12TH POPULAR TIATR COMPETITION HELD
February 22, 2023
Phalguna 03, 1944
`12th Popular Tiatr Competition 2022-23 organized by Tiatr Academy of Goa was held at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao – Goa.
George’s Dramatic Troupe, Ganapoga, Raia, Salvador Mascarenhas (Com. Sally), Sao Jose De Areal, Pascoal T. Fernandes (Pascoal De Chicalim), Headland, Sada, Machi Mogi Morjim Cultural and Sanskrutik Saunstha, Morjim, Pernem Goa and Menino Fernandes (Menino De Bandar, Benaulim, Salcete Goa participated in the competition.
The inaugural function was held at the hands of Shri. Marcus Vaz, a Renowned Tiatrist, the Chief Guest for the day in the presence of Shri. Menino Fernandes, President of TAG, Shri. Socorro Fernandes, Vice President of TAG and Shri. Suresh Divkar, Member Secretary of TAG. Writer/Director of the participating group Shri. George Fernandes was also present on the dais.
George’s Dramatic Troupe, Ganapoga,Raia presented Tiatr P.A; Salvador Mascarenhas, Sao Jose De Areal presented Mhaka Ghoddlam Tem; Pascoal T. Fernandes (Pascoal De Chicalim), Headland, Sada presented Hanv Goencho Saiba; Machi Mogi Morjim Cultural and Sanskrutik Saunstha, Morjim, Pernem Goa presented Sorry and Menino Fernandes, Menino De Bandar, Benaulim, Salcete Goa presented Thoddech Dis.
Shri. Menino Fernandes, President of TAG welcomed the gathering. The Chief Guest Shri. Marcus Vaz said that people should attend the shows in large numbers to give enthusiasm to performing artists.
Vote of thanks was proposed by Shri. Socorro Fernandes. The function was compered by Vijaya Tari, Cultural Organiser of TAG.
The Prize distribution function of the Competition was held at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao, in the presence of Shri. Churchill Alemao, Ex CM of Goa who was the Chief Guest and Shri. John D’Silva, a renowned tiatrist was the Guest of Honour. Shri. Menino Fernandes, President of TAG, Shri. Socorro Fernandes, Vice President of TAG, Shri. Suresh Divkar, Member Secretary of TAG, Judges for the competition, Shri. Anthony San Fernandes and Shri. Stanley Vaz were the other dignitaries present on the dais.
Shri. Menino Fernandes, President of TAG welcomed the Guests. Shri. Churchill Alemao congratulated all the prize winners. He further said that this is not the stop for them and should contribute more to tiatr. Shri. John D’Silva said that tiatrists have preserved the culture of Goa. Shri. Anthony San Fernandes also spoke on the occasion, appreciated all the participants and said that the performance was par excellence.
The programme was compered by Miss. Rioma Menezes and co-ordinated by Vijaya Tari, Cultural Organiser of TAG.
DI/NB/SGN/SS/UH/2023/212