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Yuva Srujan Puraskar
The Yuva Srujan Puraskar (Navsarjan Chetana Puraskar) is an annual award conferred by the Department of Art and Culture of the Government of Goa. The main objective of this award is recognizing and observing the achievements of young individuals hailing from Goa who have demonstrated exemplary prowess in the domain of art and culture. In recognition of their artistic achievements, eligible artists receive a commemorative item, a certificate of appreciation, and a financial reward amounting to per individual. Aims The objective of this program is to pay tribute to the young artists who have made significant contributions to the field of Goan art and culture. It seeks to honor and recognize the exceptional achievements of these talented individuals in their respective artistic domains. Furthermore, it aims to encourage, support, and identify these young artists as the emerging youth icons of the state. Eligibility To be eligible for this award, an individual artist must be betwee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonia Shirsat
Sonia Shirsat (born 1980) is an Indian fadista. Referred to as the "ambassador of Goan music to the world" she has performed across India and the world and often during cultural and music events in Goa. She has sung in 15 different languages Shirsat has been promoting Fado in Goa, by holding training and introductory classes to this form of music at various parts of the region. Early life In her earlier day job, Shirsat was a lecturer of law. She "bagged an international award for her speaking skills, much before she started singing professionally". She holds an LL.M (Master's in Law) degree. She started singing as a hobby, and has been a professional singer since about 1999. Her mother is Roman Catholic and her father, a Hindu. Getting into Fado Shirsat is one of the few from India to excel in the Fado, a music genre which can be traced to the 1820s in Portugal or earlier. She credits Portuguese guitarist Antonio Chainho, who was offering guitar training in Goa some years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John D'Silva In 2015
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Awards Established In 2008
An award, sometimes called a distinction, is given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it is known as a decoration. An award may be described by three aspects: 1) to whom it is given to 2) what 3) by whom, all varying according to purpose. The recipient is often awarded to an individual, a student, athlete or representative of a group of people, be it an organisation, a sports team or a whole country. The award item may be a decoration or an insignia suitable for wearing, such as a medal, badge, award pin or rosette. It can also be a token object such as a certificate, diploma, championship belt, trophy or plaque. The award may also be accompanied by a title of honor, and an object of direct cash value, such as prize money or a scholarship. Furthermore, an is an award given, typically in education, that does not confer the recipient(s) a higher standing but is co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sachin Naik
Sachin Naik (1978 – 6 December 2018) was an Indian painter and printmaker, best remembered for his watercolour paintings, most notably those of Pune and historic Goa. A graduate of the University of Hyderabad and Goa University, his works have been exhibited at the Kala Academy, the Institute Menezes Braganza, the Jehangir Art Gallery, and the Lalit Kala Akademi. He briefly taught watercolor painting at the Savitribai Phule Pune University before his death. A posthumous exhibition of his work was exhibited at the Darpan Art Gallery in 2019. He received the Yuva Srujan Puraskar for fine art In European academic traditions, fine art (or, fine arts) is made primarily for aesthetics or creative expression, distinguishing it from popular art, decorative art or applied art, which also either serve some practical function (such as ... in 2017. References 1978 births 2018 deaths 20th-century Indian painters Indian watercolourists Indian printmakers University of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederika Menezes
Frederika Menezes (born 1979 or 1980) is an Indian author, poet, and artist best known for her book ''Unforgotten'', a love story for young adults published in 2014. Her poem ''"The Different Normals"'' has yet to be included in the English textbook of the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE). Early life and education Frederika Menezes was born in either 1979 or 1980, to physicians, Jose Menezes and Angela Fonseca e Menezes and grew up in Altinho, Panjim. She was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when she was one year old. She has been a supporter for the cause of the differently-abled. Menezes completed her schooling at People's High School, Panjim in 1996. Career Menezes began writing poetry when she was encouraged by her teacher to do a class project, and it was at that point that she discovered her passion for writing poems. Menezes's other literary works include ''The Portrait'' (a collection of poems, published in 1998), ''The Pepperns and War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aarti Nayak
Aarti Nayak-Kamath is an Indian Hindustani classical music vocalist working in the Gwalior gharana tradition. She has also performed in Sangeet Natak musical drama. Early life Nayak hails from a musical family. Her father was Ramrao Nayak, a noted vocalist of the Kirana-Gwalior Gharana. Her paternal grandmother was Mukta Nayak, a devotional singer, while her maternal grandfather Hanumanth Kamath was a theatre actor. At the age of 4, Nayak began her initial training in music under the guidance of her mother Pratima Nayak. At 6, her advance training in music began under the guidance of her father, a disciple of Bhaskarbua Ghodge (Gwalior Gharana). The girl's musical talents were noted by her father and by A. K. Abhyankar – Kirana Gharana (Disciple of Firoz Dastur) and V.R. Athavale (Gwalior Gharana), and they began developing her skills. At the age of 9, she began playing Tabla and Harmonium with no training. She has also learnt Sitar and Bharatnatyam. Education Nayak is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paresh Narendra Kamat
Paresh Narendra Kamat (born 28 March 1968) is an Indian Konkani poet. Kamat was born on 28 March 1968. He is a pharmacist and has been writing modern Konkani poetry for thirty years. His sensuous poetry is considered pioneering. He has published five poetry collections including ''Alang'' (2000)'', Garbhakol'' (2004)'', Shubhankar'' (2009)'', Chitralipi'' (2013) and ''Rangboli'' (2018). His poetry has also been translated in Hindi, Sindhi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi and English languages. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in Konkani for ''Chitralipi'' in 2018. 'Chitralipi' has been translated into Hindi by Aditya Sinai Bhangui, Assistant Professor, Goa University. It is published by Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi in 2023. He has also received State Kala Academy’s Sahitya Puraskar (2009) and the Government of Goa The Government of Goa is a state government created by the Constitution of India and has executive, legislative and judicial authority of the state of Goa. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedian Selvy
Matheus Correia (14 February 1974 – 25 July 2022), known professionally as Comedian Selvy, was an Indian comedian, actor, playwright, singer, director, and producer known for his work in Konkani cinema, Konkani films and ''tiatr'' productions. Referred to as the "Comedy King of the Konkani stage" by ''The Navhind Times'', he is regarded as one of the greatest Konkani language, Konkani comedians of his generation. He was noted mainly for his comedy performances and was deemed "Goa's most loved comedian". Career ''Tiatrs'' Correia always had an immense love of, and keen interest in, the Konkani stage. He began acting at the age of 8 in his elder brother, Saude's ''tiatrs'' and village folk plays. Correia was also active in traditional Carnival folk plays (Konkani language, Konkani: ''Zomnivhele khell'') before becoming a full-time professional ''tiatrist''. He was first discovered by Tony Park who noted his skills in comedy and cast him for his non-stop tiatr. Correia had pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajdeep Naik
Rajdeep Vasant Naik (born 30 March 1975) is an Indian actor, theatre director, theatrical producer, singer, and politician known for his work in Konkani films, ''nataks'' (dramas), and ''tiatr'' (Konkani theatre) productions. Early life Rajdeep Vasant Naik was born on 30 March 1975. He hails from the village of Volvoi, Goa. During his schooling, Naik engaged in one-act plays from the sixth grade onwards and participated in several competitions. This pursuit continued through high school and into college. Naik's theatrical journey began at the age of 11 when he made his debut as a representative of KRS High School, Volvoi in a one-act play competition organized by Kala Academy, under the guidance of Shashikant Anvekar. He maintained an active involvement in both drama and folk dance competitions within Goa. Throughout his academic career, he received several awards and recognition for his abilities, both while attending school and as a student at the Government College of Arts, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawry Travasso
Lourenco Sopriano Cardo "Lawry" Travasso (born 16 September 1971) is an Indian singer, playwright, theatre director, theatrical producer, and actor known for his work in Konkani films and ''tiatr'' productions. Early life His father was a professional driver who also participated in local streetside plays ('' khells'') and had a talent for singing and composing songs. Travasso's mother was also musically inclined, and her brother played the trumpet. Growing up, Travasso was exposed to his father's performances on stage, which inspired him to learn and sing his songs at home. Career At the age of 12, Travasso embarked on his musical journey when his father, João, composed a duet for them to perform in a ''tiatr'' production known as ''Sangath''. This event, organized by the local boys in their village, showcased Travasso's emerging talent as a singer. Encouraged by his success, his father enrolled him in the Margao music school to receive formal training in keyboard playing. Dem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laxmikant Shetgaonkar
Laxmikant Shetgaonkar is an Indian film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his critically acclaimed Konkani films, '' Paltadacho Munis'' and ''Baga Beach''. Early life Shetgaonkar was born in Cuncolim, Salcete. While in Delhi, he developed a love for films after attending many film festivals. Career Shetgaonkar's career began as an assistant director and screenplay writer in Mumbai. His first film was ''Eka Sagar Kinaree'' (''A Seaside Story''), which won him a Golden Conch in the Best Fiction category at the Mumbai International Film Festival. His next film, '' Paltadacho Munis'' (''The Man Beyond the Bridge''), premiered at 2009 Toronto International Film Festival, where it won the prize of the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI Prize) for Discovery. Set in Goa, the film is about a recently widowed forest ranger in a dwindling forest, who strikes up an unlikely relationship with a woman he finds lost and alone in the woods. In 2013, Shetg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John D'Silva
João Francisco Silva (born 20 February 1964), known professionally as John D' Silva, is an Indian actor, comedian, playwright, and director known for his work in Konkani films and ''tiatr'' productions. Referred to as the "Emperor of the Konkani stage", he is the first '' tiatrist'' (theatre performer) to enter the Limca Book of Records in 2010 for acting, writing, directing and producing 25 tiatrs having a double alphabet in their titles. Silva is also the first ''tiatrist'' to have released his 25th ''tiatr nattok'' in London and Germany and thereafter to have staged it throughout the state of Goa. He has also acted in the Konkani movies '' Padri'' (2005), '' O Maria'' (2010), '' Nachom-ia Kumpasar'' (2015), ''Nirmon'' (2015) and ''O La La'' (2018). He is the first ''tiatrist'' to have received the inaugural Yuva Srujan Puraskar award for the year 2008 from the Government of Goa for his contributions to Konkani theatre. Select filmography * '' Padri'' (2005) * '' O Maria' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
