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MARGAO
Saying that children are the future of tiatr, editor of Gulab, Fausto V Da Costa has said that child artists should carry forward the rich culture of Konkani tiatr.
He was speaking at the presentation of awards to the winners of 10th Children’s Tiatr competition organised by Tiatr Academy of Goa at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao wherein the first prize was awarded to the tiatr written and directed by Marcos Gonsalves, titled ‘Kanvllean Kelem Kanv Kanv’.
All the awards were presented at the hands of the Fausto V. Da Costa. The second place was presented to ‘Xikunk Di Tankam’ written and directed by Fr. Milagres Dias and third prize to Xim’ directed by Sharon Mazarello and written by Wilson Mazarello.
Addressing the gathering, Fausto said, “We can see lots of children and young people in the field of tiatr, but it is sad to say that the same thing is not seen in the field of Konkani language or Konkani literature. Tiatrists can play an important role with regard to Konkani language. To preserve tiatr, language also needs to be preserved and promoted. It is the duty of every tiatr artist to preserve the Konkani language,” he stated.
Merit prizes were presented to ‘Opangull’ written/directed and presented by Pio Esteves, ‘Dhaddos’ presented by Drishti Entertainments “ Curchorem, written and directed by William Fernandes and ‘Bob’ written and presented by Mario Santan Fernandes and directed by Fr. George Dias.
First prize winning tiatr ‘Kanvllean Kelem Kanv Kanv’ won a total of 14 awards, including best direction and best script to Marcos Gonsalves besides, best female artist to Sharwani Naik, best comedy female Minoshka Dias, best comedy male merit prize to Shane Silva, best solo merit Holly Rodrigues, best comic song first prize Ansley Ratos, best duet second prize Joyson Faleiro and Juella Fernandes, the best duo first Franjoe Pinto and Moses Cardozo, best trio second Joyson Faleiro/Melisha Baptista/Holly Rodrigues, best quartet first Sherwin Dias/Sharleen De Cunha/Shane Silva/Brydon Mendes, best choral song first Holly Rodrigues/Hale Rodrigues/Cyra Dias/Melisha Baptista/Joyson Faleiro/Sherwin Dias and best costumes to Sandra Gonsalves.
