Dekhava & Matoli Competition Results
ChOvOth is coming to a close. The Director of Art & Culture has declared the results of the State Level Dekhava & Matoli Competition 2019.
First prize 25,000 goes to Charasta Sarvjanik Ganeshutsav Mandal, Canacona; Second prize20,000 goes to Brameshwar Yuvak Sangh, Akhada, St Estevam; third prize 5,000 goes to Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, Tudal, Netravali. Five consolation prizes7,000 each go to Goa Reserve Police, Altinho, Panaji; Shree Shantadurga Mahadev Pratishthan Ganeshotsav Mandal, Kavlem, Ponda; Beticha Vighnharta, Malim, Betim; Yuva Mala, Panaji; and Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, Casarvarnem, Pernem. Judges were Eknath K Mahale, Deepak Gad and Naguesh R Sardesai.
Matoli Competition winners are: First prize 15,000 to Data S Naik (Gauthan Wada, Priol, Ponda); second prize10,000 to Shrikant Pandhari Satarkar (Rait, Curti, Ponda); third prize 7,500 to Vishant Vasant Gaude (Kelbai, Curti, Ponda). Five consolation prizes5,000 go Gajanan Bandekar (Talule, Bandora, Ponda), Ranganath D Gaonkar (Gotha Wada, Betoda, Ponda), Deepak D Gaonkar (Satre, Sattari) and Ranganath G Gaonkar (Mayem, Bicholim). Judges were Rajendra P Kerkar, Sudesh G Vaze and Kanta Gaude. A special awards presentation function will be announced shortly.
In the meantime take a look at some of the prize-winning creative studies of Lord Ganesh here and if you wish go see some of them in person if you wish these final days of Chovoth! Last day of Chovoth or Ganesh Chaturthi is Sept 22.
WORKSHOPS
CII GST Workshops: The Confederation of Indian Industry in partnership with National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes & Narcotics and Goods & Services Tax Network is organizing a series of GST workshops pan-India on GST compliance and challenges for those engaged in finance, accounts, taxation, procurement, invoicing, stores and logistics. Venue: Cidade de Goa, Dona Paula, Goa. Date: Friday, Oct 4. Details: John Fernandes, ph 9822982979, or call at CII Goa State Office, Panaji.
ART
Ordinary Superheroes, Tales from the Animal Kingdom: A most unique solo show by Viraj Naik. Have an interactive session with the artist at work on Sept 14. Venue: Sunaparanta Goa Centre for the Arts, Altinho, Panaji. Date: Ongoing till Sept 16. Time: Regular hours
THEATRE
`Tales from Beyond’: In Stages Theater Company is presenting this theatrical performance. Venue: Sunaparanta Goa Centre for the Arts, Altinho, Panaji. Date: Saturday, Sept 14. Time: 6.30pm
TALKS
Sustainable Planet: If you care about planet earth and want to switch over to a more sustainable lifestyle, learn how by attending this talk by Sunil Shetye of Government Polytechnic, he will be talking on the subject of protection of the ozone layer. The talk is hosted by The Indian Society of Heating Refrigerating & Air Conditioning Engineers. Entry is free for all. Venue: International Centre Goa, Dona Paula, Panaji. Date: Monday, Sept 16. Time: 6pm to 7pm
FILMS
William Wyler Film Festival: The Films for Thought Club of the Sunaparanta Goa Centre for the Arts has organized a festival of films directed by Hollywood legend William Wyler. Entry is on a first come first serve basis. Venue: Sunaparanta Goa Centre for the Arts, Altinho, Panaji. Date: Ongoing till Sept 18. Time: On Sept 17 see Dodsworth’ (1936) starring Walter Huston and Mary Astor at 5.30pm, followed byThe Little Foxes’ (1941) starring Bette Davis and Teresa Wright at 7.30pm; on Sept 18 see `The Best Years of our Lives’ (1946) starring Frederic March, Teresa Wright, Dana Andrews, Myrna Loy and Harold Rusell at 6.15pm.
Quiz
‘Lights, Camera, Question’: The Sunday Evening Quiz Club (SEQC), in association with the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG), will be hosting ‘Lights, Camera, Question’, a quiz on the magic of movies. The quiz will be replete with visual, audio and video content, and will cover all aspects of cinema, Indian and international. It will be conducted by Aniruddha Sen Gupta, a renowned quizzer and BBC Master Mind finalist. The quiz will commence with a written preliminary round at 3 pm, followed by onstage finals. The Prelims will be taken individually, and the top 18 put together in teams of 3. The quiz is open to all, and entry is free. Audience participation is welcome! Venue: Maquinez Palace, Old GMC complex, Panjim. Date: Sunday, September 15. Time: 3pm