TAG Releases 3 Books on Tiatr

‘Lokam Khell’,‘Mummy, Mhaka Tuje Vengent Dhor’ and ‘Oxem Ghoddlem’ released !

“Printing and publishing of books of tiatr and tiatr related music and song will go a long way in preserving tiatr literature for posterity” stated Rev. Fr. Maunel Gomes yesterday (16/02/2012) at the Conference Hall of Tiatr Academy Goa, Campal Panjim. Fr. Manuel Gomes was speaking after releasing 3 books namely ‘Oxem Ghoddlem’, selected incidents in the lives of tiatr artistes written by Daniel F. de Souza, ‘Mummy, Mhaka Tuje Vengent Dhor’, a script of tiatr written by Albert Leo de Souza and ‘Lokam Khell’, a collection of 4 folk plays written by Vitorino Pereira. Speaking further Rev. Fr. Manuel Gomes complimented Tiatr Academy Goa for organizing numerous activities of tiatr, its song and music so that tiatr becomes more popular and get wider acceptance among the masses.

Chief Guest Fr. Manuel Gomes speaks

TAG President Tomazinho Cardozo welcoming the Guests & the audience

Shri. Tomazinho Cardozo, President of TAG, in his welcome address highlighted numerous schemes formulated by TAG for promoting tiatr, its song and music. He also stressed that TAG’s main aim is to improve tiatr – the most popular dramatic form of Goa – in all respects so that it achieves national recognition at the earliest.

Section of the Audience present

Shri. Vincy Quadros, a noted Konkani writer expressed his opinion on the books ‘Lokam Khell’ and ‘Mummy, Mhaka Tuje Vengent Dhor’ and congratulated the writers Vitorino Pereira and Albert Leo de Souza. Shri. Tomazinho Cardozo spoke on the book ‘Oxem Ghoddlem’ and informed the audience that the book might be one of its kind containing experiences of 31 tiatr artistes which can contribute to the history of tiatr in times to come.

Shri. Daniel F. de Souza the writer of ‘Oxem Ghoddlem’ and Shri. Albert Leo de Souza the writer of ‘Mummy, Mhaka Tuje Vengent Dhor’ also expressed their feeling on the occasion.

Shri. Victor de Sa, Member Secretary of TAG proposed a vote of thanks. Shri. Joy Fernandes, Cultural Organiser compered the function.