Along the riverside promenade in Panaji, one can find a number of fascinating buildings and structures from the Portuguese era. At the square next to the Old Secretariat, there is a towering statue of a man with his hands and fingers outstretched, hypnotizing a woman. On the pedestal is an inscription plaque reading “Jose Custodio Faria (Abade Faria) Fundador da doutrina e metodo da hipnose pela sugestao,” which translates to “Founder of the doctrine and method of hypnosis through suggestion.” This is Jose Custodio de Faria (1756-1819), also known as…
