1st NRI Title 'Shining Star of Konknni Stage' Title Conferred Upon Gracy Morais in Kuwait
GULAB magazine confers 1st NRI title Shining star of Konknni Stage title upon Gracy Morais
At a function commemorating the 30th year celebrations of popular Konknni magazine, GULAB conferred its first ever title upon a Konknni Tiatr Artiste, Gracy Morais, in Kuwait. Gulab Konknni Mogui Kuwait felicitated Gracy, popular Konknni stage actor and singer in Kuwait, bestowing the coveted title " Shining Star of Konknni Stage in Kuwait ". Gracy received the memento from the hands of Fausto Da Costa, Editor of Gulab Magazine, who was on a short visit while Vice President of the Konkani Mogi Kuwait (KMK), Salazar placed a crown with a glittering star on Gracy's head aptly matching with the title conferred on her. Gracy has been an active member on Kuwait Konknni Stage for the last thirteen (13) years acting in several local tiatros, participated in musical shows, and competitions, has been a member of Kuwait Goa Tiatristanchi Sonvstha (KGTS), GWS, Crystal Focus Club, and has toured some of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States and the United Kingdom. She has also played the main protagonist in Kuwait's first Konknni feature film titled " BLACK Nhesop Atanchem Fashion " produced and directed by T-Bush and premiered in Kuwait. Gracy has to her credit Best Actress and Best Singer (Female) awards at the prestigious Kala Academy Tiatr Competition in 1997 in Goa, and several other awards in Kuwait for her versatility and intensity of portraying any character in tiatrs (dramas), grace, singing and acting prowess. She has featured both singer and actor in of several Konknni CDs and VCD produced in Goa, India, and Kuwait. She also has a flair for writing short Konkani essays and poems. The function was organized by Konkani Mogi Kuwait and attended by special invitees along with KMK committee members headed by Domnic Fernandes. Gracy hails from the picturesque village of Ribandar in Goa and has a MBA degree in Healthcare Sciences, and together with her husband, Augusto and her two children, continues to enjoy her cherished talents of singing, acting and social work. She is the daughter of (Late) Luis Rodrigues (musician) and Milagrina Rodrigues.
Report by: Gaspar Almeida
Photos courtesy: KMK.
