JOAO AGOSTINHO FERNANDES TIATR (WRITING) COMPETATION
Goa Konkani Akademi conducts in memory of Joao Agostinho Fernandes, the father
of Konkani Tiatr every year, a Tiatr (script) competition in order to encourage
writer’s working in the arena of tiatr. First, second and third are the three
Prizes awarded for this competition. The first prize – winning manuscript of the
tiatr shall be purchased by the Akademi in a book form.
The writer of the tiatr has full freedom to choose his /
her subject. But it is expected that it should be presented in a new, original
manner. It is necessary to note that the “cantar’s and comedy are integral
aspect of the tiatr. Any person can participate in the competition. There is no
age bar whatsoever.
Terms and Conditions of the
Competition:
1)
The manuscript of the tiatr may be written either in Devnagri or the Romi
script.
2)
The tiatr script should be good enough from stageability point of view.
3)
The script, if staged, should be of minimum of one hour and maximum of
the duration of one hour and a half.
4)
The Script should consist of at least three parts (‘podd’dde).
5)
It is necessary that, there is atleast three parts (podd’dde). To the
maximum, it may be of seven parts (podd’dde).
6)
A candidate may submit one or more scripts as entries for the
competition. However, only one of them shall be selected for a prize, if any.
7)
The manuscript may be hand written, typed or typeset and it shall be
written clearly with sufficient margins, so also only on one side of the paper.
The pages should be numbered properly.
8)
Three copies of the manuscript should be submitted along with full name
of the writer, address and phone number by the stipulated last date for the
submission of the entries.
9)
The Scrutiny Committee appointed by the Akademi shall select three
Scripts on merit. This decision shall be binding on all participants.
10)
The entries may be submitted personally or sent at the office of Goa
Konkani Akademi.