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40^TH – SURASHREE  KESARBAI  KERKAR  SANGEET  SAMOROHA-2020-21

Kala Academy Goa is organising its 40^th edition of Surashree Kesarbai Kerkar Sangeet Samaroha from 29^th January to 31^st January 2021 at Dinanath Mangeshkar Kala Mandir, Panaji, with the participation of a galaxy of top rated vocalists and instrumentalists of India. The festival which is rated amongst the top 10 music festival of India having glamour of its own, will be inaugurated by Dr. Pramod Sawant, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa, Govt. of Goa and Shri. Govind Gaude, Hon’ble Minister for Art & Culture, Govt of Goa & Chairman of Kala Academy Goa, on Friday, the 29^th January 2021 at 5.00 p.m at the Dinanath Mangeshkar Kala Mandir, Panaji.

After the inaugural function, Goan Young vocalist Ms. Prachi Jathar, disciple of Pt. Vijay Bakshi will present Classical Vocal Recital at 5.15 p.m on 29^th January 2021 followed by Instrumental Concert of Sitar & Indian Cello by Shri. Shubhendra Rao, disciple of Pt. Ravishankar & Smt. Saskia Rao, disciple of Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia. The first day’s session will conclude with Classical Vocal Concert  by Pt. M. Venkateshkumar, exponent of Kirana & Gwalior Gharana and disciple of Pt. Puttaraj Gawai.

All the concerts in the festival will be open to music lovers & general public. Some seats will be reserved. The admission to the concerts will be allowed by following all SOP’s of Covid-19. Wearing of face masks is compulsory and adequate physical distance will have to be adhered by the audience.

The festival will be live Streamed in association Kala Nation Banguluru.  on all 3 days and will be available on Youtube & Facebook on the following links for the benefit of Music lovers:

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Kala Academy Goa in collaboration with Department of Information and Publicity, Govt of Goa is organising  ‘Sham-e-Gazal’ – a programme of Hindi Gazals on 26^th January 2021 from 6.00 p.m onwards at the Mini Open Air, near Green Lawns of Kala Academy. to mark the celebration  of  Republic Day.

The programme is conceptualised &  co-ordinated by well known Goan Gazal Singer, Shri. Vishnu alias Ajay Naik who is also the music arranger of this programme. Rajavi Naik & Vibha Alangudi. The Instrumental Accompanist for the programme will be provided by Suresh Ghadi (Keyboard),Rohit Bandodkar(Tabla), Ajit Phadte (Side rhythm and Dolaki), Satan Carvalho (Octopad), Jefry D’souza (Guitar), Sameer Malashi (Harmonium) and Dr Lata Naik will compere the programme.

The Gazal form which came in the Hindi Literature through Urdu became very popular through medium of Films. Gazal has become a inseparable part of many Indian Languages. Singers like Ghulam Ali, Pankaj Udhas, Jagjit Singh, and Begum Aktar are some prominent names who are instrumental in popularising Gazals amongst music lovers.  The Programme ‘Sham-e-Gazal’ will include some of the popular hindi film Gazals and will be presented by Shri Ajay Naik, Rajavi Naik & Vibha Alangudi.

All the music lovers and connoisseurs are requested to take note of the  above and attend the same by strictly adhering to all the prevalent Standard Operating Procedure guidelines of Covid-19, such as wearing of face mask, maintaining adequate social distancing etc.

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Kala Academy Goa has invited entries from last year’s eligible institutions namely Alfi Art Production, Divar, Novim Pavlam-Novo Uzvadd Dramatic Troupe, Shiroda, Dramatic Troupe of Ribandar,Goa, Ami Daizi, Fatorda, Sao Bartolomeu Sports Club and Cultural Association, Chorao, Machi Mogi Morjim Cultural Sanskrutic Saunstha, Morjim, Taleigao Dramatic Troupe, Taleigao, Kala Mogi, Candolim, St. Domnic Dramatic Troup, Merces, Aamar P. Sawanth Fan Club, Varca, Menino Jesus Kala Association, Chinchinim, Britona Dramatic Academy, Britona, for participation in the 46 th Tiatr ‘A’ Group Competition (2020-21) as Kala Academy has decided to retain the participating institution of Tiatr ‘A’ for this year also.

The last date for submission of entries in the prescribed format so as to reach KalaAcademy is latest by 27 th January 2021 before 4.00 p.m. The competition will commence from 10 th March 2021. Copy of revised rules and regulations along with entry forms are available in the Programme & Development Section of Kala Academy during office hours The entries will be accepted from 10.00 a.m to 1.00 p.m and from 2.00 p.m to 4.00 p.m excluding holidays. The participating institutions will have to compulsorily attach registration/renewal certificate as the case may be, along with the entry form as required under rules of Societies Registration Act, Sub Section (2) of Section 3 B of the Act 1860 (Central Act, 21 of 1860). All the above named institutions may, therefore, take note of the same to avoid last minute inconvenience for submission of their entries.

The duly filled in entry forms along with the cash remittance of entry fee of Rs. 500/- and security deposit of Rs. 5,000/- will be accepted latest by 4.00 p.m. till the stipulated last date for receipt of entries. Only those institutions withdrawing within the stipulated 5 days will be eligible for refund of their Security Deposit. The draw to decide sequence of performance by lots will be taken on 27 th January 2021 at 5.00 p.m. at the meeting room of K.A. Kala Academy reserves the right to accept and reject the entries in the final programme, from above named, institutions provided they are not fitting in the competition’s rules & regulations. Kala Academy has therefore, appealed to the Tiatr institutions to note the schedule for submission of entries for the competition and submit the same on or before 27 th January 2021 latest by 4.00 p.m.

Further, for any queries/enquiry the participating institutions may contact Programme & Development Section in the Office of Kala Academy on Phone No. 2420452/53 during office working hours.

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