*Press Note* *For Favor of Publication*
*Konkani Cinema Day on 24th April. TAG to present 'Lifetime Contribution to Konkani Cinema Award’ to Helen.* Every year 24th April is celebrated as the Konkani Cinema Day as on this day the first Konkani film, *‘Mogacho Anvddo’* was released in the year 1950 on this day. It was produced and directed by Al Jerry Braganza, who is known as the Father of Konkani Cinema and a native of Mapusa, under the banner of ETICA pictures. This year the highlight of the celebrations would be the ‘Lifetime Contribution to Konkani Cinema Award’ which will be conferred by Tiatr Academy of Goa on Mrs. Helena Pereira e Sardinha the lead actress of the konkani film ‘Bhuierantlo Munis’. The award consists of a memento, shawl, citation and a cash burse of Rs 20000/- and will be presented on 24th April 2014 at 4:00 p.m at a specially organised function at TAG’s Conference hall at Campal Trade Centre, Campal. Shri Rajendra Talak a well known konkani film director and producer will be the Chief Guest on this occasion. Thereafter the konkani film ‘Bhuierantlo Munis will be screened on this occasion. All the lovers of Konkani Cinema are invited for these celebrations in large numbers along with their family and friends. Victor de Sa Member Secretary