PANJIM, April 21 -- Team Herald

In a scathing attack on the State government, a delegation comprising Congress leaders and artistes visited the Kala Academy on Sunday, questioning the authorities over the recurring technical failures at Goa's premier cultural institution and calling for the resignation of Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude.

The delegation also demanded that Minister Gaude publicly apologise to veteran actor Sharad Ponkshe and the wider artistic community for derogatorily labelling Ponkshe a 'Suparibaaz' following the disruption of his performance last week due to lighting issues at the Academy.

They further claimed that the renovation of the iconic institution-designed by renowned architect Charles Correa-had tarnis...