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On 24^th of this month in Candolim at Church School Compound, I saw the Tiatro “ MOG ASSUM DI” by renowned Tiatrist Rose Ferns, attended by a very good number of audience. This Tiatro was organized by the Candolim Church to raise fund for the EXTENSION WORK of the Church the Cemetry

Antonette de Maina & Roma

The Tiatro started at 8.00 PM instead of 7.30 thereby failing to adhere to the timing which the “Ghaumcho Pe. Vigar” otherwise from the Altar stresses to follow but himself goofed. During the interval Housie game was conducted, the profit going for the same cause. The Gauncho Pe. Vigar must next time stop making nuisance of his unwanted lecturing even during the Tiatro programme. He should know that people coming for Tiatro are not interested in his lousy talk, this is ok in the Church where faithful are submissive to his sermons even if they don’t like it. For Tiatro people pay money only for specific purpose within limited time.

Anthony Ciaido

The story of the Tiatro is based on the ingratitude of the children towards their parents during their difficult days. It was a very living example of what is happening in our society nowadays, especially in our Catholic community where the Church leaders are not doing sufficient enough to change the mindset of the present generation. The story of the play was filled with very good proverbs and it was a pleasure to listen to these proverbs. Also the Cantos introduced in this play gave an added booster to this Tiatro.

Comedian Richard and his partner

Rose Ferns and Roma as husband and wife played their roles very well while Antonette de Maina and her partner as her brother played their roles well. As usual Tari contributed immensely to raise the level of the play by doing his role extremely well. His presentation was superb and delivery and clarity very good. Rosario de Benaulim was dashing and pushing in his role as husband of Antonette de Maina.

Roseferns & Roma

Comedy part was nicely handled by ace comedian Richard along with Agnelo. Richard has good scope on Konkani Stage, he is become the darling of the audience because he got all the qualities of perfect comedian. However, to become top he has to avoid filth and vulgarity in action and in words. The comedy scene where Obama was shown was not palatable. It looked and sounded below human decency and dignity.

Roma

In the Side Show songs, Anthony Ciado’s solo was the best on London Goans so also of Rose Ferns solo. The song rendered by Antonette de Maina and Roma on female Tiatrists was excellent especially rendering of Roma with her serene and mellifluent voice.

Well done Bab Roseferns. In this Tiatro like a captain in Cricket you played your captain’s inning well. Conngratulations to you, to your troupe and to your musicians under the leadership of Teo Alvares.

A. Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa

Tel: 7507394349.

Solo of Rosy Alvares

TIATRO “AMKAM KITEAK PODDLAM” written and directed by the well-known director Mario Menezes was staged on 25^th of this month in Candolim at Church School compound starting at 8.10 PM though it was scheduled at 7.30 PM. Once again the Church organisers headed by the Gaumcho Pe. Vigar inconvenienced the audience by this delay.

                                           Duo of Mario Menezes & Cruz

During this period three Tiatros were staged from 23rd to 25^th but among all, as per the audience assessment Mario’s Tiatro “Amkam Kiteak Poddlam” was better than the others.

The story of this Tiatro is beautifully displayed around a young College going girl (Semenca) who was raped in her own house by the rowdy son (Franky) of the local MLA (Mario Menezes). When this happened, everybody refrained from supporting her giving an impression that “Amkam Kiteak Poddlam”.

A scene: Rosy Alvares-Semenca-Cruz

The central idea of Islam is Justice for this reason Muslims always join together to fight for justice when injustice is done to them. Once when Prophet Mohammed was asked “When there will be justice in this world”, replied Prophet thus “When every one of us will gather courage to fight against the injustice committed on to others as if that injustice is committed on to us only, then ONLY there will be justice in this world”.

                                                    Solo: Lawry Travasso

What is shown in this Tiatro by Mario Menezes very intellectually befitting his high educational background is not fiction but reality that is happening in our society now. “Raza Podon mhontlear Mort marinae” goes one Konkani saying. Since my father is a Minister or MLA can I take law into my own hands and do whatever I want? This is the trend going on now from the time of Sanjay Gandhi the younger son of Indira Gandhi and this same trend is nicely followed even in Goa by some of the disgraceful sons and daughters of our disgraceful Ministers and MLA’s. There should be concerted efforts by all the justice seeker Goans to fight against the injustice prevailing in our midst.

                                       One more scene. Franky seen in the centre.

In the Side Show songs, though it was good but especial mention must go to Lawry Travasso’s solo, Mario Menezes duo with his partner, Semenca’s solo and opening solo of Rosy Alvares which she rendered very well, both the Trios of Mario Menezes along with Tony de Ribandar and Peter de Arambol, Joana’s comedy solo and Semenca’s duet with Peter de Arambol.

                                 Trio: Tony de Ribandar-Mario-Peter de Arambol

Musical score was nicely provided by Dexter and his troupe.

Well done Bab Mario Menezes and your troupe.

                                                       Solo: Semenca.

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Candolim, Goa.
Tel: 7507394349.

On 27^th of this month, at Margao, I attended the monthly meeting organized by the Tiatr Academy Goa, starting at 4.30 PM. Though as usual it was not attended by a good number of attendees yet many in the hall seen were the relatives of the Tiatrists who were remembered on this day for their contribution in the promotion of Tiatros. Both the president and the vice president were absent and in their absence the Dais looked nude. Though they may have good reason to be absent but it looks habitual at least for the president. Those who are occupying positions in the TAG are not doing any favour on anyone because they are paid by the government from the tax payers money and as such they must know to shoulder their responsibilities rightly.

Ortencio seen speaking

Alvaro Gomes spoke on Jacinto Vaz, Champion Alvares, Thomas Coogan and Lucian Dias while well known Tiatrist Ortencio Pereira spoke on Conception, Nelson Afonso, Souzaboy and Musician Fidelis.

Ortencio’s spoke more on his first hand contacts with them when they were alive and with whom he also participated in many dramas. By citing some genuine examples with them he made his speech more interesting. The speakers are paid Rs. 1000/- by the TAG.

Among the audience it was Jr. Nelson who rattled the mike when given an opportunity to express himself. He was very forceful in his expression where he asked the TAG what are they doing for those artistes who need assistance for their survival. Many of his statements were fabulously applauded by the audience as audience felt he was right.

A.Veronica Fernandes also spoke and cited some historical incidents in the life of Nelson Afonso, Jacinto Vaz, William de Curtorim and others.

After the meet, this writer personally spoke to the spokesmen of TAG and also personally visited TAG Office in Panjim to verify the facts given by TAG spokesmen. TAG is an organization financed by the government of Goa and it employs about 10 staff from the point of Peon to the President, all are salaried by the government. With the backing of the funds given by the government, TAG gives some financial doles to the needy Tiatrist amounting to RS. 10,000/- plus goodwill visit to him when TAG comes to know of his poor condition, physically and financially. Recently they went to visit Xavier Mendes and Bonaventure Pietro because they are sick.

When they remember the dead Tiatrists monthly once, they include in their list the late Tiatrists from Bombay also. According to TAG, it does not discriminate between Goan and Bombay based Tiatrists.

When felicitating Tiatrists, TAG also felicitates Tiatrists from Bombay as well besides from Goa. As brought to their notice by this writer, TAG must also felicitate Tiatrists based in the Gulf mainly from Kuwait which is the strong citadel of Tiatros in the Gulf. Two Tiatrists from Kuwait cannot be forgotten, one Francis de Verna who being a long timer Tiatrist in Kuwait still creates ripples in Kuwait while the second is Edmundo Fernandes now retired in Candolim, Goa but was the living Tiatro personality in Kuwait from the time first Tiatro was organized in Ahmadi Kuwait. Most probably he is the only surviving member of that group that initiated Tiatros in Kuwait.

Many of the Tiatrists are facing lot of financial difficulties. To ease their difficulties, TAG must create special fund by organizing at least 3 Tiatros every year to provide financial assistance for the needy Tiatrists.

TAG must also allocate certain amount to new and upcoming directors for them to stage their Tiatros. This will boost their efforts to stage more and more Tiatros without undergoing losses.

A.Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel: 7507394349.

Pradeep Naik as a Priest

Yesterday, on 1^st May, 2015, in Panjim at Kala Academy Hall, at 10.30 AM, I saw the Tiaitro “PICNIC” written and directed by the ace Comedian Agostinho Temudo. According to me so far what Tiatros I saw in this season, PICNIC is the best Tiatro, storywise, directionwise, castwise and even Side Show songswise. Every artiste played his or her role very well but the major credit goes to lovely looking youthful Jessica who played very appropriately the role of a young Hindu girl. Her Hindu Konknni was very typical of a Hindu girl so also her perfect dress code and action. She deserved highest compliments for the total success of this Tiatro since she was the centre of attraction. Opposite to her as her Christian boyfriend the role played by attractive Willie was worth admiring. Their match was perfect on the Stage.

Jr. Nelson singing the best solo

The role of a Priest played by complete artiste Pradeep Naik was super, being a Hindu himself he left no stone unturned to make his role a very genuine. Comedy Queen Jannet this time played a hidden comedy role by playing a character role of an old woman by disguising her original self. Such perfect roles earlier played by Filomena Braz in C. Alvares’ Tiatros. Jannet being witty brought an extra colour to this role. Director Agostinho gave an added booster to the play by expressing in his own sarcastic style the wrong doings of the current politicians. His political statements were sarcastic and very witty. Majestically attractive Dolla dazzled the crowd by playing her beautiful role of a mother.

Lovely Jessica with Joe as her father

This Tiatro is of very high political standard and only politically intellectuals can pen down such scripts. Comedian Agostinho has got that specialty. His Political statements were very logical and meaningful normally uttered by political scientists and not by ordinary politicians. Once during his stay at my place in Kuwait when we brought him for our Show, I found him to be very well versed in Goan politics and this expertise he releases in Picnic which is nothing but political game of the Goan politicians. His reading habit is very much displayed in this Tiatro when he discloses great inventors and great men and women. Among all the visiting Tiatrists resided at my place in Kuwait, I found Agostinho alone was mad after reading especially local and Goan Dailies to get more knowledge. And he is knowledgeable.

Duet of Jannet and her husband

In this Tiatro Agostinho also shows how deep rooted communal are we and because of this we are persecuted by the fanatic Hindus while our Christian MLA’s and Montris remain idle to save their positions. I think Agostibho should re-release this Tiatro before the coming election so that BJP is totally exposed.

Seen are Comedians Selvy & Agostinho

The comedy part was nicely handled by both the top comedians Agostinho and Selvy and both of them were ably supported by comedian Jannet.

Trio of Willie-Joe-Jr. Nelson

In the Side Show songs, Jr. Nelson’s solo on the contribution of Goan Christians in the process of liberation of Goa is beautifully highlighted. Fanatic Goan Hindus especially from BJP camp and Nagri Konknni camp must listen to this song. This is very historical song of which type and standard nobody in Goa rendered. He must preserve it in the form of a CD. The duet of Jannet and Philip was worth listening on Priests. The quarter of Dola-Malina-Jannet-Jessica on Delhi rape was excellent so also the Trio of Willy-Joe - Jr. Nelson on Goan politicians. Bernardo de Aldona’s solo imitating Rosario Rodrigues, Boyer and William de Curtorim was good. So also his other solo.

Quarter of Dola-Malisa-Jannet-Jessica

Well done Comedian Agostinho and his troupe including Musicians. This Tiatro is the need of the hour and of the time.

One Scene

A.Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim,

Goa.

As per the instruction from higher authority of the Goa Church, financial collection is to be done in all the Churches in Goa for the victims of Nepali Earthquake. It is a very good decision and everyone must contribute his mite in this collection. According to the information, special Box is to be kept in the Church only for this collection while the normal Church collection will proceed uninterrupted.

Since Nepali Earthquake victims’ needs are greater, I feel at least one full Sunday’s collection collected from the faithful should be allocated only for Nepal Earthquake funds. On this particular Sunday the normal Church collection should not be collected, instead the entire collection should be done for Nepal Earthquake victims only.

If Goa Church and its Bishop are so generous in support of Nepali victims then there must be a will to surrender one Sunday’s collection by the Church in favour of Nepali Earthquake victims. Multiple collections will be a burden on the faithful which the Goa Church must avoid.

Similarly, I am given to understand that money collection is underway for Baga Retreat House pathway to repair the damage done there. It is my suggestion that here too the Churches from the surrounding villages must allocate the Church collections at least of 4 Sundays for this purpose. On these 4 Sundays the surrounding Churches must surrender their collections in favour of Baga Retreat House. Charity begins at home and Church must give the lead in this direction.

A.Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel: 7507394349.

MISCHIEF IN HOTEL GOAN HERITAGE.

By: Special Correspondent.

Hotel Goan HERITAGE is the unique project of expatriate Goans built by the Goans working in Kuwait, about 30 years back. The architect of this Hotel project built under Gulf Goans Hotels Company, was the most dynamic Goan in Kuwait in particular and in the Gulf in general, Mr. Vincente D’Souza. Since the establishment of GGHC and starting of the Hotel Goan Heritage at Ghauravaddo, Calangute, it is the first time now that worst crisis are seen brewing in the company management. During the last Board members election, according to the available information, due to manipulation and chicanery by the Chairman and his cohorts, one of them is already expired recently, the results of the election is held in abeyance for ROC to take the final decision. This final decision may take a long time but meantime four candidates contested the last election and declared elected first, are still out of the Board.

In view of this, the Board is functioning almost half of its capacity thereby hampering the progress of the Hotel. To make the matters worse, according to the information received, the idiotic minded Chairman Justin Fernandes from Saligao issued an instruction to the remaining Directors mostly belonging to the opposite camp NOT TO ENTER THE HOTEL PREMISES thus debarring them from participating in the decision making.

In view of this, the Hotel and the company is managed by only two directors headed by the idiotic minded Chairman who is totally unfit to be in his position. Physically he is sick suffering from different sicknesses including Cardiac arrest and mentally he is not very sound, he is almost 80 which means his mental faculty must have been corroded to be on that post. Because of his sickness and inefficiency on the job in Kuwait he was not recalled by his Kuwait management after the liberation of Kuwait while even a Peon was recalled. This man is ruining the progress of the Hotel, he is not interested in anything but only to receive his monthly emoluments of 50 thousand rupees with everything found including booze but minus official concubine. This man fit to be a Peon without proper educational and administrative background, by being the chairman is acting like a feudal lord. He cannot talk properly nor conduct meetings and yet shamelessly occupying the hot seat to be controlled thru remote control by another idiot director Wilson Coelho.

According to the latest information, Wilson Coelho who is a self-appointed deputy to the chairman without official sanction is preparing the groundwork to give extension of another 5 years to that unfit “Mataro” Justine Fernandes with an increase in salary of Rs. 25,000/-. Why this extension? Is it to allow Wilson Coelho to grab full power of the Hotel management? Are there no directors in the Board to occupy the Chairman’s post? Shareholders must now rise in unison to oppose this move when this proposal comes to them in the next emergency general body meet in June 1^st week. Shareholders must refuse their proxies for this extension. Also the Shareholders must now only think to throw out Wilson Coelho from the Board by knocking him down in the next election which is due very shortly.

This Wilson Coelho is responsible to create a rift among Goans in Kuwait. He was responsible to destroy other Goan associations in Kuwait. He is the most destructive man among all the Kuwait Goans. He was a scandalous man involving in Sex and finance scandals in Kuwait. He is supported blindly by the highest shareholder from Kuwait Mr. Sam Alphonso who should be held responsible for all the wrong doings of Coelho. Alphonso is a late comer in the hotel being a non-Goan from Karnataka. He never supported the Goan movement in favour of Kuwait’s liberation when Kuwait was invaded by Iraq though he earned millions from Kuwait. All are aware that he is ungrateful to Kuwait.

The present Chairman along with Wilson Coelho is unable to increase the business by creating more Hotel Outlets as other Hoteliers are doing. There is no improvement in the Hotel business since the present shameless “Matharo” Chairman took over the Chairmanship. His inefficiency is a financial burden on the Hotel. Since last two Board Meetings Chairman and Wilson are hiring the services of Bouncers to protect them, from whom? Are these two crook Board members so important to give them such a protection by paying exorbitant fees to the Bouncers? Shareholders must know that company’s money is frittered away by these two who by no means should be kept in the Board because they are both cunning.

The shareholders if they want to protect their Hotel project and their investment then they must refuse extension to Chairman whose term expires very shortly and secondly they must vote Wilson Coelho out of the Board in the election due shortly. His one leg is in Canada and the other is in Goa, such persons should not be in the Board. Outstation Shareholders must avoid giving their proxies in favour of extension to Justine Fernandes who being unfit will surely destroy Hotel Goan Heritage. He is a shameless man. At least his family members if they have any shame, must tell him to say bi-bi to the extension.

While condemning the lengthy judicial procedure to pronounce the final verdict on two prominent cases, one of Salman Khan and the other of Mickey Pacheco, I feel proud to state that Justice is still alive in India contrary to the opinion expressed by many disappointed Indians. One thing is certain; to get justice one has to fight for it as Adv. Aires did against Mickey Pacheco. Who ever thought Mickey Pacheco will face such a disgrace after 10 years of filing a case against him by an Engineer who in a Hitlerian manner was slapped by Mickey Pacheco?

What Mickey Pacheco thought of himself that he is the feudal lord to take law into his own hands? During Portuguese time some Bamonn Bhattkars used to deal with their poor Munddkars in a similar manner. Just because Mickey was the minister he cannot act like Saddam Hussein. Even Saddam Hussein faced the wrath and faced the consequences of his sins he committed in Iraq. Good that Ministership is only a temporary phase and not a permanent job otherwise most of the Ministers and MLA’s especially the sons and grandsons of Ladru-Pedru like Micky would terrorise the society.

What is the opinion of Micky’s secretary/PA who complained of the Engineer to Mickey? Is he not responsible for the disaster of his boss? These secretays and PA’s mostly coming from hoi-polloi background think too smart for themselves. They should not put petrol in the fire and those who are Christians they should be more tolerant in tune with their religious commandments. Otherwise they are disgrace on Christianity.

Coming back to Salman Khan, pride of money, name and fame has gone to his head making him numb to take care of his rash behavior. His 5 years sentence may remain suspended for the time being but the peace of his life is totally shattered which will surely affect his future. This will be the biggest sentence passed on him because he has killed an innocent poor man. His soul might have gone into heaven but Salman Khan’s body till he is alive will suffer as if he is dumped into the hell.

When Justice Sinha of Allahabad High Court passed his verdict against Indira Ghandi in 1975 by unseating her from the seat she was elected thru fraudulent means, the world hailed Indian judiciary as upright. In the same way, once again Indian judiciary is hailed for its uprightness when judgement was passed against Mickey Pacheco and Salman Khan even though Khan’s judgment is still reviewable. That they both with their mighty power failed to purchase the judgments in their favour itself is a big victory for Indian judiciary.

A.Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel: 7507394349.

By: Special Correspondent.

This is in reference to the communication dated 30^th April, 2015, from Gulf Goans Hotels Company Ltd., signed by A.W. Coelho as VICE CHAIRMAN, to the shareholders.

First of all it should be known that A. W. Coellho means Alex Wilson Coelho from Curtorim and settled in Canada. He worked in Kuwait for over three decades and is one of the Shareholders of Gulf Goans Hotels Co. Ltd. Currently he is one of the directors but definitely NOT VICE CHAIRMAN of the Board. If he is a real Vice Chairman then he should prove it by evidence the Board resolution electing him as Vice Chairman. Officially with the concerned authority his name is not registered as Vice Chairman and as such he is telling lies and such liars are not fit to be in the Board. Is Sam Alphonso decent enough to investigate this mischief of Coelho? Otherwise he should withdraw his backing for Coelho.

Alex Wilson Coelho is a sexually perverted man. A few years back in Kuwait he arranged a job for a young Goan girl and then demanded sex from her. When her mother came to question him during one of the public meetings she rattled him openly but he was dumb, silently accepting his guilt with shame. In view of this, can this man be trusted in the Board? Even the modesty of the girls employed in this company and especially in Hotel Goan Heritage is in danger. If Sam Alphonso is a man of character then he will dissociate from Coelho. Only sexually perverted men will support men like Coelho.

Alex Wilson Coelho was one of the main person in the association called Kuwait Goan Evacuees Society formed following the invasion of Kuwait. This society took the responsibility on its shoulders to send the Kuwait evacuees back to Kuwait on their previous jobs. For this purpose this Society asked the Kuwait evacuees to fill some forms for a certain amount as fees which when accumulated came to lakhs of rupees. Finally this amount where it went nobody knew but none of the evacuees who filled these forms was sent to Kuwait by this Society. In this way Alex Wilson Coelho and his gang duped the Kuwaiti evacuees with their money. Can anyone trust this Alex Wilson Coelho in the Board as director? Can Sam Alphonso trust such a man in the board? Sam Alphonso is making a big blunder of his shares by trusting this Alex Wilson Coelho whose record as far as money is concerned is very bad.

Up to now he is not disclosing where about the huge fund of now defunct Kuwait Goan Association of which he was the leading member.

In the same communication as indicated above, this A.W. Coelho asked the shareholders to give their mandate to the Chairman Justine Fernandes for another 5 years. But is this A.W. Coelho received the mandate from his Board to go to the shareholders for this extension? I know for sure this subject was not fully debated in the Board and as such he is wrong, he is acting as if the Board is his father’s property. Can Sam Alphonso tell if this is right on Coelho’s part. And what about the Board members? Are they sleeping? They are elected by the Shareholders to protect the interest of their shares and as such they must act in such a way that A. W. Coelho must be stopped from taking action unilaterally. If necessary, Board members must take recourse to legal means otherwise he will dupe the share holders.

It is according to the information, his idea to extend the term of Chairman Justino Fernandes to another 5 years. Why this extension for a man who is not sound physically and mentally also? Nobody can trust this man to do justice to his extension and that too for the increased remunerations totaling to Rs. 75,000.00? Both these Coelho and Justin by acting like dictators will destroy the Hotel. They have questionable characters. Is Sam Alphonso reading this? He will be held responsible for any disaster in the Hotel because of his blind support for these two crooks. Why such a push to Justin’s extension when he has already finished his term? Is he a genius in Hotel administration and management? When he was appointed as Chairman it was done not on merit but to fill the gap after Flav’s retirement. Otherwise, he is an idiot and for such an idiot only the idiots will demand extension.

Meantime, anyone from the Board or Shareholders must lodge a complaint with the ROC against the illegalities going on in the Board of GGHC Ltd. If you allow A.W. Coelho a little elasticity to do what he wants, he may even sell the Hotel without anybody’s notice and disappear from Goa. Such a cunning man is he. Shareholders must rise now in unison and control the moves of Coelho thru legal procedure. And the Shareholders spread around the globe must stop giving their proxies to Justin’s extension if they want betterment of their Hotel.

Tiatrists Agustinho, Pradeep Naik, Selvi and Janet were felicitated in Dubai

during the Tiatr ‘Picnic’ which was well received in Dubai and Muscat.

Com. Agostinho

Well known Goan tiatrist, producer, writer, director and famous comedian Agustinho’s new triat ‘Picnic’ was staged in Dubai and Muscat on 9^th and 10^th April 2015 respectively and it received a very good response from the Goan audience there. Agustinho Temudo, Pradip Naik, Selvi and Janet were felicitated with various awards.

Pradeep Naik

Gabi productions (Gabi de Chandor) had organized Picnic tiatr at Al Nasar Leserland Auditorium, Dubai. The show was houseful and audience gave huge response to the tiatr. Producer, writer and director Agustin Temudo was awarded best writer/director award. Pradeep Naik who played the role of a Catholic Priest was awarded with best character actor whereas comedians Selvi and Janet were felicitated with best comedian actor and actress awards by Gabi de Chandor. He said, “Tiart is an age old art form of Goa and people should cherish this art form”. Comedian Agustinho expressed his feelings on this occasion and also proposed a vote of thanks.

Com. Selvi

The second show was staged at Dream Resort Rami Seeb, Muscat which also was very well received by the audience. The show was organized by Goan community in Oman.

Com. Jannet

Photos above: Gabi de Chandor felicitating Comedian Agustinho, Pradip Naik, Comedian Selvi and Comedian Janet at Al Nasar Leserland Auditorium, Dubai.

On 11^th of this month at 7.30 PM, I saw the Tiatro “Mhaka Tuji Goroz” written and directed by Comedian Domnick and it was attended by the less number of attendees since many empty chairs were visible in the hall. Unfortunately, during the second session, one Snake suddenly appeared in the Hall near the G Row forcing the solo singer on the Stage to stop singing his song as there was chaos in the hall for a few minutes till somebody from the audience maimed the Snake with his Chappal. It was finally proved to be a “Malund” but this Malund put fear in the hearts of the audience. The management of Kala Academy must be careful in the future to avoid such dangerous visitors in the Hall otherwise it will be held responsible for any untoward incident. When the management knows to charge heavy amount of fees for this hall then it must also know to keep the hall free of reptiles and snakes.

Olga singing her solo

Though the main story of the Tiatro is simple yet it was meaningful since such incidents are common in our society where a family member works to create a discord in the smooth functioning of family life. Anil played the role of a destructive man in the family and he did this role as usual with perfectness. The others who played their roles well were Felcy and Olga while both the comedian brothers Domnick and Luis Bachan handled the comedy part well. The comedy was witty and full of sarcasm and the audience liked it.

Felcy singing her solo

Though the Side Show songs were not up to the mark yet the female artiste Olga stole the whole show by rendering very powerfully her powerful solo on Goan politics. She attracted the admiration from the audience for this song in every respect namely in lyrics, singing, clarity and boldness. The musical accompaniment was very good especially the Clarinet played first time by a young female.

The Trio on harassment for Christians in India rendered by Anil Pednecar was worth listening as it was composed well.

Felcy’s solo was interesting and she rendered it very beautifully with her mellifluent voice. The duet of Anil and Olga also received a good response from the audience.

Anil & his colleagues sing their Trio

While thanking for the felicitation, Anil Pednecar expressed his regret for the poor turnout of the audience and requested the Tiatro goers to support them by coming in big number. No doubt people go for Tiatro in good number but not for all Tiatros. People has got their own taste and accordingly they go for their tastes. However, the joy and pleasure one was getting by watching the yesteryears Tiatrists are gone from the Stage forever. There was different type of joy to see Alfred Rose, M. Boyer, Remie Colaco singing their solos, so also of Trios of Trio Kings; The pleasure one would get in just seeing Jacinto Vaz entering the Stage is dead now; the thrill one would get seeing the beauties of Konkani Stage namely Mohana, Antonette, Ophelia, Violet, Bettys, Rita Rose and Jessy is gone into extinction. The happiness one would get by listening to Kid Boxer’s political songs was the happening of the past since none of the current political singers can revive it. The uproar of Young Menezes’ entry creating in the Hall is no more seen now. Likewise I can cite so many examples. Nowadays for many going for Tiatro is just to kill time and not to gain anything. For this reason many people find some Tiatros and Tiatrists as “pochpochit” not worth going.

One Scene

The Bishop Neri Ferrao along with other dignitaries of the Church attended this Tiatro till the end. During the interval, actor Anil Pednecar was felicitated for his excellent role he played in this Tiatro.

Anil is seen felicitated

A, Veronica Fernandes,
Candolim, Goa.
Tel: 7507394349.

It is strange that even for the highest judicial authority Mickey Pacheco does not care. Are we in India living in a civilized society where there should be respect for laws and court verdicts? Or are we living in a Jungle where the supremacy of wild animals’ power rules? By evading the authority to surrender Mickey Pacheco is making a mockery of Indian legal system and in this direction he is, as it looks ably supported by the BJP governments, both in Goa and at the Centre as well. Since Mickey Pacheco was a part of BJP led coalition, he is given all the protection by the Parsenkar government. It is a shame for the government in Goa not to know where Micky Pacheco is residing now. Just because Mickey Pacheco is a V.I.P. absconder there is no ruling government’s prowling on him. Hence this government is unfit to rule Goa.

While the government is supporting injustice by shielding clandestinely Mickey Pacheco, the opposition Congress Party under the weak leadership of Luizin Faleiro looks also shielding Mickey Pacheco by not raising this issue forcefully and vigorously. It looks there is a secret understanding on this topic between Luizin Faleiro and Mickey Pacheco. Congress is capable to have an understanding even with the worst criminals and fugitives for its benefits since it is a party without principles. Precisely because of this attribute Congress suffered the worst defeat in the last election and if it further acts like Dr. Jackeyl and Mr. Hyde then the Congress will be totally uprooted from Goa. As it is Congress got foothold in Goa not thru its own efforts but thru the support of other parties like UG and Cong. U. Hence, its roots are very weak in Goa and if the present leadership does not fortify its base by inducting in it fresh and young faces, surely Congress will evaporate from Goa like Ether.

Today we in Goa are complaining of bad governance but to put it figuratively it looks to me there is no government functioning only in Goa. Not a single segment of government is functioning well, every segment is headed by the minister but are these ministers fit to be ministers? Everywhere in Goa there is chaos and disorder while ministers and their subordinates are busy in making money mainly thru unfair means. The freedom for Goa from the Portuguese rule is become good for the rogues more and the victory for the anti-mergerists in the Opinion Poll is become very good for the mergerists to loot Goa. What would be their position if Goa had been merged with Maharastra? They would be rotting like nobody in Goa. But unfortunately these looters are ruling in Goa. This is the tragedy of my beloved Goa.

A. Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel:7507394349.

In the Facebook yesterday, prominent writer/journalist Daniel D’Souza wrote thus:

“As a senior writer director and playwright, I have high regards for Patrick Dourado. It was with this respect, after a fairly long time I ventured to go and see his latest tiatr ‘Mhozo Sangati Tho’ showing at the Ravindra Bhavan Baina, Vasco this afternoon. It was shocking to see the comedy sequence between comedian Brayan and comedian Luis Bach’chan wherein they openly display a ladies nightie, a black coloured ladies slip, and a red ladies brassier to evoke cheap laughter...”

There was a time when this beautiful art of Tiatro went into the hands of third grade Tiatrists who used the Tiatro Stage to release thru their filthy tongues and actions nothing but filth and vulgarity. It was during this period that educated and elite class of Goans stopped from going to see the Tiatros. So much so, the decent people even stopped moving with Tiatrists and also stopped having their friendships. Good and decent families then stopped getting their daughters married to Tiatrists because of their low caliber discipline. These Tiatrists were Drunkards, Sex maniacs, ruffians, rowdies, jobless and irresponsible.

Seeing this state of affairs of these Tiatrists, Joa Agostinho Fernandes who is called Pai Tiatrist, sitting on the grass ground at Azad Maidan in Bombay was found crying When asked why he was crying, replied Pai Tiatrist thus, “I am crying to see to what level our Tiatros are brought by the “Rostad” Tiatrists. This art of Tiato is a great art which was created by Lucazinho Ribeiro and we carried it forward with noble principle for noble artistes and for noble audience. But sadly it is gone now into the hands of “Rostad” Tiatrists who bring it a very bad name”.

During those days the decent and elite parents would never easily allow their sons to act in the Tiatros. Acting in Tiatros means lowering one’s family status. During those days Tiatrists were equated with prostitutes in the sense that the way the services of prostitutes are sought for few hours, in the same way Tiatrists were admired for few hours till the end of Tiators. They were called the Kings of three hours but after this period they were rejected by the decent society because of their indecent acts and vulgarity displayed on the Stage.

Once in my village, my father as a contractor organized one Tiatro of Bombay troupe where the late C. Alvares rendered a duet with Philomena Braz. In this duet Alvares sings one line thus “Aum poddlam tujea mogan pun azunui shot marunk na Golan”. Listening to this statement, Rostad audience applauded Alvares but decent ones condemned it, so much so, some decent persons from the audience came to my father and told him to convey their disgust to Alvares saying such a terminology does not suit him especially when Alvares is enjoying top status in the Tiatro world.

In Kuwait nobody wrote reviews of Tiatros as I did, both in Konkani and English. When I landed first time in Kuwait, our Tiatros were full of vulgarity and indecency because most of the Tiatrists were of third grade having no education, no proper manner nor proper family background. Vulgarity and “Zupatti” were routine and audience loved it. Xavier Gomes had a very dirty habit when singing his solo as a female, to pull up his dress while going out and thereby giving cheap pleasure to the cheap audience who immediately blow their whistles to call him back. Then I used my pen to oppose this vulgarity till he stopped it.

Once while singing their trio in the Church Hall, Cajetan-Marcus-Xavier, they displayed ladies undergarments, namely Panty and Brasiers. Seeing this, the decent people got disgusted on this Trio even complaining to the Bishop to stop renting the Church Hall to stage Tiatros. Immediately then I wrote my review in Konkani Weekly condemning this vulgarity and mentioning thus “Eklean Cheddi dakoili aple Naikinnichi, dusrean Body dakoili aple bailechi ani tisrean aple dhuvechi”. Though I gained ill will from the culprits but I succeeded in halting the repetition of such vulgarity.

What I observed from those Tiatrists who used filth on the Stage was that their family background and family discipline were very low. They are brought up like “Rostad” without any parental guidance, without proper educational background and without decent surrounding. Once because of his double meaning solo, I refused the late H. Briton from participating in one of our Shows in Kuwait.

Even recently I directly pointed out on his face to one comedian of Roseferns Tiatro that he should stop doing vulgarity on the Stage.

Currently only the cheap, the third class and Rostad type of comedians make use of vulgar and indecent comedy. It is they who bring the standard of Tiatro down. They must know that they are not the owners of this art to do what they want. As a director, Patrrick Dourado must stop vulgarity in his Tiatro with immediate effect and must apologise for this goof.

A. Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel: 7507394349.

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On 19^th of this month at Pai Tiatrist Hall, Margao, at 3.30 PM, I saw the Tiatro “AKANTVADI –PART II”. Though it was an excellent script but sadly attended by only half the capacity hall crowd. Maintaining his tradition of challenging the government machinery, once again the young writer and director Tausif de Navelim fully exposed the chicanery of Goa government headed by Parricar first and by Parsencar now. To make it more authentic, Tausif even introduced two characters having resemblance of Parricar and Parsencar as shown in the pictures here.

Seen in one scene Annie de Colvale in the centre

Earlier when Bandodcar was sucking Goa, to hit him hard and to expose him fully, the late Nelson Afonso introduced a character in his Tiatro exactly having the same looks like that of Bandodcar. Tausif followed in the footsteps of Nelson Afonso and he succeeded in his endeavours in baring the misdeeds of both the Chief Ministers.

Ashton singing his powerful political solo

Among the political Tiatros of this season, Akantvadi Part II till now is the best scoring 4 out of 5 Stars. It was very bold and courageous play and the artistes also played their roles very well. In this Play Tausif describes how the Ministers support the wrong doers and how also the Policemen in Goa dance to the tune of the ministers. He shows both the good and the bad aspects of Goa Policemen and holds the Ministers responsible for making slaves of the policemen.

Seen Edward & F. Rodrigues

Edward the son of yesteryears Tiatrist Tony Sax plays an excellent role of a Police Officer though he lacks the art of singing unlike his father who was very good in singing with perfect clarity.

The role of a mentally deformed girl played by the young girl F. Rodrigues deserves highest compliments. She brought her role to the highest perfection and being new to the Konkani Stage and that too at this young age means something extra ordinary feat.

Both the comedians Nato & Hortencio

Annie de Colvale also deserves compliments for playing her role very well. With her beautiful looks and majestic personality she brought an extra flavour to her role. It is long time now since I saw her last but always I find her doing her role very well.

Tausif with Parricar

Tausif de Navelim like a captain of the Cricket team played his inning very well. Since this Tiatro is going to be staged in other parts of Goa, I desist from giving full details of the story but only disclose here that this story is highly political touching every aspect of Goan politics and the corrupt ministers and politicians. Such a story none of the Goan directors staged before. Precisely because of this daringness, Tausif de Navelim is become what is he now in Tiatro world.

Parsencar in the centre

By playing loud music by the musicians much of the shine of the songs affected. Next time this aspect should be noted.

Ron seen singing his solo

As far as Side Show songs are concerned, the director failed in this segment. Side Show is the most important part of the Tiatro and Akantvadi Part II failed to come to the expected level as far as Side Show is concerned. With the exception of 2- 3 songs, the Side Show lacked the required punch though Ashton stole the show in all his 3 solos especially his political solo. He is like a new finding as far as political songs are concerned and as a matter of fact I can easily equate him with the current top political singers. In the absence of variety in Side Show songs, it looked empty. Ron and Ortencio too rendered their solos.

Parsencar mocked at Police Station

The comedy part lacked nothing, it was done to its perfection by both the ace comedians Neto and Ortencio. I can easily rate both these comedians together as the best, they jelled well and thus gave their best. Young Neto is exceptionally talented and because of his flexible body moves his comedy becomes more attractive.

Well done Tausif de Navelim.

A. Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel:7507394349.

Seen above the new Bridge, both sides.

The new Bridge at Arpora – Calangute was inaugurated by the Defence Minister of India Mr. Manohar Parrikar on Friday, 10^th of this month in the presence of a large gathering of villagers from neighbouring villages namely Calangute, Candolim, Sinquerim, Arpora, Nagoa, Baga and Parra. The main dignitaries who attended this function were the Chief Minister of Goa Mr. Parsenkar, PWD Minister Sudin Dhavlikar, local MLA Michael Lobo, former Pe. Cur of Candolim and now the current Pe. Vigar of Calangute Church Fr. Cypriano D’Silva and others. Missing on the scene were Calangute Panchayat representatives. Since this Bridge is linking Arpora with Calangute, the representative of Calangute Panchayat would have given a better look at the inauguration function.

Seen above is new Bridge, one side.

The old Bridge was in bad condition since a long time now, even during my schooling days at Arpora when for 8 years every day I was crossing this Bridge from Candolim on my Cycle. Almost every successive MLA from the point of first MLA Mr. J.M.D’Souza promised to do something for this Bridge but everybody failed. Where everybody failed the current MLA Michael Lobo with perseverance and hard work succeeded in giving the new parallel Bridge.

Seen above Michael Lobo & Dhavalikar

Luckily Mr. Lobo succeeded because his party BJP is ruling in Goa but similarly during the two terms of former defeated Calangute MLA Agnelo Fernandes, his party Congress was also ruling in Goa and yet he failed. This proves the dynamism and efficiency of Lobo in satisfying the needs of the constituents. In Calangute constituency roads have been repaired and done beautifully especially in the segments where the local Panchayats lent their full support to the local MLA. Road developments have been hampered only in the segments where the local Panchayats created hurdles for the local MLA to proceed smoothly.

Seen attendees

I admire MLA Michael Lobo for his drive in developing his constituency but would not accept it as a favour from him nor from his ruling party BJP. It was Lobo’s duty to fulfill his promise and that he did fulfill this promise is a great feat.

A. Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel: 7507394349.

While delivering his landmark judgment on Pe. Chico Monteiro in a Panjim court in mid sixties, Justice Jetley concluded saying “Fr., You being a man of God , you must confine your activities within your religion only without interfering in politics”. Pe. Chico was insisting that Goa was invaded but according to the landmark judgment of Supreme Court of India, “Goa was conquered by India” and as such we officially all Goans are conquered people. Justice Jetley was expert only on legal matters having Zero knowledge of Christianity which otherwise allows clergy and Church leaders to fight against the injustice as we see all around the globe. Pe. Chico’s fight according to him, against the government of India was the fight against injustice done to Goa by Nehru’s government by interfering in Goa militarily thru violence.

Priests and Bishops are known to take active part in politics to fight for justice in society especially for the weaker section. In Nicaragua the Sandinista government of Daniel Ortega had priests in his Cabinet doing so well against injustice. However, while serving the government they never neglected their pastoral duties.

Fr. Torres some years back in South America removed his priestly robe when it was obligatory to wear, took a gun and threatened the bandits who were harassing his mission of giving shelter to the street boys. He took this step when he found the political will wanting from the local politicians to allow him to do his charitable work. He was fighting for justice for these poor boys.

When Ferdinand Marcos was committing all the excesses in Philippines, it was Cardinal Sin of Philippines who revolted against Marcos and got him defeated in the ensuing election by bringing in Corazon Aquino. This revolt of Cardinal Sin even had the approval of the then Pope who noticed lot of injustice done by Marcos to his people there.

Martin Luther King in USA, used Pulpit to preach politics against injustice and thru this method he brought in changes in society.

The former Polish Pontiff had actively worked against Communism till it collapsed in Russia and in Eastern Europe. Under communist regimes people faced lot of injustice then.

These are just a few examples where priests and church leaders took active part in the political, social and other aspects of society to bring about justice in society.

Coming back to Goa where Fr. Eremito Rebello is leading a movement against Mopa Airport, there are lopsided voices against him saying he must as a priest desist from involving in such activities which should be left into the hands of politicians. As for me I see no reason for him to withdraw just because he is a priest. Priests are bound to fight for justice and since Mopa Airport is going to do injustice to Goa, Fr. Rebello must fight and in this fight every Goan seeking justice must support him. Even Jesus Christ fought against injustice.

A. Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel: 7507394349.

The Calangute Panchayat and its strong man Joseph Sequeira deserved highest compliments for erecting at Calangute the first statue of the late Dr. Jack Sequeira in Goa. This was the fitting tribute to the great work Dr. Sequeira put in to get victory for Goans in the Opinion Poll and precisely because of his enormous efforts and leadership he is rightly called the Father of Opinion Poll.

In Candolim there is one Vaddo known as Pintos Vaddo where from came the renowned revolutionaries, the “Pintos” who though failed ultimately in their goal to oust the Portuguese rule from Goa thru their revolt known in the history as the “Pintos Revolution” yet they sent a strong signal to the colonialists that their rule over Goa is not tolerated. This Pintos Revolution was led by the Catholic Priests and it took place 2 years before the French Revolution. One of the priests Abade Faria who was implicated as a distant party to this revolution from Portugal, left Portugal in time to avoid suspicion against him while some of his colleagues including prominent Catholic priests were arrested in Goa, tortured and hanged in and around Panjim. From here it should be noted that the first revolutionists against Portuguese colonialists were none other than the Christians and that too the Catholic Priests.

From Portugal to be on the safer side, Faria moved on to France where he came in contact with some of the renowned French revolutionaries whom Faria divulged all the facts of the Pintos revolution in Goa. Buoyed by this news, the French revolutionaries devised their strategy and embarked on their revolution which came only after the Goa’s Pintos revolution. The great French revolution was inspired by the Goan Pintos Revolt against Portugese regime in Goa.

The name Abade Faria is no doubt a history yet it is a living history and as such it should be kept alive for the posterity to know its greatness. Abade Faria is known all over the world and Goa is fortunate enough to give birth to this great man. It is a great honour for a small Goa to produce such a big world renowned Hypnotist. It is also a great honour for a tiny Pintos Vaddo in Candolim to give birth to such a mighty world famous personality. The Pintos Vaddo in Candoim carry the unique distinction of giving birth to this great genius whose house where he was born is kept alive. No doubt, now since it is under the custody of Goa government where orphan boys are housed there yet it should be converted into a great Museum of Abade Faria to attract intellectuals from all around the globe seeking more knowledge of Abade Faria.

In Candolim many times I met some globetrotting tourists who were inquisitive to know more of Pintos and Abade Faria. Worldwide intellectual giants are more interested in knowing more of world famous Abade Faria than the locals and insiders.

It is said “Prophets are not adored in their locality” and precisely because of this nobody in Candolim thought of erecting a Statue of Abade Faria on the main road opposite to his house or opposite to Bosio Hospital where there is nice location. Candolim Panchayat should have taken up this task long time back but it failed inspite of having one of the long time Sarpanchas as an educationist. For Candolim Panchayat to erect this monument financewise is not difficult, only the will to go ahead is required. Candolim Panchayat is a rich Panchayat and as such it can easily erect this Statue.

If Calangute Panchayat can erect the Monument of Dr. Jack Sequeira in Calangute then I am sure the Candolim Panchayat can very easily erect the Monument of the son of the soil, Abade Faria in Candolim.

A.Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel: 7507394349.

While strongly commending Mario Menezes for staging his nice Tiatro “Suknneachem Ghor Ghontter Nhoi” on 27^th of this month at Pai Tiatrist Hall, Margao which was a house full attendencawise, I strongly condemn the vulgar scene enacted by Comedians Brian and Salvy and also the comedy Trio rendered by Comedians Brian, Jannet and Selvy. In that comedy scene, Selvy carry a Radio set but since due to non-availability of the range, he touches the upper tip of the Aerial of the radio set to the private part of comedian Brian and suddenly radio set starts. When vulgar members of the audience laugh loudly for this vulgar act, they both like “Baizona” repeat the same action.

Lawry Travasso singing his solo

In the trio the language and actions used by them clearly indicate the display of vulgarity. The terminology used by them is having double meaning and the action they display while singing their trio clearly show the indecency and vulgarity. It is really disgusting and humiliating for the decent audience to see this nonsense. It is surprising to note how such a decent and educated man Mario Menezes tolerated this type of vulgarity in his beautiful Tiiatro. It is also surprising to note that none of the senior Tiatrists participating in this Tiatro brought this to the notice of the director. Just because you get encore once, twice and thrice that does not mean your trio and comedy are good. Only the third class audience applauds this type of third class comedy and song done by the third class Tiatrists. Because of this vulgarity much of the greatness of this Tiatro suffered. Tiatro is a part of our cultural item and it is our duty not to malign it by using it indecently and vulgarly.

Seen: Mario Menezes-Semenca-Rosy Alvares-Tari

What I have seen in my life after watching Tiatro for so many years, Tiatrists having third class parentage and disgraceful family background are the authors of vulgarity and indecency display from the Stage. They are scum of the society and shameless. It is this class of Tiatrists that was once responsible for degrading the quality of Tiatro and precisely because of this the elite class of Goans boycotted the Tiatros. Pai Tiiatrist Joao Agostinho Fernandes called such Tiatrists as "ROSTAD TIATRISTS". Who is this comedian Brian a “kalcho porcho potto” to take law of decency into his own hands and display vulgarity on the Stage? His father Peter is so nice, cannot he guide him properly? Who is comedian Selvy and comedian Jannet to display their dirty talent on the Stage? Didn’t these comedians get proper parental care and discipline at home or they are brought-up in the jungle like wild animals? Tiatro is not their monopoly to act the way they want. What is their contribution to raise Tiatro to the pedestal?

Trio of Jr. Nelson. He is seen third from left

Coming back to the Tiatro, story is well scripted and well enacted mainly by Mario Menezes himself, Rosy Alvares, Tari and Semenca. The story tells how the present day generation is not bothered on its elderly parents.

Saby de Divar singing his solo

In the side show songs Saby de Divar’s solo on politics scores highest marks and if I am not mistaken he is the best currently in rendering political songs which he renders with perfect clarity and they are full of logic and matter. The solo sung by Jr. Nelson on politics was worth admiring and his trio with his other two colleagues was exceptionally fabulous. Lawry Travasso rendered a good solo and a duet with Rosy Alvares. Marcos Vaz’s solo on the plight of the three sick Tiatrists namely Anthony D’Souza-Ben Evangelisto-Jr. Rod was fantastic.

Marcos Vaz singing his solo holding the photo of Ben.

A. Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel:7507394349.

Yesterday night at about 10.30 pm, I received 2 telephone calls using threatening and abusive language against me for writing in this forum on vulgar tiatrists about their vulgar acts on the Stage, one of the calls from the son and the other from his father. The way they talked it sounded that they are the owners of this world and they are capable of doing anything to me. They think I am wearing ladies Bangles. I don’t know what they think of themselves. Ultimately the father said he will file a defamation case against me and I answered saying o.k. Meantime, I have already informed to whom I have to inform, of these threatening calls by both the tiatrists father and son duo. They both failed to accept the fact that they being the public figures as Tiatrists their actions from the Stage are in the hands of public scrutiny. They feel they are both omnipotent and as such they are infallible. If they and Tiatrists like them feel they cannot be criticized for their wrong doings then they should leave the public forum of Konkani Stage.

Tiatro is a very good part of our culture and since its birth it played a very productive role in our society. It is partly because of the Tiatro our society is changed for the good. The effect of rigid caste system was minimized because of the Tiatro, the arrogance of clergy was reduced because of the Tiatro, the inequality in society was reduced because of the Tiatro. Likewise so many ills of society were cured by the Tiatros.

About 25 years after its birth, Tiatro enactment gone into the hands of corrupt and vulgar tiatrists whom the Pai Tiatrist called as “ROSTAD TIATRISTS”. Because of this the audience became less for Tiatros and elite audience stopped watching Tiatros. Then Minguel Rod came into the picture and thru his Tiatros he brought total change in Tiatro audience because Minguel Rod magnetized the elite audience to the Tiatro.

Still Tiatros are dominated by third rate tiatrists who are promoting themselves by enacting cheap and vulgar Tiatros and vulgar scenes, indecent and immoral songs. Thru this vulgarity these tiatrists are killing this beautiful art of Tiatro initiated by Lucasinho Ribeiro. Since this is the case every lover and promoter of Tiatros is duty bound to raise his or her voice against vulgarity in Tiatros promoted by the vulgar Tiatrists. If we do not put an end to the vulgarity in Tiatro then vulgarity will put an end to Tiatro. And that will be the end of genuine Tiatro.

One of the reasons for entering vulgarity in Tiatros is because some of the Tiatrists are deep rooted vulgar without proper manner and discipline in life. How a drunkard Tiatrist can exhibit discipline? What discipline one can expect from a Tiatrist who was bought up by the hired mother when his own mother deserted him? What discipline and decency one can expect from a Tiatrist who is a habitual wife deserter and living with a hired wife immorally? When a Tiatrists live in perpetual vulgarity he will be a slave of vulgarity which he will carry wherever he goes.

Even the Church leaders must preach from the Altars the ills of vulgarity displayed by the vulgar Tiatrists from the Stage.

A.Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel: 7507394349.

Trio on Soccer & Romeo Fernandes

On Tuesday 2^ndof this month at Panjim Kala Academy Hall, I saw the Tiatro “To Khuim Asa?”written and directed by the new director Coly-Col. Though the Tiatro attendancewise was not successful but performancewise it was a great success and the major credit for staging such a beautiful Tiatro by a new director goes of course to Coly-Col and his entire troupe. Howerver, from what I have seen on the Stage, Mr. Teotonio D'Costa who was also a member of the troupe also played a very supportive role to the director to make this Tiatro performancewise a wonderful enactment.

Robert and his partner

Every scene was interesting and every artiste though many of them are new faces to me gave his/her best. From what I noticed that day, these new faces males and females have great role to play in the progress of Tiatro in the future. There was no vulgarity nor indecency displayed because there was not a single known vulgar and known indecent artiste. The director himself is an upright man as I was told who is leading an upright life with his family.

Director Coly-Col singing his solo

Both the comedians played their role well and being new to the Stage they lacked nothing to come to the high level.

In the above scene in the middle is Teotonio D'Costa

All the females namely Rima-Jennifer-Anita though they are new to the professional Stage yet they played their roles as if they are seasoned artistes. Their looks are good so also their acts and dress code in tune with their respective roles.

Saby de Divar singing his political solo

The story surrounded around a mother who while spinster gave a birth to a child thru illicit sex and later on after getting married she keeps the boy at her place without knowing the actual secret to anyone. But ultimately the “ cat was out of the bag” where a lot of information one got to emulate in one’s life. Teotonio D'Costa played a beautiful role of the father while the role of the illegitimate son played by Michael D'Costa was excellent.

Seen above are both the comedians

In the side show songs, yet again Saby de Divar gained lot of respect from the audience by singing a nice political song. Robert de Calvim was the star of the show by rendering two excellent solos, one was the political and the other was a “Zupatti” to a person who is spoiling his name. Both his compositions were praiseworthy. Michael D’Costa’s solo on the murder of a young student was very philosophical and of very high standard. The solo on HIV rendered by Teotonio D'Costa was of very high moral standard. He sang it also very well. He also rendered a nice duet with one of the female artistes. The trio rendered by all the three girls on Soccer pinpointing the success of Romeo Fernandes was just a class by itself. It was composed well and rendered also well.

The duo of Reginald de Pmchwadi

The director has announced from the stage while thanking the audience for their support however small in quantity it may be, that his next release of Tiatro will be in October. I am sure it will be more powerful with some professional singers.

Seen above is Robert de Calvim singing one of his solo

A scene where Teotonio D'Costa is seen acting with his partner.

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Candolim, Goa.
Tel: 7507394349.

In the early thirties at Burgan Oilfield in Kuwait, the Britishers found Oil in Kuwait first time but only after the end of World War II, excavation of it was done for commercial purpose. Because of Oil finding in big quantity, the money power of Kuwait increased tremendously and as such the economy of Kuwait started booming needing foreign manpower to run the economy. Among others, manpower from Goa in different sectors got plenty of opportunities to work in Kuwait and because of these employment opportunities Goans earned a lot, mainly the lower category especially financially weaker section of Goan society. Due to its employment in Kuwait suddenly money started flowing in big quantity into the hands of poor Goans and thru this money power this class of Goans raised its standard of living by constructing big houses, providing quality education for their children and acquiring luxuries of their choice so that their social standing has suddenly gone up. This class of Goans started gaining respect in society better than before.

To cite an example from my village itself, because of her employment in Kuwait as a maid, an ordinary lady who could hardly read and write, after her husband’s death at the young age leaving her 3 children under the care of her mother, went to Kuwait, earned little money which as per Goan standard is big, brought her children up with good educational and social standards. What would be her position if it was not for Kuwait? Likewise I have many examples of how our people got benefit of Kuwait though it was not easy to work and to survive in Kuwait where the local customs, tradition, language and rigid laws are unbearable. It is very hard to work and to survive in Kuwait. Heavenly Mannas are not falling there for the expatriates like us Goans. But yet we worked hard facing all the difficulties, insults, humiliations and slavish type of treatment. And only by undergoing such treatment we managed to earn something to develop our economic conditions in Goa.

Actually speaking Kuwait is not dependent on us, instead of us it can hire manpower from elsewhere but it is we who are more interested in working in Kuwait and precisely because of this we spend lakhs of rupees to go to Kuwait for employment. With all its negative factors we still crave to work in Kuwait to improve our economic conditions and thru Kuwait employment overwhelming majority of Kuwait Goans made tremendous all round improvement. But all are not thinking in these lines. People like me feel grateful to Kuwait for providing us opportunities to work there and to gain something more in life which would not have been possible minus Kuwait employment. Kuwait made us what we are today, for educated and uneducated, for professionals or amateurs and for males or females. It is because of our employment in Kuwait that many of us earlier rejected by the girls later on got opportunities to get married with beautiful and sophisticated girls.

It is because of our employment in Kuwait we successfully organized such a massive Konkani movement for the cause of Konkani and Statehood, because of Kuwait we helped so much of charitable works, helped construction of Churches and Chapels, Old Age Houses, Hospitals, Schools and other educational institutions and so many more.

This positive factor in mind, we formed our organization called Goa-Kuwait Solidarity Center to promote the cause of Kuwait. Everyone must be knowing what a great movement we did in Goa in support of Kuwait when Kuwait was invaded by Iraq and later on as well.

Since last two 26^thFebruarys, we in Goa are marking the liberation day of Kuwait by organizing public meetings in Panjim. Coming 26th February will be the 25^th anniversary of the liberation of Kuwait from Iraqi invasion. Since it is going to be the Silver Jubilee function, it has to be organized befitting the year. I have decided to contact top Kuwaitis including our friend Mubarak Al Hindal who is the great lover of GKSC soliciting his co-operation in inviting prominent Kuwaitis to attend to this function. I am also inviting Goans from Kuwait especially those who were with us in this movement from the beginning.

This is the only opportunity for us Goans to build a strong friendship between Goans and Kuwaitis thru GKSC which should be supported by all the lovers and supporters of Kuwait. To organize this silver jubilee function, I need financial support. During the last 2 years I spent money from my own pocket but this time and even in future I request Goans working in Kuwait and others who are settled down in Goa to co-operate, if they can afford and if they feel we should go ahead. It is not me alone who benefited from Kuwait employment but everyone who worked in Kuwait. There will be total transparency in this transaction. Those who know me in Kuwait should have no fear but those who doubt may refrain from co-operation.

A.Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel: 7507394349.

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