Konkani Song & Music Awards (Tiatr Kantaram)

• Male singer of the year (Solo): ₹10,000/-
• Female singer of the year (Solo): ₹10,000/-
• Child Male Singer of the year (Solo): ₹5,000/-
• Child Female Singer of the year (Solo): ₹5,000/-
• Duet of the year (Nature of lyrics should be interactive): ₹10,000/-
• Duo of the year (Nature of lyrics should be interactive): ₹10,000/-
• Trio of the year (Nature of lyrics should be interactive): ₹15,000/-
• Quartet of the year (Nature of lyrics should be interactive): ₹20,000/-
• Choral Song of the year: ₹20,000/-
• Lyricist of the year: ₹10,000/-
• Music composer of the year: ₹10,000/-
• Best Konkani kantaram audio album of the year: ₹30,000/-

**Awards are presented every year by Tiatr Academy of Goa.*

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• The applicant must produce Konkani Audio Compact Disc/Video Compact Disc/Digital Versatile Disc/Digital Albums between 1st January and 31st December of the year identified by Tiatr Academy of Goa.
• The applicant must ensure the music director is compulsorily a Goan or of Goan origin.
• The applicant must ensure singers in the Album are Goans whose mother tongue is Konkani.
• The applicant must ensure the Album contains songs only in Konkani language and not in other languages like English, Hindi, Portuguese etc.
• The applicant must ensure the songs in the Album are not old songs or remix of old songs.
• The applicant must ensure the Audio Compact Disc/Video Compact Disc/Digital Versatile Disc/Digital Albums consists of minimum 8 Konkani kantaram.
• The applicant must ensure there are no adverse remarks in any form against any Governments/Individuals/Institutions or against caste, creed and religion in the lyrics of songs/performances/speeches.

*Competition Requirements*

• The applicant must ensure there are minimum three entries in each category to participate in that particular category competition.
• The applicant must ensure for Best Album award, the album has at least 5 kantaram from specified categories: one solo, one duet (interactive lyrics), one duo (interactive lyrics), one trio (interactive lyrics), one quartet/quintet (interactive lyrics), one choral song.

*Child Singer Category*

• The applicant must ensure child singers have not completed 16 years of age on or before 31st December of the year identified by Tiatr Academy of Goa.

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Step 1: The interested applicant should take a printout of the prescribed format of the application form. Alternatively, visit the office of Tiatr Academy of Goa to collect the prescribed application form for the scheme.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required). Sign the application form and mention the date.

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to -

*Tiatr Academy of Goa, AS-1 / AS-4, Block A, 2nd Floor, Campal Trade Centre, Opposite Kala Academy, Campal, Panaji, Goa, India – 403001*

_*Applicants are advised to save a copy of the submitted application form and any acknowledgment._

*Selection Process &amp; Award Announcement*

Step 1: The submitted Audio Compact Disc/Video Compact Disc/Digital Versatile Disc/Digital Albums will be judged by a Panel of Judges comprising eminent personalities experienced in song and music selected by Tiatr Academy of Goa.

Step 2: Tiatr Academy of Goa will announce the winners and present cash awards in the respective categories annually, with the judges&#39; decision being final and binding on all participants.

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