Portuguese spatial styles.

Historical Collaction The collection of artifacts and antiques at Calizz is one of the finest in the world. The amazing numbers of artifacts cross the limitation of chronology, region and style and they fall into a category of their own. The collection in the Portuguese era reflects the most beautiful objects of Indo Portuguese art both civil and religious, from furniture to inlaid ornamentation.

Goan traditional artistes have indeed carved a niche for themselves with a number of handicrafts that have been known by the connoisseurs from different parts of the world. They are infact a mirror of Goa’s perennial glory and beauty. The blend of Indian and Portuguese culture is amply reflected in the arts and crafts fashioned by the Goan artisans. These creations have captured the fancies of local traditions and tourists as well the marketing of handicraft items depends on the continuing inflow of tourists in Goa.

The Collection at Calizz can be broadly classified under the following categories:

Furniture
Glassware
Metalware
Pottery
Miscellaneous

Collection of Lost Plants When the creation of Goa was completed with rivers mountains, and the seas had created the beaches and the coastal plains of Goa, the land began to green tentatively first, then with increasing confidence. Plants drifted in fro other parts of the world carried in by the winds. Green Goa is still the haven for plants. And as the rocks and beaches speak of Goa’s past, the plants and the trees of Goa speak of the time that followed.

At Calizz naturally created “Garden of Lost Plants” shows you the different medicinal herbs, Plants and Trees which are available all over Goa but probably people don’t look hard enough to search for them.