*PRESS NOTE*
IN FAVOUR OF PUBLICATION * ‘Viva Don Bosco’ bags TAG’s Best Konkani Audio Album of the Year Award. Hema Sardessai gives away prizes.* A lot of Konkani Audio Albums are produced every year in Goa by Konkani music enthusiasts by investing substantial amount of money. In order to encourage them to produce qualitative albums, every year Tiatr Academy of Goa presents the Konkani Song and Music Awards. This year awards were presented at a spectacular ceremony held on 9th March 2015 at Institute Menezes Braganza. Panaji. Chief Guest, Hema Sardessai, renowned playback singer, graced the occasion by giving away the prizes to the winners. Shri. Jacob Fernandes (President), Shri Joe Rose (Vice-President) and Member Secretary of TAG, Shri Jose Alexandre Rodrigues also presented awards to the winners. Jacob Fernandes, President of Tiatr Academy welcomed the Guests. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Guest, Hema, who most of the time is pre occupied and away in Mumbai, said this year, she made it a point to be present in Goa for TAG’s Song and Music awards function at the behest of Prince Jacob, President of TAG. She further said that she will always be there for the cause of Konkani and ‘Gõykarponn’ and promised her full support and patronage to TAG, who she said are doing a very good job in promoting tiatr and its music. She also expressed that, although physically she might be not in Goa, but her soul and a heart is always in Goa. Fr. Glen D’Silva, reputed musician and composer and Shri. Peter V. Fernandes, well known composer and singer judged the competition. The following are the winners: *Best Singer (Male):* Shirish Lawande Song- Ami Gõykar Album- Ottavoilim Gitam *Best Singer (Female):* Archana Khandeparkar Song- Git Mhojem Soimachem Album- Ottavoilim Gitam *Best Duet:* Aniceto & Sonia Sirsat Song- Mogacher Zoit Album- Niz Gõykar *Best Duo:* Comedian Marcus & Comedian Cedric Song- Novech Kazari Album- Pai *Best Trio:* Felcy/Antonette de Maina/Tony de Ribandar Song- Condisao Album- Sot’tor Pavtti Sat *Best Choral Song:* Ezilda/Dorothy/Livia/Glenis Song- Xanti Magum-ia Album- Viva Don Bosco *Best Lyrics:* Milton De Taleigao Song- Mar Hath Paiem Album- Sot’tor Pavtti Sat *Best Music:* Shirish Lawande Song- Mog Tuzo Zai Album- Ottavoilim Gitam *Best Konkani Audio Album of the Year:* Viva Don Bosco Producer: Nicholas Fernandes (Nikez Productions) Popular Goan singers, Johnny B Gud with Bushka performed on the occasion. Vice President, Shri Joe Rose gave Vote of Thanks. Pradeep Naik compered while Programme In-charge, Shri. Jess Luz co-ordinated the function. A house packed audience witnessed this spectacular ceremony. *Jose Alexandre Rodrigues* (Member Secretary) *Attached: Photographs*
