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PANAJI
Aajyachi Kaani” staged by Natarang Creations, Narve, Bicholim, bagged the first prize at the Konkani drama competition organised by Kala Academy. The winners were awarded cash prize of Rs 1 lakh.
“Saran Jaltana” staged by Ekdant Kala Sangh, Panchawadi, Ponda and “Chitrarath” staged by Athashree, Ponda won the second and third prizes of Rs 75,000 and Rs 50,000 respectively. The consolation prize was awarded to “Asturi Thav” staged by Siddhivinayak Yuvak Sangh, St Inez, Panaji and “He Ashech” staged by Nataraj Creations, Dongri of Rs 25,000 each.
The first prize for best direction was awarded to Milind Barve for the drama “Aajyachi Kaani”. Deepraj Satordekar for the drama “Saran Jaltana” and Dilip Desai for the drama “Chitrarath” bagged second and third prize respectively for the best direction.
The first prize for best acting in male category was bagged by Sandesh Parsekar for the role of Bhatkar in the drama “Aajyachi Kaani” whereas the second prize was awarded to Nikhil Adpaikar for the role of Deven Mahimkar in the drama “Raatrani”. The merit certificates of acting (male) have been awarded to Malcom D’Costa “ Juvav (Saran Jaltana), Rupesh Jogle - Paval (Nashibacho Khel), Shekhar Usgaonkar “ Dotor Kuy (Tond Ghalit Thay Mangane), Tulshidas Donshikar “ Dasu (Bhui Mhaji Bhangarachi), Venkatesh Gaunekar “ Subhash Babu (Chitrarath), Gajanan Chodankar “ Sawantwadikar (Tond Ghalit Thay Mangane), Harsh Samant “ Chotu (Chitrarath).
The first prize for best acting in female category was awarded to Harshala Patil for the role of Parvate in the drama “Saran Jaltana” whereas the second prize in acting was bagged by Deepa Shetye for the role of Savitri in the drama “Aajyachi Kaani”. The merit certificates of acting (Female) have been bagged by Snehal Brijesh Shetye “ Monica (Asturi Thav), Tanvi Desai “ Barbie (Chitrarath), Nisha Lodhiya “ Te (He Ashech), Avita Naik - Manju (Rom Rom Romanatic), Geeta Joshi “ Maan Ek (Manmana Anmana), Sanjavi Kerkar “ Priya (Tond Ghalit Thay Mangane), Shreya Gaonkar “ Baay (Saran Jaltana).Total number of entries received were 24 out of which only 20 plays were staged in this competition.
The panel of judges consisting of Anand Masur, Rajiv Hede and Jyoti Kunkoliekar judged the competition. The prize distribution will be held on April 20, at 5 pm at Dinanath Mangeshkar Kala Mandir, Panaji.
