MARGAO: Tiatr Academy of Goa on Monday awarded the winners of the 10th Children’s Tiatr Competition at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. The first prize was awarded to the tiatr written and directed by Marcos Gonsalves, titled “Kanvllean Kelem Kanv Kanv”.
All the awards were presented by Editor of “Gulab” Fausto V Da Costa. The second place was presented to “Xikunk Di Tankam”, written and directed by Fr Milagres Dias and third prize to “Xim”, directed by Sharon Mazarello and written by Wilson Mazarello.
Addressing the gathering, Fausto said that children are the future of tiatr and hence all the children who are in the tiatr should carry forward the rich culture of Konkani tiatr.
Fausto said, “We can see lots of children and young people in the field of tiatr, but it is sad to say that the same thing is not seen in the field of Konkani language or Konkani literature. Tiatrist can play an important role with regard to Konkani language, as to preserve the tiatr, language also needs to be preserved and promoted. It is the duty of every tiatr artist to preserve the Konkani Language.”
The merit prizes were presented to “Opangull” written/directed and presented by Pio Esteves, “Dhaddos” presented by Drishti Entertainments, Curchorem, written/directed by William Fernandes and “Bob” written/presented by Mario Santan Fernandes and directed by Fr George Dias.
