PRESS NOTE
Late Mrs Regina Fernandes a Goan from Raia, the wife of late Joao
Agostinho Fernandes known as “Pai Tiatrist “ ( r/o H No 306 Behind Holy
Spirit Institute Modsai Margao in whose name the 1150 a/c indoor stadium
at Ravindra Bhawan at Margao has been named ) was the first woman
to act on Konkani stage on 22/11/1904 in her husband’s tiatr “Bhattkara
de Panzare-I “ in Mumbai at a time when no woman would dare venture
on stage for fear of social stigma then.
To keep her memory alive and to encourage young educated women on
the Konkani tiatr stage, commencing this year 2008 the family of “Pai
Tiatrist” has instituted an award consisting of a momento and cash prize
of Rs.1000/-.
The award will be given to any lady of Goan origin adjudged the best
upcoming actress on Konkani stage, in the age group of 18 to 30 years,
and with minimum educational qualifications of XII in any faculty. The
award will be given only once to such lady.
This time round for 2008 the family has decided to confer the award to
any such lady selected from among the participants in the X annual All
Goa Tiatr Competition cum Mahotsav being held at the Holy Spirit
Grounds from 17th November, 2008 to 22nd November, 2008 from 7.00 p.m.
onwards organized by Vandana Productions Borim in collaboration with
Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi & Directorate of Art & Culture Goa
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