Team Herald
MARGAO: The seventh Konkani Kantaram singing competition organised by Tiatr Academy of Goa was held on September 3, at the Black Box, Ravindra Bhavan, Margao in two categories: 16 years and below and above 16 years to 25 years. The following are the winners:
Above 16 years to 25 years:
Best Duet: 1st Prize: Jesmond Hubert Clemente & Peviolla Dias. (Song, Bim Toxem Bhat); 2nd Prize: Crisandra Vaz & Cranston Vaz (Song, Dadlo ani Bail)
Best Duo: 1st Prize: Josiah Rebello & Orville Fernandes (Song, Sopnam Poddtat); 2nd Prize: Karen Fernandes & Cristabel Fernandes. (Song, Xikop Amchem).
Best Trio: 1st Prize: Anson Gomes, Wilma Sanfra Dias & Jesmond Hubert Clemente. (Song, Cheddvanche Poder); 2nd Prize: Plansy Dias, Peviolla Dias & Famila Fernandes. (Song, Sasumaim ani Suno).
Best Quartet: 1st Prize: Johann Rebello, Josiah Rebello, Cristabel Fernandes & Mithisha Tavares. (Song, Famil); 2nd Prize: Rayna Azavedo, Milcy Rodrigues, Jeston Ferrao & David Fernandes. (Song, London Amkam Naka).
Best Choral Song: 1st Prize: Chrisanne Valanka Mendes & Chriselle Margaret Mendes. (Song, Saullechi Goroz). 2nd Prize: Peviolla Dias, Wilma Dias & Famila Fernandes. (Song, Mog).
Best Lyrics: 1st Prize: Savisano Vaz, (Song, Dadlo Ani Bail); 2nd Prize: Joaquim Dias. (Song, Saullechi Goroz).
16 years & below Category:
Best Duet: 1st Prize: Griffen Pereira & Sydelle Estibeiro, (Song, Devachem Apounnem). 2nd Prize: David. G. D’Souza & Rizya. C. Po (Song, Mogachem Sopon)
Best Choral Song: 1st Prize: Rasha S. D’Souza, Kriya D’Souza & Anisha Fernandes (Song, Xikop). 2nd Prize: Drisha B. Coelho & Diella A. Coelho. (Song, Torkari).
Best Lyrics: 1st Prize: Fr. Tomas Lobo. (Song, Deva Khuxi). 2nd Prize: Edward Estibeiro. (Song, Devachem Apounnem).
Certificates of Appreciation were awarded to Swena Vaz and Denzila Menezes in Best Duo and Sherwyn T D Misquita, Aldin A Fernandes, Rithika K Po and Steven A Facho in Best Quartet Categories.
The competition was judged by well-known tiatr personalities and singers Sharon Mazarello and Anthony San. The prizes were awarded to the winners by Agostinho Temudo, President of TAG, William Fernandes, Vice President and Jose Alexandre Rodrigues, Member Secretary of TAG. The programme was co-ordinated and compered by Jess Luz, JCA of TAG.
