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

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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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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