World Poetry Day was celebrated in Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Quepem on March 21, 2022 by Department of English. The campus was filled with budding poets and their buzzing emotions. Around 40 student and faculty members presented their poems in various languages including English, Konkani, Hindi and Marathi. Tanvi Bambolkar welcomed the gathering. Principal Prof Joydeep Bhattacharjee inaugurated the programme with unique limericks he wrote about various teachers from college. Also present we’re Head of the Department Deepa Prajith, Ellaine Noronha and Natasha Gouarda. On this occasion department also presented prizes of ‘Still I Rise’ an online poetry recitation competition which was organised last year on women’s day. Apurva Naik and Lisa Fernandes shared first place and Gautam Naik won the second place. The programme was compèred by TYBA students Princy Gonsalves, Lisa Fernandes and Janvi Fernandes. Snigdha Naik proposed vote of thanks in rhyme form. The GCQ campus was ‘versified’ for a day!
Department of English of Government College of Quepem celebrated World Theatre Day on 28th March with performance of a Marathi play ‘Hattmalchya Palyad’ performed by Theatre Flamingo. The play was originally written by Bengali playwright Badal Sirkar and translated by Anirudh Deodhar. The play was directed by Mandar Devsthali. The actors Prajakta Kavlekar, Shrawan Fondekar and Pranav Tengse performed the play. Still from the playThe play is an intimate form of theatre that includes involvement with the audience. The students of the college thoroughly enjoyed the act. Shrutika Angadkar and Durva compèred the programme. Dr Tanvi Bambolkar welcomed and thanked the actors. Amodi Sanap of theatre flamingo was also present and shared the concept of 10 by 20 theatre. Theatre Flamingo has been performing intimate theatre in various places in Goa and outside.
