17th Foundation Day Press note

17th Foundation Day Press note

 

Ganga Zuari Academy in association with Directorate of Art & Culture, Goa Government and Maria Crescencia Menezes Education Trust, celebrated its 17th Foundation Day program at Institute Menezes Braganza Hall Panjim on 28th May 2023 from 7 PM onwards.

Master of Ceromany was Mrs. Rumi Roychoudhuri.

 Program start with a melodious Rabindra Sangeet sang by renown scholar from Shantiniketan and presently a lecturer in Goa Music college Dr. Mrs. Ruposhri Das. This follows by a popular Bengali song by Mrs. Olivia Bose.

Chief Guest was Pro. Suman Kundu, Director, BITS Pillani, Goa chapter. In his address, he noted that the academy has completed 17 long years and itself an achievement. He also pointed out as academy is entering in its 18th year, a young vibrant period, there is a need for more people especially young generation to join with this academy to carry forward for next 15 years and more.

Next was GOODNESS AWARD function in memory of late Smt. Mita Dey sponsored by Dey family. In its 3rd year now, Mrs Ana Gracias was awarded for 2023 consists of Rs. 10,000/- cash, academy’s certificate and Memento and a citation by her elder daughter, Mrs. Rita Sarowor in memory of her mother. The award was presented by Chief Guest Pro. Suman Kundu to Mrs Ana Gracias. Sri Subroto Bose anchored this program.

Next program was all Goan dance competitions mastered by Mrs. Jouli Mukhopadhyay and anchored by Mrs.Dr. Profullata Roy.

Invitation for participation was advertised in local papers. 26 participants sent their dance in video format. 10 best were selected by an expert committee spread over different parts of India. These 10 participants performed their dance. An expert committee consist of Mitali, Radhika and Ashwini choose best 3 and the winners were presented with cash award and certificate . Certificate was also presented to rest of all participants. 

Function was attended by about 100 plus audiences.