‘Piki Piki Kazule’ wins at TAG’s 9th Children’s Tiatr Competition

Panjim: Tiatr ‘Piki Piki Kazule’ presented by Fulte Machi Mogi Nirmiti, Raia bagged the first prize at the Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) 9th Children’s Tiatr Competition. 

Tiatr ‘Nach Bai Nach’ presented by Milagres Socio-Cultural Sports and Film Craft Academy, Colvale and tiatr ‘Do...Re...Mi’ presented by Mario Santan Fernandes, Cabo-de-Ramai won the second and third prizes respectively. 

The tiatr festivalwas organized in collaboration with Ravindra Bhavan, Vasco from Nov 26 to Dec 11 at Ravindra Bhavan, Vasco. All together 13 tiatrs participated in the competition.

The results are as follows:

‘Piki Piki Kazule’ (first prize), ‘Nach Bai Nach’ (second prize), ‘Do...Re...Mi’ (third prize).

Marcos Gonsalves (Piki Piki Kazule), Milagres Carneiro (Nach Bai Nach), Fr George Dias (Do...Re...Mi)

Male: Ashben A Cardozo (first prize), Joshua Pereira (second prize), Edison Barreto (third prize)

Female: Lee Sania Estibeiro (first prize), Nimeesha Dias (second prize), Lenina Pereira (third prize)

Best Comedian: Soloman D’Souza (male), Salomie D’Souza (female)

Best Singing:

Male: Holly Rodrigues (first prize), Joshua Pereira (second prize), Nariko de Souza (third prize)

Female: Shania Silveira (first prize), Newita Alburquerque (second prize), Sybel Rodrigues (third prize)

Best Duet: Shania and Jasio Silveira (first prize), Clarissa and Adrian Lobo (second prize).

Best Duo: Dwayne Silveira and Shane Siqueira (first prize), Jonas and Frenwin Fernandes (second prize)

Best Trio: Valanko, Anthea and Greyna Fernandes (first prize), Viviana, Belincia and Vion D’Cruz (second prize).

Best Quartet: Anzia, Aaron, Valanko and Chrison Pereira (first prize), Delanne, Monoshka, Maverick and Ashwin Noronha (second prize).

Best Choral: Leha, Clarissa, Savy and Adrian Fernandes (first prize), Malcolm, Sweanal, Shanelly Pinto, Rochelle, Aloyd and Rhea Miranda

Mathew Fernandes (first prize), Salvador Afonso (second prize).

Best Script:

Marciano Noronha (first prize), Mario Fernandes (second prize).

Best Setting: Filipe Gomes 

Best Light Effects: Shantaram Pawar

Best Music: Vitorino Araujo

Best Background Music: Prasad Kalangutkar

Best Makeup: Eknath Naik

Best Costumes: Sandra Gonsalves

The competition was judged by Augie D’Melo, Marta De Souza and Sanjay Mapare. The prizes were distributed at the hands of noted tiatrist Mario Menezes, who was the chief guest for the award presentation ceremony. 

The highlights of the awards ceremony was presentation of a Konkani musical show by selected singers amongst the participating troupes of the competition. President of TAG, Gurudas Pilarnekar, besides officials of Ravinda Bhavan, Vasco, were also present on the occasion. The event was compeered by Rocson Fernandes.