44th Mando Festival - Curtorechim Salkam bagged top awards Organised by GOA CULTURAL AND SOCIAL CENTRE (GCSC) in association with Dept. of Art & Culture and Kala Academy, Goa. Held at Kala Academy on 9-10th Dec.2010, 5-9pm Curtorim (Curtorechim Salkam) once again on the top winning 4 top awards out of total 6 Viz. 1st prize for Traditional Category 1st prize for Original Category 1st prize for Dance Category Best Mando group award from GCSC 2nd Prize for best Lyrics 2nd prize for best Music Other details of winning groups as follows:
Children Category ( Total 3 groups) 1. Kuchelichim Salkam 2. Vell’lechim fultim Fulam 3 . St XavierHigh School, Velim Teenagers Category (3) 1. Xavier Collegicho Naad. Mapusa 2. Vell’lechim Salkam, Velim 3. St. Xavier High School, Velim Traditional Category (5) 1. Curtorechim Salkam, Curtorim 2. Goenchim Noketram, Sarzora 3. Goenchim Kirnam, Pernem Dance Category (4) 1. Curtorechim Salkam, Curtorim 2. Goenchim Kirnam, Pernem 3. St. Xavier Collegicho Naad, Mapusa Original Category (4) 1. Curtorechim Salkam, Curtorim 2. Goechim Notekram, Sarzora (see pic) 3. St. Xavier Collegicho Naad, Mapusa Senior Citizen (2) 1. Porvorechim Noketram, Porvorim (see pic) 2. Vell’lechim Salkam, Velim (See Pic) Best Music 1. Marialina Dias (Goemchim Neketram) 2. Fr. A. D’Costa (Curtorechim Salkam) 3. Fr. Olavo Caiado (Goenchim Kirnam) Best Lyrics: 1. Mrs. Marialina Dias (Goenchim Neketram) 2. Fr. A. D’Costa (Curtorecchim Salkam) 3. Fr. Luis Gomes (Vell’lechim Salkam) Here are some of the pics on the second day. Sorry, missed the first day and hence no winning groups pics. Vell’lechim Salkam, Velim (Original Category) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr8/5249007847/sizes/l/ Goenchim Noketram, Sarzora (OC) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr8/5249009237/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr8/5249008697/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr8/5249008237/sizes/l/ Vell’lechim Salkam (Dance Category) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr8/5249011341/sizes/l/ Vell’lechim Salkam (my Category, i.e. Senior Citizens) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr8/5249011697/sizes/l/ Porvorechim Noketram (SC) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr8/5249012111/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr8/5249012511/sizes/l/ The chief guest d/o PWD Minister, Valanka Almemao Wtih GCSC president Francis Noronha (left) and Treasurer Isac Dias (right) and others http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr8/5249010677/sizes/l/ With Dr. Bicaji http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr8/5249615776/sizes/l/ Compere: Jonas http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr8/5249009889/ Young Dr. Bicaji http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr8/5249012827/ Bye-bye and goodnite See you next year http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr8/5249619162/ Extra: Houseful Audience? 60% of about 225 you see are the participating groups and their families http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr8/5249618364/sizes/l/ - Hindi language too entered inot traditonal Mando, next could be Kan'nad One dulpod goes like this.. JAHAN DHEKO, VAHAM DHEKO sogleak garbage puta.. - Why Minister Cherchill could not make it? He is in Delhi on an urgent call by High Command so says the GCSC - One blanned media for not giving enough coverage However, H's photographer was seen today taking Pics of d/o the Minister - 56 page Souvenir on sale Rs.50 each - I thought entry is free but some one told me at the restaurant that he paid Rs.50 for a ticket Could not verify this. But I don't remember paying last 1-2 years May be we just walked in assuming it was free (2 hours after the start) joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc