BIODATA
Name : Dr. Cosma Fernandes
Designation : Associate Professor & Head
Department Of Konkani
MES College Of Arts & Commerce,
Zuarinagar - Goa
Educational Qualification : MA, M.Ed, NET, Ph.D Subject : Konkani
Email Id : [email protected]
Phone No. : 8806353557
Permanent Add. : H.No.116, Deusua – Corgao, Pernem – Goa.
Academic Qualification :
Exam Board/university Subject Year of Grade passed/Degree passing S.S.C Goa board General 1988 SECOND H.S.S.C Goa board Arts 1990 SECOND B.A. Goa University Konkani & 1993 SECOND History M.A. Goa University Konkani 1995 FIRST B.Ed Goa University Konkani & 1996 FIRST History NET UGC, New Delhi Konkani 1996 Cleared M.Ed Goa University EducaƟon 1998 SECOND PhD Goa University Konkani 2017
Teaching Experience : - 23 (Twenty Three) Years
Sr.No. Name Of the InsƟtuƟon 1 MES College of Arts & Commerce, Zuarinagar- Goa 2 Nirmala Institute of Education, Panjim- Goa 3 Rosary College of Arts & Commerce, Navelim- Salcete- Goa 4 CES college of Arts & Commerce, Cuncolim- Goa 5 Govt.Higher Secondary School, Pernem- Goa 6 St. Joseph’s school, Pernem- Goa
Research activities, publications and others
Research Topic Field Of Research activities Ph.D DepicƟon Of Goan Society In Tiatr Drama
Research Papers Presented and Published at State/National/International Seminar/Workshop/Conference Seminar/Workshop/Conference attended at State/National/International level Organised National/State level Seminar
TIATR
First Tiatrist to award Ph.D on Tiatr related topic Acted in more than 400 Tiatr shows Acted in Tiatr at Dubai, Bahrain, Maharashtra, Karnataka and almost all over Goa Acted in Tiatr of eminent Tiatr artist like Prince Jacob, Wilmix, Sharon, Socoro de St. Cruz, Milagres de Chandor, Anil Pednecar, Salvador Afonso, Alexinho de Morjim, F. D’Cunha, Pal soares, Cyril Almeida and many others. Acted with professional Tiatr artist like Robin Vaz, Rico Rod, Luis Bach’chan, Prince Jacob, Humberto, Wilmix, Sharon, Anil Kumar, Anil-Olga, Mario de Vasco and many others. Organised and Performed in Konkani musical shows in Goa, Maharashtra and Mangalore Presented Plays, songs, carols on Goa Doordarshan and also served as interviewer. Presented programmes on All India Radio, Panjim. Won 18 prizes in Tiatr related state level competition which includes Kala Academys Tiatr Competition, Cantaram Competition, TAG’S popular Tiatr festival, Goa Yuva Mahotsav etc .
FOLK ART
Founder and Leader of a State level Cultural group ‘Goenchim Kirnnam’ A folk artist who performed Goan Cultural Pragramme at State, National, International level Presented Goan cultural programmes at a) Monte Music Festival b) 1st International Travel Mart c) Semana de cultura d) 1st National Convention of SCC e) 130th Monthly pragramme of Kalangana, Mangalore f) ‘Loka Festival’ of sahitya Academy , New Delhi g) International Film Festival of India (2006-2008) h) Lokotsav (2007,2008 & 2010) of Department of Art & Culture (Govt.of.Goa) i) Nagaland (Represented Goa- Interstate Cultural Exchange Programe) j) Chief Minister’s residence (Govt. of. Goa)
Presented Original Mandos , Traditional Mandos, Dance Mandos at several All Goa Mando Festivals like a) All Goa Mando Festival at Kala Academy b) All Goa Mando Festival at Ponda c) All Goa Mando Festival at Taleigao d) All Goa Mando Festival at Merces Won 30 prizes in Folk Art at State level competition like a) All Goa Mando Festival held at Kala Academy b) All GoaHymn Singing competition held at Kala Academy etc.
NOMINATION/MEMBERSHIP
Academic Court Member of Goa University (2018-2020) Nominated on the Executive Council and also General Council of Kala Academy (2018-20) Member of Board of Studies in Konkani of Goa University (Two terms) Served as Chairman and also as Member of TYBA Examination in Konkani of Goa University Served as Member of selection committee for selecting Assistant/Associate Professor at General/Professional college Nominated on the General council of Kala Academy (2012-15) Served on General Council & also on Executive Council of Tiatr Academy of Goa (2012-2015) Nominated on advisory Committee for Tiatr of Kala Academy for 3 terms (2006-2008, 2012-2014, 2015-2017) Nominated by Govt. of Goa as Advisory Committee member for Crib Competition of Kala Academy Served as Executive committee member of Dalgado Konkani Academy Served as Executive committee member of Diocesan Youth Centre, Goa Served as Member of Board of studies in Konkani of Goa University (2 terms) Served as Folklore Committee member of Goa Konkani Akademy Served as Drama & Music Committee member of Goa Konkani Akademy Served as Joint Secretary of Konkani Bhasha Mandal, Goa Co-coordinator of 19th Goa Yuva Mahotsav organized by MES college of Arts and Commerce, Zuarinagar in collaboration with Konkani Bhasha Mandal, Goa.
AWARDS
‘Life Time Achievements Award’ by 125th Tiatr Anniversary Celebration committee & Tiatr Academy of Goa ‘Dr. Jack Sequiera Konkani Award’ by Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr, Porvorim Goa for promoting Konkani language and literature Yuva Chaitanya Puraskar of Goa Konkani Academy, Panjim Goa National Youth Award of ICYM, India District Youth Award of Nehru Yuva Kendra, Panjim Goa Mando Awards for 4 times (3 consecutive years) i.e.at 45th, 46th, 47th& 49th All Goa Mando Festival organized by Goa Cultural and Social Centre Panjim Goa.(Leader and Member) Best Trio Award of Tiatr Academy of Goa. Best Duo Award of Tiatr Academy of Goa.
OVERALL Associate Professor, Researcher, Stage Artist (Tiatrist), Folk Artist, Cultural Organizer, Compere, Resource Person, Writer , AIR & Doordarshan Artist.
(DR. COSMA FERNANDES)