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MARGAO: Tiatrist Prince Jacob on Friday hailed the initiative of Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai of helping Tiatr and Drama to restart, stating that the government and politicians have not come forward to help them as Tiatrist.
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Sardesai has announced Rs. 10,000 each towards payment of tiatr rent for three shows.
Addressing the media along with Goa Forward President Vijai Sardesai at Fatorda, he said that tiatr should start as artistes are suffering.
Jacob further said that nobody showed concern about the tiatrists last two years. “I am really thankful to Vijai Sardesai for helping the artiste fraternity,” he said.
He also clarified that Sardesai is not trying to derive any political mileage from this initiative.
“Tiatrists and drama artistes can take this help and we promise that we will not interfere in your contents. You can even perform a song on me or Vijai Sardesai,” said Jacob said.
Adding further he said that the government and politicians have not come forward to help them as tiatrist, criticises their acts. “Through tiatr we only show where one should steer, our criticism should be taken positively.” He said.
Sardesai said that the government, last June, had announced of giving a one-time grant of Rs 10000 to the artistes, as they have suffered due to COVID and lockdowns.
“The Government has now allowed restart for tiatr and drama on 50 per cent capacity of the hall, however has failed to waive off the rent. It should have further given relief to this fraternity. I had announced that I will support Tiatrist and Drama artiste by helping them from my salary. I had also appealed to other MLAs to do likewise in their respective constituencies. I think all our MLAs should take this very seriously,” said Sardesai.
