TIATRO “NIVAR AMKAM” By Francis de Tuem.
The newly released Tiatro “Nivar Amkam” written and directed by the well-known singer Francis de Tuem was staged on 21stof this month, at Sinquerim, Bardez, in the Church compound attended by a good number of audience from the locality and also from the neighbouring places. Though scheduled to start at 7.00pm finally it started at 8.15 pm. No doubt the publicity for this Tiatro was not much done yet the response was good due to the tremendous efforts put in by all the Sinquerim parishioners under the stewardship of their dynamic and youthful Parish Priest who left no stone unturned to make this event a success.
In future for any of their such activities this writer if approached will surely provide good publicity in this forum, of course free of charge.
Sinquerim is a small village in Bardez touching Candolim and coming under the jurisdiction of Candolim Panchayat was made famous during the Portuguese era by the Sinquerim Fort, famous Lighthouse, Millitary citadel and the beautiful Church immortalized by the renowned tiatrist from the neighbouring village Dando Candolim, the late Young Menezes in his beautiful song “Sant Laurence Bogta” the patron saint of Sinquerim Church, which goes thus:
SAM LORENCE BOGTA, SOMDIRAN EK VHODD OJAP GHODDTA,
ARE DAKTULO GHANV TO SINQUERIMCHO ANI PORBEK TACHE GANVA GANVCHO LOK LODDTA etc.
Sinquerim in the olden days was well known for its Springs that generated medicinal water having curative effects and by having bath from the water of these Springs the great educationist Fr. Lyon a non-Goan Deacon cured his deadly skin desease. And as a mark of gratitude for Sinquerim and Goa, he establised the first English High School of Goa at Arpora, Bardez, Goa.
In 1974 Sinquerim acquired name and fame because of the erection of the first Five Star Hotel of Goa by the Taj and this fame attained crescendo when CHOGM meet of Non-Alligned Summit was held at Taj Hotel Sinquerim.
Coming back to the Tiatro, In the past the great tiatrist the late Alexinho de Candolim was known to introduce new tiatrists on Konkani Stage. Similarly, in this Tiatro Francis de Tuem also introduced some new faces who played excellent roles and displayed their beautiful talent. One of them was Jimmy who played the role of a Dotor, the others were Pradeep who played the role of Moratee, Sanjiv who played the beautiful role of a gambler and the young girl who played the role of elder daughter. Besides, Pascoal Rodriges, Comedian Jesus, Chitra and Anita played their respective roles very well.
In the sideshow songs Pascoal Rodrigues, Lawry Travasso, Marcus Vaz, Xavier Gomes and Francis de Tuem rendered their solos well.
Local youth also showed their talent by performing Dhekni and other items.
Since it is a newly released tiatro which is going to be staged all over Goa, I refrained from disclosing the story part of it.
Musical score was beautifully provided by Norman Cardoso and his team of musicians comprising Saxaphone, Trumpet, Drums and Base Guitar.
The local MLA Michael Lobo along with others also attended the Tiatro and the local youth rendered a song eulogizing his simplicity and his developmental work in the constituency.
A. Veronica Fernandes,
Candolim,
Goa.
Tel: 7507394349.