'CANTARAM' SINGING COMPETITION BY KALA ACADEMY

Tony Fernandes and Bushka Bringel, won the first prize in the decent solo singing categories, in the state-level `Cantaram' singing competition organised by Kala Academy. In the comedy category, Christopher D'Souza won the first prize in the solo section, while he, along with Stanislaus De Souza and Bruno Monteiro were adjudged the best in the trio (comedy) category.
 
In traditional singing, there were 34 entries in different categories who were judged by a panel comprising of Fr. Antonio Cotta, Irene Cardozo and Cezar D'Mello. In the decent category (solo male), Tony Fernandes bagged the first prize for his song `Ghor'. The second prize went to Santana Rodrigues for his song `Pai' and the third to Sergio Martires for `Marekar Dis'. In the same category for females, besides, Bringel, Sibila Rodrigues was given a special certificate for her song 'Xezari'. In the decent-duet category, Sergio Martires and Ana Soraya Monteira were given special prizes.

In the male category for comedy section, besides, the first prize winner, Christopher D'Souza, Francis Fernandes was awarded the second prize and Milly Cruz the third. In the same category, Anthony Bringel was selected for a special prize being the youngest.

In the comedy (quartet) category, Santana Rodrigues, Evaristo Rodrigues, Sibila Rodrigues and Brendon Rodrigues, were given a special prize.
                                                                                                                             
(Gaspar Almeida)