The village Calangute in Bardez, Goa is a touristic place known all over India and elsewhere in the world too. Its scenic beauty is focused on its beautiful beach with golden sand. However, Calangute is also known for its famous Konkani Stage Artistes, singers and Mandoists as well. This village is the home of well known Tiatrists like the late Roglo (a member of Alexinho de Candolim’s troupe), the late Souza Giao (also a Mandoist), the late Emidio (composer of beautiful songs), Peter Gomes (a member of Young Stars of Goa) and the late Antonette de Calangute who was a renowned artiste and who made the name of Calangute more known. Her grand father being a stage artiste was known then as Charlie Chaplin.
Valencia seen in Blue dress
Recently I came across yet another young and youthful female Tiatrist from Calangute, Tivai Vaddo, acting in the Tiatro of Prince Jacob, “Sukhant Toxem Dhukant”. I spotted her at Kala Academy Panjim while performing her role in that Tiatro so nicely at this so young age.
A very humble and simple young girl without any pride and academically qualified as well, Stage success and fame did not go to her head, like a Skylark she is flying higher and higher on Konkani Stage but never losing her touch to this earth where she was born and grew up.
Valencia seen singing a solo
In 2010 she first time stepped on to the Konkani Stage in her own village in a Tiatro staged by the local director Bernardo Silveira. Then immediately in the same year she acted for Tiatro “Inam” by Joe de Majorda at Kala Academy Tiatro Festival, in Panjim where she was awarded a Merit Certificate for the wonderful role she played. Here an ace director C. D’Silva saw her talent and inducted her into his Tiatro “Xikxha” which was staged all over Goa where she got wider Stage exposure. Again C. D’Silva inducted her In his new Tiatro “Omtea Kollxear Udok” which was an instant success and were she played a very good role.
Valencia seen with a Memento
The other directors whom she acted were Roy de Chinchinnim for his Tiatro “Bhogos Tankam”, Rodson from Benaulim for his Tiatro “Tum Asli Zalear”, Cruz Pinto for his Tiatro “Devan Sandunkna”, Saby de Majorda for his Tiatro “Faleancho Dis”, Pascoal Rodrigues for his Tiatro “Noxib Viktem Mevona” and Prince Jacob for his Tiatro “Amchem Konn Chinta” .
When questioned, she replied saying that she loves doing Tragedy roles and also she said she loves singing. Her hit songs were “Ostorecher Bolatkar” and “Dekhichi Boddi”.
Besides Tiatro, she also rendered songs for VCD, namely “Mogachem Farikponn” of Simon. As a Tiatrist and being upcoming one, she did not travel abroad but created impact of her Tiatro prowess in Goa and in Bombay.
According to her assessment, C. D’Silva and Prince Jacob are the best directors.
Though she succeeded in reaching to the upper level of Tiatro yet she remembers with much gratitude to Martha D’Souza, Diana Fernandes, Annie Quadros and her local “Ghaum-Bhau” namely Salvador, Adolph, Pascoal and Domnick for giving her a push to reach where she is now. And not forgetting her mother, father, brother and sister.
Her wish is to participate in Tiatro as long as she can.
Recently in this month at Calangute, she was felicitated by Jerry Call on behalf of the villagers in appreciation of her Konkani Stage talent.
I wish her all the best on Konkani Stage.
A. Veronica Fernandes,
Candolim, Goa.
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