Media Release

Panaji, Jan 24:  ‘Directory of Tiatr Artistes 2012’ , was released by Dr Pratap Naik SJ, joint director of academics and research, Thomas Stephens Konkani Kendra at the Conference Hall of Tiatr Academy Goa. Also three other books of tiatrs namely ‘Visvasghat’ written by Soccoro Rebello, ‘Puro Ami Tras Kaddleat Te’ written by Alfredo Fernandes and ‘Jezuchea Pavlamni…’ a book containing 3 tiatrs namely Tim Sogott Ek Zaum, Hanv Taka Vollkhoch Na and Tuji Khuxi Zaum, written by Fr Nevel Gracias were released.
 
Speaking on the occasion Dr Pratap Naik stressed on the need of publishing the creative works in the book form because such an exercise will help the researchers to ascertain the historical facts in a particular field in the future.

Speaking further he complemented Tiatr Academy Goa for organizing numerous activities related to tiatr, including literature of tiatr. The release of four books is a proof of TAG’s endeavor to preserve tiatr culture for future generations, he said.
 
Jose Salvador Fernandes, secretary of Dalgado Konknni Akademi spoke on the two books ‘Visvasghat’ and ‘Puro Ami Tras Kaddleat Te’ while Tomazinho Cardozo expressed his opinion on the tiatrs written by Fr Nevel Gracias.
 
Alfredo Fernandes and Fr Nevel Gracias expressed their thanks to TAG for publishing the manuscripts of their tiatrs in the book form.
 
Tomazinho Cardozo, in his welcome address appealed the writers of tiatrs, songs, one act plays, etc to come forward to take the benefit of TAG’s scheme of preserving tiatr literature for future generations by publishing books.
 
Victor de Sa, member secretary of TAG proposed the vote of thanks. Reeya Pereira compered the programme.