It is understood that nearly a year since the lockdown, theatre students from the second year of the Kala Academy College of Theatre, have put together a Hindi play in what could be considered the first theatre performance at Kala Academy post lockdown.
This is a welcome step. It must be said that Konkani tiatr, a popular form of entertainment for many Goans, is yet to make a comeback in a big way post the lockdown as most of the halls including the Ravindra Bhavans and Kala Academy were shut.
However the Konkani tiatr stage is all set to make a comeback from Easter Day onwards. Hence besides the Kala Academy all the Ravindra Bhavans in the state need to become functional as it will give an opportunity for the tiatr directors to stage their plays.
It must be said that during the lockdown and the months following it Goans have missed watching the tiatrs though some shows were available on YouTube.
However Konkani tiatr happens to be a form of entertainment for Konkani lovers across all economic classes. It is an entertainment especially for those belonging to the middle-income group and the poor who may not have access to the internet.
Hence it is necessary for the Konkani tiatr to be staged live and for this to happen making the Ravindra Bhavans across the state operational is vital.
