Ramadasa Bhat, Geetha Shenoy chosen for Konkani theatre and translation awards

Vishwa Konkani Kendra awards Gulvady Ramadasa Dattatreya Bhat and Geetha Shenoy for their contributions to theatre and literature.

The Vishwa Konkani Kendra has chosen Gulvady Ramadasa Dattatreya Bhat and Geetha Shenoy for the P. Dayananda Pai Vishwa Konkani Ranga Shreshta Puraskara and P. Dayananda Pai Bhashanuvada Puraskara respectively.

Kendra president Nandagopal Shenoy in a statement here said the awards comprising ₹1 lakh purse and citation, would be presented during the Vishwa Konkani Natakotsava to be held on February 8 at T.V. Raman Pai Convention Hall, Mangaluru.

Attracted to theatre at a very young age, Mr. Bhat during his eight decades amateur theatre life has been an expert in makeup, sound and light, acting and direction in conventional plays, particularly historic ones, including Prachandra Prashu, Atmalinga, Santha Jnaneshwara, Tulasi Jalandhara, etc. Presently settled in Goa, he is an expert he has made a name in Konkani theatre from Mangaluru to Mumbai, Mr. Shenoy said.

Ms. Geetha Shenoy has translated Vachana Sahitya, Kanakadasa Sahitya, Kuvempu Sahitya etc., to Konkani. She has also translated 21 Konkani story-novels to Kannada, four Kannada works to Konkani and 16 English works to Kannada.