Goa Konkani Akademi president, Pundalik Naik was conferred the prestigious "Gulab Man of the Year" award at a glittering function held at Gomant Vidya Niketan, Margao on July 20, 2008 on the 55th. birth anniversary of Gulab founder editor late Fr. Freddy J. da Costa.
(Chief guest Eduardo Faleiro presenting Gulab's Man of the Year to Pundalik Naik)
Commissioner for NRI Affairs, Eduardo Faleiro was the chief guest. Speaking on the occasion Faleiro stressed the need to bring together Konkani in Roman and devanagri script and asserted that the government should help and support both the scripts as they are keeping the language alive. However, Konkani should be taught in the devanagri script in shools he opined.
(Forest Minister Filipe Neri presenting Gulab's "Director of the Year" to Roseferns)
Gulab editor Fausto V. da Costa while addressing the jam packed auditorium urged all Konkani activists to agree on a single agenda and have a clear vision in the interest of the language. He condemned the balancing act being performed in the name of Konkani and opined that this will damage the language rather than help it.
(Mumbai based tiatrist Rio Rosa presenting the Goan Review "Man of the Year" award to Romaldo Rodrigues).
While opining that the age old struggle over the language was sustained by the common people, he decried the recent trend of seeking grants.
Meanwhile the Gulab Roman Konkani writer award went to Soter Barreto, a renowned Roman Konkani litterateur. Child prodigy Ivanna Furtado bagged the Gulab Sportsperson of the Year.
In the tiatr category, the best musician award went to Carlito Fernandes for the tiatr "Amkam Xanti Di". The best singer male award was bagged by Francis de Tuem who is popular for his political songs, while Roshan won the award for best singer female.
Theatre personality Fermino Goes won the best actor award for his popular role “Nagappa†in Roseferns tiatr "Ami Goenkar, Tumi Konn?" Seasoned actress Felcy won the best actress award for her portrayal in the tiatr "Ho Bazar Kiteak Cholta?". The award for the best actor in comic role went to Selvy for his role in Agostinho's "Sir".
Agostinho who has earned much fan following as a comedian won the award for best tiatr writer for his tiatr "Sir", while Roseferns, the king of Centuries won the Gulab Award for best Director of the year for his tiatr "Ami Goenkar, Tumi Konn?".
Acclaimed writer-director-actor Mario Menezes'daughter Baby Rioma Menezes won the award for best Child Artiste for her debut performance in the tiatr "Hevui Chukik Bhogsonnem Nam."
Romaldo Rodrigues who has been tirelessly working for Konkani by getting subscriptions for Konkani publications was conferred the Goan Review Man of the Year award.
Winners of the literary competition organized by Fr. Freddy J. da Costa Memorial Trust were also presented their certificates at the hands of Mrs. Serafina da Costa, mother of late Fr. Freddy.
The function was very well compeered by renowned theatre personalities Aplona and Mario Menezes. Fabian G. da Costa, the manager of Gulab proposed the vote of thanks.
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Pictures source: GULAB & www.goa-world.com archives.
FATTLEA PONVIS VORSAM PORRIM, SODANCH
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About GULAB AWARDS of the past years, from the links archived by www.goa-world.com team:
[Gulf Goans] Pri. Freddy J. Da Costa-ache Ugddasak
"GULAB" Tiatristam khatir staplole fankivont "GULAB AWARDS". ... Associate goa-world.com & presented by Ulysses Menezes, Owner goa-world.com website. ...
www.mail-archive.com/gulf-goans@yahoogroups.com/msg00075.html
GOA WORLD Kuwait Konkani Kendr So what is the language of Goa? Konkani ! Yes, it is Konkani. ... Also, Kuwait Konknni Kendr established the Gulab Award for the best Konkani writer. ...
www.goa-world.com/goa/org/kendr.htm
KONKANUAE.COM Gulab is a premier Roman script Konkani monthly mangazine from goa which is started by late Fr. Freddy J. Da Costa. These Annual Awards will be awarded in ...
www.konkanuae.com/news/displaynews.asp?id=1228
Konkani TIATR Khobro: 25th ‘Gulab’ awards 2007 The ‘Gulab’ Awards, promoted by the Konkani magazine ‘Gulab’ were instituted ... magazine ‘Gulab’ continues to recognise and reward genuine talent from Goa. ...
konkanitiatr.blogspot.com/2008/01/25th-gulab-awards-2007.html
Independent Goa Observer Yet another priest, Fr. Moreno D’Souza S.J., bagged the Gulab award for best writer ... of books particularly on the history of the various churches in Goa. ...
www.goanobserver.com/archive/4-12-2004/onstage.htm
Navhind Times on the Web: Sport MARGAO - Goa’s young chess wonder, double U-8 world champ and Dempo’s Goodwill Ambassador Ivana Maria Furtado won the Gulab Award for best sportsperson for ...
www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=072130
Navhind Times on the Web: Goa MARGAO — The president of Goa Konkani Academy, Mr Pundalik Naik was declared the ‘Gulab Personality of the Year’ at the ‘Gulab Awards, 2007 ceremony held at ...
www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=07216
GOA-WORLD - Tiatr Gulab Awards · Tony A Senior Tiatr Legend · Willy Getting Into The Act · Cajetan's Artwork ... Silver Juiblee of Tiatr Competion - Kala Academy Goa (Book) ...
www.goa-world.com/goa/tiatr/index.htm
[Gulf Goans] Gulab Puroskar Ani Tiatrist Amkam sogleank ‘awards’ zai. Fuddle khepek puroskar ditna Faustbabak ho vosro pavchona dekhun .... [Gulf Goans] Gulab Puroskar Ani Tiatrist Gaspar Almeida ...
www.mail-archive.com/gulf-goans@yahoogroups.com/msg00871.html
IN FOND REMEMBERANCE OF FR Konem tori hi khobor Gulf Goans Newsletter-acher porgott zalea mhunn khobor dili. .... "GULAB" AWARDS: Nine Goans who excelled in certain fields will be ...
www.goa-world.com/GOA/konkani/Frfreddy.htm
Gmane -- Mail To News And Back Again The two times winner of the prestigious 'GULAB' award does enact comedy roles ... www.goa-world.com team Goa's Pride - http://www.goa-world.com Gulf-Goans ...
article.gmane.org/gmane.culture.region.india.goa/68638
- Forwarded by gaspar almeida, www.goa-world.com
