United Club of Utorda (UCU) is a cultural organization formed in Kuwait in 2001 with the aims and objectives to explore and encourage hidden talents of budding Konkani artistes, singer, lyricists, play-writers and directors. Having been motivated by excellent response from Konkani speaking fraternity in Kuwait, UCU presented its first Konkani One Act Play Competition in Kuwait in February 2002.
This contest served as a springboard for experimentation to present One Act Plays with varied thematic significance. The One Act Play Competition soon became an annual feature from 2002 to 2005. During these years the Konkani loving audience lauded the efforts of UCU in organizing such pioneering contests in the interest and for the benefit of young talents in their respective areas of artistic value. This year too, UCU will present its fifth One Act Play competition on Friday May 12, 2006 at Hawally A/C Audirorium at 3:30 pm. It need hardly be emphasized that to present One Act Play Competitions one needs dedication and devotion to the cause and UCU has been highly successful in this respect as judged by the following Award Winners from 2002 to 2005. Best Play: DEVACHO GHUTT DEV ZANA by Simon Gonsalves Best Actor: Ignatius de Xelvon Best Actress: Jane Rebello Best Writer: Joe Ferreira Best Director: Simon Gonsalves 2003 Best Play: PATANG, by Joe Ferreira Best Actor: Donald Colaco Best Actress: Jane Rebello Best Writer: Joe Ferreira Best Director: Salu Faleiro 2004 : Best Play: AMCHO DISPOTTO AMKAM DI by Joe Ferreira Best Actor: Donaldo Colaco Best Actress: Pia Colaco Best Writer: Simon Gonsalves Best Director: Joe Ferreira 2005 Best Play: SURIYAK LAGLAM GIRAN by Ignatius de Xelvon Best Actor: Ignatius de Xelvon Best Actress: Gracy Morais Best Writer:Salu Faleiro Best Director: Ignatius de Xelvon There are also second, third, and consolation prizes as well as prizes for best stage settings, child artistes, best comedians, character roles, etc. UCU has maintained and sustained the organizing of such a unique competition year after year and all this has been possible with the active support of the Konkani lovers as well as the participating actors, actresses, as well as the budding play writers and directors. Most importantly it is with the cooperation of the Konkani lovers as the cherished audience and supporters of whom we take pride at UCU We look forward to a continued patronage this year as well as in the coming years! May God bless you all. Managing Committee United Club of Utorda Kuwait __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)