FINALLY IT was yet again proved that “Dust you are and unto dust you will return”. The body of Xavier Mendes was interred today at Mapusa Cemetery after the Mass at 10.00 held at the Mapusa Church where innumerable people attended the service before going to the Cemetery for the burial. There were many Kuwaitcars who came even from distant places to attend the funeral besides many Tiatrists, namely Joe Rose, Wilmix & Sharon, Platilda, Jessie, Josephine, Cyriaco Dias, Dost Kumar, Felix Mendes (avier's elder brother)etc.
Herebelow from my Album File, I got some photographs of Mendes Bros. clicked in Kuwait during their participation in our Tiatros, Musical Shows and other activities. Since Xavier Mendes was involved more in the community affairs his attachment to me was more.
It was their entry in Kuwait and thereby their participation in our Tiatros in Kuwait that that created a strong base for our Tiatros. The standard of Tiatros in Kuwait was enhanced due to their participation because they have given a better touch to our Tiatros. All the three brothers shouldered the major responsibility of any Tiatro they participated.The decent and serious role was played by the elder brother Felix while the fabulous comedy role was played by both the younger brothers Xavier and Derrick.
In any Tiatro they participated, they used to sing two trios, one decent and the other comedy. They were so "lokh priya" that their entry itself was fabulously applauded by the audience. The greater part of the beauty of their acting and singing was very much missed in Goa because during their peak form when they were very ripe, they left for Kuwait where they have fabulously entertained the Kuwait audience. The first Tiatro that they have participated in Kuwait as Mendes Bros. was somewhere in 1977 at Keefan Hall attended by the hall packed audience. This Tiatro was staged by Jennifer Rodrigues brother of Carmo Rod.
May the soul of Xavier Mendes Rest In Peace.
Mendes Bros. singing their famous song MAE whom they loved too much.
Seen in the middle is Xavier.
Again they are seen singing in one of our Tiatros. Xavier in the middle.
Xavier as Chief Guest presenting the Memento to Marcus Vaz in Kuwait.
To the extreme right seated is his beloved wife Theresa.
During our Mando festival in Kuwait, Xavier at extreme left conducting one Mando item.
Mendes Bros. singing their trio during our Musical Show. Xavier is seen in the middle.
Xavier at left seen acting along with Joana and Anthony San.
