The villagers of Candolim will celebrate birthcentenary of one of the greatest tiatr artists of Konkani stage “ Aleixinho deCandolim. The centenary celebrations will begin with a thanks giving mass onSeptember 29 at the church of Our Lady of Good Hope, Candolim. This will befollowed by the inaugural function at 5:30 p.m. on the same day, at SainttTheresa’s School Complex, Candolim. On the occasion veteran tiatr artist JohnClaro Fernandes will be the chief guest while Prince Jacob, President of GoaTiatr Academy and Father Robin Romualdo Rodrigues, Parish Priest of theCandolim church will be the guests of honour.
The inaugural function on September 29 will be followed by a cultural programmeof songs of Aleixinho de Candolim rendered by the well-known singers fromCandolim village besides comedy skits and mimicry presented by popular tiatrartists, namely Comedy Supremo Humbert, Comedian Pitush, Mimicry King Shaik Amir,Anil Pednekar and several others.
