I agree with Mr. Patrick De Souza... It a good idea. It will not only encourage the present but the future would be Tiatrists too.
The fund amount may not be Rs.50 lacs. I am sure it can be done with half of that amount. Each year Max. 2 Tiatrists can be honoured (so that we continue this every year) In order to set the ball rolling.. I promise to contribute atleast repeat atleast Rs.7000/ towards the fund. Hope other Tiatr or Konkani lovers will come forward too. Thanks, Joegoauk. Quote: The idea that occurred to me was to start a fund by requesting for contributions from overseas goans and to utilize this fund to honor our tiatrist who have kept this art alive. Something on lines of lifetime awards that other film industries honor their artists. I volunteered to contribute Rs. 10,000/- to set the ball rolling with promise to make similar contribution every year. Veronica replied saying the idea was good but wanted to know who would do it. Why should we wait for the Govt. to honout our artists, shouldn't we do it on our own. My offer still stands good if any Goa related organisation is willing to take the idea forward and make it into a reality. We could hold this event once every year probably at the annual NRI convention or some other Goa related day. The selection of an artist can be decided by a commitee to be set up by the organisation who is shouldering the responsibilty. The committee should be honorary with no social blemishes. Nominations can be made and Goans can be asked to send in their votes either thru postal mail or the net. The nominations is to be strictly on lines of the number of years an artist has completed on the Goan stage, the quality of his work and seniority with no religious bais whatsoever. A minimum requirement of 12 to 15 years to be nominated should be the basis. People can also be asked to contribute their thoughts and ideas how to go about doing this. To achieve a targeted amount, funds can be collected for a whole year and a fixed sum such as Rs 50 lakh set aside in deposits and the interest earned can be the amount that will go to the selected artist along with a plaque, certificate and a shawl. The first such award function can be held within 6 months to a year on attaining the target. If someone or some organisation can take this idea forward please do so. I need no credit for the idea. As promised my contributions will be regular till the target is achieved. If not I have idea to start on an individual basis in a local school in the village of birth of the great Miguel Rod, someday in the future. Are the Colacos, the Pintos, the Gomes listening? Is any organisation willing to take this idea forward? Sincerely, Patrick De Souza ________________________________________________________________________ Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! Messenger http://mail.messenger.yahoo.co.uk ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
