PANJIM, Jan. 27 -- There was a huge uproar among artistes and the general public about the Rs 54 crore so-called 'renovation' of the Kala Academy. The once iconic place of art and culture has been soiled forever. The open air auditorium still lies in a dilapidated state with a collapsed roof. The Task Force is frustrated, since the changes they suggested have not been implemented. Herald Media asked people "Is government not serious about implementing report of the task force of Kala Academy?"

The pace at which the government conducts events, it does not appear that the government is conducting suggested improvements in the Kala Academy at the same pace. As Task Force Vijay Kendre said the works should have been carried out as fast as po...