Notes from AIR FM Rainbow's tribute (by Tina Costa) to Tony
Carr, who passed away recently. The tribute was broadcast on
September 15, 2009 (9 to 9.30 pm). Feedback to Tina Costa at
tinacosta@rediffmail.com
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Many of you must be aware of the demise of singer, Tony Carr
of 'Cu Cu Ru Cu' fame. Tonight, I dedicate this half hour of
this airtime in his honor. He may not have many songs to his
credit, but whatever few songs he has sung, have remain
etched in our memories all these years.
Tony Carr was born on 27th October 1945. Though
born in Goa, most of his life was spent in Mumbai.
Chris Perry, noted for rendering music scores to
many songs and noted for finding new talent, found
this talent in Tony Carr and gave him an
opportunity to sing his songs. Tony rendered the
song 'Cu Cu Ru Cu' so beautifully, so also the
other songs, 'Kalliz Boong Bang Zata', 'Madancho
Soro' and 'Tum ani Aum' with Usha Uthup.
For almost 28 years while in Kuwait, he performed in shows
along with the Mendes Brothers. He touched many hearts with
his voice during such performances.
We had the opportunity of having the following personalities
on air -- former Goa Speaker, dramatist, writer, singer
Tomazinho Cardozo who spoke highly about Tony Carr, about how
he made his name in this music field with just a few songs to
his credit.
Cardozo said how important it is to recognize such talent of
yesteryears so that they are not lost in oblivion amongst the
present generation. Singer Anthony San, saddened by Tony
Carr's demise, was all in praise of this singer. He said
that 'Cu Cu Ru Cu' was sung so beautifully by Tony Carr that
when he tried to sing this very same song, he was unable to
sing it as beautifully as Tony did.
All the way from Mumbai, we got a chance to chat with
dramatist, singer, producer and director, Tony Martins, who
said that this was a big loss and that he will always
remember the lovely songs that he left behind, especially
'Kalliz Boong Bang Zata'.
In 1978, Tony Carr accompanied Chris Perry on his
music tours to Bahrain and Kuwait and enthralled
the audiences with his songs. His last few years
were spent in Mumbai. During those years, he never
missed any tiatr, more so to keep in touch with the
tiatrists. Tony Carr always kept touch with his
friend, dramatist and comedian, Titta Pretto. What
shocked me to hear from Titta is that since the
last two years, Tony Carr had spent a lonely life
and wasn't keeping good health too.
On 13th September 2009, we saw the end of this 'Cu Cu Ru Cu'
voice. He proved that he didn't need many songs to earn him
the name that he earned. He will be missed by many. May his
soul rest in peace.
(Posted on goanet.org)
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
H.Britton's funeral - "Randlelem sorta punn kelelem urta."
There is a Konkani proverb: "Randlelem sorta punn kelelem urta."
(Cooked food gets over but the deeds remain.)
We saw the effects of this proverb at H. Britton's (HB) funeral. The crowd that attended his funeral included not only his near and dear ones but also his audience who supported him throughout his career.
They gathered at his residence and at the Church to express their gratitude to the man who entertained us all with his meaningful songs, tiatros, Mandde, etc. and to bid him a final adieu; they came to repay him for the good deeds that he did in his lifetime.
Usually, funerals are a sad occasion where one comes across a lot of crying, wailing and sad faces. But at H. Britton's funeral, it was a different feeling and that difference was created by the brass band, which kept on playing H. Britton's famous songs non-stop at his home, during the procession and at the Church before and after the service.
I, among many, was sad at H. Britton's passing. Every time Cota's band played one of his songs, I was transported back to that time in HB's career, imagining HB singing on the stage - flashbacks of his performances rolled right before my eyes. Not only that, every time a song was played, I found myself quietly humming the tune along with the band; I am sure many others did the same.
HB worked and lived for us Goans in Goa and abroad. He had one thing in his mind - to entertain the public and he did just that until last year. An entertainer right to the end, even in death, he entertained all at his funeral through tunes of his songs!
We miss you H. Britton! You will always remain in our hearts! May God bless your soul!
Moi-mogan,
Domnic Fernandes
Anjuna, Goa
Mob: 9420979201
domvalden@gmail.com
(Cooked food gets over but the deeds remain.)
We saw the effects of this proverb at H. Britton's (HB) funeral. The crowd that attended his funeral included not only his near and dear ones but also his audience who supported him throughout his career.
They gathered at his residence and at the Church to express their gratitude to the man who entertained us all with his meaningful songs, tiatros, Mandde, etc. and to bid him a final adieu; they came to repay him for the good deeds that he did in his lifetime.
Usually, funerals are a sad occasion where one comes across a lot of crying, wailing and sad faces. But at H. Britton's funeral, it was a different feeling and that difference was created by the brass band, which kept on playing H. Britton's famous songs non-stop at his home, during the procession and at the Church before and after the service.
I, among many, was sad at H. Britton's passing. Every time Cota's band played one of his songs, I was transported back to that time in HB's career, imagining HB singing on the stage - flashbacks of his performances rolled right before my eyes. Not only that, every time a song was played, I found myself quietly humming the tune along with the band; I am sure many others did the same.
HB worked and lived for us Goans in Goa and abroad. He had one thing in his mind - to entertain the public and he did just that until last year. An entertainer right to the end, even in death, he entertained all at his funeral through tunes of his songs!
We miss you H. Britton! You will always remain in our hearts! May God bless your soul!
Moi-mogan,
Domnic Fernandes
Anjuna, Goa
Mob: 9420979201
domvalden@gmail.com
KONKANI CD "DINARACHO VALOR"
KONKANI CD "DINARACHO VALOR"
At the first Mangalorean Konkani tiatr in Kuwait titled "Kuwait Soddun Vetana" by Konkan Kala Samiti which Rosary Ferns had earlier presented as writer-director to the Goan audience, mentioned that he released his 16th Konkani Album "DINARACHO VALLOR" on Friday (25th Sept. 2009) morning. He was felicitated during the event, and sang the CD's title song to a packed audience at the AIS Auditiorium, Hawalli.
We got hold of the CD at the venue which has music by Maestro Josinho and is produced by Music House - Mapusa.
Lawry Travasso, Naphie Rod, Jessie Dias, C.D'Silva, Roshan, Antonette de Calangute, Bonny, Babli, and Bab Agnel feature with their songs - solos, duets and even a quartet, with all lyrics (except for one song), composed by Rosary Ferns.
Among Rosary Ferns' Konkani audio albums, "Matarponn", "Dinar", "Pirachit" and "Khast Devachi" stands out, he has also produced a Konkani VCD.
"Tumcam Lagon Jhiealom", "Ami Chuklim" and "Sukh Khuim Assa?" are some of the tiatrs, penned and directed by him which were received. Interestingly, his tiatrs has been presented under different banners like Colva United Centre, United Goans Centre, and Konkani Heritage Kuwait.
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Report by Goa-World.Com Team.
(c) All rights reserved.
KGTS MEGA MUSICAL-VISITING ARTISTES SHARE LIMELIGHT WITH LOCAL GOAN TALENT.
KGTS MEGA MUSICAL-VISITING ARTISTES SHARE LIMELIGHT WITH LOCAL GOAN TALENT.
It was expressively germane that Kuwait Goa Tiatristanchi Sonstha(KGTS), presented their mega musical event on Friday, September 18, 2009, titled “Tiatristponn Devachem Dennem”, as a tribute to the doyen of the Konkani stage, the late Padmashree, M.Boyer.
The newly crowned, Global Konkani Best Male Singer, Lawry Travasso, captivated the hearts of the tiatr ‘mogis’ with his two sensational solos and two duets, one with Ms.Gracy Moraes and the other with Ms.Querobina Carvalho and also a quartet, with Peter-Roshan and comedian Selvy.
Peter-Roshan also delighted with their two excellent duets, one on the ‘rights of gays’ and the second, a spoof on “Goenche Montris” for which the duo was profusely applauded and repetitively called on the stage. The comedy interludes by visiting artistes, Agostinho and Selvy were well propped up by Kuwait’s artistes namely, Querobina, Nelson and, Caji de Benaulim.
Further, a duet by hitman Sylvester Vaz and Irene Vaz had a very reflective significance and, even Sylvester’s only other solo added sparkle to the musical evening.
Other solo renditions by Albert Cabral, Anthony Carr, Micky, Milagres, Kathy de Navelim, Ms.Roshan (Goenkar Nouro), Querobina Carvalho, Selvy, Michael D’Silva were well acclaimed, as evidenced, by the audience response.
Thespian Mario de Majorda, along with Cajetan de Sanvordem and Michael D’Silva rendered two beautiful trios, most remarkable being the one, that highlighted, the latent imperviousness, analogically, of Kuwait’s evergreen Dinar, to some western currencies, as boasted by a new breed of dissolute seamen.
The thematic significance of ‘Tiatristponn Devachem Dennem” was well reflected in the opening scene with Ms.Clara, Ms.Irene, Ms.Gracy, Ms.Querobina, Cajetan, Sylvester, Nelson, Michael, Laurie M. Shahu, Menino, Katty, Joseph, Caji, Jose Anthony, Martin, Manuel, Mario and Francis de Verna and, ending the musical show, with impeccable extrapolation of the theme by the concerned artistes, Ms.Gracy, Ms.Clara, Manuel, Cajetan, Mario, and Joseph.
And, hats off to, Katty, Joseph and Braz for their heart rending trio in fond tribute to the late, Padamashree, M.Boyer.
Earlier, KGTS organized on the stage, the traditional ceremony of lighting the lamp at the hands of a few honored guests, in memory of the legendary, Padamashree, the late M.Boyer.
Ramos Aguiar, son of the late M.Boyer who graced the occasion as a special guest, was presented with a distinctive memorabilia. KGTS were also gracious to honor Michael D’Silva who has been the shinning star of Konkani stage in Kuwait, for over a decade.
Maestro Shahu from Kuwait and, the ace trumpeter Anthony de Velim from Goa, provided scintillating musical score.
A colorful Souvenir was released to mark the mega musical presentation.
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Report by Sunny Nazareth
As published in Kuwait Times / 28 September 2009
Photos by: Rewon Gomes
www.goa-world.com
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Sunday, September 27, 2009
ROMI LIPI ACTION FRONT condoles death of “H.Britton“
ROMI LIPI ACTION FRONT
c/o Rhythm House, Below City Hospital, Opp. Meenaxi Hotel,Margao, Goa.403 601.
Mob. 9822386579
Ref : RLAF / H.B /Press Date :27.09.2009
PRESS NOTE
ROMI LIPI ACTION FRONT condoles death of “H.Britton“
The Romi Lipi Action Front, is saddened by the sudden death of Shri. H.Britton, a talented Konkani Tiatrist, hailing from Brittona, Bardez, Goa.
Shri H.Britton, started his professional singing career, in Mumbai, somewhere around 1960, and shot into fame around 1970.
Shri H, Britton had a unique style of singing and a very pleasant voice. His thousands of fans liked to see him dress as a girl and sing songs portraying a modern girl. This H.Britton did to perfection.
Whenever, H.Britton sang more than one song in a tiatr, one of the songs would inevitably be H. Britton dressed as a girl.
The song was bound to have an “encore” from the audiences.
The lyrics of his compositions and the way H. Britton carried himself, always titillated the audiences.
Among the many songs composed and sung by H,Britton, some have become immortal.
Among the immortalized ones are, Bandra Festak, Marialena, Kazarachya Mattvan. Etc.
H.Britton also wrote, directed and produced several Konkani Tiatros which ran to packed-houses, wherever staged.
As a Tiatrist, H.Britton traveled to many parts of the world, including U.K and the Middle East.
Shri. H. Britton’s entire family is into Konkani Tiatrs.
They may not be into it professionally, but as Tiatrists, yes they are.
H. Britton wrote and read Konkani only in the Roman Script and he always believed that the real future of Konkani lies, in it being promoted in the Roman Script.
In the sudden death of Shri H.Britton, the “Romi Lipi Action Front” has lost a friend, an active supporter.
We pray for his soul and may God grant sufficient courage to his family to bear the loss.
Wilmix Wilson Mazarello
(Convenor)
R.L.A.F.
Links:
http://tiatracademy.blogspot.com/2009/09/demise-of-tiatrist-h-britton.html
Some songs of H.Britton (courtesy: http://edskantaram.blogspot.com/
Eddie Verdes):
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa
http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=94c9860c84&view=audio&msgs=123ff62565742eef&attid=0.1&zw
AMCHEA BAPA
http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=94c9860c84&view=audio&msgs=123f594cfa23f042&attid=0.1&zw
FOTOULEAT AMI
http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=94c9860c84&view=audio&msgs=123f0ffacbffd463&attid=0.1&zw
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H Britton laid to rest
HERALD CORRESPONDENT/PORVORIM, SEPT 27, 2009
The mortal remains of Hermegildo Camilo, popularly known as H Britton, was laid to rest at Britona Cemetery on Sunday.
Hundreds of people thronged Britton’s residence to pay their last respect to the departed soul, who passed away on Thursday after a brief illness.
Among politicians who paid last respect to H Britton were Aldona MLA Dayanand Narvekar and Goa State Planning Board Vice Chairman Dr Wilfred D’Souza.
Besides, several tiatr personalities came in large number to pay a tearful farewell to H Britton. Prominent among them were Tiatr Academy President Tomazinho Cardozo, Prince Jacob, Cyriaco Dias, Sabina Alvares, Adv Mike Mehta, Anil Kumar, Bond Braganza, Jessy, Diana, Sabina Alvares, Mario Menezes, Osvi Viegas, Patrick Dourado, Xavier Paclo, Xavier Mascarenhas, C D’Silva, Bab Andrew, Boneventur D’Petro, Maestro Agnel and Anceto Lawrenco.
Speaking to Herald, Tomazinho Cardozo said that he knew H Britton for the last 40 years. “H Britton was a great artiste who had won hearts of the masses. He used to play female roles to perfection. His contribution to tiatr will be remembered by the tiatrists forever,” said Cardozo.
Prince Jacob stated that the State has lost one of the talented artistes. “He was a good singer, who mesmerized the audience by his voice. He made a significant contribution to the development of Konkani tiatr,” said Jacob.
Cyriaco Dias said that H Britton was a good lyricist, singer and a good director too. “He had acted with me in 1960-61 and women used to admire H Britton very much for the female roles he used to portray on the stage. He was a good humorist,” added Dias.
Adv Mike Mehta described H Britton as a “pillar of Tiatr industry”. “He used the select subjects for his songs, which were of great interest to the general public. Hence his songs became very popular,” said Adv Mehta.
“In his death, tiatr lovers have lost a great stage artiste and the void that has been created cannot be filled,” said Adv Mehta.
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Final Adieu - Musical Tribute to H BRITTON
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtHDKKfZqs8
(courtesy: JoeGoaUk)
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Prince Jacob to present 70mm entertainment "ZAIAT ZAGE"
“ZAIAT ZAGE” this November 2009 in DUBAI & KUWAIT
The Showman of Konkani Stage Prince Jacob presents 70mm entertainment in his new super hit tiatr ZAIAT ZAGE. Wake Up for loads of comedy and a blend of solos, duos, duets, trios & plenty more.
Watch out for more details.
In Dubai 12th Nov' 2009 at 9.15 pm
In Kuwait 13th Nov' 2009 at 4.15 pm
Source: ACD
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Aplem khaxeleponn samballunk Gõykar aiz matui proyotn korina zalear, faleam on-Gõykar Gõyant yeun raj choloitolo ani amche zomnicher dhoni zaun, Gõykarank videxi kortolo mhonn Prince Jacob 'Zage Zaiat' hea tiatrant spoxtt korta.Sodanche porim koslem na koslem novol machier haddop, ho Prince Jacob-acho sodancho proyotn zala. He-ui khepek ek vegllech torechi tannem dakounn toyar korun, kochreacho proxn, Gõykaranchi zomin ani tanchea khaxelea vevsay-echer zaito uzvadd ghalolo asa. Ekach vaddeant eka-mekak fuddo korun, Hindu-Kristanvanche ghorabe jiyetat. Kaim karonnank lagon dog bhav John (Jacinto) ani Juze (Simon Gonsalves) modem sodanch zhogddim. Dusre vatten, aple potinnik pordesant vavrak dhaddun, Sonia (Alice) aple dhuve sangata Joe (Joe Rose) potinichea khustar jiyeta. Salu (Humbert) ek bospagari Kendr serkari monis. Tachi potinn Maria (Annie) ganvchi 'panch' mhonntoch, tichea odhikara xivay tichea kuttumbant ani ganvant kainch cholona.
Hindu kuttumbantli Saku (Diana) aplea poti Jairam (Ignatius) sangata jiyetana, tancho put Anil (Jr. Reagan) bottir vochpachim sopnam sopneta. Tanchea ghara lagsar Kerollacho 'architect' Subramanyam (Cajie de Curtorim) bhaddean ravta ani aple vevsayent porzollta. Bihar-cho Jay Prakash Yadav 'Bhaiya' (Prince Jacob) tea ganvant yeun pennem korunk chinta. Punn sogllim xezarim aplo virodh dakoitat. Xevttim, panch Maria meza pondchean 'lonch' gheun taka adar korta ani tea kuttumbanchea sorv-bhonvtonnim to aplem ek lhanxem dukon ugoddta.
Tea posreak lagon, xezreank zaito adar zata. Gorjecheo soglleo vostu tankam Yadavachea posrear melltat. Kaim kallan, Yadav aple potinn Rabdi (Anita)-ak Goy haddta ani aplea potichea adaran ani sangata ti bhaji-paleacho dhondo suru korta. Aste-aste ti Konknni bhas-ui ulounk xikta. Xekim, Yadav aplea ghorcheank, soiream-daireank Gõyam haddta. Kochreak lagon, bhonvtonncho vattar mhello zata. Yadavak ganvcho dhanvddaunk xezarim proyotn kortat tednam, tancher vhodd akant yeta. Yadavachem asnnem ganvant kitlem gorjechem tem tankam uprant kollun yeta. Mr Borges (Jacinto) ani ganvchi 'panch' Maria sangata Yadav-ui vichnnuk loddoita. Vinchnnuk loddounk 'panch' koxi Mariak rajinamo diuncho poddta. Te sondecho Rabdi faido kaddta ani apunn 'panch' zata. Xevttim, vichnnuk konn jikhta ani konn harovta? Yadavacheo fuddleo yeuzonneo kosleo? Tem sogllem nimannea pordear bes bore toren dakoilolem asa.
Kantaram vixim, Jr Reagan-an gailolem 'Ixtt,' Alice-Annie-Anita-anchem trio 'Pulis,' Joe Rose-achem 'Mortoch konn nhoi konnacho,' Joe Rose-Bernardachem duet 'Casino' ani Humbert-Jr Reagan-Prince Jacob-anchem 'Padmashree Award' kantaram aikopa sarkim aslim.
V. Ixtt Prince Jacob-ak porbim dita ani Gõykaram modem zagrutay haddtole anik -ui tiatr machier haddunk ulo marta.
P. Agxekar
www.v-ixtt.com
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TIATRO " ZAIAT ZAGE " Written and directed by Prince Jacob
(Review with photos by Daniel F. D'Souza - Vasco, Goa.)
ZAIAT ZAGE - a laugh-a-minute riot on stage
Prince Jacob the Showman of the Konkani stage has done it once again. Known for his penchant for experimenting with progressive and innovative ideas on stage, his latest offering ‘Zaiat Zage’ (Wake Up) is drawing tiatr lovers by the throes to the theatres.
On 8th August two successive shows at the Kala Academy auditorium in the capital city were packed to capacity with people returning back home for want of tickets.‘Zaiat Zage’ as a matter of fact is the talk of town for its sheer style of presentation and the heavy dose of infectious comedy unleashed by the indefatigable comedian Humberto. Humberto makes his intentions very clear from the very fist scene that he is going to unleash unlimited comedy for the next three hours. In fact he boldly shoulders the comedy department single handedly.
Prince Jacob has weaved an interesting tale taking into account the day to day happenings and events that take place in our Goan villages and how it influences the very future of our land and its people. Using wooden props he has cleverly depicted five houses on stage. While four are projected with side elevation, one has a frontal view. The scenario depicts a typical Ward in any Goan village. The gist of the story revolves round these five middle-class families and the way they react to situations on a day to day basis in a typical middleclass fashion.
There is Jacinto and Simon two brothers who cannot see eye to eye and live separately in a house divided. Simon is young and energetic, always obsessed with his body fitness and weights. Then there is Joe (Joe Rose) a funny character wearing ‘cheddis’ with sleeveless banians and lots of gold chains living with his young daughter Sonia who enjoys life at the cost of his wife who is working in the Gulf. No non-sense Maria Dias (Annie Quadros) the dominating village panch and her hand packed husband Salu (Humbert) live next door to Joe. On the other end are a traditional Hindu couple Jairam (Ignatius de Xelvon) and his wife Sakhu ( Diana) and their only son Reagan dreaming of joining the cruise lines. Their tenant Balasubramanian (Cajetan de Curtorim)South Indian who lives in the adjacent house adds further to the commotion. All these neighbours form a motley crowd involved in each others affairs. Jacinto’s son Bernard is secretly in love with Sonia, his father is not so happy with the alliance.
At one point there enters Jaiprakash Yadav (Prince Jacob) a young Bihari who sets a small shop in a typical Bihari style in the neighborhood. At first everyone is opposed to him setting up business in their ward, but the Panch Maria Dias over-rules everyone and allows him to put his shop. Jaiprakash Yadav is a shrewd businessman and one has to watch how he turns around the situation to his benefit taking the Goan community for a virtual ride in due course of time. Something that is close to reality. One fine day when he strikes back, the Goan community is totally handicapped and helpless thereby highlighting to what extent a Goan is dependent on these migrants for our daily needs. When his wife (Anita) joins him from his native Bihar, she first attempts to learn the local language. Joe and Jairam have an eye on her, while Jairam is scared of his nagging wife. Humbert too, who is remote controlled by his wife, tries to make hay while the sun shines.
It is a hilarious situation full of fun. Joe Rose, Jacinto in a double role, Simon Gonsalves, Prince Jacob, Diana and Ignatius de Xelvon in the role of a hindu have done a class act in their respective characters. Annie Quadros who shoulders a major part of the script is at her best as the dominating village panch. The playwright has emphatically touched upon various Goan issues in the script such as, the infiltration of migrants, our over dependence on them for several needs, the garbage issue, their political ambitions and how they influence the political process in Goa, and their nexus with politicians.
For three hours one is virtually transferred to the centre of a Goan village and given a broad vision of how the locales tackle their day to day issues. But, a few scenes do tend to sound chaotic, but then again, it is a village set up and this is how it is. At times there are as many as 12 plus characters in a single scene with each one having something to say.
The onstage presentation is beautiful and the playwright has used just one set throughout to depict the entire story. Appropriate light effects by John bring out the desired finish to the various scenes.
Among the songs, a decent solo by Joe Rose, Jr. Reagan, Cajetan de Curtorim on Pulsar motorbike, two trios one by Prince Jacob-Humberto-Jr. Reagan a tribute for M. Boyer, and another by Annie-Anita-Sonia a scathing attack on the Goa Police on the Mahanand serial killer case are simply the best. A comedy duo by Joe Rose and Bernard however failed to impress. The music by Maestro Domnic de Arambol is pleasing and full of punch. ‘Zait Zage’ is a really entertaining show with plenty of healthy comedy and a strong message to every Goan. It’s a show for the entire family if you are looking out for quality entertainment with a sound message.
AITARACHEO KATKUTLEO: Kuwait Soddun Vetana
Goa-World.com
PRESENTS
AITARACHEO KATKUTLEO: Kuwait Soddun Vetana
(by Lapitt)
Kuwait Soddun Vetana
Anik ek Goykar tiatr boroupi ani digdorspi Rosary Ferns-an, Mungllurche Konknni somudayechea itihasik pustokar, apnnalem nanv boroun dovorlem. Tacho ghazlolo tiatr Kuwait Soddun Vetana…, kalchea Sunkrarak 25ver, 2009 sanjechea justuch 4:45 vorar Maidan Hawalli American International School Auditorium-an, Kolecho itihas rochpi Konkan Kala Samithi-Kuwait hasrea khal palkar haddlo. Famad gayok, natkist, nirmantak, tiatr boroinar Lancy Rodrigues, Bondel hannem ho tiatr Mungllurche Konknnin onn’karla (translated) ani disgdorxit kela. Joe D’souza-chea adharan, John Kiran-an svaddik gitam ghoddun ani nazuk songit bosoun tiatrak vegllich sobay dilea. Tiatrache thodde kanni-che bhag flashback dekhave Blue-Ray Video & Photography, Alban D’souza-n filming keleat te, tiatracheo dorzo unchlea panvddear choddoita, ani Illuminations, Anand D’souza hachea margdorxonna-an, machiechi bizli ani avaz (light & sound) vevosthecho chomotkar korun, odik tiatrak rong haddta.
Bernard Fernandes ani Cynthia Pinto
Machie mandavoll (stage setting) dolleam boro sarki. Machi nettovpi zaun aslo anik ek Goykar, Thomas. Dhor ek kollakaran khand marun bhes bori bhumika kelea punn eka girest ani doyeal Arbeachea ghorabean Aiyeache (maid-servant) bhumiken, Cynthia Pinto prekxokank dipkaita zalear, nizacho Arab koso bhumiken Goykar kolakar Bernard Fernandes porzollta. Machier ubo ravpachi ani Arbi bhaxen dialogues ulouchi torika, vesaik (professional) tiatristam vonn bouch soimbik sovong Bernard-baban korun, vosro-bhor tiatr-pollennanrancho abru zhoddun ghetla. Tache koleche gunn, eka kinna bhitor Mungllurchea Konknni uloupi loka meren pavlo mhunn, dhor ek pavtti to machier dislo ten’na, vosreantle tiatr-pollennaranchea talliancho avaz sangtalo. Xabas Bernard! Goykaranchi kola, rongtantuch asa mhunn, tuvem Munglurchea tiatr-mogiank sidh kelem.
Mhuki tiatr-kharia suru zaunchea adim, Doha Qatar thavn ailolo soiro gayok Shri Norbert Pereira-an, tachim famad zalolim gitam Konkani, Pavs, Prathver Kallok Fanktana, Meera-Meera, Moag, Oh Maria gailim zalear, intervalla uprant Mungllur thavn ailolo soiro gayok Mike Simon-an, Hanv Tuzo Moag Kortam Bai, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Dream Boy, Di Mhaka Moag Tuzo, Sopnant Bhettlo Sundor Cheddo ani Lavina, Gulf Voice of Mangalore puroskar lablolea famad gayok Vinay Lewis, Joyline Gonsalves, Jovita Fernandes ani Glady Lorena hanchea sangata solo, duo, duets, trikutt Salvador Rebello-chea songitar zalear, Jovas XLNC for Dance, Sunil ani Joythi nachachi vevosthin (choreographed) dans korun sojoilim ani tanche kumpasar kodelir bosun aslolo lok ang haloitole distale. Ani tatuntlean tatunt lutt korpak, ho lekh borovpi unno naslo. Rosary Ferns-achem novem git Kuwaitche Dinar, tiatr-pollennarank khubuch avoddlem. Hat-potrar vo handbill-ar dilolea porim, ho 4 vorancho proig polletam-polletam vell keddnam sompun ghelo tem mat kollunk nam. Boskek chitkun ravun, dhor ek kantaroristanchim kantaram lok aikotalo tem pollevnk, kovtuk diso. Git choltana, konnuch hollantlo bhair sorun vocho naslo, kiteak ek-ek gavpeachem kantar aikopa sarkem astalem.
Kuwait Soddun Vetana, Konkan Kala Samithi-cho poilo tiatr yexvont zaunk, zaitim kharanam asat. Poilea voilea svater hi kharia dhor ek samithi-che vangddi, konna tori margdoxonn ghevn ekvottan vavurleat, oxem Goa-world.com moderator, Gasper Almeida udgarlo. Sinema poddotin flashback dakhoileat te vevosthik ritin zalolean, tiatrak chodduch rong aila, oxem sinema vavran kormelolo amcho ek Goykar-bhav cholchitr digdorspi Shri T-Bush-an sanglem. Ho tiatr kinna bhitor hit zavnchem kharann mhollear kolakaramni aplo patt sobta toso zaunk, digdorspea sangatak tallim (rehearsal) marunk, boreoch nidho foddleat astoleo, oxem niamit (regular) tiatr pollevpi, Mapxem-che Joaquim Rebello-n ugtem mot dilem. Tiatrachea script-an titlo bodoll zalona punn, Mungllurche Konknnint onnkarun, Mungllurkarank sondhex pavtta toso korunk digdorspi Lancy-bab boroch vavurla mhunn, dhor ek partisanchea bhumiker kollta, oxem Goycho ekloch tiatrist AIS tiatr vosrean dispi, ani Rosary-chea poilea Al-Mashra Hawalli Sobhaghorant nheslolo Shri Laurente Pereira-an spoxttponnim sanglem. Tiatr ani khas sador kelolea kormunnunk kharivolli vixim jitlem boroitolo titlem thoddem zait punn, mhojean itlench mhunnonk zata, show of the year, oxem eka lokik potrakaran (nanv rakhun dovorcheak vinonti) tiatr somplea uprant, vosreantle bhair sortanam sanglem. Tiatracho boroinar eklo zalear, digdorsponn dusrean samballam, ani kantaram-songit eklean boroileant zalear avaz vevostha samballunk sound Engineer oxe toren dhor ek vavr vanttlolean, nhoinch Munglukarank punn, Goychea tiatr-pollennarank muntraile mhunn mhoji un-unit xebaski Konkan Kala Samithik, oxem Dramapurche tiatr mogi ani adle tiatr-kharbari (Goyant) Shri Remet D’Sa-n, dadhoslolea avazan mhonnlem.
“Havem Rosary Ferns-ache zaite tiatr polleleat. Dhor ek tiatran koslo tori ek sondhex divnk, to yont korta. Hea aichea Kuwait Soddun Vetanam tiatran ek boro sondhex amkam mellta, ani dhor ek pordesan nokri kortoleanchea dolle ugte korta. Dekhunuch, hanv taka porbim ditam” Intervalla somoyar ek lhanxe man-potr khariavolli vellar Rev. Fr. Melvin D’Cunha-an aplea bhaxonnan mhonnlem. Tiatr Boroinar Shri Rosary-n, apnnalem ek sopon purem zalem mhunn bhavnnik (emotional) zaun Shri Anand D’Souza, Lancy Rodrigues, Munglurche tiatr-kolakar ani prekxokanche abar mandle.
Rosary Ferns Kuwaitche Dinar git gaitanam
Rosary Ferns-an, apnnalo vavr dusreanchea dolleam boro sarko kelo mhunn, amchim porbim. Oslem bhag, bhov thoddeank favta. Lancy Rodrigues-an, aplea digdorsponnan Kuwait Soddun Vetana tiatr, Kuveittche machier haddla, tech toren her Gulf desamni to haddunk amchi norm’ vinonti tiatr boroupea thaim. Oxem hanv, mhaka tekhunn boslolea Kuwaitche Gulab protinidhi Domnic Araujo-k sangtanam, tech vellar Rosary-bab machier yeun, tachea Kuwait Soddun Vetana tiatrachi scipt Malayalam digdorspean soroll maglea mhunn. jahir kelem. Xabas Rosary! Tujea tiatrantlo sondhex, Bharotachea herui baxentlean onn’kar zaum.
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Following COMMENTS as published in daijiworld.com
Roque Vrinda Lewis, Udyavara/Kuwait Saturday, September 26, 2009
Congratulations to Lancy Rodrigues, all team members and participants. Excellent job!
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Janet Rego, Kuwait Sunday, September 27, 2009
Congratulations to Konkan Kala Samithi - Kuwait. Hats off to Anand for bringing this message to the Manglorean community. The stage artists were all excellent, especially the role of Mother(Cynthia), The Kuwaiti Sponsor (Oswald), the jokist (Steven)and the old man at the ashram (Valerian) for their excellent performance/acting. The acting of the old man (Valerian)brought tears to the eyes of the audiences, including small children who thought that their grandfather was dead.
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MJ Mathias , Kemmannu/Kuwait Saturday, September 26, 2009
It was really a good Message to all....Excellent Performance by Konkan Kala Samithi - Kuwait..Hats Off to all of you.
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Rajesh Aranha, Paladka/Kuwait Saturday, September 26, 2009
First of all Congratulations to all the participants of the show.The Local artists have shown their best to fill life in characters of the Tiatr. Meaningful message for all of us in Kuwait. Excellent, marvelous, mind blowing performance!!! Expect more such shows from Konkan Kala Samithi- Kuwait. Hats off to Lancy and Team.
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Sunita.Rodrigues, kuwait Saturday, September 26, 2009
It is was Really a Good Message....Excellent Performance By Everyone..keep it up members of Konkan Kala Samithi - Kuwait
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Sabeena Fernandes, Mangalore/Kuwait Saturday, September 26, 2009
Great Show organised by Konkan Kala Samithi. Good Job!!!
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Reema Lobo, Kuwait Saturday, September 26, 2009
Super Duper Awesome.. Enjoyed Thoroughly.. Thumbs up to the entire team of Kuwait Konkan Kala Samithi..
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Reema D'Souza, Mangalore/Kuwait Saturday, September 26, 2009
Congratulations to the organisers and stage artists of Konkani Kala Samithi for staging such a fantastic show! Your hard work and efforts to uplift the cause of "Konkani" and to promote young talents has really paid off. The evening sent us on a roller coaster ride of emotions with a neat blend of melodious songs, humor and a high standard of stage performance. The character of "Mai" was portrayed with perfection by Cynthia Pinto and well supported by other main characters. Well done once again and we look forward to seeing many more such attempts in the near future.
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Stan , Mangalore/kuwait Saturday, September 26, 2009
Excellent show which everyone enjoyed with memories to take home. The last para in the above message is very true and it is a great footstep for konkani lovers arround the world. Long Live Konkani Amchi Mai Bhas.
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Stanley Noronha, Mangalore/Kuwait Saturday, September 26, 2009
Well done KONKAN KALA SAMITHI KUWAIT. Congratulations to all of you, you all did a very great job. Let more events/tiatrs like this come in future. Very good coverage too Daijiworld. All the best.
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Placid Fernandes, Mumbai/Kuwait Saturday, September 26, 2009
Congratulations Anand/Lancy for Organizing Konkani Tiatr "Kuwait Soddun Vetana". Cynthia’s acting/singing was excellent. Jovita, Joylene & Vinay songs were harmonious. Dance & jokes were exceptional. Superb performance by all the Singers/Artists. Hats Off to the Organizers/Working Committee/ Tiatr Writer. All the best for the future Tiatr/Konkani Drama. Best Wishes: Placid, Leena
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Ivan Rodricks, Angelore/Kuwait Saturday, September 26, 2009
Congrats Anand and members of Konkan Kala Samithi - Kuwait. an excellent show, the immense efforts & dedication has largly contributed to the success of the show, a job well done.
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Ivan Rodricks, Angelore/Kuwait Saturday, September 26, 2009
Congrats Anand and members of Konkan Kala Samithi - Kuwait. an excellent show, the immense efforts & dedication has largly contributed to the success of the show, a job well done.
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Jackson, Farwania Saturday, September 26, 2009
Once more pls!! Should play this in entire gulf!!!
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Reyan, Farwania Saturday, September 26, 2009
Paisa wasool!!! Great programme ever witnessed by kuwait audiences!!
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Ronald Rego, Moodbidri Friday, September 25, 2009
Congratulations to all the organizers and participants, it was a very good konkani tiatr, an eye opener to all the people slogging for a livlihood in Kuwait. Keep up the good work and we look forward to watch more of such enlightining tiatrs.
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Comments as published in Mangalorean.com
Bernardo Fernandes, Kuwait Sep 26, 2009
Dear Anand, lancy & Rosary,
Congratulations for the History that you guys created by staging this first mangalorean tiatr in Kuwait. I'm indeed very proud to be the only Goan amonst all the talented artists of this show and thank you for giving me this splendid character role of a Kuwaiti. Hats off to you all and keep up the good work to promote our konkani language.
Good luck in the future as well to come up with many more such events.
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Reena, Kuwait Sep 26, 2009
The tiatre was fantastic and the best comedy acting prize should be given to Steven Machado. He is always a very good comedy individual.
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Placid Fernandes, Kuwait Sep 26, 2009
Congratulations Anand/Lancy for Organizing Konkani Tiatr "Kuwait Soddun Vetana". Cynthia’s acting/singing was excellent. Jovita, Joylene & Vinay songs were harmonious. Dance & jokes were exceptional. Superb performance by all the Singers/Artists. Hats Off to the Organizers/Working Committee/ Tiatr Writer. All the best for the future Tiatr/Konkani Drama. Best Wishes: Placid & Leena Fernandes
First ever M'lorean Konkani Tiatr Presented
First ever M'lorean Konkani Tiatr Presented By Team Mangalorean Kuwait
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The first ever Mangalorean Konkani Tiatr in the history of Kuwait - "Kuwait Soddun Vetana…" along with mesmerizing music, songs, jokes & dances, was presented to the housefull audience by Konkan Kala Samithi on Friday 25th September at American International School auditorium at 4:45 pm.
The Tiatr, originally written, directed and recently presented with most famous Goan dramatists in Kuwait by Rosery Ferns, had been very well appreciated. This Tiatr has been translated into Mangalorean Konkani and directed by Lancy Rodrigues, Bondel. The cast of the Tiatr included, Cynthia Pinto, Gratian D’Souza, Valerian D’Souza, Jaison Lasrado, Joyline Gaonsalves, Jovita Fernandes, Anil Menezes, Renny Menezes, Anil Fernandes, Wilfred Lobo, Valerian Sanctis, Bernard Fernandes, Anand D’Souza, Joyston D’Souza, Joe D’Souza, Ozwald D’Souza, Steven Misquith, Lancy Rodrigues and Fr. Melwyn DÇunha.
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Renowned singers Mike Simon from Mangalore and Norbert Pereira from Qatar entertained the Konkani music lovers of Kuwait with mesmerizing hit songs. They were joined by local singing talents Vinay Lewis of Gulf Voice of Mangalore fame, Joyline Gonsalves, Jovita Fernandes, and Gladys Lorena. Linton Pereira, son of Mike Simon dazzled with Guitar. Salvador Rebello and Suneeth Noronha provided scintillating music.
Brief official program was held soon after the interval. Rev. Fr. Melvin DÇunha presided over the function. Main sponsor of the event R.C. Suresh of Nelinum Builders, Writer of original play Rosery Ferns and KCWA President Rudy D’Souza, chief organizer Anand D’Souza were also present on the dias. The visiting artists were felicitated on this occasion.
Rib tickling jokes were presented by comedy king of Kuwait Stephen Machado along with Rudy D’Souza, Lucy Aranha, Sunny Menezes, Kiran Lobo, Agnel Saldanha, Ibrahim, Master Ansel Gonsalves and Master Aaron Gonsalves. Very well entertaining jokes were written & directed by Lancy Rodrigues, Bondel. Dazzling foot tapping dances were presented for some songs by well known dance troupe Jovas XLNC choreographed by Sunil & Jyothi Noronha. Vineetha Pinto compered the whole event. Lancy Rodrigues proposed vote of thanks. The program was concluded at 10:30 pm.
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The event was sponsored by Nalinum Builders & Developers from Tamilnadu, a sister concern of RCS Group of Companies, Kuwait and Co-sponsored by Caesars Group of Restaurants, Oriental Restaurant, Bestow Super market, Paragon Builders & Promoters, Royal Plaza Catering Co. and Mr. Pascal Pinto.
The flashback scenes of the Tiatr were recorded & presented by Alban D’Souza of Blue Ray Video and Michael Monis of Ricks Entertainment. Anand D’Souza & his crew of “Illuminations” provided the perfect match sound & lights. The musical score for the Tiatr was presented by Kiran Gonsalves and supported by Joe D’Souza. Multi-media presentation was done by Steven Misquith.
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Friday, September 25, 2009
DEMISE OF TIATRIST H. BRITTON
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Tomazinho Cardozo pays tribute to versatile tiatrist H Britton
The Konkani tiatr is passing through a critical phase. A few months ago a stalwart of the Konkani stage, M Boyer and another tiatr personality,
Lucas Fernandes passed away, leaving a void that may never be filled. On Thursday, yet another multi-talented personality of the tiatr stage, H Britton, expired.
H Britton's contribution to the Konkani stage has not only been immense, it has also been unique. I consider his contribution unique because his acting as a female character kept the Konkani tiatr stage alive at a time when women were reluctant to act. H Britton's real name was Hermegildo Camilo. The first time I saw him on stage was in the late 1960s during the annual tiatr staged by the villagers of Britona on the day of the feast of Our Lady of Penha de France. If I am not mistaken, young, handsome and energetic Hermegildo had come to Goa from Bombay especially for the village feast. This was clear from the announcement that had been made informing the audience that Hermegildo would sing two songs.
Over 600 tiatr lovers were eager to see Hermegildo in action. Everyone in the audience was very happy. The boys continuously wolf whistling from behind filled the atmosphere. I was surprised at the behaviour of the audience after Hermegildo's name was announced. I realized that Hermegildo was very popular among the villagers. I was also informed that Hermegildo was acting in tiatr after a gap of four years. Naturally people were anxious to see the acting of the villager's most-talented young artiste at that time. At last Hermegildo came on stage in his inimitable style and rendered a song which sent the whole audience into a riot of laughter. Calls for an encore coupled with wolf whistles went out from the audience again and again. But the best in Hermegildo was yet to come.
The second song rendered by Hermegildo was excellent. He dressed as a girl and rendered the song in his unique style. His attire, his body movements, his actions and facial expressions mesmerized the audience. He was a perfect young lady criticizing the boys in her song. Although he criticized boys in that song, the boys in the audience could not resist in whistling him back on stage for an encore over and over again. He was the darling of the villagers of Britona at that time and hence they called him Hermegildo and not H Britton, even though he had become a very prominent artiste with the latter name on the tiatr stage in Bombay at that time.
H Britton's singing, dancing and acting as a female character has no parallel in tiatr's history. He dominated the tiatr stage as a female artiste for a long time although he had to go abroad in between for better prospects.
On returning, he once again embraced his first love—tiatr. Besides being a very good singer and actor, he was a superb lyricist too. His compositions were not only rich in content but also full of wit and humour. He must have composed over 700 songs, besides singing thousands of songs with other tiatr artistes, including M Boyer, Jacinto Vaz and others. He wrote and directed full-length tiatrs too. His first tiatr was `Ekvottachem Foll' which was a hit.
Some of his popular tiatrs which won the hearts of people are: `Custom Officer', `Jivit Kuwaitchem', `Bebdo Put', `Bunhad Naslolem Ghor', etc. However, it was as a singer that he most captured the hearts of people. H Britton has many albums to his credit. His songs `Bandra Fest' and `Pandu Lapiao' have become part of our cultural heritage and will live on forever.
As a `female' artiste of the tiatr stage he was responsible to keep the flag of Konkani tiatr flying high when there was scarcity of girls to act in tiatrs. He filled that vacuum then and saw that tiatr not only survived, but survived as a vibrant dramatic form of Goa.
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Tiatr celeb H Britton no more
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PANJIM, Sept 24
A shining light of the Konkani stage – Hermegildo Camilo – popularly known as H Britton passed away Thursday evening at Britona, Bardez, after a brief illness.
Recipient of the Goa government’s State cultural award for tiatr, H Britton was a famous tiatr personality for several decades.
He was one of the well-known humorists of Konkani stage who entertained audiences with a variety of songs. Britton was known more for female roles on the stage. His forte was singing. He sung hundreds of songs and also wrote their lyrics.
Britton has brought out several cassettes and VCDs. Some of his well-known songs include Bandra Festak and Pandu Lampeao which are played regularly on All India Radio. He also directed some tiatrs.
Sources said H Britton breathed his last late Thursday evening. He was in the hospital for some days before he was shifted home recently.
Several tiatr personalities condoled the death of H Britton. Jessie Dias who was besides him just before he breathed his last, said with his death a void has been created on the Konkani tiatr stage which will be difficult to fill.
Cezar D’Mello recalled H Britton’s participation in the Ugdass Adlea Kantarancho musical show held some time ago. “It’s a big loss to the Konkani stage”, he said recollecting his association with the acclaimed singer.
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PANAJI: The Chief Minister, Mr Digambar Kamat has condoled the death of noted Konkani tiatrist, Hermegildo Camilo.
Popularly known as H Britton, Hermegildo Camilo passed away on Thursday evening at Britona, Bardez, after a brief illness.
Goan tiatr, Mr Kamat said has lost one of its tallest heroes. In his death, the Chief Minister said, a void has been created on the Konkani tiatr stage which will be difficult to fill. Mr Kamat has conveyed his sympathies to the bereaved family.
Meanwhile, Mr Tomazinho Cardozo, president of Tiatr Academy Goa has also condoled H Britton’s death.
In the death of H Britton, Konkani tiatr stage has lost one of the most talented artistes in particular and Goa has lost a seasoned tiatrist in general, Mr Cardozo said.
“H Britton served the Konkani tiatr stage for over five decades and has contributed to the development of tiatr immensely.”
“H Britton was a singer of high calibre and hence mesmerised the tiatr audience whenever and wherever he performed. He was an excellent lyricist too. The content of his songs was full of wit and humour and hence he could win the hearts of tiatr lovers of Goa and abroad.”
Tiatr Academy Goa condoles the death of this veteran tiatr artiste and pray to the Almighty that his soul rests in peace, he further said.
H Britton shot to fame with the song ‘Bandra Festak’, followed by ‘Marialinha’ and ‘Bus Conductor.’ Most of his songs were humorous. Some of his other best songs include ‘Mumbai Pahili’, ‘Habibi’, which is Arabic, ‘English Konkani’ and ‘Girl friend’. He sang most of his duets with Succurine Rita and Lorna.
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Dubai:The famous Goan Composer,singer and actor who gave us hits like 'Bandra Festak' passed away late Thursday afternoon.Mr Britton was fighting for his life in a hospital in Goa.He is the recipient of the Goa overnment�s State cultural award for tiatr.It is indeed a big loss for Konkani and in particular the konkani stage.
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A TRIBUTE TO H.BRITTON
On September 24, 2009, at around 6:30 p.m. another star from the Konkani
celestial world, Hermegildo Camilo, popularly known to tiatr lovers as ‘H. Britton’, faded into the oblivion.
Originally, H. Britton hailed from Agasaim but he settled in Britona in the mid Sixties. Maybe that’s why he took his stage name as ‘Britton’ for people to know that he came from the new place and not from his original place.
In the past and even now it has been a fashion for tiatrists to add the name of the place they hail from to their names. For e.g., M. Dod de Verna, Bab Peter de Anjuna Marcelino de Betim, Lawrence de Tiracol, Francis de Tuem, etc.
Until around the middle of the last century, no females were allowed to act in Konkani tiatros, as it was considered below women’s dignity. Female roles were played by males like the late Vincent de Saligão, the late Aristides, Remie Colaco, etc.
However, we had one seasoned Konkani stage artist for around four decades now who earned a name for himself by singing songs dressed as a female - he was none other than the talented H. Britton.
H. Britton was one of the Konkani stage humorists who have entertained Goans with a variety of songs for over four decades and won accolades for his singing and acting, especially in imitating women’s fashion on the stage.
Many, who saw him on the stage for the first time, couldn’t believe he was a male because he dressed and behaved exactly like a woman. He mostly sang solos dressed as a female.
He wore a maxi or draped a sari below his navel and over that he wore a short blouse with deep neck. He held a ladies handbag in his hand or placed it on his shoulder. He used colorful umbrellas matching his dresses/saris. He wore ladies high heel shoes and gave a cat walk on the stage. He wore a pair of Ray-Ban glasses and emulated Gulfee’s wife of the 1960s and 1970s. He used just enough lipstick and rouge to give him that female appearance. He had a big collection of wigs. Obviously, he needed it in order to enact several female roles! He was the darling of the audience!
A Goa State awardee around 21 years ago, H. Britton carved a niche for himself not only in Goa but also in Mangalore and other parts of India as well as in the Gulf, especially in Kuwait, where he was employed for a brief period.
He was a crowd puller from the 1970s through the 1990s! He was one of the few actors after the late M. Boyer to be encored for almost every song - the public just loved his singing style and dress attire; they had fallen in love with him!
His famous songs “Bandra Festak,†“Pandu Lampianvâ€, “Kanknnankar†“You are my
Sonia†– a duet with Lorna, etc. will live forever in our minds.
Here are the lyrics of a comedy song “Amchea Bapa†(Our Father) taken from H.
Britton’s cassette titled ‘GOEM KONNACHEM†– Vol.12.
AMCHEA BAPA by H. Britton
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Sonvsarant hea ghoddtta poi tem nhoi baba sonspachem
Zanntteank toxem nenntteank poddlam fashion korpachem
Igorjen zalam competition, fency dress-achem
Tea fency dressak lagon mis pidd’ddear bhavarteanchem.
CHORUS
Bhogos Saiba!
Amchea Bapa, sorgar asai, tujem nanv vhodd zanv
Disandis unnem zait veta amchem devosanv
Fashion-ing lagon gharan bhurgim kortat kestanv
Dekun ragan ghalun bhonvtam dhuvechem kalsanv
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Adlea tempailo ugddas asa mhoje motin
Zannttim zanv nennttim gomttean ghalit Saibinnimchem Bentin
Bailanchea mathear saddiecho pallov, rezarachem kont hatin
Atam bhangar hatin, saddiecho pallov mathear doronam gho Ritin
CHORUS
Bhogos Saiba!
Igorjen fashion korun aileam distat dansak
Thoddim igorjen bhitor sortat ordea misak
Taimar sarkim pavtat offisak
Devak fottovnk zata, fottovnk zainam boss-ak
III
Sarkem mon divn konn mis aikota zait hea tempar
Mis choltannam toklen bhitor bhailim chintnam sabar
Thoddim ghoddialak pollovn mhunnttat ‘mis kednam zatelem kabar’
Thodde mhunnttat edo vhoddlo sermanv kiteak sangta ho Padr Vigar
CHORUS
Bhogos Saiba!
Bhavarti munis igorjen rozar korta
High heel ghalun cheddvam-bailo bhitor sorta
Mocheancho avaz kanar poddtta
Automatik bhavarteanchi gomtti gunvta
H. Britton is survived by his son Diogo, daughter Augusta and grandchildren.
The funeral will take place in Britona on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 11:00
am.
I earnestly request readers of this message to say ek ABNM (Amchea Bapa Noman Mori)
for H. Britton’s soul. May his soul rest in peace!
Moi-mogan,
Domnic Fernandes
Anjuna, Goa
Mob: 9420979201
26/09/2009
_____________________________________________________________________________________
HIT SONGS OF H.BRITTON can be heard on the Net:
http://edskantaram.blogspot.com/2008/09/songs-of-hbritton.html
http://www.hummaa.com/music/artist/19307/H+Britton
http://www.goa-world.com/goa/music/
http://www.radiogoa.net/
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001TOGFLY/ref=dm_dp_trk20/186-5466680-2705367
Other links:
http://www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=27799&cid=2
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/city/goa/Tomazinho-Cardozo-pays-tribute-to-versatile-tiatrist-H-Britton/articleshow/5058503.cms
www.live365.com/stations/konkani
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsRbsUwmsx0&feature=related
http://www.goa-world.com/GOA/kantaram/index.htm
Links as achieved by gaspar almeida for www.goa-world.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/message/26093
______________________________________________________
H.Britton, senior Tiatrist who was fighting for his life, for a month
in Hospital in Goa, passed away today 24/9/2009.
H.Britton shot to fame with the song Bandra Festak, followed by
Marialinha and Bus Conductor. Most of his songs were humorous
and on stage he mostly dressed as a lady. Some of his other best
songs include Mumbai Pahili, Habibi, which is Arabic, English
Konkani and Girl friend. He sang most of his duets with Succurine
Rita n Lorna. We will miss another great Konkani Tiatrist.
May his soul Rest in Peace.
Eddie Verdes
http://edskantaram.blogspot.com/
A TRIBUTE TO H.BRITTON
A TRIBUTE TO H.BRITTON
On September 24, 2009, at around 6:30 p.m. another star from the Konkani
celestial world, Hermegildo Camilo, popularly known to tiatr lovers as ‘H. Britton’, faded into the oblivion.
Originally, H. Britton hailed from Agasaim but he settled in Britona in the mid Sixties. Maybe that’s why he took his stage name as ‘Britton’ for people to know that he came from the new place and not from his original place.
In the past and even now it has been a fashion for tiatrists to add the name of the place they hail from to their names. For e.g., M. Dod de Verna, Bab Peter de Anjuna Marcelino de Betim, Lawrence de Tiracol, Francis de Tuem, etc.
Until around the middle of the last century, no females were allowed to act in Konkani tiatros, as it was considered below women’s dignity. Female roles were played by males like the late Vincent de Saligão, the late Aristides, Remie Colaco, etc.
However, we had one seasoned Konkani stage artist for around four decades now who
earned a name for himself by singing songs dressed as a female - he was none other than the talented H. Britton.
H. Britton was one of the Konkani stage humorists who have entertained Goans with a
variety of songs for over four decades and won accolades for his singing and acting,
especially in imitating women’s fashion on the stage.
Many, who saw him on the stage for the first time, couldn’t believe he was a male
because he dressed and behaved exactly like a woman. He mostly sang solos dressed as a female.
He wore a maxi or draped a sari below his navel and over that he wore a short blouse
with deep neck. He held a ladies handbag in his hand or placed it on his shoulder. He used colorful umbrellas matching his dresses/saris. He wore ladies high heel shoes and gave a cat walk on the stage. He wore a pair of Ray-Ban glasses and emulated Gulfee’s wife of the 1960s and 1970s. He used just enough lipstick and rouge to give him that female appearance. He had a big collection of wigs. Obviously, he needed it in order to enact several female roles! He was the darling of the audience!
A Goa State awardee around 21 years ago, H. Britton carved a niche for himself not only in Goa but also in Mangalore and other parts of India as well as in the Gulf, especially in Kuwait, where he was employed for a brief period.
He was a crowd puller from the 1970s through the 1990s! He was one of the few actors
after the late M. Boyer to be encored for almost every song - the public just loved his singing style and dress attire; they had fallen in love with him!
His famous songs “Bandra Festak,” “Pandu Lampianv”, “Kanknnankar” “You are my
Sonia” – a duet with Lorna, etc. will live forever in our minds.
Here are the lyrics of a comedy song “Amchea Bapa” (Our Father) taken from H.
Britton’s cassette titled ‘GOEM KONNACHEM” – Vol.12.
AMCHEA BAPA by H. Britton
I
Sonvsarant hea ghoddtta poi tem nhoi baba sonspachem
Zanntteank toxem nenntteank poddlam fashion korpachem
Igorjen zalam competition, fency dress-achem
Tea fency dressak lagon mis pidd’ddear bhavarteanchem.
CHORUS
Bhogos Saiba!
Amchea Bapa, sorgar asai, tujem nanv vhodd zanv
Disandis unnem zait veta amchem devosanv
Fashion-ing lagon gharan bhurgim kortat kestanv
Dekun ragan ghalun bhonvtam dhuvechem kalsanv
II
Adlea tempailo ugddas asa mhoje motin
Zannttim zanv nennttim gomttean ghalit Saibinnimchem Bentin
Bailanchea mathear saddiecho pallov, rezarachem kont hatin
Atam bhangar hatin, saddiecho pallov mathear doronam gho Ritin
CHORUS
Bhogos Saiba!
Igorjen fashion korun aileam distat dansak
Thoddim igorjen bhitor sortat ordea misak
Taimar sarkim pavtat offisak
Devak fottovnk zata, fottovnk zainam boss-ak
III
Sarkem mon divn konn mis aikota zait hea tempar
Mis choltannam toklen bhitor bhailim chintnam sabar
Thoddim ghoddialak pollovn mhunnttat ‘mis kednam zatelem kabar’
Thodde mhunnttat edo vhoddlo sermanv kiteak sangta ho Padr Vigar
CHORUS
Bhogos Saiba!
Bhavarti munis igorjen rozar korta
High heel ghalun cheddvam-bailo bhitor sorta
Mocheancho avaz kanar poddtta
Automatik bhavarteanchi gomtti gunvta
H. Britton is survived by his son Diogo, daughter Augusta and grandchildren.
The funeral will take place in Britona on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 11:00
am.
I earnestly request readers of this message to say ek ABNM (Amchea Bapa Noman Mori)
for H. Britton’s soul. May his soul rest in peace!
Moi-mogan,
Domnic Fernandes
Anjuna, Goa
Mob: 9420979201
26/09/2009
_____________________________________________________________________________________
HIT SONGS OF H.BRITTON can be heard on the Net:
http://edskantaram.blogspot.com/2008/09/songs-of-hbritton.html
http://www.hummaa.com/music/artist/19307/H+Britton
http://www.goa-world.com/goa/music/
http://www.radiogoa.net/
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001TOGFLY/ref=dm_dp_trk20/186-5466680-2705367
Other links:
http://www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=27799&cid=2
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/city/goa/Tomazinho-Cardozo-pays-tribute-to-versatile-tiatrist-H-Britton/articleshow/5058503.cms
www.live365.com/stations/konkani
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsRbsUwmsx0&feature=related
http://www.goa-world.com/GOA/kantaram/index.htm
Links as achieved by gaspar almeida for www.goa-world.com
_____________________________________________________________________________________
On September 24, 2009, at around 6:30 p.m. another star from the Konkani
celestial world, Hermegildo Camilo, popularly known to tiatr lovers as ‘H. Britton’, faded into the oblivion.
Originally, H. Britton hailed from Agasaim but he settled in Britona in the mid Sixties. Maybe that’s why he took his stage name as ‘Britton’ for people to know that he came from the new place and not from his original place.
In the past and even now it has been a fashion for tiatrists to add the name of the place they hail from to their names. For e.g., M. Dod de Verna, Bab Peter de Anjuna Marcelino de Betim, Lawrence de Tiracol, Francis de Tuem, etc.
Until around the middle of the last century, no females were allowed to act in Konkani tiatros, as it was considered below women’s dignity. Female roles were played by males like the late Vincent de Saligão, the late Aristides, Remie Colaco, etc.
However, we had one seasoned Konkani stage artist for around four decades now who
earned a name for himself by singing songs dressed as a female - he was none other than the talented H. Britton.
H. Britton was one of the Konkani stage humorists who have entertained Goans with a
variety of songs for over four decades and won accolades for his singing and acting,
especially in imitating women’s fashion on the stage.
Many, who saw him on the stage for the first time, couldn’t believe he was a male
because he dressed and behaved exactly like a woman. He mostly sang solos dressed as a female.
He wore a maxi or draped a sari below his navel and over that he wore a short blouse
with deep neck. He held a ladies handbag in his hand or placed it on his shoulder. He used colorful umbrellas matching his dresses/saris. He wore ladies high heel shoes and gave a cat walk on the stage. He wore a pair of Ray-Ban glasses and emulated Gulfee’s wife of the 1960s and 1970s. He used just enough lipstick and rouge to give him that female appearance. He had a big collection of wigs. Obviously, he needed it in order to enact several female roles! He was the darling of the audience!
A Goa State awardee around 21 years ago, H. Britton carved a niche for himself not only in Goa but also in Mangalore and other parts of India as well as in the Gulf, especially in Kuwait, where he was employed for a brief period.
He was a crowd puller from the 1970s through the 1990s! He was one of the few actors
after the late M. Boyer to be encored for almost every song - the public just loved his singing style and dress attire; they had fallen in love with him!
His famous songs “Bandra Festak,” “Pandu Lampianv”, “Kanknnankar” “You are my
Sonia” – a duet with Lorna, etc. will live forever in our minds.
Here are the lyrics of a comedy song “Amchea Bapa” (Our Father) taken from H.
Britton’s cassette titled ‘GOEM KONNACHEM” – Vol.12.
AMCHEA BAPA by H. Britton
I
Sonvsarant hea ghoddtta poi tem nhoi baba sonspachem
Zanntteank toxem nenntteank poddlam fashion korpachem
Igorjen zalam competition, fency dress-achem
Tea fency dressak lagon mis pidd’ddear bhavarteanchem.
CHORUS
Bhogos Saiba!
Amchea Bapa, sorgar asai, tujem nanv vhodd zanv
Disandis unnem zait veta amchem devosanv
Fashion-ing lagon gharan bhurgim kortat kestanv
Dekun ragan ghalun bhonvtam dhuvechem kalsanv
II
Adlea tempailo ugddas asa mhoje motin
Zannttim zanv nennttim gomttean ghalit Saibinnimchem Bentin
Bailanchea mathear saddiecho pallov, rezarachem kont hatin
Atam bhangar hatin, saddiecho pallov mathear doronam gho Ritin
CHORUS
Bhogos Saiba!
Igorjen fashion korun aileam distat dansak
Thoddim igorjen bhitor sortat ordea misak
Taimar sarkim pavtat offisak
Devak fottovnk zata, fottovnk zainam boss-ak
III
Sarkem mon divn konn mis aikota zait hea tempar
Mis choltannam toklen bhitor bhailim chintnam sabar
Thoddim ghoddialak pollovn mhunnttat ‘mis kednam zatelem kabar’
Thodde mhunnttat edo vhoddlo sermanv kiteak sangta ho Padr Vigar
CHORUS
Bhogos Saiba!
Bhavarti munis igorjen rozar korta
High heel ghalun cheddvam-bailo bhitor sorta
Mocheancho avaz kanar poddtta
Automatik bhavarteanchi gomtti gunvta
H. Britton is survived by his son Diogo, daughter Augusta and grandchildren.
The funeral will take place in Britona on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 11:00
am.
I earnestly request readers of this message to say ek ABNM (Amchea Bapa Noman Mori)
for H. Britton’s soul. May his soul rest in peace!
Moi-mogan,
Domnic Fernandes
Anjuna, Goa
Mob: 9420979201
26/09/2009
_____________________________________________________________________________________
HIT SONGS OF H.BRITTON can be heard on the Net:
http://edskantaram.blogspot.com/2008/09/songs-of-hbritton.html
http://www.hummaa.com/music/artist/19307/H+Britton
http://www.goa-world.com/goa/music/
http://www.radiogoa.net/
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001TOGFLY/ref=dm_dp_trk20/186-5466680-2705367
Other links:
http://www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=27799&cid=2
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/city/goa/Tomazinho-Cardozo-pays-tribute-to-versatile-tiatrist-H-Britton/articleshow/5058503.cms
www.live365.com/stations/konkani
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsRbsUwmsx0&feature=related
http://www.goa-world.com/GOA/kantaram/index.htm
Links as achieved by gaspar almeida for www.goa-world.com
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, September 24, 2009
STAR STRUMMER TONY GOMES
STAR STRUMMER
The first musician to play the electric guitar in Hindi films, Goa’s Tony Gomes also introduced Mohammad Rafi and Usha Iyer Uttup to sing Konkani songs for Chris Perry’s compositions. A spotlight on a star which shone brightly, once upon a time.
By: Walter Menezes
(First appeared on Gomantak Times dated 23 Sept 2009)
In the good old days, almost every church in Goa had its very own choirmaster. While the padri (priest) taught lasting values of life, the mestri (choirmaster) initiated the youngsters to discover the symbols of solfam (notes) and the magic of music. For many, the music school became the springboard to catapult them to fame and an illustrious career. Antonio Piedade Gomes of Vhoddlem-Bhatt, Quepem is one such Goan who worked with some of the best known music directors of Hindi cinema during his time.
[A still from Konkani film, Nirmonn]
Born in 1922, ‘Tony’ Gomes received his ‘early lessons’ from Caetano Philip Dias, the mestri of Quepem church and his seafaring father thought it best to send his ‘exceptionally gifted’ son to Bombay when still young. ‘By the time I joined the music escola, Tony was already out of it,’ Andre Bibiano Furtado of Quepem, who will turn 85 this December, told us. ‘Much later, when I used to work for Mazagon Dock, I would join my friends at Bastanis for a cup of chai almost every Sunday. They would all talk so much about Tony Gomes. He lived in Wellington Terrace (in Dhobitalao) nearby,’ Furtado filled in with more details.
[Tony Gomes (seated, third from left) with his Rhythm Raiders.]
Introduced to the film studios by Fr. Aurelius Maschio, SDB, then principal of Don Bosco School, Matunga, where he studied and also fine-tuned his skills and mastered the violin and the guitar, Tony Gomes had his own band during the ‘big band era’ of Bombay (now Mumbai), Tony Gomes and his Rhythm Raiders (which was later christened as Tony Gomes and his Dance Band). His band was a regular sight at many parties and dances and they played at the New Year’s Eve Ball of the Indian Navy practically every year in the 60’s and early 70’s.
A long time member of Cine Musicians’ Association, Tony Gomes was equally at ease with the Hawaiian guitar and the Spanish guitar and played for Ravi, Shankar Jaikishan, O P Nayyar, Laxmikant Payarelal, S D Burman, R D Burman, Hemant Kumar and V Shantaram. He was also instrumental in introducing Mohammad Rafi and Usha Iyer Uttup to sing Konkani songs for Chris Perry’s compositions.
[Mrs Indira Gandhi, Raj Kapoor and Tony Gomes (from family album]
In the maiden issue of Konkan Entertainment covering ‘50 Years of Konkani Cinema’ and dedicated to Al Jerry Braganza, the Father of Konkani Cinema, Andrew Greno Viegas, the magazine’s editor (and researcher, too) makes a mention of Anthony Gomes as the first musician ‘to play the electric guitar in Hindi films’.
‘Chic Chocolate, who was called as the Harry James of India, Tony Gomes, Antonio Sequeira (who later taught music at Kala Akademi) and Johnny Rodrigues were in a class of their own,’ John Claro, playwright of the Purtugez Kolvont fame informed us. Himself a Quepemkar, John Claro who was working for Norwich Union before its subsequent merger with Life Insurance Corporation of India recounted, ‘I remember doing an article, somewhere in 1950, lauding the efforts of my fellow Quepemcares, Tony Gomes and Antonio Sequeira in the city of Bombay. It was published on Chabuk, the bilingual weekly in Konkani and English which was then edited by L M Henry D’Souza.’
‘Musicians would practice for days together before the recording. Persons passing by Wellington Terrace (residential colony) would at once know if Gomes was practicing. His music was unique,’ John Claro said, speaking of the high standards that this musician had set for himself.
‘He was exceptional,’ confirmed Abdonio Rodrigues, Goa’s famous drummer when we met him at his Curchorem residence at the foot of the Guardian Angel Church hillock. The sun had set and night was sneaking in. Soon the church bell tolled and it was time for aimori (angelus). ‘He was much sought-after by the music directors of Hindi films,’ he added after the prayers were over.
‘So much was happening in Bombay during those days. We musicians were very much in demand,’ Abdonio told us after we showed him a clip from Frank Fernand’s Konkani movie Nirmonn, where the camera zeroes in on Tony Gomes, focusing on the speed with which his deft fingers glide along the neck of the guitar, playing a passage of ‘dense’ music as in a cadenza, during the unforgettable Nach Atanche song. Abdonio, who played the drums for the movie recalled, ‘This was shot in Mehbooba Studio in Bandra.’ Tony Gomes can also be seen on the violin in the opening song in the film, Amchem Noxib.
Incidentally, Nirmonn was remade in Hindi as Taqdeer and was also dubbed in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali, Assamese and Oriya.
‘He had a long way to go and would have been one of the finest guitarists Bollywood has ever seen,’ Ivor Gomes said, speaking about his paternal uncle and then added, ‘but he died in 1974, when he was only 52!’
Sometimes, life is as sweet, and as brief, as a melody. That’s what Tony Gomes, the star strummer would have told us had he been alive today!
(With inputs by: Tony Gomes’ daughters, Bernadette D’Souza, attorney, New Orleans and Nancy Paes, University of New Orleans and his sister, Luciana Gomes e Fernandes.)
Check this link www.youtube.com/?v=OfIaOEAn7bA
For the song Nach Atanche from the film Nirmonn
Courtesy: JOEGOAUK
TONY GOMES: Born / 11.04.1922
Died / 27.09.1974
The first musician to play the electric guitar in Hindi films, Goa’s Tony Gomes also introduced Mohammad Rafi and Usha Iyer Uttup to sing Konkani songs for Chris Perry’s compositions. A spotlight on a star which shone brightly, once upon a time.
By: Walter Menezes
(First appeared on Gomantak Times dated 23 Sept 2009)
In the good old days, almost every church in Goa had its very own choirmaster. While the padri (priest) taught lasting values of life, the mestri (choirmaster) initiated the youngsters to discover the symbols of solfam (notes) and the magic of music. For many, the music school became the springboard to catapult them to fame and an illustrious career. Antonio Piedade Gomes of Vhoddlem-Bhatt, Quepem is one such Goan who worked with some of the best known music directors of Hindi cinema during his time.
[A still from Konkani film, Nirmonn]
Born in 1922, ‘Tony’ Gomes received his ‘early lessons’ from Caetano Philip Dias, the mestri of Quepem church and his seafaring father thought it best to send his ‘exceptionally gifted’ son to Bombay when still young. ‘By the time I joined the music escola, Tony was already out of it,’ Andre Bibiano Furtado of Quepem, who will turn 85 this December, told us. ‘Much later, when I used to work for Mazagon Dock, I would join my friends at Bastanis for a cup of chai almost every Sunday. They would all talk so much about Tony Gomes. He lived in Wellington Terrace (in Dhobitalao) nearby,’ Furtado filled in with more details.
[Tony Gomes (seated, third from left) with his Rhythm Raiders.]
Introduced to the film studios by Fr. Aurelius Maschio, SDB, then principal of Don Bosco School, Matunga, where he studied and also fine-tuned his skills and mastered the violin and the guitar, Tony Gomes had his own band during the ‘big band era’ of Bombay (now Mumbai), Tony Gomes and his Rhythm Raiders (which was later christened as Tony Gomes and his Dance Band). His band was a regular sight at many parties and dances and they played at the New Year’s Eve Ball of the Indian Navy practically every year in the 60’s and early 70’s.
A long time member of Cine Musicians’ Association, Tony Gomes was equally at ease with the Hawaiian guitar and the Spanish guitar and played for Ravi, Shankar Jaikishan, O P Nayyar, Laxmikant Payarelal, S D Burman, R D Burman, Hemant Kumar and V Shantaram. He was also instrumental in introducing Mohammad Rafi and Usha Iyer Uttup to sing Konkani songs for Chris Perry’s compositions.
[Mrs Indira Gandhi, Raj Kapoor and Tony Gomes (from family album]
In the maiden issue of Konkan Entertainment covering ‘50 Years of Konkani Cinema’ and dedicated to Al Jerry Braganza, the Father of Konkani Cinema, Andrew Greno Viegas, the magazine’s editor (and researcher, too) makes a mention of Anthony Gomes as the first musician ‘to play the electric guitar in Hindi films’.
‘Chic Chocolate, who was called as the Harry James of India, Tony Gomes, Antonio Sequeira (who later taught music at Kala Akademi) and Johnny Rodrigues were in a class of their own,’ John Claro, playwright of the Purtugez Kolvont fame informed us. Himself a Quepemkar, John Claro who was working for Norwich Union before its subsequent merger with Life Insurance Corporation of India recounted, ‘I remember doing an article, somewhere in 1950, lauding the efforts of my fellow Quepemcares, Tony Gomes and Antonio Sequeira in the city of Bombay. It was published on Chabuk, the bilingual weekly in Konkani and English which was then edited by L M Henry D’Souza.’
‘Musicians would practice for days together before the recording. Persons passing by Wellington Terrace (residential colony) would at once know if Gomes was practicing. His music was unique,’ John Claro said, speaking of the high standards that this musician had set for himself.
‘He was exceptional,’ confirmed Abdonio Rodrigues, Goa’s famous drummer when we met him at his Curchorem residence at the foot of the Guardian Angel Church hillock. The sun had set and night was sneaking in. Soon the church bell tolled and it was time for aimori (angelus). ‘He was much sought-after by the music directors of Hindi films,’ he added after the prayers were over.
‘So much was happening in Bombay during those days. We musicians were very much in demand,’ Abdonio told us after we showed him a clip from Frank Fernand’s Konkani movie Nirmonn, where the camera zeroes in on Tony Gomes, focusing on the speed with which his deft fingers glide along the neck of the guitar, playing a passage of ‘dense’ music as in a cadenza, during the unforgettable Nach Atanche song. Abdonio, who played the drums for the movie recalled, ‘This was shot in Mehbooba Studio in Bandra.’ Tony Gomes can also be seen on the violin in the opening song in the film, Amchem Noxib.
Incidentally, Nirmonn was remade in Hindi as Taqdeer and was also dubbed in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali, Assamese and Oriya.
‘He had a long way to go and would have been one of the finest guitarists Bollywood has ever seen,’ Ivor Gomes said, speaking about his paternal uncle and then added, ‘but he died in 1974, when he was only 52!’
Sometimes, life is as sweet, and as brief, as a melody. That’s what Tony Gomes, the star strummer would have told us had he been alive today!
(With inputs by: Tony Gomes’ daughters, Bernadette D’Souza, attorney, New Orleans and Nancy Paes, University of New Orleans and his sister, Luciana Gomes e Fernandes.)
Check this link www.youtube.com/?v=OfIaOEAn7bA
For the song Nach Atanche from the film Nirmonn
Courtesy: JOEGOAUK
TONY GOMES: Born / 11.04.1922
Died / 27.09.1974
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
GRAF presents 'World Konkani Day' in Mumbai
GRAF presents 'World Konkani Day' in Mumbai
The 17th WKD was celebrated by GRAF in Association with Konkani association,
Mumbai on 30th August 2009 at Antonio D'Souza High school hall.
The objective of this celebration was to highlight the significance of this
day - the inclusion of Konkani in the 8th schedule of the Indian
constitution.
It was also an opportunity to display the rich heritage of Konkani in the
cultural programme that was put up for the occasion. The traditional
dekhnni, Mando and the Fugddi brought forth the rich tradition of the
Konkan, particularly Goa. It was nostalgic for the older folks present and
an opportunity for the younger generation particularly of Mumbai to have a
peek of what Konkan culture is all about.
The skit Ghotallo was a sort of suspense with a lot of humor. The audience
enjoyed every bit of action particularly the dialogues.
GRAF promotes Konkani in big way. Besides the cultural programmes, there
were literary competitions conducted during the year. WKD'09 was a big
opportunity to honor and recognize the winners with rewards. The following
were the winnersof Konkani literary awards:
In Konkani essay writing: Jose Silveira - first Prize and Alisha D'Costa -
consolation Prize.
In Konkani short story writing: Milton Rodrigues, first prize and Savio D'Silva
second prize.
In Konkani one act play writing: Cyril D Fernandes - first prize and Mr
Marcos Gonsalves second prize.
The chief guest also released GRAF's short story book entitled 'Kothamall'
featuring 12 short stories of 12 renowned writers on the occasion.
Renowned Konkanit tiatrist Titta Pretto, Betty Fernandes and Prem Kumar
(posthumously) were felicitated by the Bahrain Goans on the occasion.
The Goan Review's 'Personality of the year 2008-09 was awarded to Mr. Felix
Dias.
GRAF also felicitated three Konkani personalities who have done yeoman
service to the cause of Konkani. Mr Lawrence D'Souza, Kamani, Konkani
activist and Literateur
Mr Baptist D'Souza (Jack of all stalls ) for promoting Konkani
And a Konkani enthusiast Mr Joe de Verna who regularly writes letter to the
editor in Konkani periodicals.
President of GRAF- Fausto V. da Costa in his welcome address stressed on the
importance of the unity of all Konkani speaking people and preserving the
rich heritage of Konkanis for posterity. The chief guest Fr Francis Ramesh,
director of Kalangan called upon the gathering to use their mother tongue
Konkani and spread it among the new generation by speaking the language.
Entrepreneur and renowned Banker Mr. John D'Silva graced the occasion as the
guest of honour.
In the keynote address of the day, Mr. Lawrence D'Souza, Kamani highlighted
the rich treasures of the Konkani language and the progress it has made so
far.
The cultural programme was followed by dancing sessions in which the
gathering took part enthusiastically and took away a number of spot prizes.
All in all this WKD, for all the people attending the function, about 300
people, was a day of learning the significance of WKD. Besides this everyone
enjoyed the display of the rich Konkan heritage and culture. Last but not
the least the delicious Konkan culinary treat was enjoyed by all.
(Renato Pereira).
Fausto V. Da Costa
The 17th WKD was celebrated by GRAF in Association with Konkani association,
Mumbai on 30th August 2009 at Antonio D'Souza High school hall.
The objective of this celebration was to highlight the significance of this
day - the inclusion of Konkani in the 8th schedule of the Indian
constitution.
It was also an opportunity to display the rich heritage of Konkani in the
cultural programme that was put up for the occasion. The traditional
dekhnni, Mando and the Fugddi brought forth the rich tradition of the
Konkan, particularly Goa. It was nostalgic for the older folks present and
an opportunity for the younger generation particularly of Mumbai to have a
peek of what Konkan culture is all about.
The skit Ghotallo was a sort of suspense with a lot of humor. The audience
enjoyed every bit of action particularly the dialogues.
GRAF promotes Konkani in big way. Besides the cultural programmes, there
were literary competitions conducted during the year. WKD'09 was a big
opportunity to honor and recognize the winners with rewards. The following
were the winnersof Konkani literary awards:
In Konkani essay writing: Jose Silveira - first Prize and Alisha D'Costa -
consolation Prize.
In Konkani short story writing: Milton Rodrigues, first prize and Savio D'Silva
second prize.
In Konkani one act play writing: Cyril D Fernandes - first prize and Mr
Marcos Gonsalves second prize.
The chief guest also released GRAF's short story book entitled 'Kothamall'
featuring 12 short stories of 12 renowned writers on the occasion.
Renowned Konkanit tiatrist Titta Pretto, Betty Fernandes and Prem Kumar
(posthumously) were felicitated by the Bahrain Goans on the occasion.
The Goan Review's 'Personality of the year 2008-09 was awarded to Mr. Felix
Dias.
GRAF also felicitated three Konkani personalities who have done yeoman
service to the cause of Konkani. Mr Lawrence D'Souza, Kamani, Konkani
activist and Literateur
Mr Baptist D'Souza (Jack of all stalls ) for promoting Konkani
And a Konkani enthusiast Mr Joe de Verna who regularly writes letter to the
editor in Konkani periodicals.
President of GRAF- Fausto V. da Costa in his welcome address stressed on the
importance of the unity of all Konkani speaking people and preserving the
rich heritage of Konkanis for posterity. The chief guest Fr Francis Ramesh,
director of Kalangan called upon the gathering to use their mother tongue
Konkani and spread it among the new generation by speaking the language.
Entrepreneur and renowned Banker Mr. John D'Silva graced the occasion as the
guest of honour.
In the keynote address of the day, Mr. Lawrence D'Souza, Kamani highlighted
the rich treasures of the Konkani language and the progress it has made so
far.
The cultural programme was followed by dancing sessions in which the
gathering took part enthusiastically and took away a number of spot prizes.
All in all this WKD, for all the people attending the function, about 300
people, was a day of learning the significance of WKD. Besides this everyone
enjoyed the display of the rich Konkan heritage and culture. Last but not
the least the delicious Konkan culinary treat was enjoyed by all.
(Renato Pereira).
Fausto V. Da Costa
Monday, September 21, 2009
"Kuwait Sodun Vetana" a Mangalorean Tiatr at AIS
"Kuwait Sodun Vetana" a Mangalorean Tiatr at AIS
Kuwait’s Konkani Art "Konkan Kala Samithi" will present a Tiatr "Kuwait Sodun Vetana" written, directed and recently presented by the Goan dramatist, Rosary Ferns to be staged at American International School (AIS) Auditorium, Maidan Hawalli, on Friday, 25th September 2009 at 4:30 pm sharp.
This Tiatr has been translated into Mangalorean Konkani and directed by Lancy Rodrigues, Bondel. The music score has been arranged and directed by John Kiran Gonsalves and supported by Joe D’souza.
The singers and the cast for the Tiatr are: Cynthia Pinto, Gratian D’souza, Valerian D’souza, Jaison Lasrado, Joyline Gonsalves, Jovita Fernandes, Anil Menezes, Renny Menezes, Anil Fernandes, Wilfred Lobo, Vally Sanctis, Bernard Fernandes (Goa), Anand D’souza, Joyston D’souza, Joe D’souza, Ozwald D’souza, Lancy Rodrigues, Steevan Misquith and Rev. Fr. Melvin D’Cunha.
The flashback scenes will be picturised by Alban D’souza, "Blue-Ray Video & Photography"; and ‘Illuminations’ will provide state of the art sound and lights.
The very popular comedian among the Mangalorean community Stephen Machado, along with Rudy D’souza, Lucy Aranha, Sunny Menezes, Kiran Lobo, Agnel Saldanha, Ibrahim, Master Ansel Gonsalves and Little Master Aaron Gonsalves, will present rib-tickling jokes written and directed by Lancy Rodrigues.
To further brighten the event, Mike Simon from Mangalore and Norbert Pereira from Doha, Qatar will be presenting their super hit songs from their popular albums. They will be ably supported by 'the Gulf Voice of Mangalore fame' Vinay Lewis, Joyline Gonsalves, Jovita Fernandes and Gladys Lorena.
Salavadore Rebello & troupe and Suneeth Noronha & troupe will provide the scintillating music for the songs to be accompanied by foot tapping dances, presented by one of the famous dance academies in Kuwait, Jovas XLNC for Dance, choreographed by Sunil & Jyothi. Vineetha Pinto will be the compere for the entire event.
For entry passes and further queries and reservation pls contact: Anand D’souza-66946623, Lancy Rodrigues–66522392, Jaison Lasrado – 99894190, Steevan Misquith-97855156, Kiran Gonsalves–66743979.
Entry passes are also available at M&M Confectionary, Salmiya - Tel: 25619946.
This event is dedicated to the fond memory of late George Pinto Aikol and late Johnny Suratkal for their immense contribution to Konkani in Kuwait.
Info source:
www.indiansinkuwait.com
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