CONDOLENCE MEET IN KUWAIT FOR M. BOYER

CONDOLENCE MEET IN KUWAIT FOR M. BOYER

On Saturday, 6th of this month, in the evening, along with this writer, lovers of Tiatro and the late Tiatrist M. Boyer will organise a condolence meeting in Kuwait City to mourn the death of M. Boyer. This is to pay highest respect for the great and iconic Tiatrist the late M. Boyer.
May the soul of the late M. Boyer Rest In Peace.

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.

Posted by KRANTI at Wednesday, June 03, 2009

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CONDOLENCE MEET IN KUWAIT FOR M. BOYER

CONDOLENCE MEET IN KUWAIT FOR M. BOYER

On Saturday, 6th of this month, in the evening, along with this writer, lovers of Tiatro and the late Tiatrist M. Boyer will organise a condolence meeting in Kuwait City to mourn the death of M. Boyer. This is to pay highest respect for the great and iconic Tiatrist the late M. Boyer.
May the soul of the late M. Boyer Rest In Peace.

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.

Posted by KRANTI at Wednesday, June 03, 2009

(Forwarded by CSC)

Alexyz Cartoon - 3rd June 2009

Hundreds bid adieu to M Boyer

Hundreds bid adieu to M Boyer

HERALD REPORTER/MARGAO, JUNE 2

Hundreds of people from all walks of life bid adieu to the great Konkani Tiatr artiste M Boyer as his mortal remains were laid to rest at his home village Raia on Tuesday evening.
Konkani stage artistes, tiatr lovers, priests, and large number of people attended the last rites as his mortal remains were carried to the Our Lady of Snows Church. Tiatrists led by President of Tiatr Academy Tomazinho Cardozo and a galaxy of tiatrists from across the State attended the funeral.

Among the political leaders who paid their last respects were Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, Speaker Pratapsing Rane, PWD Minister Churchill Alemao, NRI Commissioner Eduardo Faleiro, MLA Francisco Silveira, former chief minister Luizinho Faleiro and others.
Noted tiatrist Prince Jacob described M Boyer as a great artiste Goa has ever produced, saying his contributions to tiatr and Konkani stage will not be easily forgotten. “By his contributions, Boyer gave a big push to Konkani language and tiatr as well,” he added.
Eduardo Faleiro said Goa has lost a great personality in the death of M Boyer. “He was loved and admired by everyone because of his immense contribution to Konkani language and tiatr,” he added.
Condoling the death of Boyer, Churchill said Goa has lost a great son whose immense contribution to Konkan language and art cannot be easily forgotten.
President of Tiatr Academy Tomazinho Cardozo said M Boyer was the only tiatrist who had received the Sangeet Kala Academy award and “that showed his contribution to the art. He produced tiatr of highest standards. Through the medium of tiatr, Boyer highlighted the problems of society.”
Luizinho Faleiro said “though Boyer is not with us, his work in the field of Tiatr and Konkani language is before us all. Through his contribution, Boyer enriched the cultural heritage of Goa. His tiatrs and songs highlighted the morals in society,” he added.

3/6/2009


- gaspar almeida

Titan of tiatr

Titan of tiatr

If the vibrant theatrical form known as tiatr in Goa could ever have one
single defining voice, that would be the voice of M Boyer. A single
cantar sung by the legend was enough to ensure a packed house, which would insist on an encore. But Boyer was much more than a great singer. He was a pioneering dramatist who brought new trends to the Konkani stage.
A matchless script writer, Boyer wrote a number of highly acclaimed tiatrs, some of which are recognised as timeless classics of the Konkani stage. But one tiatr that deserves to be named because it made ripples in the genre was ‘Ekuch Rosto’. The drama, on the unspoken but unshakable communal harmony between Goa’s two major communities, not only went on to be an unprecedented success, but spawned a huge number of ‘replies’ and ‘sequels’ bearing similar names, with the ‘rosto’ theme running through them all.
But it was M Boyer’s singing that defined the legend. His tightly woven lyrics and signature style invariably left audiences spellbound and demanding encores. It was not at all unusual for him to honour two encores for a single cantar. He was indisputably the most successful singer of the Konkani stage. His ability to extemporise while under the lights, with brilliant little rhymes composed on the spot, swept audiences off their feet. He was no court bard; some of his cantars contained trenchant criticisms of the high and mighty, including ministers.
The Sangeet Natak Academy – India’s highest institution in the performing arts – has honoured M Boyer with the Sangeet Natak Academy Award. He is the only Goan artiste to receive this prestigious award, and this underlines his enormous contribution to Goan culture. But that is not all. The government of India has taken note of this great son of Goa, and awarded him the prestigious Padma Shri. Very few Goans have the honour of receiving this award, and M Boyer is one of them.
But tiatr and cantars were not his only contribution to Goa. M Boyer believed that Konkani alone could secure the future of the Goan identity. He was a strong supporter of the Konkani movement that led to statehood for Goa, and of all initiatives to strengthen the Goan identity. He wrote songs of solidarity and unity, to emphasise the importance of Konkani for Goa.
At the time of his passing, he was 78 years old. M Boyer was born on 11 October 1930, as Manuel Aguiar. Though his parents tried to discourage him, our Manuel was head over heels in love with the stage. And, under the stage name M Boyer, he achieved dizzy heights that most of us simply dream of. Our thoughts are with his wife Martha and his sons Seby, Ramos, Stanford, Erol and Syvel in their moment of loss. May his soul rest in peace.




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M Boyer’s fame will live on

Irineu Gonsalves, Verna

Your editorial ‘Titan of tiatr’ (Herald, 1 June) was a fitting tribute to the doyen of Goan tiatr. In the demise of M Boyer, the tiatr fraternity has lost a pioneer and the citizens of this state a great entertainer.
M Boyer’s death in fact marks the end of an era, an era whose standards the present crop of tiatrists will find hard to match. I am yet to see a personality on the stage like M Boyer. Apart from him, the only other performer to draw applause from the audience while making his entry itself was Alfred Rose.
The magic of his personality and his mastery in composing songs and cantos left his imprint in the hearts of tiatr goers. Our tiatrists owe a great debt to him for his unequalled and unfailing interest in the progress of tiatr entertainment in our state. Most of his songs contained practical and sound suggestions. He was undoubtedly a tiatr genius, and his themes were magnificent. He was a versatile man varied gifts. As you rightly pointed out in your editorial, “His ability to extemporise while under the lights, with brilliant little rhymes composed on the spot, swept audiences off their feet.”
His death is indeed a public loss. M Boyer leaves a shining path for the tiatr fraternity to humbly tread. During his illness, not the slightest murmur or complaint escaped his lips. When this writer, a huge fan of his, remarked to him how patient and resigned he was, he replied, “When a strong man is down, he must be patient.”
The world honours its heroes eternally. Unlike others they are not forgotten and consigned to oblivion. On the contrary, the heroes who made their State proud with their noble and selfless work are all remembered, honoured and held up as models to the younger generation to follow. Their spirits live on. M Boyer’s spirit should spur the tiatr fraternity to greater endeavours.

M. Boyer vortoulo ek bhov suddsuddit kantorist Konknni palkacho

M. Boyer vortoulo ek bhov suddsuddit kantorist Konknni palkacho. Tachi
gitam orthabhorit tech porim gitachea utranchim manddavoll okhondd.
Tachea gitamni faltur vo bhorti korpak ghaltolem utor mellonk muskil.
Hacher thavem zatalem to aplem git artem-portem challun ghoddttalo
mhunn. Tech porim machier chukonastana aplem git gavpak to khub proyotn
kortalo. Aplem git gavunk machier choddche poilim machie fattlean to
ensay martana distalo. Zodd git aslear sangateank gheun ensay martalo.
Taka porot porot apoitat (encore) ten'na tedeach vellar ghoddun gavpachi
taka kopxi asli.

Fuddem porot porot apoilear magir to ek lhan 'speech' kortalo ani
porot apoum nakat mhunnttalo. Tachea koddchean magir oxem
korpak zaite tiatrist xikleat. 'Ex tempore' tachea ghoddpa vixim odik
thavem zata jen'na adim tiatrist eka-mekak zhupatti diun gaitale ten'na

M. Boyer zhupattink 'on the spot' portipall diun gaitalo.
Survatek the three big from Salcette - M. Boyer, Anthony Mendes ani
Souza Ferrao he asle ani tea uprant magir Boyer-Remmie-Jacint hem
tikttem Konknni palkar chodd famad.

'To aplea 'hodd'ddeacher' adharun chodd komik kortalo. Khoreponni ho
Konknni palkacho kolakar ek jadugar ani tiatr pollennarancho opurbaiecho
(darling).

Anik ek xegunn M. Boyer-acho mhollear taka gorv naslem. Edo vhoddlo
artist to aslo tori xati bhair ghalun bhonvlolo taka ami pollounk na.
Bastani kodden vo Dhobitalao khoimsorui konnui Goenkar taka voddkit
zalear ani apleak tachi vollok na zalear pasun thambon to sogleank
zapait vetalo.

Devan tankam aplea rajeant vhodd zago favo korum.

Fausto V. Da Costa
1/6/2009


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Very well said Fausto.

"Tachea gitamni faltur vo bhorti korpak ghaltolem utor mellonk muskil"

In my opinion Boyer was by far one of the best song writers we had in
Goa. Above all his tunes were never borrowed from English songs. No
modern day tiatrist (dramatist is more apt) cannot hold a candle to him.
We need to salute this great Goan.
May his soul rest in Peace. We shall fondly remember you Boyer.

Blasio
Chinchinim / dxb
"Blasio Fernandes"

(Comments as posted on goanet.org)

Celebrations to mark birth centenary of tiatrist Ferrao

Celebrations to mark birth centenary of tiatrist Ferrao
HERALD REPORTER

PANJIM, MAY 23

A R Souza Ferrao Cultural and Charitable Trust in collaboration with Tiatr Academy is organizing the birth centenary celebration of well known tiatr artist late A R Souza Ferrao on June 1 and 2 at Ravindra Bhavan.
Ferrao who gave his 50 years to tiatr was a singer, musician, artist as well as a director. “He was the person who has immensely contributed to the life of tiatr,” says Tomazinho Cardozo, president of Tiatr Academy.
The inaugural function will be held at the hands of Chief Minister Digambar Kamat while Dy speaker of Goa legislative assembly Mauvin Godinho and veteran artist of tiatr, Rico Rod will be the guest of honour.
The inaugural function will be followed by the staging of the tiatr, ‘Gouyo Put’ directed by late Ferrao.
On second day that is on June 2, Goa’s pop singer, Remo Fernandes will be the chief guest whereas a lover of Goan drama, music and songs, Francisco Colaco and a popular tiatr artist Prince Jacob will be the guest of honour.
The concluding function will be followed by a cultural programme presented by String Assemble, Goyenchim Noketram and Cansauleche Kala Mogi.
Ferrao who died in 1978, had worked in different Konkani films like Amchem Noxib, Nirmonn, Boglantt, Mhuji Ghorkarn and many more.
“He was multifaceted personality who could fit for any role,” Cardozo said.
Ferrao was the first Konkani artist to broadcast the first Konkani musical programme on All India Radio and was the only person to be invited to perform in Delhi on the occasion of Republic Day.
“Besides his stage and screen life, he was a gem of a person in his day to day life,” Cardozo says.

CM calls for research into works of tiatrists

CM calls for research into works of tiatrists

HERALD REPORTER/MARGAO, JUNE 1

Chief Minister Digambar Kamat has appealed to the Tiatr Academy to undertake the process of documentation and research into the works of tiatrists in the interest of Tiatr and for the benefit of posterity.

Speaking at the birth centenary celebrations of noted Konkani stage artiste, Souza Ferrao, Kamat said he has sanctioned Rs 1.5 crore to the Tiatr Academy so that the institution stands on its own legs and works towards the interest of tiatr and tiatrists.

Admitting that many a tiatrist of yesteryears did not receive acclaim and recognition over the years, Kamat asked the Tiatr Academy to set in motion the process to carry out documentation and research into the works of artists and place them before the coming generation.

“My government would provide full support for the exercise,” he promised.
The chief minister said that artistes such as Souza Ferrao and others worked hard to showcase their talent without anticipating any monetary benefits. “Those were the days when there were hardly any facilities, but still Souza Ferrao and others served tiatr with dedication and entertained the people,” Kamat added.

Saying that the objective behind forming the Tiatr Academy was to promote tiatr, Kamat has promised assistance to realize the goal.

Deputy Speaker Mauvin Godinho requested the government to pay attention to the needs of tiatrists to raise the standard of tiatr so as to adapt to changing times.
Congratulating the tiatrists for playing a great role in promoting and protecting Konkani, Godinho said artistes such as Souza Ferrao and others have made immense contribution to the development of Tiatr.

Noted Tiatrist Ciriaco called upon the government to pay attention to tiatrists for their contribution to tiatr saying that many tiatrists have been ignored by the government while bestowing state awards.

President of Tiatr Academy, Tomazinho Cardozo called upon the government to find ways to best recognize the contribution of Mumbai-based Tiatrists to the art. He pointed out that the domicile clause is coming in the way of recognising the contribution of Mumbai based tiatrists and appealed to the chief minister to find a way out off the problem.

He thanked Ivor D’Souza president of A R Souza Ferrao Trust for taking the initiative to form the trust. On the occasion, a website, www.arsouzaferrao.com was launched at the hands of the chief minister.

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