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Kala Academy Goa is organising its Prize Distribution Function of 47 th Konkani
Drama Competition on the occasion of World Theatre Day on Monday, 27 th March
2023 at 4.00 p.m at Multipurpose Hall, Directorate of Art & Culture, Govt. of Goa,
Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto-Panaji.

Shri. Govind Gaude, Hon’ble Minister for Art & Culture, Govt. of Goa and Chairman
of Kala Academy Goa will grace the function as Chief Guest and give away the
prizes to the winners.

Kala Academy has appealed to all the prize winners and all the participants of the
Competition and general public to attend the said function in large numbers. The
Directorate of Art & Culture, Patto-Panaji has extended support for this function. The
Programme is open to all.

Kala Academy Goa is organizing the 47^th  State Art Exhibition in Students Category from 21^st to 26^th March 2023 at the Art Gallery of Directorate of Art & Culture, Patto-Panaji.

The exhibition will be inaugurated at  the hands of Shri. Govind Gaude, Hon’ble Minster for Art & Culture, Govt. of Goa and Chairman of  Kala Academy Goa on 21^st March 2023 at 4.00 p.m at Art Gallery, Directorate of Art & Culture, Govt. of Goa, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto-Panaji followed by the prize distribution function.

The exhibition will be on view for public 22^nd to 26^th March 2023 at  Art Gallery of Directorate of Art & Culture, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto-Panaji from 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m excluding lunch break from 1.00 p.m to 2.00 p.m on the above stated days of the exhibition.

Kala Academy has appealed to all the participants, fine artists and art lovers to witness the exhibition, inaugural & prize distribution function  in large numbers.

 Press Note Reg.Inaguration and Prize Distribution Function of State Art Exhibition-Students Category. Click here to read more…

Prizes awarded in the 47th State Art Exhibition 2022-23 – Students Category Click here for more details

Shriharsh Chari SIDDHI NAIK Durgesh Narvekar Sculpture 3rd Prize- Ambar Naik Sculpture 2nd Prize Atharva S Shenavi Mandrekar Sculpture- 1st Prize Shriharsh Chari Ravoji Gaunekar Memorial Prize- Durgesh Narvekar Atharva Shenavi Mandrekar Applied Art & Graphic Design - 2nd Prize Shellen P Correia Applied Art & Graphic Design- 1st Prize Siddhi Naik Hanumant Neugi Memorial Prize- Prabhav V Gaonkar Navin Satarkar Applied Art & Graphic Design 3rd Prize- Priya Simoes Ambar Naik Shellen Correia Painting & Graphic Print 2nd Prize - Laxman Naik Painting & Graphic Print- 1st Prize - Prayuz Velip Laxman Naik Prabhav V Gaonkar Painting & Graphic Print 3rd Prize- Navin Satarkar Prayuj Velip Priya Simoes Vihang Nagvekar Prafulla Dahanukar Award - Vihang N Nagvekar

Click here to know more about results of the Konkani Drama Competition

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The results of the Konkani Drama Competition organized by Kala Academy have been declared and accordingly “She! Kavlo Apudla” staged by Ekdant Kala Sang, Panchwadi-Ponda have been awarded the first prize of Rs 1,00,000/-. “Liaran Jagche Kay Marche” staged by Yuva Ekvat, Bhoma-Ponda and “Hidimba” staged by Antruz Ghudyo, Bandora-Ponda have won second and third Prizes of Rs 75,000/- and Rs 50,000/ respectively. The Consolation prizes of Rs 25,000/- each were awarded to “Kutre” staged by Shree Naguesh Mahalaxmi Prasadik Natyasamaj, Bandivade-Ponda & “Waiting For Godo” staged by Rasrang-Ugvem.

The first prize for best direction was awarded to Shri. Deepraj Satordekar for the drama “She! Kavlo Apudla”. Shri. Vaibhav Naik for the drama “Liaran Jagche Kay Marche” and Shri. Anant Kamat Bambolkar for the drama “Hidimba” have bagged second and third prize respectively for the best direction.

The first prize for best acting in male category was bagged by Sai Kalangutkar for the role of Viplove in the drama “Liaran Jagche Kay Marche” whereas the second prize was awarded to Shri. Abhishek Naik for the role of Godke in the drama “Kutre” . The merit certificates of acting (male) have been awarded to Shri. Kunal Madhukar Borkar – Dada (She! Kavlo Apudlo), Shri. Prasanna Kamat – Chirmulo (Hidimba), Shri. Sachin Chowgule – Pozo (Waiting For Godo), Shri. Kedar Mestri – Manis (Vadalzuch), Shri. Gautam Damle –Haav (Kutre), Shri. Premanand Gurav – Dado (Vaat Fatodechi), Shri Rajendra Chari – Babuso (Rathotsav), Shri. Santosh Naik –
Chacha (Ashi Hi Ek Ghadnuk) and Shri. Siddhesh Marathe – Thanu (She! Kavlo Apudla).

The first prize for best acting in female category was awarded to Harshala Patil Borkar for the role of Shita in the drama “She! Kavlo Apudla” whereas the second prize in acting was bagged by Shefali Naik for the role of Arundhati in the drama “Liaran Jagche Kay Marche”. The merit certificates of acting (Female) have been bagged by Dikshita Mandrekar- Hidimba (Hidimba), Neha Gude – Durga(She! Kavlo Apudla), Sejal Divkar – Bayal (Kutre), Saisha Shirodkar – Bayul(She! Kavlo Apudla), Reshma Naik – Gangi (Pimpal Petla), Samrudhi Vaingankar –Prabhavati/Sahakalakar (Liaran Jagche Kay Marche), Sarita Mashelkar- Tanuja (Selfie), Pranita Kankonkar- Shantu (Greed), Tanashri Rane – Chitra (Vadalzuz) & Manasi Kerkar – Rajkumari (Itihas Dot Com).

The best stage set up award was bagged by Deepak Satordekar for the Drama “She! Kavlo Apudla” and merit certificate is given to Shri. Mohit Vishwakarma for “Hidimba”. The best costume award is awarded to Shri. Aniket Naik for the drama “Liaran Jagche Kay Marche” and merit certificate is given to Priyanka Gawas for the drama “(She! Kavlo Apudla)”.

The best light effect award is secured by Shri Vishal Gaonkar for the drama “(She! Kavlo Apudla)” and merit certificate is given to Vaibhav Naik for drama for Liaran Jagche Kay Marche. The best background music award is given to Chetan Khedekar for the drama “Hidimba” and merit certificate is given to Tanaji Gaude for “Kutre”. The best make-up award is awarded to Khusboo Kavlekar for the drama “Hidimba” and merit certificate given to Eknath Naik for “She! Kavlo Apudla.

The first prize for Script writing is bagged by Deepraj Satordekar for the play “(She! Kavlo Apudla)” and second prize for script writing is bagged by Dr. Tanvi Kamat Bambolkar for the play “Hidimba”. Prize for the best script translation is awarded to Shri Vasant Bhagwant Sawant for the play “ Liaran Jagche Kay Marche”.

The Competition was recently held at Rajiv Gandhi Kala Mandir, Ponda. The total number of entries received were 22 out of which only 15 plays were staged in this competition. The panel of judges consisting of Shri. Devidas Shankar Amonkar, Smt. Nita Desai & Shri. Shivnath Sadu Naik had judged the competition. Kala Academy has congratulated all the prize winners and the date of the prize distribution function will be declared at the later stage. All are requested to make a note of the same.

Click here to read Press Note of Nupur Classical Dance Festival 2022-23

Varda Bedekar (Kathak Choreographer)

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The 28th edition of the prestigious ‘Nupur’ – Classical Dance Festival jointly organized by Kala Academy Goa and West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur will be held on 10th, 11th, & 12th March, 2023 daily at 7:00.p.m with the courtesy of Shree Mahalasa Saunsthan, Mardol in the Temple premises of Shree Mahalasa Devasthan, Mardol- Goa with the participation of national as well as international repute artists in the field of Classical Dance. The festival will be inaugurated on the Friday, 10th March, 2023 at 6.45 p.m. at the hands of Shri. Premanand Kamat, President of Shree Mahalasa Saunsthan, Mardol in the presence of Shri.Vinesh Arlenkar, Member Secretary, Kala Academy Goa at the aforesaid venue. The performances with live accompaniment will commence daily at 7.00 p.m.

Varda Bedekar (Kathak Choreographer) Aarya Nande (Odissi) Dr. Sapana Kocharekar Naik (Bharatnatyam Choreographer) Ramya Suresh(Bharatanatyam) Akruti Tamhanker(Bharatnatyam)1 gauri Shanbag(Bharatnatyam) Shruti Gawas(Kathak) Aryaa Rege(Kathak) Navami Naik(Kathak) Manju Mahale(Bharatnatyam) Sakshi Shetye(Kathak) Sharvari Jamenis(Kathak) Amisha Adkonkadrd(Bharatnatyam) Saish Naik Nidhi Raikar(Bharatanatyam) Arpita Shirodkar (Kathak) Impana Kulkarni(Bharatanatyam)

Kala Academy has invited top ranking artists of the country in various dance forms besides Goan artists of repute to perform in this festival. After the inaugural function on Friday, the 10th March 2023, Bharatanatyam (Group Choreography) dance will be presented by Saish Naik & Nidhi Raikar along with students of Kala Academy namely Manju Mahale, Aakruthi Tamanker, Gauri Shanbhag & Amisha Adkonkar under the guidance of Dr. Sapna Naik Lecturer in Bharatnatyam, Faculty of Indian Music & Dance, Kala Academy Goa. The first day’s programme will conclude with Kathak Dance by Sharvari Jamenis, Pune.

On Saturday, the 11th March, 2023, Kathak (Group Choreography) dance will be presented by Arpita Shirodkar along with students of Kala Academy Ms. Aryaa Rege, Ms. Sakshi Shetye, Ms. Shruti Gawas and Ms. Navami Naik at 7.00 p.m. under the guidance of Smt. Varada Bedekar, Lecturer in Kathak, Faculty of Indian Music & Dance, Kala Academy Goa. This will be followed by Bharatanatyam by Ramya Suresh from Bengaluru.

On the concluding day i.e. on Sunday, the 12th March 2023, Impana Kulkarni from Goa will present Bharatanatyam Dance at 7.00 p.m. The festival will conclude with Odissi Dance by Aarya Nande from Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

The organizers have appealed the dance lovers, connoisseurs and students to attend the festival in large numbers. The programmes are open to all.