Tiatr script-writing workshop held at Kala Academy

Tiatr script-writing workshop held
NT News Desk

A day-long tiatr script writing workshop organised by the Kala Academy was held on July 2 at the black box, Kala Academy Complex, Panaji.
Two tiatr scripts namely ‘Pakkam’ by Alfredo Fernandes and ‘He Chukik Bogsonnem Asa’ by Mario Menezes were discussed at length in the session-wise programme.
The speakers who deliberated and critically analyzed the aspects of these scripts included Premanand Sangodkar, Teotonio D’Costa, Jose Salvador Fernandes and Alfredo Fernandes.

Mario Menezes and Alfredo Fernandes also expressed their views after the general discussion. John Claro Fernandes, Ceasar Fernandes, Irene Cardozo, Caetano Pereira, Mathias Mascarenhas and others stimulated a healthy discussion on various aspects of script-writing. The sessions were co-ordinated by Mike Mehta and Tomazinho Cardozo.

Earlier, Dr Pandurang Phaldesai, member-secretary of Kala Academy in his welcome speech highlighted the activities undertaken by the Kala Academy for the development of tiatr and stressed that the organization of script-writing workshop was one such step in the said direction.

Mr Dattaguru Amonkar, programme executive, compered the function and also proposed the vote of thanks at the concluding of the workshop.
Meanwhile, the Kala Academy held its literary programme ‘Sahitya Prakash’ at Mandrem High School, Mandrem in collaboration with Sahitya Sangam, Mandrem.
On this occasion, Dr Pandurang Phaldesai, member-secretary of the Kala Academy, Mr Atchut Naik, Prof Gajanan Mandrekar, Prof Vithoba Bagali, Dr Govind Kale, Mr Sanjeev Zarmekar, playwright, Pandurang Gawde and Mr Vijay Tulaskar were present.
Dr Kale, programme and development officer of Kala Academy appealed to the Goan institutions to avail the benefit of the activities of Kala Academy. Mr Atchut Naik, president of Sahitya Sangam also spoke on the occasion.

The programme was compered by Mr Zarmekar, programme executive of Kala Academy. The inauguration was followed by an interview of the playwright, Pandurang Gawde by Vijay Tulaskar.

Prof Gajanan Mandrekar and Prof Vithoba Bagali narrated some selected experiences of the 192 literary programme conducted by Sahitya Sangam.
Vocalists Rajesh Purkhe and Mandar Jathar recited selected poems of Goan poets. Tabla accompaniment was given by Ajit Shetgaonkar.
(The Navhind Times/July 4, 2006)

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