Press Note
Panjim: 14 / 11 / 09 TAGs Tiatr Festival Concludes A four-day Tiatr Festival of award winning tiatrs organized by Tiatr Academy Goa concluded yesterday at Hanuman, Theatre Mapusa. In all 4 award winning tiatrs namely Asro Zai - winner of Kala Academys third award for performance - by Agnelo de Borim, Kallokhi Uzvadd winner of 2nd award by Derick DMello, Rinn winner of consolation prize by Peter Vaz and Eksiddentt winner of 1st award by Tomazinho Cardozo were staged in the Festival. The Festival was inaugurated by a child artiste Miss Chikita Fernandes by lighting the traditional lamp. Shri. Ciriaco Dias, a veteran tiatr artiste was the Chief Guest on the occasion. In his brief address, Shri. Ciriaco praised the efforts of the amateur tiatr artistes for introducing innovations on the tiatr stage due to Kala Academys yearly competitions. He also had a word of praise for TAG for organizing this festival in Mapusa which showcases the efforts of young tiatr artiste in the development of Tiatr. Tomazinho Cardozo, President of TAG, in his welcome address stated that organization of the festival of award winning tiatrs will be a yearly feature and that the festival will be organized in different parts of Goa every year so that the award winning tiatrs are witnessed by tiatr lovers in different parts of Goa. Victor de Sa, the Member Secretary proposed the vote of thanks. Shri. Joy Fernandes compeered the function. Victor de Sa Member Secretary