GUEST LECTURES The FYBBA (Shipping and Logistics) and SYBBA students attended a guest lecture by Mr. Prajal Sakhardande - Historian and Heritage activist, on the topic "History and Heritage of Goa" on 14th August 2019. The talk was a part of the KASTURI A monthly lecture series organised by FERC and MES. Ms. Yashu Sharma alumni of BBA, Batch 2004- 07 interacted with FY and SY BBA students on 3rd August 2019. Ms. Yashu is an HR professional with 9+ years of experience in the field of HR, Currently holding a position of Manager HR business partner at Transerve technologies, Panjim. She completed MBA from ICFAI. The students had an interactive session. She shared her experience as a BBA student, as an intern and as an experienced HR professional in the field of HR at Transerve Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Panaji. She also highlighted very important aspects of the corporate world. She explained to the students how first impression is the last impression, how to be confident, how to be a team player, and the importance of grooming. Dr. Angela Barreto Xavier, researcher at the Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon Portugal and a visiting professor of the Cunha Rivara Chair, Goa University interacted with the SYBBA and FYBBA (Shipping and Logistics) students on 31st July 2019. This was a guest lecture organised for the subject, ‘Cultural Heritage of Goa’. A guest lecture was organised for the students of SYBBA and TYBBA on 17th July 2019 on "The Importance of Data Analytics" by Omkar Raikar, Co founder & Director Business Toys Private Limited, Bangalore. Adv. Shailesh Kulkarni, Career Counsellor from Ponda conducted a Career Guidance Programme for TYBBA (Shipping & Logistics) students on 10th October 2019. Padma Shri Wendell Rodricks conducted a session on how to integrate socially responsible practices with the business. He gave several examples from his profession wherein he contributed toward the greater good of society. Ms. Sonia Shirsat, world famous Fado singer, and an expert in this genre, interacted with SYBBA students during a Workshop on Fado taken by her as a part of the course "Music Appreciation" on 26th February 2020. Fado music is a form of music having it's origins in Portugal. The Portuguese rule for 430 years over Goa has led to this form of music having it's affect over Goans .