Merces troupe win drama contest
BICHOLIM: 'Kalay Tasme Namah' a drama staged by Dharani Kala Srushti, Merces, won the first prize in the all Goa 'Group B' drama contest, organised by Kala Academy Panaji, at Ravindra Bhavan, Sakhali.
The second and third prizes were bagged by 'Shivgomantak' staged by Siddharudh Creations Adpoi and 'Valucha Ghar' by Netrawali Yuwa Manch Netrawali.
The best direction prize went to Dayanand Govekar (Kalay Tasme Namah), Vishnu Gawas (Valuche Ghar) and Pradeep Parab (Aarya Chnakya).
The first two prizes for best acting were won by Pradeep Parab and Ajay Kurdikar ((male), and to Sharmili Naik and Bhakti Naik (female).
Other awards were best drama writing - Yeshwant Naik; best stage - Nagesh Maharudra Bhajani Mandal Kudka; best effect - Vinay Chopdekar; best attire - Gautam Naik; best sound effect - Amey Kavlekar; best colour combination - Gajanan Pole.
The contest was adjudged by Madhukar Joshi, Jyoti Kuncolkar and Leena Mashelkar.
