*Press Note* *For Favor of Publication.*
*John Gracias at TAG’s ‘Meet The Artiste’.* Tiatr artiste John Gracias from Mungul Margao has been invited by Tiatr Academy of Goa to be the Artiste for the month of June at Tag’s monthly Programme, Meet The Artiste’ to be held at 4: 00 p.m on 6th June 2014 at the Black Box, Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. His Grandfather late Santano popularly known as Poko Santan was a well known Khell (zomnivoilo Khell) artiste. Since his early childhood John had a liking for singing. As he grew up John started performing at the village tiatrs and was soon given a chance by a professional tiatrist Patricio Pereira de Chinchinim. He has also performed for well-Known and popular tiatr directors like John Gomes Kokoi, Rocky Dias, Joe Menny *(Kantte ani Lharam, Caido), *Folie Cardoso de Sarzora *(Zagrut)*, John Claro *(English Maddam), *Zeemix *(Kitem Hanvem Kelem)*, Samuel Carvalho *(Susegad Goemkar)*, etc. John has also performed for numerous konkani musical shows by popular and well known singers of the Konkani stage like Lawry Travasso, Conny M. besides regular performer at the Arlem Festival from 1994 to 2004.He has also rendered his voice to the audio album *‘Zainacai Fottkiro’* produced by Rocky Dias. This programme provides a platform for tiatr artistes to highlight their stage life and achievements before the audience and tiatr lovers and it is recorded and preserved for posterity at TAG’s library. All tiatr lovers are invited to attend the programme. *Victor de Sa* *Member secretary*