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MARGAO
Protection and preservation of the rich cultural heritage of the Mull Goemkars was stressed at the day-long Tribal Lok Utsav organised by the Barebhat Social and Cultural Association Raia on Friday, with Art and Culture Minister Govind Gawde underscoring the need to protect the fields and hills to protect Goem and Goemkarponn.
Besides, the Art and Culture Minister, the festival was attended by TCP Minister Vijai Sardesai, local Curtorim MLA Reginaldo Lourenco, who also underlined the need to protect rich cultural heritage of the Niz Goemkars.
In his address, Art and Culture Minister Govind Gawde said Goem and Goemkarponn will not remain if the agricultural fields and hills are converted and destroyed. “We will only pay lip service to Goem, Goemkar and Goemkarponn if we do not protect our fields and hills,” Gawde said, while also calling on the people to maintain their language to protect Goemkarponn.
In his address, TCP Minister Vijai Sardesai said the fast disappearing traditional art, culture and cuisine is indeed a matter of concern, adding that only Niz Goemkar, who are Mull Goemkars will be able to keep alive the traditional art. “One-day festival will not help to take this forward unless we create a facility in the form of a permanent venue as an economic model. I am ready to offer space in Fatorda which would help attract tourists,” he said.
Curtorim MLA Reginaldo Lourenco, Parish Priest Fr Conceissao Da Silva, President of the Barebhat Social and Cultural Association Rumaldo Gonsalves and others also spoke on the occasion.
Will play my
role in Shiroda bypoll: Gawde
MARGAO: Art and Culture Minister Govind Gawde on Friday said that he would definitely play his own role in the ensuing bypolls for the Shiroda constituency, even as he declined to outline his role in the coming election.
“It is pre-mature to comment on the ensuing bypolls for the reason that the Election Commission is yet to announce the dates. We will have to wait for the next 8-10 days to see the emerging developments in the political scene,” he said.
He pointed out that though he is an independent MLA, he will certain play his role in the coming election, but declined to unveil his plan.
