Dolcy D’Cruz
There are
many social issues that are currently plaguing Goa and social media
is being instrumental in bringing them to the fore. One initiative that
combines entertainment with social awareness is the Cut It! short film competition
wherein issues like
garbage, wastage of food, beef ban, female foeticide, child labour, rape,
depression, alcoholism, eve teasing and extramarital affairs, have been made
into two-minute short films in Konkani by 32 parish youth groups from across Goa.
Cut It! is one of the events of Monsoon Blast.
Kevin
Fernandes, a member of the organising committee of St Rita’s Parish Youth
Association, Maina, explains the concept: “Monsoon Blast 2017 will feature enthralling sports, cultural,
creative and adventurous events, with 32 youth groups battling it out for the coveted trophy. The event
will attract thousands of youngsters to participate in various competitions
like Tackle Snatch Dribble, 5-aside football, The Final Quest, a treasure hunt,
Ring Of Honour, sumo wrestling, Tenacious Tussle, Tug of war, Art Beat, a
graffiti competition, Make your Move, foot pool, Take a Shot, penalty shootout,
Sliding Tackle, Play station 4: FIFA 17 and the Shout Out Loud slogan competition.”
The Cut it!
competition has garnered the most attention. The various participating parish youth associations had to
prepare their videos in advance and completely execute it for most likes and
shares. The videos have already been uploaded on Facebook on the Monsoon Blast page, open to likes and shares, which is one of the criteria for the
judging.
“The
counting of likes and shares will close at 12am on September 24, 2017. The
judging criterion is 50 per cent for the content, 30 per cent for the shares and 20 per cent for the likes. The concept will
be judged on concept of the entire video, script, direction, acting and
editing. The shares will be calculated
as 30 marks for 5,000 and above shares, 25 marks for 4,000 and less than 5,000 shares, 20 marks for 3000 to less than 4,000 shares and then 5 marks drops for
every thousand shares, less than 500 shares receives 3 marks only. For likes, 2,000 and above likes will receive 20
marks, 1,500 to less than 2,000 will receive 15 marks,
1,000 to 1,500 likes will get 10 marks, 500 and less than 1,000 likes will receive 5 marks and
less than 500 likes will get 3 marks,” says Kevin.
Monsoon
Blast was presented by different youth members of St Rita’s Parish Youth
Association, Maina, in the year 2005, 2009, 2013 and 2015. Keeping up with the times, the
association thought of introducing Cut It!. The invites for the competitions
were sent out to nearly 70 parishes and the first 32 to register were
considered for the competition. Besides the competition, traditional food
prepared by the local villagers will be another exquisite feature of
the event.
St Rita’s
Parish Youth Association, Maina, will present the
one–day mega youth event Monsoon Blast
2017 for the parish youth groups across Goa on September 24, 2017
BOX:
Participating Parishes
Holy Cross Chapel, Baradi
Holy Family, Marcela
Holy Spirit, Margao
Our Lady of Rosary, Fatorda
St Phillip and St James, Cortalim
St Thomas, Cansaulim
Our Lady of Miracles, Sanguem
Our Lady of Snows, Raia
Our Lady of Penha de Franca
Saviour of the World, Loutolim
Regina Martyrum, Assolna
Se Cathedral, Old Goa
Our Lady of Merces, Colva
Our Lady of Rosary, Navelim
St. Francis Xavier, Macazana
Mae Dos Pobres, Nuvem
Our Lady of Immaculate Conception,
Moira
Our Lady of Assumption, Sarzora
Our Lady of Livramento Chapel, Arlem
Our Lady of Snows, Rachol
Our Lady of Pilar, Seraulim
Our Lady of Succour and Good Success,
Nagoa
Mother of God, Majorda
Our Lady of Immaculate Conception,
Paroda
Our Lady of Health, Cuncolim
Our Lady of Desterro, Vasco
Our Lady of Lourdes, Utorda
St Joseph, Shiroda
Our Lady of Patrocin, Benaulim
Our Lady of Rosary, Davorlim
Our Lady of Succour, Carmona
Our Lady of Assumption, Velsao
