The Ravindra Bhavan at Margao happens to be an important centre for cultural activities which caters to citizens of entire Goa since the prestigious Kala Academy has still not been reopened. Tiatr lovers throng the place regularly to watch Konkani shows. Several other cultural programmes are also held at this centre. What comes as a surprise is that there is no canteen facility here to cater to the public. This greatly affects the elderly people and children in the crowd who will have to go without having anything to eat or drink for more than three hours at a stretch which is the duration of the show. Some who travel from far could even faint due to hunger. Most of the tiatr shows commence during the evening when people are used to having a cup of tea or coffee. It is learnt that for some reason no new tender has been floated for the canteen. The authority concerned needs to see to it that the canteen facilities at the Ravindra Bhavan in Margao are commenced at the earliest.
