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And alas, England is ousted from this year’s World Cup tournament when they were defeated by the Croatians the small and young country in the Eastern Europe having such a small population of approximately 5 millions. Compared to such a mighty country wielding a Veto power in the UNO, England and UK, Croatia is a tiny geographically political entity which was earlier a part of communist Yugoslavia but in 1991 when Communism like a pack of Cards collapsed in Soviet Russia and Tito’s Yugoslavia, all the smaller pockets like Croatia seceded from their Communist Masters who earlier swallowed them in the pre - World War I and post World War II exactly what India did for some of the smaller states after the British surrendered India to Indians. Those days Indian stalwarts mainly the Congressmen under the leadership of Nehru using its brute Military might forced some the smaller kingdoms to merge with Delhi.

For example, to bring Hyderabad under his domain Nehru government butchered mercilessly so many people owing allegiance to Hayderabadi Maharaja who was refusing to join with Nehru's Bharat. In Kashmir their Maharaja also was not ready to join India knowing India one day WILL disgrace them and in the North India so many states including Assam, Sikkim and some more were forcibly brought under India’s banner. This type of hegemonistic policy India imbibed from Soviet Russia was very bad.

My beloved Goa was invaded and annexed to India by Nehru like what Hitler did during the World War II makes India a traitor in the eyes of outside World and on top of it India shamelessly from the point of Nehru till now talk ill of Hitler calling Hitler a dictator when India in some aspects is worse than Hitler. h right Indian government had to enter into my Goa and grab it like Nehru’s father property? Did India and its leaders especially Nehru consult us Goans and got our approval for invading Goa and thereby beginning the process of liquidating Goa? Though I am against Portuguese ruling in Goa yet I still feel we were much better ruled - governed - taken care and better protected in all respects under the colonialists than under this corrupt Bharati regime which was manned by most of the "Rostad" available in this Rostad governed Bharat. It is from the Soviet Russia that India acquired all the Hitlerian tactics otherwise our Goa would have been competing in World Cup today as an independent nation just like Croatia.
As per my information, according to Indian policy, New Delhi is working thru whichever government occupies the Centre's Throne, to deGoanise Goa because Indian policy makers want more and more non-Goans in Goa to alter the demographic structure of Goa tilting against Goans. For this reason every step the Government takes on GOA it is ferociously supported by the Centre. The influx of non GOANS descend on Goa was pushed by those anti-GOA policy makers in Delhi who doles all privileges to Delhikar in Goa. While many of the small scale merchants coming to Goa from India are financed by their agents including their religious congregations, to purchase land from Goa and buy Shops.

Coming back to the semi-final match between England and Croatia, the Croatians are the deserving winners though they were caught unaware with the very beautiful early goal that they conceded. But then after the Croatians roared like Lions usurping all the powers from England and thereby subduing England in every department of the game. The exchanging and passing of the ball, running, dribbling, heading and protecting their citadel, Croatia excelled well. England with this stuff of players has no right to figure in the final.

When England reached in the final in 1966 World Cup defeating Portugal in the semi-final with the help of questionable referee's decisions, they had gigantic players in their rank then, namely, Gordon Banks under their bar, Geoff Hurst in upfront along with Bobby Charlton, their skipper Bobby Moore orchestrating their moves like a Maestro and others including Jackie Charlton. Those players created miracles for the home English team to win that tournament. And above all outside the field they had a great general to guide and advise them on anything and everything pertaining to their game, their Team Manager Sir Alf Ramsey.

No doubt both the teams missed sure chances of scoring goals when their attempts hit the posts yet it should be noted that in football each team is having not only 11 players but plus 3, totally making it 14. Who are the last three? They are the 3 wooden pieces, that is, 2 goal posts and one Cross piece and their role is coming into picture in emergency time only when all the 11 players are beaten. These three wooden pieces are very important to protect you from conceding goals.

Now the final will be played on Sunday between Croatia and France the country that tasted the victory in this tournament earlier. Both the countries will enter the field without having a Hero and that both the finalists will be playing without having any individual hero, probably first time in the history of this tournament, it proves again that the game of soccer is necessarily a Team work game and not necessarily individual game. The 3 real heroes namely Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar gone home with their heads down in shame because they proved how shabbily they performed inspite of their high billing. I think the real hero in the final will be youngster Mbappe of France who has already indicated his skill to play high standard of soccer at this young age. HE will be a thriller to watch in the Final.

My prediction for the final ; CROATIA :2 – FRANCE: 1.

A.VERONICA FERNANDES.

This is in reference to the recent news of Tiatro “AXEA” written by the ace Tiatrist – script writer – director – composer – duet singer – the late C. Alvares and directed by his daughter Capuchina. According to my information, it was well directed and very well staged by the artistes coming mainly from Bombay. 'Mojim porbim tumkam Bai Capuchina' and your entire troupe. I hope more and more Tiatros of your father will be re-staged, some of them are much better, and also CD’s of the PRICELESS DUETS of your father. Such duets will nobody compose in the future because there are no wombs in the Goan mothers to give birth to the sons like C. Alvares.

I had great wish to pen down a few lines on this Tiatro in a normal way in my Blog, goa-kranti.blogspot.com but due to my hospitalization recently I missed to see this Tiatro which in fact first time I saw it as a small, boy somewhere in 1957/58 in my village Candolim which was attended even by a few “Pakle” from Aguada.

That was the difficult period for Goans from Bombay to come to Goa as there was an official barricade put on this route by the Nehru's Congress Serkar making Bombay Goans difficult to come to Goa. However, with certain documents like “BILHETE IDENTIDADE” and after enormous efforts, the great C.Alvares came to Goa with an excellent troupe comprising attractive female artistes namely young and lovely looking Ophelia Cabral, beautiful Violet, majestic Cecilia Machado and Filomena Braz who played a magnificent role of an African “Khapurlem”. Teaming up with the ace comedian Jacinto Vaz they both created havoc of laughter especially when he sings the song before kissing her with these words:

“TUKAM BISCUT DITAM – TI NAKAM MAKAM

TUKAM CHOCLATE DITAM – TI NAKAM MAKAM

GHE HIM BHATTAM BENSAM

TIM NAKAM MAKAM

BOREM BEIJU DITAM

TO ZAVO MAKAM”.

The Prince of Konkani songs then a very melodious singer Alfred Rose with his handsome looks and attractive appearance and also with meticulous presentation, rendered the opening song “Mandovi – Mandovi” with English version which was highly appreciated even by the Portuguese who attended this Tiatro by occupying the front seats even.

The role Alvares with the then charming Ophelia played was fantastic especially when Alvares lifted Ophelia and took her inside. The majesticity of Cecilia Machado was superb so also the beauty of lovely looking Violet who instantly captured the hearts of so many young Goan boys.

Once again I congratulate Capuchina and request her to Cd all the golden duets of her father for the benefit of posterity because such duets will not come again. So also some of his precious Tiatros.

A.Veronica fernand.

They came to Russia last month as nobody without the celebrities like Platini – Tigana – Guiresse - Zidane and others but while going they gone not like nobody but as somebody, as heroes of the World’s greatest single sporting event that is as Champions of the current Foot-ball World Cup, held in Russia where records were equaled. For example the Team Manager of France Didier became one more person in the history of this tournament winning two Gold Medals both as captain of the French team in 1998 that won the World Cup FOR France and also as Manager of this World Cup 18. Earlier Mario Zagallo of Brazil and Franz Backenbeur of Germany held this record though Mario Zallo won as a player twice in 1958 and 1962 and not as a captain and as a Manager in 1970.

The second record to equal in this tournament was by the Baby Boy of the tournament Mbappe when he scored a goal for his winning team that is the current French Team just as the great Brazilian Pele did for his World Champion Brazil squad in 1958 when Pele who was just 17 then while Mbappe was 19. The goal the French Baby Boy scored in this tournament was a powerful shot scored from the edge of the box while the goal the Brazilian Baby Boy Pele scored was very classical from inside the box when he halted the ball on his chest and from there he lowered it to his foot and hit the ball into the opponent net from close range.

Yet another new record was created by the agile forward of Croatia Mario Mandzukic when he scored a own goal the first of its kind in the history of World Cup.

I have been watching thru TV the World Cup-ball Tournaments regularly since 1978 but never I found the level of this tournament as high as it was this time. Every team played a very high standard soccer, the so called minnows became the giant killers sending the so called giants back home prematurely, some of the so called giants were consigned to the dustbins even closing them the entry into this tournament by denying them qualifying in the final 32. Where did the mighty Italy gone? Why another powerhouse Holland failed to qualify?

The days of taking things for granted are over, football is gaining more and more importance all around the globe where every nation is making progress and they will go on making more and more progress except our bloody India where soccer is run by most of the bloody administrators. Because of this the exorbitant talent existing in India is simply washed out and worst still is that nobody is bothered about it, leave aside government lethargy.

In this World Cup tournament not only France won but more than that THE TEAM WORK has won. The days of over depending upon one or two individual heroes by their teams are over, even in Brasil after their humiliating exit from the 1966 W.Cup in England they refused to depend too much on the individual genius of Pele. Thus one soccer expert Saldanha by name took charge of post 1966 Brazil squad vowing to produce not one Pele but a number of them for the 1970 squad and finally succeeded in doing so by creating a galaxy of Peles in Dr. Tostao, Zairzinho, Rivelino, Clodoaldo, Gerson and Carlos Alberto. It was these great players who were responsible for Brasil to win them for the 3^rdtime the Jules Rimet Trophy and permanently.

While concluding I congratulate France for winning this World Cup tournament where they played well but the runners-up also played extremely well dominating the proceeding very beautifully especially after France scored their 3^rd goal. Their positive attitude kept the tempo of the final very high even at the last minute that made the final very entertaining and interesting.

Kudos to Russia for organizing this tournament so well.

A.Veronica Fernandes.

NEW TIATRO OF THIS SEASON “DEVAK ZAI ZALEAR” WRITTEN AND DIRECTED by the renowned and century maker the one and the only one on Konkani Stage, Roseferns. It was staged in Candolm on 13.08.18 to mark the feast of Nossa Senhora de Boa Morte. During my younger days devotees used to come on foot from distant places for which we used to say “ROMARI”.

The Tiatro as officially declared in writing will start at 7.30 pm but actually started at 8.15 pm which means a criminal waste of precious time. For this I find fault with the orgnisers of Tiatro. By not adhering to the timing given by them the organisers are putting the members of the audience if not all then at least some into so much inconnience.

Is it right on the part of the Candolim Church authority meaning Pe. Vigar and members of his Tiatro committee to stage a Tiatro right at the entrance of the Church where a few feet away is kept the Blesed Sacrament in the Holy Tabernacle in the Chapel called Morgadlem Kopel?” Why is it called a Mdorgadalem Kopel? One family from Candolim, Dando side, had no child but had lot of wealth. They one day took a vow in the Candolim Church in front of “Nossa Senhora de Esperanca” to do something for this Church if they get their first Child. Luckily they soon got the male child and then they came to the Church to meet and discuss with the Pe. Vigar their proposal to build a Chapel as an extension or annexure to the Church towards the Cemetery side. The Church Engineer refused to grant permission to touch the wall of the Church saying the whole Church may collapse. For this, the Morgado’s parents agreed to depost with the Church an amount to build not only one new Church but 3 such new Churches. The new born boy was called Morgado and that Chappel is called “MORGADALEM KOPEL”

It is a known fact that now there is no real born comedian on the Konkani Stage and overwhelming majority of those who are existing on Konkani Stage are ‘landde”, they are Tailless and as such they are not full fledged. Hence, they are not capable of producing peals of laughter in the hall. Then they make the audience laugh by using sexy words, vulgar statements and words having double meaning. This type of vulgarity was used by the comedians in this Tiatro of Roseferns. As a director of this Tiatro and as a matter of fact a renown and a seasoned director, Roseferns should have kept his eyes like an Eagle on the vulgarity expressed by the concerned comedians and get the same deleted from the comedy. A pure and perfect born comedian will never use words having double meaning nor sexy words nor vulgar words. This type of half baked comedians are weak as Stage artistes having intellectually weak audience.

In this Tiatro as a slap on the Christianity the comedians expressed vulgarity and words having double meaning which should have been avoided in respect and reverence to Christian doctrine especially when the Holy Sacrament is so close to the Stage. I object the commercialisation of Christianity. And by the way these Tiatros business is as it seems to be is in aid of Scool. So how long this type of collection will continue on? What the government gives is not enough when the Bishop is having as zero investment in this school? This school was built with the contribution and donation of the locals almost all of them Catholics.

The Tiatro was well enected by all the artistes where especial mention must be made for their respective roles played by Antonette de Maina, Roma, Betty Alvares, RoseFerns, Rosario de Benaulim, Tari and Creto.

The comedy part was handled by Agostinho, Neto, Dorothy and others.

In the Side songs the singers who sang well were Cajetan de Sanvordem, Roseferns Benny de Aldona (Solos), Duet Roma & Rosario de Benaulim, Trios Antonette de Maina-Dorothy-Roma and Cajetan – Tari – Creto.

A.Veronica Fernandes.

Birthday Cake

On the 18th of this month, at Calangute Hotel Goan Heritage, at 11.30 AM,, A. Veronica Fernades, celebrated his 70th Birthday by holding a get together of his close relatives, friends and the associates. The celebration was started with the welcome speech to the guests by A. Veronica’s daughter Aveshah who especially came from Dubai along with her small daughter Clyshah and also Veronica’s son Ashton from Kuwait.

Seen above are two of the guests Prof.Sergio Carvalho & his wife.

Seen above are Mrs. & Mrs. Mario Rebello.

The compeering of the entire proceedings was done by the activist and journalist and Editor of the monthly magazine Jivit, Mr. Jude Michael Gracias who along with the well-known Stage Artiste Valensy rendered a special song in hour of Mr. A.Veronica Fernandes.

One view of the guests

MissValency & Mr. Michal Jude is seen singing a song

· The daylong programme consisted of speeches by the well-known personaltes on the achievements of A.Veronica during his last 70 years. A. Galaxy of speakers starting first from the well-known Goan sporting personalty and ex custodian of Dempo, Eugeno Cardoso elaborated Veronica’s early sporting career as the topmost foot-baller in Candolim and as a topmost athlete and runner at Arpora School and at all Goa level too.

Another view of the guests

Yet another view of some more guests

Then came Mario Rebello who as a colleague of Veronica in Kuwait participating almost every activity Veronica conducted for the cause of Goa, elaborated in details the work Veronica has done for the cause of Goa, Goans and Konkani and soccer. He went to sch an extent saying that the work that Veronica did from Kuwait was unique and besides him none was capable of doing from Kuwait what he did, why Kuwait only, not even any where in the expatriate world, especially that of Konkani movement

Seen above are Valency- Prince Jacob-Carles ex Kuwait/Mahindra/Mahrastra Foot-ball/Hockey and Mrs. Charles

Veronica welcomes his naphew Muller and his wife Marina

· Then Prince Jacob who stressed on the development of the community and repeated his request once again to Veronica to take the initiative to start a Bank of Gued lf/expatriate Goans on the pattern of how Kuwaitkars formed Hotel Goan Heritage and many of his like minded friends will surely support this venture. He further said that Veronica should not deter by the politicsd where since Veronica is a part of politics and where there is Veronica there politics.

Another view of the guests

A.Veronica affectionately welcomes Gloria the daughter of the late Vincente D'Souza ex Kuwait

Then Prof. Sakardande ex Principal of Bicholim Commerce College in his speech elaborated how Veronica and he along with others in Eighties fought so forcefully against the Rane Government to get recognition for Konkani, even to the extent of receiving Lathis from Rane’s Police.

Seen above Miss Lottlekar daughter of Premandnada, Mrs.Lotlekar, Prem, and Mr. & Mrs. .

Wilson Mazarello

Veronica's son Ashton and Veronica's naphew and his wife

Then came the well-known Konkani movement personality Mr. Dilip Borker who mentioned how important at that juncture association of Veronica for the cause of Konknai movement and how Veronica even agreed to join the ‘Fast unto death for the cause of Konkani.

Seen above is Jerry Cal addressing the gathering

Seen above are Mrs. Sergio, Prof. Sergio & Dilip Borker

Wll-known activist Mr. Kennedy Afonso though surprised to be aware of the colossal amount of inventory in favour of Veronica in the Konkani movement was quick enough to give due credit to Veronica. He said he was fortunate to have Veronica among them the activists to support any good cause for Goa.

CEO of Hotel Goan Heritage Alfredo Fernandes seen addressng the gathering

Prominent Political personality from Arpora, Anita presenting a Flower Bouquest to Veronica

The CEO of Hotel Goan Heritage Mr. Alfredo Fernandes speaking on behalf of Hotel Goan Heritage was in full praises for Veronica having him in their midst to support and guide them in the right direction. His debates in the board are worth admiring.

One more view of guests

Yet another view of the guests

Mr. Jerry Cal a long time friend of Veronica who knows him thoroughly well since 1962 the year they both joined Arpora School after finishing their Portuguese School, described Veronica with minute details from every point of view namely his activities such as athletics, foot-ball, studies and etc. Mr. Jerry threw more elaborate lights on Veronica’s life and made known to everyone Veronca’s esrly life even declaring Veronica got married to his first cousin sister.

Popular Stage artiste Francisco de Tuem is welcomed by Veronica

Time forCChampegne

A DVD “ON HIS 70^TH BIRTHDAY, A. VERONICA FERNANDES SHARES HIS THOUGHTS ON GOA” was released in 2 parts where he speaks in the form of an interview to Mr.William, the DVD was distributed later on to the guests.“ This was released thru the hands of Hotel Goan Heritage CEO Mr. Alfredot Fernandes

The above family deeply associated with Veronica's family

Kennedy Afonso seen addressing the gathering

Prof.Sakardande addressing the gathering

Availing of this opportunity, A.Veronica Fernandes was felictated for his enormous contribution in the service of commnity causes. First by Prince Jacob for Veronica doing so much for the promotion of Tiatros, Tiatrists and the art of Tiaro. The second by JIVIT MAGAZINE edited by Jude Michael Gracias for Veronica's writings in Romi Konkani. And the third by Hotel Goan Heritage under the skippership of Tony Correia and Alfredo Fernandes.

Dilip Borker seen addressing the gathering

Releasing the DVD

Birthdayboy seen cutting the birthday cake surrounded by his both the children, grand cild and wife

Popular Stage Artiste Prince Jacob seen addressing the gathering

The lady seen to the left, Mrs.Bibiana is conducting the thanksgiving prayer

Guests seen engrossed in prayer

A Veronica seen addressing.

Father & Son

A.Veronica Fernandes.

Further to the latest news in the media on Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu going to Pakistan for Imran Khan’s ascending to the throne of Pakistan’s Premiership, let me quote one example of mine. It was about ten years back when I was in Kuwait, I wrote in the local daily “ARAB TIMES” asking Pakistanis and Indians in Kuwait, living with Hindi-Pakistani brotherhood, to establish an Association, “Indo - Pak Friendship Association” But the Indians from North India working in Kuwait alone rejected my proposal even dubbing me as pro-Pakistani while other Indians and Pakistanis welcomed it.

After establishment of this association I had great wish to discuss the issue of Kashmir where because of our ego we are losing thousands of our productive manpower and millions of our Rupees which are just a wastage to prevent Kashmiris on both the sides from becoming one. Kashmiris from both the sides will one day secede from the bondage they are undergoing now from India and Pakistan. And when they are released from the present bondage, we will regret for keeping them thus for such a long period thereby depriving them of their birth right to be free from the bondage. Didn’t the great Indian leader Lokhmanaya Tilak give a slogan “Freedom is my birth right?” Is it then right on our part to demand freedom for us with the excuse that it is our birth right and when the others request the same freedom from us, we deny them?

Regarding the Invite from Imran Khan to a few of his friends from India to join him in his Oath taking ceremony, I feel they all should have gone and attended the inaugural function where they should have whispered into the ears of Imran Khan to make all out efforts to create a peaceful atmosphere in Kashmir and elsewhere on our common border. By going there we would gain something at least but by not going, will we gain anything? NothiInding. Hence, it is better to go than not to go. We both Indians and Pskisatanis are suffering from revenge complex and because of this pride complex we are both suffering and will go on suffering. The onus for the creation of peaceful athmosphere between the two neighbours falls on India and as such India must walk the path very carefully.

A.Veronica Fernandes

THE MONTEIROS FROM CANDOLIM.

In my village Candolim, the tremendous amount of work done in the development and promotion of the game of soccer by Dr. Gustavo Monteiro was unique and the same cannot be equalled by anyone. If Candolim village soccer has attained such a solid base it was only because of the excellent work done by Dr. Gustavo Monteiro from 1955 approximately. It was during this time that he took over the reins of Candolim Sports Club and registered Candolim team into Goa Football Association.

The Candolim team then had gigantic players in its fold of which type are not even seen now for GOA XI. Some of them were named as: Goalkeepers Antonio (bokem-Orda St.Cruz) & Shripad (Vaddi); Defenders: Andrew Machado (Orda St.Cruz), Baba Naik (Bikulo) Annavaddo, Bushan (Vaddi), Koya (Sinquerim); Midfielders: Komal (Vaddi), Jose Marie (Araddi) & Madhu (vaddi); Forwards: Cheddo (Araddy), Babazinho Machado (Orda St. Cruz) & Reginaldo Soares (Orda St. Sebastiao); Outers –Left: Satchut (Vaddi) and Right: Luis – Papa (Vaddi).

Within a very short period, Candolim team was promoted to the Primeira Divisao which was the top division then engulfing in its fold all the elite foot-ballers from Goa, Portugal, Mozambique & Angola. In this Candolim team there were three brothers from Vaddi, namely: Komal – Madhu – Satchut and 2 brothers from Araddy namely Cheddo & Josemarie and 2 more brothers Andrew & Babazinho Machado from Orda St.Cruz. Babazinho Machado was such an excellent dribbler that such a dribbler even now I have not seen anywhere in India. Goalkeeper Antonio was so good that in diving for the ball from one end of the pole to the other was nothing for him, he was diving like a “Bokem” and precisely because of this he was nick-named as Bokem. The Centre Forward Cheddo was such a powerful sharp shooter that there is yet another Cheddo of that era to be born again. He had unique distinction of scoring a goal almost from the centre line from the current Candolim ground and his brother Jose was exceptionally gifted in scoring goals thru header from the corner kicks.

Within a short time the name of Dr. Monteiro spread all over Goa and even in Portugal as an expert in soccer who was responsible to raise the standard of the local village team to the pedestal as never happened in Goa before. The major financial burden of running the Candolim team was shouldered by himself only while some assistance coming from Mr. Silva another soccer crazy man from Candolim who combined well with Dr. Monteiro to enhance the quality of the soccer in Candolim. Then Dr. Monteiro was inducted in the GFA as its President thru the election process and shortly he was taken to Portugal as a mark of honour for his excellence in this field.

The gift of soccer ground by him to the Candolim Panchayat was the greatest act of sincerity any human being can do now especially in the post 19.12.61 period when an average Goan has become a totally corrupt man where he will do anything for acquiring money and more money. But Dr. Monteiro was not a corrupt man who would do anything for the sake of money and precisely because of this high calibre characteristic of his, he surrendered his rights and powers over the Candolim foot-ball ground to Panchayat.

This foot-ball ground area was acquired by the Nuns to build a Convent School there but due to some difficulties the Nuns have surrendered this area into the hands of the Patriarch of Goa and left Goa for elsewhere. Later on with his sincerity and perseverance Dr. Monteiro approached the Patriarch of Goa requesting the Goa Patriarch to hand over the ground to the Candolim youth to convert it into a foot-ball ground for them to play foot-ball and thus keep them occupied. In fact at that time there was an imperative need of foot-ball ground for Candoikars in the absence of one. Then the Patriarch of Goa handed over this ground into the hands of Dr. Gustavo Monteiro.

On 26^th of this month, during the Candolim Graham Sabah Meet, in the light of his tremendous amount of contribution in the development and promotion of foot-ball in Candolim, it was decided to display the Portrait of Pe. Chico Monteiro the younger brother of Dr. Gustavo Monteiro whose efforts in developing Candolim soccer will remain written in the history book of Candolim in golden letters as this writer has done in his two masterpiece articles published in the book ”PADRE CHICO” – To The Manner Born, to mark the 100^th birthday of the late Pe. Chico Monteiro. The contribution of Monteiros in the development of sports in Candolim in general and foot-ball in particular will always remain on the topmost position even though Pe. Chico’s involvement in Candolim started only after his exit from Lar at Panjim in early 1962.

Howerver, the contribution of Dr. Gustavo Monteiro was much deeper and most powerful than that of any other Candoicar and as such his Portrait should also adorn the wall of Candolim Sports Club along with that of Pe. Chico and moreover the Stadium that is under construction now by the Village Panchayat should be named only and only after Dr. Gustavo Monteiro as a fitting tribute to his enormous contribution in the development and promotion of Candolim foot-ball.

A.Veronica Fernandes.

Dola singing the Opening solo

An excellently scripted story of a Tiatro ”GOODBYE PAPA” by renowned and elite Tiatrist Irineu Gonsalves the son – in-law of equally renowned Tiatrist the late M. Dod de Verna, was staged yesterday – 28.08.18, at 7.40 pm at Kala Academy Hall, Panjim. Being the first show, it was very well perfomed by all the artistes including the Musicians and besides it was well attended by the near capacity attendees who came not only from Panjim and ambient places but also from different distant places of Goa.

Seen above the young boy singing his solo in praise of Mother Teresa

Seen above singing their duo are Benny de Aldona & Rosario de Benaulim

It requires strong nerves to follow the story the end of which was kept silent till the last minute and to know the reality one has to be on his toes constantly.

Seen above are all the 4 comedians perfroming their comedy

Above seen is Benny de Aldona singing his solo

The story is surrounded on one child - a young boy - of around 8 and a couple Jessica & Willy, his mother (Dola) and the couple’s two children, a boy and a girl. Since this Tiatro is going to be staged all over Goa, I refrain from disclosing the details of the story.

Seen above is Rosario de Benaulim singing his solo

Seen above are Benny de Aldona and his partners singing their political Trio

The roles played by the attractive Willy and charming Jessica as husband and wife were excellent, so too by the majestic Dolla as a mother. The roles played by all the children deserve highest compliments and greater compliments to the director who trained them so well.

Seen above is the writer & director of the Tiatro - Irineu Gonsalves acknowledging the good response from the audience and thanking them for the same.

One of the scenes

All the 4 comedians as depicted in the photo here - 3 males and a female – played their roles well. Neto as usual was on his peak with his flexible body while the female comedian attracted lot of attention. John D’Silva and Sally as usual performed their best comedy.

Seen in the picture above are Dola and Jessica in one of the scenes

The Side show songs were good but among all the songsters, Olga and Saby de Divar tore R anes into pieces in their highly political solos. Benny de Aldona, Marcos Vaz, Rosario de Benaulim also rendered their solos well, so also the political duet by Olga and Anil, duo by Benny de Aldona and Rosario de Benaulim and a Trio by Joaquim-Benny& Partner.

A.Veronica Fernandes.

On 28^th of this month at TAG Auditorium in Panjim, starting at 4.30 PM, a condolence meeting was held to remember those yesteryears Tiatrists who died in this moth. They were altogether 14, the prominent ones were Minguel Rod, C. Alvares, Alred Rose, Rosary Ferns, Shalini Maddolcar etc.

All the 14 Tiatrists of this month

As usual the attendance was thin, it was such a horrible scene to see that with the exception of one or two, none of the current Tiatrists attended this Meet, not only this Meet but infact none of such Meetings they attend.

A section of the crowd seen attending the meet

When call was given to the members of the audience to speak on anyone from these 14, Mr. A.Veronica Fernandes volunteered to speak something more on the late Rosary Ferns. In his short speech, Mr. Veronica raised the issue of Kuwait Tiatistanchi Sonvstha which was formed by the enemies of Tiatro in the name of the promotion of Tiatros but actually it was formed to keep Rosary Ferns out of Tiatro. This was done because the man who was jealous of Rosary Ferns initiated this Sovstha and all the "bloody Bastards" who know their mothers only but not their fathers, accepted this injustice to Rosary Ferns. A few of these Bastards are seen acting in Tatros in Goa and singing songs against injustice but in reality they support injustoice as they did for Rosary Ferns who otherwise gave them so much of help and opportuities to act on the stage in Kuwait. Those who wants to know the real quality of Tiatrists from Kuwait then they should know that these Kuwait Tiatrists are "BEIMAAN" of first grade. It was not surprising to know that they were "Beiman" on Rosary Ferns only but worst part was that they were Beiman even on Kuwait when they refused to openly support Kuwait when Kuwait was invaded by Iraq. Some of them were flirting with their concubines when Kuwait eacuees were organisig their rallies and meetings in Panjim against Saddam Hussein. If it was not for Kuwait these Tinpot Tiatrists would rot on the road in Goa. Good that Kuwait was liberated in 7 months only otherwise these Tatrists and many like them the Kuwait evacuues would just rot in Goa. Many of these Goans got girls to marry only becaue they were in Kuwmait. Hence, they must thank Kuwait for giving them some standing in life.

Jeorge and Martha rendering a duet of C.Alvares

Incidentally, the man behind this crook idea was sentenced by God to refrain from acting in Tiatros when he has got such a vast potntial to act in Tatros, to write and direct Tiatros. I remember one of the Tiators "Devachea Marank Avaz Na " staged in Kuwait by Rosary and how significant the title of this Tiatro now for the architect of this Kuwait Sonvstha. He wanted to banish Rosary Ferns from the Stage but due to serious sickness he was banished from entering the Stage. Rsary Ferns DIED and gone peacefully but those who wanted to destroy Rosary Ferns were themselves got destroyed - DEVACHEA MARANK AVAZ NA.

Seen above is A.Veronica speaking on the late Rosary Ferns

Seen above singing a song

A.Veronica Fernandes.

On 27^th of this month in Candolim at Panchayat Hall, a special meeting was held by the Xetkar COMMITTE TO revive the farming activities in Candolim which are stopped now due to various reasos. One of the major reasons according to the people gathered there was the release of sewage water from the Hotels into the fields.

If this is the case then how these hotels were given licenses by the local Panchayat to start functioning? Who is responsible for this? Was it not the local Sarpanch of that time along with all the Panchas who remained partners in the crime? I am sure the Sarpanchas of that period must have surely approved the licenses for these hotels only by accepting bribes otherwise how they dared to commit these crimes of giving licenses without proper documents for the work done? This is the reason that our Sarpanchas and panchas accumulating enormous illicit wealth by selling licenses thru bribe.

In Candolim people must initiate investigation to find out how the current and earlier Sarpanches issued licenses to Hotels – was it with the proper formalities or without thru the acceptance of bribe money?

If Candoicars are real Candoicars then they will initiate an enquiry to find out the mischief done by the local Sarpanchas. If necessary they must take recourse to legal means otherwise our Sarpanches and Panches will sell our villages to the outsiders especially by those Sarpanches from outside whom we call them as Ghantteetees. These Ghanttee Sarpanches are acting like Dadas in our midst which has to be stopped. Their robberies and briberies must be exposed, some of them came in our villages like beggars and now started acting like Maharajas. These are the worst culprits who pretend to be saints in the garb of Chor.

A.Veronca Fernandes.

New Tiatro “FULANCHEA SANGATAK KANTTE-I APNNAIYAT” BY TRACYY DE CALANGUTE.

Seen above are Dangel & Tracy in a romantic scene

I saw the first show of the new Tiatro “Fulanchea Sangatak Kantte-i Apnnaiyat”, written and directed by Miss Tracy de Calangute who it looks to me as the youngest writer & director of the Tiatro among the females. If this is so, then I must congratulate her great achievement in the history of the Tiatro. In fact history has been created by the youngster Tracy de Calangute. TheTiatro Academy of Goa must take note of this new achievement and if it is correct, must update its record book. This Tiiatro was staged in the Calangute Church compound on 1^st September 2018.

Seen above is Tony de Ribandar rendering his first solo

One of the Scenes

The story is based on love affairs of young pair who ultimately faces lot of troubles and in the end they are readies themselves to accept "Kantte-i" along with "Fulam”. The title is used in a figurative sense.

Seen above singing their Duo

Seen above singing their Trio.

Though the artistes participated in this Tiatro with the exception of a few, are amateurs yet they all performed well especially Dangel, Tracy, Martha and comedians Mathew, Pitush and Fatima who played the role of an English lady. With her broken Konkani she created lot of laughter among the audience. She was ably supported by comedy hero Mathew.

Yet another scene

Tony de Ribandar seen singing his 2nd solo

Seen in this scene are Fatima-Pitush-Mathew

In the Side show songs, Tony de Ribandar and Reginaldo de Ponchwaddy rendered their solos well, so too Martha.

Seen singing his solo is Reginaldo de Ponchwady

Seen above is Martha singing beautifully her solo

During the interval, the local Pe. Vigar hailed the directorship of TRACY DE Calangute at this young age and wish her all success.

Yet another scene

Seen above is Tracy de Calangute and Pe. Vigar.

A.Veronica Fernandes.

I Iave just completed 4 years in Goa since I returned from Kuwait for good. With all my humility I can rightly say that what work I have done for the cause of Goa and Goans especially for Konkani from Kuwait none else has done, not only from among Kuwait Goans but also none from the expatriate Goan World. For this gigantic achievement, no doubt I took the initiative and shouldered the major responsibilities yet it was the combined work of every colleague and supporter of our movement.

The first and the biggest Goan movement of mine from Kuwait was the Novem Goem Pratishthan movement for the starting of two Konkani Dailies, one in Roman script and the other in Nagri sript. The initiator of this project was the well known Konkani literary figure cum journalist and also a renowned Freedom Fighter, Gurunath Kelekar. He collected 7 prominent Goans who though not well versed in the Newspaper and Printing business yet externally they looked like having love for Goa and Konkani. Though all were unknown entities in the line they came to fight for the cause of Konkani yet a few of them gained name and fame only after involving themselves in NGP. The major beneficiary of NGP according to information available then was Christopher Fonseca because NGP helped him very much to build his image for his involvement in trade union movement.

ACCORDING TO the NGP which was formed on 9^th April 1980 and later on registered as a Trust, they will ask donation from Goans spread all over Goa starting with two month of walk on foot (Padyatra) all over Goa to create an awareness of Konkani and also of granting of Statehood for Goa and simultaneously to ask donation for starting of 2 people’s Konkani Dailies. This Padyatra began on 26^thOctober 1980 and lasted for 77 days. The NGP promised to Konkani people from Goa to start first the Romi script Konkani Daily once they collect 1 Lakh of Rupees and once they succeed in collecting 5 Lakhs of Rupees they promised to start the Devanagri Script Konkani Daily too.

Among all the donors, Kuwait Goans sent more money approximately 5 Lakhs of Rupees or a little less than 5 Lakhs of Rupees. Besides a good amount of money came from Abu Dhabi, so also from Dubai, Qatar, Bahrain and Muscat and elsewhere. Thru this campaign not only NGP’s Kitty was filled to the brim but also the awakening for Konkani was done which was very essential to support the recognition of Konkani for the ultimate goal of establishing of Statehood for Goa. Indian States are formed on the basis of Languages and since to get Statehood it was imperative for us to get Goan language Konkani recognised.

Now, NGP, a Trust manned by all the learned and prominent personalities namely Sara Machado (Chairman), Dr. Francisco Rebello as Deputy Chair. Cum Treasurer, Gurunath Kelekar, Adv. Bosoco Lobo, Adv. Clovis D’Costa, Adv. Mulgaocar and Adv. Christoher Fonseca yet it was very hurting to know that how they all failed to fulfil their obligation to perform their job properly and thus put us into out of track. By putting us out of track, all the learned Trustees not only put us into shame in front of our supporters and donors in Kuwait but they also put themselves into total disgrace in front of the entire Goan community. It was like a betrayal of the trust we had in them because of which we are ashamed in Kuwait but those who run the affairs of this trust looks least bothered. There is a saying in Konkani which says “Khapurleak khuim Kulei sarke ani Thanaim sarkim”, we are not such Khapurlim because we know what is shame and what is trust but our brothers in Goa who accepted the challenge to fight for the cause of Konkani thru the formation of 2 Konkani Dailies have failed us and also Konkani miserably.

NGP was formed on 9^th Aprill in 1980 and later on in the second week of May 1982 the inaugural issue of Novem Goem in Roman script was issued even though NGP already got in its kitty the required amount of 5 Lakhs of Rupees. However, before Nagri Daily could come into existence, the Romi daily edited by Gurunath Kelekar started showing some indications of collapsing which finally collapsed. We in Kuwait who collected such a big amount by begging from the Konkani lover Goans and also by organising Tiatros and other activities, were totally shocked and embarrassed in front of our supporters. The inefficiency of the Trustees of NGP to perform their accepted duties made us not only robbers in front of our donors for robbing of the trust they posed in us but also made us as traitors when we are innocent and sincere.

Why did this tragic collapse of NGP occurred? Because none of the Trustees of NGP was sincere to the Konkani cause nor faithful to the principles of NGP and because of this they started quarrelling with each other, the main culprits were Dr.Rebello and Kelekar. The contents of their letters I received in Kuwait indicated that both were abnormal persons interested only in gaining name and fame for them while the rest looked like dormant forcibly inducted into NGP and hence they opted in the NGP like Ladrus and Pedrus. Because they possessed the level of Ladrus and Pedrus coming from hoi-polloi background they all not only failed in NGP but they have committed a sort of a crime less on Konkani and more on us mainly the Kuwait Goans. Our character was spotless but the NGP Trustees brought a heavy black mark on our character which we find very difficult to carry because we are the sons of our real fathers. If we were the bastardised sons then we would accept anything like the “Kapurlim” but we are not and just because we are not we feel the pinch of robbery of our trust by all the USELESS, STUPID AND TRAITOR TRUSTEES OF NGP. They are not even ashamed of this failure, if they were then they would all jump into the Mandovi River and commit a mass suicide. I pray to God never to give birth in Goan Konkani community to such irresponsible persons.

We know how hard we struggled to collect funds for this NGP and we know how much and what sort of sacrifices we made to achieve our goal for NGP. Only those who saw us working so hard in all the difficult situations in Kuwait they only give the testimony of our efforts we put in to collect such a huge amount at that particular time.

While concluding, where is the last asset of NGP gone? Who took its possession? Where are the Konknni Mogui gone now? Are they dead or alive? This was the greatest tragedy of Konkani movement in the last century.

A.VERONICA FERNANDES.

On 8^th of this month, at Miramar in Panjim, I attended along with Tony Correia the Managing Director of Gulf Goans Hotels Co. Ltd., the traditional Goan Laudainha sang in Latin with the musical accompaniment of professional musicians. It was organised at the residence of Tony Figuredo and his wife Nancy Figueredo. It is an annual event they organise at their residence since a long time now where after finishing the event the benevolent Figueredos served not only “Ukoddlole Chonne” but they also served the rich dinner to over 50 guests who attends this religious occasion annually.

This year the number of attendees was over 50 and they were well entertained by the nice music played by the professional musicians. This event on this date is marked in honour of Our Lady of Vailankani – 8^thof September.

Tony Figueredo was a long timer in Kuwait landing in that Sheikdom in 1948 at the young age of just 17 and getting employed at the prestigious Bank of Kuwait and the Middle East and returning back to Goa after serving Kuwait for 52 long years.

He is one of the top Shareholders of Gulf Goans Hotels Company that owns the Hotel Goan Heritage at Calangute.

Among the guest attendees for this event were Surendra Furtado ex Mayor of panjim and his wife.

A.Veronica Fernandes.

On 11^th of this month at 7.00 PM in Panjim at Kala Academy A/C Hall, I saw the competition tiatro “ I love you” written and directed by the well known musician and script writer from Calangute, Mathias Mascarenhas. It was very well attended by the audience overwhelming majority from Calangute since this Tiatro is staged on behalf of Calangute Association and sponsored by 5 organisations and 12 individuals.

Opening Song. Pascoal

de Calangute (C)

comedy solo by Masarenhas

Mathias Mascarenhas is a name and fame not only in Calangute but all over Goa in this particular field winning prizes in the competitions too. In this Tiatro he failed to make maximum use of maximum number of best of available local artistes whose entry in this Tiatro could boost the image and improve the quality of this Tiatro very much, both from male and female segments.

An elderly couple (Ashwin/Trupti) in one scene

Director's daughter baby Linoska

No doubt the Tiatro was excellent and enacted well by all the artistes yet credit goes better to Ashwin and Trupti Kerkar for playing the roles of elderly couple nicely, so too Johny Mascarenhas, Sunshine Fernandes, Irene D’Souza and the writer/director himself for doing their respective roles well.

One more scene

A romantic scene

Seen dancing in yet another romantic scene

The story is surrounded mainly on the elderly couple, their family life and finally ending in their romance declaring their love to each other saying “I LOVE YOU”.

Solo by youngster Andrew

the director is seen on the right side

The comedy part was very intellectually depicted where you see the real intellectual part of the director and where again he brings his genius into play.

danzila as blinddaughter/Salvador as father

School children seen singing

In the beginning especially the first “Pordho” was rather lengthy where in the end it found a bit dull but later on the entire matter was enjoyed by the audience. KUDOS TO MATHIAS MASCARENHAS.

Last scene

A duo by Salvador / Pascoal

In the Side Show songs, all songs were good especially the Duets and solos decent as well as comedy.

Abeautiful solo by tebeautiful Denzila

Another interesting duet seen singing above

Musical score was well provided by Selvyn Braganza and his troupe.

Well done Congottcars.

A.Veronia Fernandes

The trickling of the news regarding the unseating of Parricar from the throne of Chief Ministership will be the meeting with justice. I am a religious man believing in God’s justice and I am happy that Devine justice is under process in which Parricar will be taught a very good lesson of “sword beget sword”. Additionally his other two cabinet colleagues namely Francis D’Souza and Madkaicar are also on the verge of learning similar type of lesson. Madcaicar wanted to be an expert in the sin of Narvenkarism for this reason he jaunted to Mumbai to spend easily accumulated money by looting the people. Moreover, he had such a high arrogant ambition to challenge the power of God that he wanted to build another Tower of Babel in Old Goa closer to the Old Goa Religious Monuments.

Stupid is he because he forgot to accept the fact that those who failed to build the original Tower of Babel were the people who wanted to challenge God and since there is no power on this earth to challenge God’s power, the imminent result is defeat.

And Francis D’souza without having any shame put Christianity into scum by calling himself a Hindu Christian to please BJP top bras but it did not fetch him the expected dividend. By blindly siding with the devils and enemies of Christianity he inflicted heavy pain on Christians and in the bargain he must have acquired lot of wealth but poor thing he cannot get the peace and happiness to enjoy the benefit of the same wealth. Such wealth is nothing but a curse which will not keep you happy.

Generally speaking what has happened to BJP in Goa with Parricar at the helm of affairs was the punishment of God for robbing the Congress of its clear victory which was fair and clear. And inspite of this that Congress was sidetracked means what a Hitlerian “dadagiri” of BJP which can, if not halted now only, even thru legal means, it can reach to any extent, even beyond Indira Gandhi’s draconian Emergency.

The way the governing system is functioning in Goa now it looks BJP is owning Goa and Goans and they can do anything in Goa and nobody can question them. Parricar is thinking that he is Salazar and he is inevitable, without him nothing will move in Goa. All bullshit. Even if he dies tonight nothing will happen, it will go unnoticed, his death will be a mild blow only to his close family members and few of his chamchas. His death will have no impact on Goa, neither on his Party anywhere in india. He is a coward and because of this he is afraid to resign.

A.Veronica Fernandes.

With an excellent cast and excellent Side-Show Songs with a good story and with an excellent number of audience, the excellently well-known Tiatrist Ulhas Tari staged his new Tiatro “Fuddarache Dive” on 16.9.18 at Panjim Kala Academy Hall.

Lawry Travasso seen singing his open solo

Seen abovein one of the scenes; Tari-Cajetan C.-Roma-Frankie - Antonette de M.

The story is based on family affairs where the eldest brother plays a pivotal role in keeping the homogeneity of the entire family intact but because of the last daughter- in- law, there appeared a split in the family.

Seen dancing in a romantic scene beautiful Semenca & Frankie

Another scene where seen are Tari-Roma-Antonette de M.

The role played by Samenca as the last daughter-in-law, a divisive woman was excellent even though she was absent on the Stage for a long time but incidentally she acquired more beauty to her already “Paklinish” beauty.

Marcus Vaz seen singing his solo on Secular leaders of India.

Yet in one more scene seen are Antonette de M. & Semenca

Seen above are Peter de Benaulim & Cajetan de Cacoda

Seen above in one more scene are Roma & Semenca

Roma as a mother played her role well to keep the family intact, so also Antonette de Maina as one of the daughters-in-law. However the best roles were played by the director Tari and Cajetan de Cacoda as brothers. Franky did his part well as an aggressive brother responsible for the fights in the family.

The comedy part was handled by Richard, Brian, Ambe, Sally & Dorothy.

Seen above is comedian Sally imitatig Digambar Kamat

In the Side-Show songs, one of the patriarchs of the Konkani Stage Roseferns stole the show by rendering the most wisdomatic solo on flood in Kerala and cautioning Goans not to touch the nature. This was the most beautiful song of the evening.

Seen above is Roseferns singing his all powerful solo "Protect the Nature"

Some of the other songs to be highlighted here are the solos of Francis de Tuem, Xavier Gomes, Marcus Vaz, Roma, Cajetan de Cacoda; Trio of Xavier-Marcus-Lawry: Quarter of Marcus-Lawry-Francis de Tuem - Xavier; Duo of Peter de Benaulim & Cajetan de Cacoda; Duet of Tony de Ribandar with Antonette de Maina. This being the political song, Antonette de Maina while singing indicated all the attributes required for the political singer and thus hinting another Queen of political songs is in the making.

Congratulations to Tari and his troupe.

A.Veronica Fernandes.

PEDRO PORTUGUEZ

THe young Portuguez boy pleading for protection

Written and directed by Anthony Sylvester the Tiatro “Pedro Portuguez’, I SAW on 23^rd of this month at Panjim Kala Academy Hall starting at 7.45 PM with an attendance of over 75% of Hall capacity.

Seen above singing the Opening Chorus

The tiatro was well performed by all the participating artistes among whom Wilson Mazarello a seasoned artiste appropriately played the stellar role as PEDRO PORTUGUEZ with flawless Portuguez expressions. Earlier his role as a small young boy without father and mother who were both killed during the forcible annexation of Goa by the rulers of “Ghanttianchem Raj” with their mighty Millitary power which was within a short time turned into A BIG ZERO by the Chinese, was played by Jone Cristo Alphonso who while pleading for a shelter protection for him from a Goan family, makes many among the audience cry.

One of the Scenes where you see Bachan & Sharon

The roles of Sarpanch and Talathi played by Tony de Ribandar and veteran Clara respectively and who herself was fluent in Portuguese as seen from her expressions, played their roles well indicating their typical Goan way of extorting bribe from the locals. Thru this disclosure they have once again disgraced the Panchayat and mainly those rascal Sarpanches and Panch members who are shamelessly by forgetting their self respect and dignity extorting bribe for approving certain documents.

Both the Bushans - husband and wife-rendering one of their duets

During those chaotic days of Goans when from 19-12-61 the mighty Indian Millitary marched over my sacred and virgin land called Goa which was known to produce great sages and intellectuals and other greats like World renown Hypnotist Abe Faria, the Catholic Priestly class of revolutionaries and my neighbours who are known as Pinto revolutionaries and who being Priests tried to overthrow the Portuguese but unfortunately caught just when their revolution was about to start.

Bachan & Pedro Portuguez in one of the Scenes

The play was surrounded around three brothers one was a sort of adopted that is Portugueze who is kown as Pedro Portuguez and the other two whose roles beautifully played by the genuine brothers Comedian Domnick and Comedian Luis Bachan, the former tried to push his adopted brother out of their house and sell their ancestral beautiful house for the non-Goan builder for the love of money. This proposal Pedro Portuguez objects and finally all the three brothers agree not to part with thir house. Pedro Portuguez played a sterling role in impressing upon not only his brother but even to others never to give or sell their ancestral houses to the outsiders. It is a pity even the portuguez indicated their patriotism and love for Goa but NOT OUR GOANS.

Singing their duets are Wilson & Sharon

Then Pedro Portuguez opts to leave Goa with a very heavy heart for Portugal with a firm promise to help any Goykar in distress in Portugal.

Seen Anthony San singing his solo

Again both Bushans seen singing their another Duet

Sharon played a good role of the wife of one of the brothers, her role to calm down the hot temper existing among the brothers was to be appreciated. Besides. Her “Cantos” which she delivered with her mellifluent voice are to be highly appreciated.

Seen above Marcus Vaz singing his solo

The comedy part was very well played by Bachan assisted by Fatima especially when she plays the role of a “Dukornkan” selling liquor. Comedian Joana too played her role in furthering the comedy by acting as a old timer advocate.

Seen above with her majestic personality is Sharon MazarelloR

The Side Show songs were good but especial mention must be made to the solos of Marcus Vaz, Tony de Ribndar, Anthony San, the opening Chorus rendered by all the 4 singers as indicated in the photo No. 2, the Duets of Wilson & Sharon Mazarello and that of Bushans – the style and the confidence Bushan indicates while singing is really to be applauded and I do applaud her.

As a whole, the Tiatro was well staged and the director whom I know since a long time now as a great lover and promoter of Tiatro did his job well. I salute his direction and control over what was spoken and sung on the Stage because there was no duble meaning statement nor vulgarity mouthed by the comedians. This was the rare opportunity for the audience to see the Vulgarity Free Tiatro.

A.Veronica Fernandes

Seen singing the opening solo above is Peter de Arambol

These days at Kala Academy Hall, Panjim, Tiatro competition is going on where from the huge attendance seen almost for every Tiatro which gives something or more than something very interesting for the attendees to carry home. From what I have seen so far, I found most of the Tiatros in this competition are of much – much higher standard in all respects than the overwhelming number of our commercial Tiatros staged by the professional Tiatrists many of whom are still raw in this art especially the third grade vulgar comedians who are a disgrace not only on our Tiatros but more than that on our language Konkani and Goa which we are many times boasting as Saibachem Goem. If our Goem is really Saibachm Goem then we would not commit sinful act by displaying vulgarity in our performances.

One of the scenes seen acting as father & daughter:Ophelia & Cyril

The greatest sickness of the commercial Tiatros is the Cancer of Vulgarity displayed in words and deeds too by a few of the Bastardised comedians who are all out to finish this great art of Tiatro from the Stage. I saw so many times some of the regular goers for Tiatros many times when vulgarity raises its head on the stage then they, especially the decent families get up from their chairs and just walk out of the hall and never to return again. The effect of this brutality is such that many regular Tiatro goers told me that because of the vulgarity introduced in our Tiatros surprisingly even by the supposed to be dignified directors, have put a full stop to see Tiatros.

Seen above sing a Duo by Lobos brothers

The very smart singer tiny boys enjoys singing their Duo

But in this competition you don’t find such vulgarity thank God for this. Since there was not a single vulgar comedian nor any vulgarity promoter director, the competition Tiatro are going strong day by day.

One of the best singers Bushan seen singing beautifully her Duet with her husband

Among the Tiatros in this competition so far I saw, the Tiatro “CITIZEN” staged by "Machi Mogi Morjim Cultural Sanscrutic Saunstha, Morjim", I found better than other Tiatros in all respects, such as script, acting, Music, Side Show Songs and direction. The Morjimkars deserve compliments for this efficiency especially Alexinho de Morjim who I was given to understand was the brain behind this Tiatro.

One of the concluding Scene
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The story revolves around Ophelia de Arambol who played the magnificent role of an upright Dpty. Collector and as her beloved father the role played by Cyril was equally magnificent. The role of a Marathi servant by Lorna was of high grade. The high grade Kid Boxerian type of comedy, very witty, played by Alexinho de Morjim entertained the house full crowd beautifully.

Singing a Quarter;Frazer-Connie-Alxinho de Morjim-Aires

In the Side Show songs, almost every singer rendered his/her song well including the two tiny boys Frenwyn & Jone, Opening solo by Peter de Arambol, a duo by Lobo brothers – Hendry & Richard and Duet by shining singing star Bushan and her husband Lajja.

The above youngster seen singing her solo

A.Veronica Fernandes.

The news of Parricar’s resignation finally turned out to be a big joke like Parrikar himself who is considered as a big joker. Believing in God’s justice I am sure the Devine punishment is imminent when Parricar will be taught the Biblical principle of “sword beget sword”. His other two cabinet colleagues Francis D’Souza and Madkaicar were already taught their lesson and because of this Francis D’Souza was deeply hurt. He was so much hurt that he lamented saying that stripping him of his portfolio was the reward for him for being sincerely faithful to BJP.

Mr. Francis D’Souza I pity you because you have lowered the very good and dignified image of your father by using the language of the defeated beggar. Your father who was so popular in Mapusa during those days will never speak in a defeated tone like defeated man and neither would join BJP knowing it is a party of anti-Christians and anti-minorities. By calling yourself as Hindu Christian you have not only disgraced yourself but you have also disgraced our Christianity. Good that BJP has disgraced you by only kicking you out of the cabinet and not gone beyond.And Francis D’souza by lowering yourself to such a low and undignified level to please your Party Bosses you expected greater reward for you but it did not fetch you the expected dividends. In the bargain you must have acquired lot of wealth but poor thing you cannot get the peace to enjoy this wealth. Such wealth is nothing but a curse.

Mr. Francis and Mr. Madkaikar, what you faced from BJP was only a Trailer and not the full movie. Wishnu Wagh is now converted into a fearful “Undir” while earlier he was like a Tiger from the deep jungle. You all BJP men and women who were acting like big ‘Dadas” will have to live like cockroaches and that time is approaching very fast. Madcaicar who jaunted in Mumbai to spend the easily accumulated money by looting the people, feared no wrath of God because he had arrogant ambition to challenge the power of God that he wanted to build another Tower of Babel not in ancient Mesopotamia but in Old Goa closer to the Religious Monuments.

Ignorant is he because he forgot the fact that those who failed to build the original Tower of Babel were the people who wanted to challenge God and since there is no power on this planet to challenge God’s power, the imminent result is defeat for the challenger.

Generally speaking what has happened to BJP in Goa now under Parricar was the punishment of God for robbing the Congress of its clear victory. It was like Hitlerian “dadagiri”. The way the government is functioning in Goa it looks BJP is owning Goa. Parricar has created a hoax that without him nothing will move in Goa. Heaven will not falle if he is no more. Neither his party at the Centre and in Goa will feel anything.

A.Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel:7507394349.

TIATRO “YES SIR” BY TOMAZINHO CARDOSO.

Violet D'Souza seen singing her solo

In Tiatro circle Tomazinho Cardoso is a name and fame since a long time now. As a young school going boy he created a good image of his as a Tiatrist by composing and singing songs and later on staging his own Tiatros in aid of Club, School and other such charitable causes. In Tiatro competition contests he won first prizes many times and thus created a name for him which is like a Rock, unbreakable till now as witnessed by the huge attendance attending to see his Tiatro “Yes Sir” on 1^st of this month at 7.00 pm, at Kala Academy Panjim. It was for the on-going 44^th Tiatro “A” Group Competition 2018 – 19

Seen above singing Opening Trio by Lynn-Cipriano-Violet

Young School girl Fezia singing her solo

As everyone knows Tomazinho’s taste for politics himself being a politician, this Tiatro was also surrounded on the unprincipled politics in which almost all our politicians are indulging in, “I am in politics for my own selfish benefit. Precisely because of this I bow my head down for my survival as elected representative with the TWO UNPRINCIPLED SLAVISH WORDS ‘YES SIR’ ”.

Seen in the middle singing Joao Cardoso

The role of the most principled elected representative in the midst of corrupt ones, was played extremely well by Sivananda NaiK who was developed as a child artiste from the cradle of Kala Mogi – Candolim, under the leadership of Tomazinho Cardoso, playing different roles such as comedian then of female and now reaching to the main serious role.

A quarter by Edwin-Dulcina-Tomazinho-Fermino

Singing a quarter by Lynn-Jennifer-Josepha-Violet

Having developed in the cradle of Tomazinho Cardoso, he feels obligated to his master for this reason he is remained attached to this group for such a long period, to be precise 26 years starting at the age of 9, even though he receives lot of offers from other groups to join them. For all these offers, his only answer is this: I will end where I started” just as Pele declared when Real Madrid and Barcelona asked his price to buy him outright when his Santos Club refused to release Pele when Pele himself declared saying “I will end my career with Santos from where I started”. Rarely such persons one will find on this planet having such an extremely high gratitude and Shivananda Naik is one of them, a gem of a young man.

One of the Scenes.Seen are Maria Cardoso & Comedian Christopher

One more scene where discussion is underway on politics

The others who played their roles well were Irene Cardoso with accurate perfection, even her dress code was appropriate. In this connection, some of our professional females have to learn from Irene Cardoso because even in the ordinary house as ordinary female they decorate themselves with expensive high heel shoes, expensive sarees, gold ornaments around their necks and bangles for hands from wrist to elbow.

Yet another scene where the person at right prevents the rape

Joao Cardoso and Anna Maria seen singing their Duet

The role of the main comedian played by Christopher was good but he is yet to be accepted by the audience as a comedian though his performance was good with the exception of doing his comedy at the wrong time when the seriousness in going on in the play. He was ably assisted in performing comedy role by Joaquim Lopes. Dulcina played her role well but her acting when she was attacked by the two Loafers who wanted to rape her, was superb displaying lot of genuineness. Assis Cardoso did his part well as an educationist encouraging his son to jump into politics and contest the election, just like many of our rascal politician fathers do in Goa. Tukaram too did his role well.

Seen above is another scene

Seen above singing

In the Side Show songs, there was not a single song which was “Pezad” and neither there was a single singer who is known to be “Pezad”. However, even then the performance in the Side-Show was good where the following artistes excelled in rendering good songs, namely:

Seen above is lovely Violet D'Souza singing her solo

Maria Cardoso singing her solo

Opening Trio by Lynn – Cipriano – Violet.

Duet of Joao Cardoso (As handicapped) & Ana Maria. Not only the lyrics was good but it was very beautifully and melodiously rendered by Cardoso especially the ending part.

Quarter of Tomazinho Cardoso – Dulcina – Edwin –Fermino.

Duo of Joao Cardoso and Edwin.

Solo by Fezia.

Solo by Maria Cardoso.

Solo by Violet D’Souza. It was just a thrill to watch this young girl singing so well with the body movement. She got an attractive voice and her dress code was appropriate.

Quarter of Violet – Jennifer – Josepha – Lynn.

Seen singing a Duo by Joao Cardoso & Edwin

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