NT Reporter
Panaji
DCT’s Srinivassa Sinai Dempo College (Autonomous) will felicitate 10 tiatr artistes for their contribution to Konkani theatre and Goan culture at Candolim Dando AC Hall on October 28 at 7.30 pm.
The programme is part of the college’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations for 2026-27. Calangute MLA Michael Lobo will be the chief guest, while college principal Manoj S Kamat will preside over the function. Dr Michael Dias will coordinate the programme.
“The Diamond Jubilee Year is an opportunity to honour those who have kept Konkani language and Goan culture alive through the stage,” said Kamat.
The artistes to be felicitated are Tomazinho Cardozo, Tony Barretto, Antonet De Sousa, Avers Pereira, Johnny Araujo, Dr Cosma Fernandes, Fr Dominic Alvares, Fr Milagres Dias, Anil Pednekar and Cruz Sequeira. They will receive citations signed by chairman of Dempo Group of Companies Shrinivas Dempo and trustee Pallavi Dempo.
The felicitation will be followed by the staging of ‘Dev Nirmita Toxem’, the first-place winner of the sixth All Goa Inter-College/HSS Tiatr Competition 2026-27. The production will be presented by the college’s Theatre Club. Written by Velriza Pereira and directed by
Maverick Alvares, it will feature live music by Edrol, Alloy, Macmilan, Claron and Eliora.
Stage setting will be by Fletcher Vaz, lighting by Sanyo Afonso and background music by Joesan Afonso. The kantos feature compositions by Maythan Barreto, Fr Dominic Alvares, Avers Pereira, Tony de Ribandar, Agnelo Gracias, John D’sa, the late Prem Kumar P Agnelo and Nashon Pinto.
Entry to the programme is free.
