Under the patronage of Directorate of Art and Culture, Goa, today at Institute Menezes Braganza Hall, Panjim, a function was held at 4.00 PM to honour some Goans with “KALA GAURAV PUROSKAR” in recognition of their excellence in different fields of Art & Culture.
Totally there were 58 recipients, males and females, Hindus and Christians. Among them was our friend and colleague for many years in Kuwait, Mr. Manuel Fernandes from St. Cruz, Goa. He was earlier till his voluntary retirement from Kuwait a few years back, worked for the prestigious company M/s Boodai in Kuwait and simultaneously taking active part in social activities conducted by Goans in Kuwait. One of the major activities was participating in Tiatros. It is for Tiatro that Manuel got this Award “KALA GAURAV PUROSKAR” today in appreciation of his participating in Tiatro for a long time starting from 1958 first in his locality.
Though he never turned out to be a professional yet he acted with most of the top professionals mainly in Kuwait where he captured the hearts of the audience by playing very appropriately the role of a Priest. It was the late Rosary Ferns who first inducted Manuel in his Tiatro in Kuwait and then the others.
It was nice on the part of Directorate of Art and Culture to confer this Award on Manuel Fernandes even though he was in Kuwait for such a long period but taking part in TIATRO. Just as Manuel got this Award, I hope others also from Kuwait and elsewhere in the Gulf will get this honour.
On behalf of myself and all my Kuwait Goan colleagues and friends who associated with Manuel to promote his Tiatro Art, I congratulate Manuel Fernandes for receiving such a prestigious award. Well done Manuel.
A.Veronica Fernandes,
Candolim, Goa.
Tel:7507394349.