Hortencio leaps into the tiatr world
What great achievement can there be for an artiste than to be one amongst the great celebrities of the day? For Hortencio Saluzin Edward Pereira of Betquegal from Sanvordem who shares the stage with the stalwarts of the Konkani stage today, its indeed a leap into the tiatr world.
Born on January 11, 1953, Hortencio did his schooling in Guardian Angel High School, Sanvordem and later Graduated in Arts from the Chowgule’s College in Margao.
“I used to have great liking for tiatrs right from my school days and I even bagged the Best Actor award twice while in school”, he recalls. Hortencio’s craze for tiatrs and singing was such that he hardly missed taking part in the competitions that were held in the school.
He made a debut on the Konkani stage in one Jose Fernandes’ tiatr “Duka Uprant Sukh” which was staged in his village in the year 1970. “I was given a comedy role in this tiatr which I performed to the satisfaction of all and won accolades from the audience”, he says. For Hortencio this was the turning point as he was soon picked by Goa’s Charlie Chaplin late Jacinto Vaz for his tiatr “Govachem Ghor”. “I rendered one solo “Khobrank Lagon” in this tiatr which drew loud applause from the audience,” informs the artiste with a pride.
Soon the “King of Duets” C. Alvares booked him for his tiatr “Soumsar Sudhorlo Pun Munis Sudronkna” in which he rendered two songs in the company of his brother. “I have acted practically for all the tiatr directors of the day,” he says and holds Padmashree M. Boyer in high esteem for his high quality script in plays. He has performed comedy role in C. D’Silva’s tiatr “Pixem” and bagged the Best Actor award in Mumbai. He has a word of praise for late Aristides Dias in whose tiatrs he acted several times.
Hortencio has performed all types of roles in tiatrs but what kind of roles does he really like to perform? “I have done justice to whatever type of role I was allotted, but to tell you the fact I like to perform a sentimental role,” he reveals.
A versatile composer of high quality lyrics, he has composed more than 300 songs till date and has come out with seven Konkani Audio Albums: “Avoicho Mog”, “Sovostkaiechim Lharam”, “Rochnar”, “Khobrank Lagon”, “Bapaiche Teag”, “Mondir” and “Kantteancho Mukutt”. “Avoicho Mog” which is 25 years old is the best and is still in great demand,” he says.
He has acted in Video Films and penned and directed 5 tiatrs: “Odruxt”, “Onat”, “Bhas”, “Girestkai” and “Mog vo Raag”. “My tiatr “Bhas” was a hit as it was staged with the professional tiatrists” admits Hortencio.
He has also performed in Chris Perry and Melody King Alfred Rose’s musical shows. Hortencio was awarded for best lyrics in the contest organized by Kala Academy, Panjim this year.
Are the tiatrs really making a headway today? “No”, says Hortencio. “There is no natural acting and each artiste thinks what he or she does is the best”, he remarks. As far as comedy is concerned, he says there is no comedian today worth the salt. “What the comedians are doing on the stage today is no comedy at all but mere jokes,” he comments.
Hortencio is all praise for Goa’s Charlie Chaplin late Jacinto Vaz. “He was a class comedian the type of whom the Konkani stage is yet to find,” he argues.
So folks! Then don’t forget to watch Hortencio in action in Padmashree M. Boyer’s hit tiatr of the 70’s “Soumsar Sudorlo” which is running to packed houses these days.
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June 15, 2005
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
Tiatr is medium for development of Konkani: Naik
Tiatr is medium for development of Konkani: Naik
Panaji, May 1, 2008 (UNI)
Goa Home Minister Ravi Naik today said events such as 'Tiatr Utsav' were an effective medium for development of Konkani, the official language of the state.
Buzz up!Speaking after inaugurating 'Tiatr Utsav', organised by Sheynoy Goenbab Seva Kendra at Savordem in South Goa, Mr Naik said tiatrists had substantially contributed to preservation and enrichment of Konkani.
He also favoured holding the Tiatr Utsav regularly to keep the tradition alive.
The initiative of the organizers would help the tiatrists and other artistes to come together and exchange their views and ideas, he added.
UNI SRN SSS SKB1913
http://news.oneindia.in/2008/05/01/tiatr-is-medium-for-development-of-konkani-naik-1209659921.html
www.mefeedia.com/tags/tiatr
Panaji, May 1, 2008 (UNI)
Goa Home Minister Ravi Naik today said events such as 'Tiatr Utsav' were an effective medium for development of Konkani, the official language of the state.
Buzz up!Speaking after inaugurating 'Tiatr Utsav', organised by Sheynoy Goenbab Seva Kendra at Savordem in South Goa, Mr Naik said tiatrists had substantially contributed to preservation and enrichment of Konkani.
He also favoured holding the Tiatr Utsav regularly to keep the tradition alive.
The initiative of the organizers would help the tiatrists and other artistes to come together and exchange their views and ideas, he added.
UNI SRN SSS SKB1913
http://news.oneindia.in/2008/05/01/tiatr-is-medium-for-development-of-konkani-naik-1209659921.html
www.mefeedia.com/tags/tiatr
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Henry Fernandes keeping Goan Tiatr culture alive in Qatar
Henry Fernandes keeping Goan Tiatr culture alive
- Armstrong Vaz
Qatar-based Henry Fernandes has been keeping the Goan Tiatr culture alive. For the last 22 years, he has been a regular in the cultural scene in Qatar, lending voice for Konkani Tiatrs and also organising dance and other cultural events.
SOME DISCOVER the flair for acting at a very young age, some fade away as they move into adulthood. Some carry on gamely against all odds and all challenges. Qatar-based Henry Fernandes discovered his inborn talent for acting at a tender age of eight years. He sustained it over the years and has mastered the art over the years.
Konkani stage actor Henry Fernandes comes across as a person with grace, poise and all the attributes, which one associates with a top grade actor.
He has been a regular entertainer par excellence in the Konkani language dramas that have been staged by the Goan community. Awards and accolades have come many down the line for him. Awards and prizes, which have served as a motivation and encouragement.
One such award came in 1995 in Qatar for his role in one act play competition organised under the aegis of the United Stars. Fernandes was conferred the best actor prize at the hands of former chief minister of Goa Churchill Alemao who was chief guest for the competition at Al-Ghazal Club.
Fernandes has come a long way after taking a trip on the Konkani stage as a stage artiste in his school days. It all started at his alma mater St Anthony High School Monte de Guirim in Goa.
The break came in the form of a school play. Thereafter, there was no looking back for the ever smiling Fernandes. A complete different persona on stage from one you encounter in daily life.
Fernandes has also lent his voice to Konkani Tiatr’s singing songs here in Qatar. He for one remembers the first prize he received at Fr Agnel High School Pilar in 1977-78 for the all Goa singing competition. The song he nostalgically remembers he sang and got the first prize was Mhozo Put Padri (my son is a priest).
He was invited to sing the same song in three cities in Goa, which he sang along with the Tiatr group of renowned Konkani Tiatrist, late C Alvares. The lyrics, he recalled were written by his schoolmate from Canacona, south Goa. With the passage of time, Fernandes for once has forgotten the lyrics and only remembers the first stanza. Fernandes now is on the lookout for his long lost school mate whom he has found out is now working in Dubai. He now plans to retrieve the lost song from him and sing it again on stage.
The high point of his singing he said was singing the Rom-Rem-Rod trio of the older generation with late Luis Dias and Prince Jacob in Dubai, which got a tremendous response from Tiatr fans in the Tiatr ’Divorce’.
He said, "Acting for money is not my consideration. My aim is to entertain and make people happy with my acting. One act plays are occasion for Goans to intermingle and families to interact. They have to go with happy memories having watched a superb performance from the actors."
As singer and actor, he said he was inspired by watching and listening to Tiatrist and singer M Boyer in his younger days and tried to imitate him with his singing and acting. "M Boyer is my role model," he informed.
The last two decades has seen him mainly play tragedy roles. On reasons for preferring tragedy roles, he pointed out that he feels comfortable in portraying the roles. "Playing tragedy roles come naturally for me," he added.
As an actor after the script is handed over to him by the director, he for one works on the script and fancies himself creating a mental picture the role he will be depict in the drama. Accordingly, he suggests changes in the script to be best suited for the occasion and for the script and which can bring the best out of him.
A challenge he wish to take up in the near future is the acting role of a blind person. "It is my wish to don the role of blind person, hopefully the occasion will come," he added.
As for directing a play himself, he has not seriously dabbled in the task but has plans that will take some time to materialise, he informed.
On the personal front he feels the tragic death of his friend Luis Dais son of late Artides Dias four years back, was a great loss to the cultural scene in Qatar. "He was a great director and singer," he recalled.
For the last 22 years, he has been a regular in the cultural scene in Qatar, lending voice for Konkani Tiatrs and also playing his part in organising dance or any other cultural occasion.
http://www.merinews.com/cj/ARMIE
- Armstrong Vaz
Qatar-based Henry Fernandes has been keeping the Goan Tiatr culture alive. For the last 22 years, he has been a regular in the cultural scene in Qatar, lending voice for Konkani Tiatrs and also organising dance and other cultural events.
SOME DISCOVER the flair for acting at a very young age, some fade away as they move into adulthood. Some carry on gamely against all odds and all challenges. Qatar-based Henry Fernandes discovered his inborn talent for acting at a tender age of eight years. He sustained it over the years and has mastered the art over the years.
Konkani stage actor Henry Fernandes comes across as a person with grace, poise and all the attributes, which one associates with a top grade actor.
He has been a regular entertainer par excellence in the Konkani language dramas that have been staged by the Goan community. Awards and accolades have come many down the line for him. Awards and prizes, which have served as a motivation and encouragement.
One such award came in 1995 in Qatar for his role in one act play competition organised under the aegis of the United Stars. Fernandes was conferred the best actor prize at the hands of former chief minister of Goa Churchill Alemao who was chief guest for the competition at Al-Ghazal Club.
Fernandes has come a long way after taking a trip on the Konkani stage as a stage artiste in his school days. It all started at his alma mater St Anthony High School Monte de Guirim in Goa.
The break came in the form of a school play. Thereafter, there was no looking back for the ever smiling Fernandes. A complete different persona on stage from one you encounter in daily life.
Fernandes has also lent his voice to Konkani Tiatr’s singing songs here in Qatar. He for one remembers the first prize he received at Fr Agnel High School Pilar in 1977-78 for the all Goa singing competition. The song he nostalgically remembers he sang and got the first prize was Mhozo Put Padri (my son is a priest).
He was invited to sing the same song in three cities in Goa, which he sang along with the Tiatr group of renowned Konkani Tiatrist, late C Alvares. The lyrics, he recalled were written by his schoolmate from Canacona, south Goa. With the passage of time, Fernandes for once has forgotten the lyrics and only remembers the first stanza. Fernandes now is on the lookout for his long lost school mate whom he has found out is now working in Dubai. He now plans to retrieve the lost song from him and sing it again on stage.
The high point of his singing he said was singing the Rom-Rem-Rod trio of the older generation with late Luis Dias and Prince Jacob in Dubai, which got a tremendous response from Tiatr fans in the Tiatr ’Divorce’.
He said, "Acting for money is not my consideration. My aim is to entertain and make people happy with my acting. One act plays are occasion for Goans to intermingle and families to interact. They have to go with happy memories having watched a superb performance from the actors."
As singer and actor, he said he was inspired by watching and listening to Tiatrist and singer M Boyer in his younger days and tried to imitate him with his singing and acting. "M Boyer is my role model," he informed.
The last two decades has seen him mainly play tragedy roles. On reasons for preferring tragedy roles, he pointed out that he feels comfortable in portraying the roles. "Playing tragedy roles come naturally for me," he added.
As an actor after the script is handed over to him by the director, he for one works on the script and fancies himself creating a mental picture the role he will be depict in the drama. Accordingly, he suggests changes in the script to be best suited for the occasion and for the script and which can bring the best out of him.
A challenge he wish to take up in the near future is the acting role of a blind person. "It is my wish to don the role of blind person, hopefully the occasion will come," he added.
As for directing a play himself, he has not seriously dabbled in the task but has plans that will take some time to materialise, he informed.
On the personal front he feels the tragic death of his friend Luis Dais son of late Artides Dias four years back, was a great loss to the cultural scene in Qatar. "He was a great director and singer," he recalled.
For the last 22 years, he has been a regular in the cultural scene in Qatar, lending voice for Konkani Tiatrs and also playing his part in organising dance or any other cultural occasion.
http://www.merinews.com/cj/ARMIE
Kala Manch ka Tiatr
Kala Manch ka Tiatr
March 9, 2009
Tiatr, in Konkani, means, theater.. Kala Manch wanted a new event that would involve MICians in theatrical art, so Tiatr was started.. The basic idea behind the event was to give new actors a stage, a platform and the jazz. Last semester was the first edition of Tiatr.. Participation was decent.. But the inauguration was kick-ass.. There were drums and a shankh.. MVK was asked to break a coconut to start the event.. You see, going back to our events.. MVK must ‘ve been happy by all this for sure!
Anyway, Tiatr comprised of:
-One Act Play
-Mad Ads
-Mime
-Mimicry
-Street Play
Now we shall come to the new edition of Tiatr that happened this semester.
The event didn’t have One Act play because Tiatr was scheduled for 4th March. This happened soon after A19 so time was too little for people to come up with One Act plays. Kala Manch didn’t get any participation calls. Sad huh? The MIC lazy-ness had caught on again..
Now what to do? No participation? The organizers start participating. The event is postponed for a day. Street Play had two teams showing up. The teams did a decent job though. I must tell you that this edition for Tiatr is also an audition for Utsav! Ummm well, whatever.. Now after this, mimicry had to happen.. That didn’t happen either.. Why? Yes, you guessed it.. MIC lazy-ness!
Then came day 2.. Mime didn’t have any participants because people didn’t know what mime is apparently.. So the organizers decided to show the people what mime is about.. The president Mister Jacob who has just risen from throat ki bimaari agreed to help the organizers.. Sweet boy, I say.. He made some dhik-chik sounds with his still painful throat.. The rest of the actors did a wow job as usual.. After this Mad Ads happened.. Non-stop non sense as always.. Full on fun! One out of the three teams backed out.. But the two teams did a good job anyway so cover up happened.. Our Kodali was the man-of-the-match according to me in this edition of Tiatr.. He participated in Street Play, Mime and Mad Ads.. He is becoming a super star I say!
Kala Manch is now international I must inform.. The president of Kala Manch is a Nepali boy called Prashit and the first lady of the club is Arya who is also from Nepal..
Pssst.. Another secret I shall share.. You know before the event, the Kala Manch banner was being painted in the lobby.. And there was a tiny paint stain on the floor.. A very big deal was made out of it by the new guy on the block.. What yaa! Whatever happened to the chilled out atmosphere of MIC! The new guy on the block was later seen laughing at the happy scenes in Mad Ads and Mime.. He openly appreciated Street Play too.. This is just FYI, implication is left to you..
Anyway, Tiatr is an event that shall happen every semester, so we ‘ll see how-it-goes next time..
For now, Kala Manch is busy with the upcoming productions.. One is called Blackadder, based on a popular British TV series by Rowan Atkinson.. The other is Scandal in Fairyland by Badal Sircar, a take on sensationalism in news through a fairytale story.. It all seems super exciting!
So Kala Manch is alive and kickin’!
-Ami
http://micigiri.wordpress.com/2009/03/09/kala-manch-ka-tiatr/
March 9, 2009
Tiatr, in Konkani, means, theater.. Kala Manch wanted a new event that would involve MICians in theatrical art, so Tiatr was started.. The basic idea behind the event was to give new actors a stage, a platform and the jazz. Last semester was the first edition of Tiatr.. Participation was decent.. But the inauguration was kick-ass.. There were drums and a shankh.. MVK was asked to break a coconut to start the event.. You see, going back to our events.. MVK must ‘ve been happy by all this for sure!
Anyway, Tiatr comprised of:
-One Act Play
-Mad Ads
-Mime
-Mimicry
-Street Play
Now we shall come to the new edition of Tiatr that happened this semester.
The event didn’t have One Act play because Tiatr was scheduled for 4th March. This happened soon after A19 so time was too little for people to come up with One Act plays. Kala Manch didn’t get any participation calls. Sad huh? The MIC lazy-ness had caught on again..
Now what to do? No participation? The organizers start participating. The event is postponed for a day. Street Play had two teams showing up. The teams did a decent job though. I must tell you that this edition for Tiatr is also an audition for Utsav! Ummm well, whatever.. Now after this, mimicry had to happen.. That didn’t happen either.. Why? Yes, you guessed it.. MIC lazy-ness!
Then came day 2.. Mime didn’t have any participants because people didn’t know what mime is apparently.. So the organizers decided to show the people what mime is about.. The president Mister Jacob who has just risen from throat ki bimaari agreed to help the organizers.. Sweet boy, I say.. He made some dhik-chik sounds with his still painful throat.. The rest of the actors did a wow job as usual.. After this Mad Ads happened.. Non-stop non sense as always.. Full on fun! One out of the three teams backed out.. But the two teams did a good job anyway so cover up happened.. Our Kodali was the man-of-the-match according to me in this edition of Tiatr.. He participated in Street Play, Mime and Mad Ads.. He is becoming a super star I say!
Kala Manch is now international I must inform.. The president of Kala Manch is a Nepali boy called Prashit and the first lady of the club is Arya who is also from Nepal..
Pssst.. Another secret I shall share.. You know before the event, the Kala Manch banner was being painted in the lobby.. And there was a tiny paint stain on the floor.. A very big deal was made out of it by the new guy on the block.. What yaa! Whatever happened to the chilled out atmosphere of MIC! The new guy on the block was later seen laughing at the happy scenes in Mad Ads and Mime.. He openly appreciated Street Play too.. This is just FYI, implication is left to you..
Anyway, Tiatr is an event that shall happen every semester, so we ‘ll see how-it-goes next time..
For now, Kala Manch is busy with the upcoming productions.. One is called Blackadder, based on a popular British TV series by Rowan Atkinson.. The other is Scandal in Fairyland by Badal Sircar, a take on sensationalism in news through a fairytale story.. It all seems super exciting!
So Kala Manch is alive and kickin’!
-Ami
http://micigiri.wordpress.com/2009/03/09/kala-manch-ka-tiatr/
Konkani Supporters :: Tiatr Academy
Konkani Supporters :: Tiatr Academy
Tiatr Academy, Goa (TAG) got its building at the Campal Trade Centre bang opposite the Kala Academy at Campal Panaji on February 16, 2010.
The organization aims to preserve and promote the traditional Goan tiatr, its songs, music, etc. Besides than that, Tiatr Academy also introduced several schemes like, promotion of tiatr through educational institutions, raising the standard of tiatr, preserving of tiatr literature, preservation of Tiatr material, insurance of Tiatr artistes, awards, promotion of tiatr music and so on.
Info source:
http://www.konkanirocks.com/supporter.php?id=4
Jagar and Tiatr | Tiatr and Jagar Dance
Jagar and Tiatr | Tiatr and Jagar Dance
Tiatr and Jagar Dance - Jagar is the earliest form of drama in Goa and is supposed to be the forerunner of contemporary Marathi theatre. There are two forms performed by two different communities.
The first form is performed by "Perani Jagar" and is exclusively organized by the Hindu Perani community.
The theme tackles philosophical questions like the origin of the universe in the backdrop of mythology.
Jagar and Tiatr - The second form is known as "Gawda Jagar" is enacted by the Christian Gawda community in different villages in Goa in different styles. The theme is derived from the contemporary village life.
Tiatr is a form of entertainment unique to Goa. It primarily consists of 6 or 7 acts, each of roughly 15 minutes' duration, called Podd'dde, which are interspersed by 2 or 3 songs, solo, duo or duet, trio, quarter or group song.
The songs are disparate to the play but focuses on social, political or religious themes.
This unique blend of songs and plays makes Tiatr accepted among the masses. Tiatr and Jagar Dance is principally the two most important folk drama of Goa. Local talents and performances get recognized through these two programs and government encourages this sort of traditional folk drama.
The stories that they narrate are mostly those from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Nevertheless, with varying times, these dance dramas have remodeled themselves to include modern-day social issues as well.
Performed during the Shigmo, the Romat Dance is a thanks-giving observance. It is performed in a dance-cum-procession style by the people of northern and central Goa. It is an extremely crammed, clamorous and vibrant affair.
It is performed with huge banners, ceremonial umbrellas, festooned sticks. The procession proceeds towards a temple or to the house of the landlord to the earsplitting beats of huge drums called Dhols and Tashas.
Tiatr and Jagar performing arts - Performed by the Kshatriyas of Chandor, the Mussal Dance is performed as a celebration of Victory. It was first performed to celebrate the victory of Harihar, the Hindu King of Vijaynagar, after he defeated the Cholas in the early 14th century. The dance is so called because it is danced with Mussals (pestles). The dance constitutes 4 couplets while the main dance uses 22 couplets. Though the Kshatriyas finally converted to Christianity, yet they have preserved this cultural heritage. The Mussal dance is now performed on the second day of the carnival.
Goa-travel.com offers information about Tiatr and Jagar performing arts, Tiatr and Jagar traditions and drama.
Tiatr and Jagar Dance - Jagar is the earliest form of drama in Goa and is supposed to be the forerunner of contemporary Marathi theatre. There are two forms performed by two different communities.
The first form is performed by "Perani Jagar" and is exclusively organized by the Hindu Perani community.
The theme tackles philosophical questions like the origin of the universe in the backdrop of mythology.
Jagar and Tiatr - The second form is known as "Gawda Jagar" is enacted by the Christian Gawda community in different villages in Goa in different styles. The theme is derived from the contemporary village life.
Tiatr is a form of entertainment unique to Goa. It primarily consists of 6 or 7 acts, each of roughly 15 minutes' duration, called Podd'dde, which are interspersed by 2 or 3 songs, solo, duo or duet, trio, quarter or group song.
The songs are disparate to the play but focuses on social, political or religious themes.
This unique blend of songs and plays makes Tiatr accepted among the masses. Tiatr and Jagar Dance is principally the two most important folk drama of Goa. Local talents and performances get recognized through these two programs and government encourages this sort of traditional folk drama.
The stories that they narrate are mostly those from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Nevertheless, with varying times, these dance dramas have remodeled themselves to include modern-day social issues as well.
Performed during the Shigmo, the Romat Dance is a thanks-giving observance. It is performed in a dance-cum-procession style by the people of northern and central Goa. It is an extremely crammed, clamorous and vibrant affair.
It is performed with huge banners, ceremonial umbrellas, festooned sticks. The procession proceeds towards a temple or to the house of the landlord to the earsplitting beats of huge drums called Dhols and Tashas.
Tiatr and Jagar performing arts - Performed by the Kshatriyas of Chandor, the Mussal Dance is performed as a celebration of Victory. It was first performed to celebrate the victory of Harihar, the Hindu King of Vijaynagar, after he defeated the Cholas in the early 14th century. The dance is so called because it is danced with Mussals (pestles). The dance constitutes 4 couplets while the main dance uses 22 couplets. Though the Kshatriyas finally converted to Christianity, yet they have preserved this cultural heritage. The Mussal dance is now performed on the second day of the carnival.
Goa-travel.com offers information about Tiatr and Jagar performing arts, Tiatr and Jagar traditions and drama.
Tiatr Reviews by J P PEREIRA
Tiatr Reviews by J P PEREIRA
Published on: April 29, 2010
(The Navhind Times)
‘Fattlean Poi ’
‘Fattlean Poi’ is the latest presentation from Menezes theatre production. This ‘tiatr’ written and directed by Mario Menezes, is a scathing attack on the moralistic society, that only talks and criticises but does nothing to help the downfallen.
Darryl is in love with Liza. He is working on the ship. Liza is an orphan working as an accountant in a hotel. Darryl’s mother Genetra and brother, Dixon who is a police officer, are against this marriage. His father does not mind it, though. Inspite of the opposition, Darryl goes ahead with the marriage and ten days later, leaves to join the ship. Liza’s troubles begin and Travasso, a local goon is hired to get rid of her. The rest is to be watched on stage, in this beautiful presentation that points out to the hypocrisy in society, victimisation of women and false pride in individuals.
A fine script, good direction and continuity coupled with a nice set, keeps the viewer’s interest on. There is tragedy and lots of humour too. Rosy Alvares plays the domineering Genetra and Agnes, does a perfect act as the orphan Liza. Right dressing and a beautiful display of emotions, is what this tiatr is all about. Victor is Darryl, Mario de Vasco, the evil Dixon and Mario Menezes, the father. Lawry Travasso steals the show as the goon. A great performance. There is plenty of humour from Joana, as the vegetable vendor, who converses in English. Ben is great as her husband while Bobet plays a great supporting role too.
Augusto de Panchwadi provides the music, with good background score from Frampton, on the keyboards. Lawry sings the introductory song and there are good songs in between the acts from Rosy Alvares, Agnes, Joana (especially the humorous solo), Victor, Mario de Vasco and Mario Menezes.
The tribute by Rosy and Lawry to the late Edison, the young talent who recently passed away pulls at your heartstrings.
The show is educative and entertaining. See it with the family!
‘Chol-Ia London’
Roseferns presents another winner with ‘Chol-Ia London’. The craze of Goans to settle abroad and the reality that all is not the way it appears, has been presented well in this entertaining show.
There are two brothers, Antonio and Mariano. While Antonio is a farmer, Mariano dreams of settling in London. Isabel, Antonio’s wife and their son, Allen are supportive of the father while Nikhil, Mariano’s son is in London. Allen is married to a vixen of a woman, Asha, whose father runs a business in London. One day, a terrorists lands in Goa and due to false allegations, poor Antonio is accused of helping them. What happens later is to be watched on stage.
The tiatr is directed with lots of sleekness, the continuity is apt and the script leaves the viewer thinking.
The set looks good and there are twists in the plot, leading to a fitting finale. The cast has Roshan, great as the submissive Isabel. Watch her in the sequence where she challenges her daughter-in-law, who calls her uneducated. Antonette is the heartless Asha, displaying an evil streak. Victor plays Nikhil while Tari dons the role of Allen. Peter does a great act as Marian, impeccably attired and looking quite dignified. Roseferns, as usual, is perfect as Antonio. Costy plays three roles and does them very well. There is plenty of humour. Brian’s boisterousness is a perfect foil to the calm and controlled Sally. The two have the audience rolling with laughter.
The opening song is a treat. The special scenes, the characters and the lyrics sung by Antonette, Tony de Ribandar, Brian, Costy, Roshan and Victor are top rate too. Besides, the other songs by these actors, there are songs by Tari and Peter. A solo by Roseferns and one by Brian (a hilarious one) need special mention. A word of praise for the musicians. Anthony’s blasts on the trumpet, James’ perfect support on the keyboard, Angelo’s pounding bass and Ivor’s rolls on the drums adds plenty of punch to the music. The tiatr is a great entertainer and an eye opener. Don’t miss it!
‘Tin Horancho Raza’
‘Tin Horancho Raza’, a tiatr by Samuel Carvalho , presents a tale of fame and hardships faced by writers, actors and directors of Konkani drama and also discloses the dark underbelly of the tiatr world. The ‘Raza’ (king) mentioned in the title refers to the writer, director and actor.
The story revolves round various characters. Joe, a successful writer and director of Konkani plays, his selfish wife Flavia, daughter Zarina and his unfortunate parents. A successful director who is currently jobless, who is always in a hurry, a young actress who is used, her tough mother, three humorous characters and a politician. Their lives are intertwined to weave a story of deceit, false promises and the tiatr unfolds what happens behind the scenes.
If the details are true, then one sees a very sorry picture of the tiatr world. One only wishes, it were not so. The script is good and the setting, attractive. The cast has Chitra making a comeback on stage. She is perfect as the old mother. Cynette is cast well as the scheming Flavia while Meena, Sonia and Sybel are the ladies, playing the tough mother, the actress and the daughter respectively.
Neville is the successful director, Socorro de Santa Cruz, his ailing father, Samuel, the director in a hurry and Joaquim Cabral, the politician. Good performances from the four actors. The young Velbert along with Michael and Marcus play the three humorous characters and do make the audience laugh.
Joaquim Cabral renders the opening song. There lyrics, music and singing is top class. In between the acts there are songs by Sonia, Sybel, Chitra, Meena, Osvi Viegas, Xavier Almeida and an interesting trio from Michael with Velbert and Marcus. The play is definitely worth watching.
http://www.navhindtimes.in/iexplore/tiatr-reviews-j-p-pereira
Published on: April 29, 2010
(The Navhind Times)
‘Fattlean Poi ’
‘Fattlean Poi’ is the latest presentation from Menezes theatre production. This ‘tiatr’ written and directed by Mario Menezes, is a scathing attack on the moralistic society, that only talks and criticises but does nothing to help the downfallen.
Darryl is in love with Liza. He is working on the ship. Liza is an orphan working as an accountant in a hotel. Darryl’s mother Genetra and brother, Dixon who is a police officer, are against this marriage. His father does not mind it, though. Inspite of the opposition, Darryl goes ahead with the marriage and ten days later, leaves to join the ship. Liza’s troubles begin and Travasso, a local goon is hired to get rid of her. The rest is to be watched on stage, in this beautiful presentation that points out to the hypocrisy in society, victimisation of women and false pride in individuals.
A fine script, good direction and continuity coupled with a nice set, keeps the viewer’s interest on. There is tragedy and lots of humour too. Rosy Alvares plays the domineering Genetra and Agnes, does a perfect act as the orphan Liza. Right dressing and a beautiful display of emotions, is what this tiatr is all about. Victor is Darryl, Mario de Vasco, the evil Dixon and Mario Menezes, the father. Lawry Travasso steals the show as the goon. A great performance. There is plenty of humour from Joana, as the vegetable vendor, who converses in English. Ben is great as her husband while Bobet plays a great supporting role too.
Augusto de Panchwadi provides the music, with good background score from Frampton, on the keyboards. Lawry sings the introductory song and there are good songs in between the acts from Rosy Alvares, Agnes, Joana (especially the humorous solo), Victor, Mario de Vasco and Mario Menezes.
The tribute by Rosy and Lawry to the late Edison, the young talent who recently passed away pulls at your heartstrings.
The show is educative and entertaining. See it with the family!
‘Chol-Ia London’
Roseferns presents another winner with ‘Chol-Ia London’. The craze of Goans to settle abroad and the reality that all is not the way it appears, has been presented well in this entertaining show.
There are two brothers, Antonio and Mariano. While Antonio is a farmer, Mariano dreams of settling in London. Isabel, Antonio’s wife and their son, Allen are supportive of the father while Nikhil, Mariano’s son is in London. Allen is married to a vixen of a woman, Asha, whose father runs a business in London. One day, a terrorists lands in Goa and due to false allegations, poor Antonio is accused of helping them. What happens later is to be watched on stage.
The tiatr is directed with lots of sleekness, the continuity is apt and the script leaves the viewer thinking.
The set looks good and there are twists in the plot, leading to a fitting finale. The cast has Roshan, great as the submissive Isabel. Watch her in the sequence where she challenges her daughter-in-law, who calls her uneducated. Antonette is the heartless Asha, displaying an evil streak. Victor plays Nikhil while Tari dons the role of Allen. Peter does a great act as Marian, impeccably attired and looking quite dignified. Roseferns, as usual, is perfect as Antonio. Costy plays three roles and does them very well. There is plenty of humour. Brian’s boisterousness is a perfect foil to the calm and controlled Sally. The two have the audience rolling with laughter.
The opening song is a treat. The special scenes, the characters and the lyrics sung by Antonette, Tony de Ribandar, Brian, Costy, Roshan and Victor are top rate too. Besides, the other songs by these actors, there are songs by Tari and Peter. A solo by Roseferns and one by Brian (a hilarious one) need special mention. A word of praise for the musicians. Anthony’s blasts on the trumpet, James’ perfect support on the keyboard, Angelo’s pounding bass and Ivor’s rolls on the drums adds plenty of punch to the music. The tiatr is a great entertainer and an eye opener. Don’t miss it!
‘Tin Horancho Raza’
‘Tin Horancho Raza’, a tiatr by Samuel Carvalho , presents a tale of fame and hardships faced by writers, actors and directors of Konkani drama and also discloses the dark underbelly of the tiatr world. The ‘Raza’ (king) mentioned in the title refers to the writer, director and actor.
The story revolves round various characters. Joe, a successful writer and director of Konkani plays, his selfish wife Flavia, daughter Zarina and his unfortunate parents. A successful director who is currently jobless, who is always in a hurry, a young actress who is used, her tough mother, three humorous characters and a politician. Their lives are intertwined to weave a story of deceit, false promises and the tiatr unfolds what happens behind the scenes.
If the details are true, then one sees a very sorry picture of the tiatr world. One only wishes, it were not so. The script is good and the setting, attractive. The cast has Chitra making a comeback on stage. She is perfect as the old mother. Cynette is cast well as the scheming Flavia while Meena, Sonia and Sybel are the ladies, playing the tough mother, the actress and the daughter respectively.
Neville is the successful director, Socorro de Santa Cruz, his ailing father, Samuel, the director in a hurry and Joaquim Cabral, the politician. Good performances from the four actors. The young Velbert along with Michael and Marcus play the three humorous characters and do make the audience laugh.
Joaquim Cabral renders the opening song. There lyrics, music and singing is top class. In between the acts there are songs by Sonia, Sybel, Chitra, Meena, Osvi Viegas, Xavier Almeida and an interesting trio from Michael with Velbert and Marcus. The play is definitely worth watching.
http://www.navhindtimes.in/iexplore/tiatr-reviews-j-p-pereira
Joaquim Jack, writer director producer of Konkani Drama.
Joaquim Jack, writer director producer of Konkani Drama.
Early life
Born in small village Loliem, Goa did his school in same village St Sebastian High school, with a moderate Goan Catholic family, father was seaman and mother was housewife, he is an elder son in a family, second son died in a month and third born after 9 years. Joaquim jack was originally known as Joaquim de souza but in village his popular name is Jack. As a child he was brilliant student always stand 1st in school a shy boy but always hard working.
Career
After completion of graduation he continued his own production of theatre group with production name "Rafelina Gloria Production", "Rafelina" is the name of his lovely mother who died with liver failure and Gloria is a name of his middle brother who died in a month. His one Act play are " Tunch nixtraie tuzi karma" ( Tit for tat)( 1988)wrote when is was in junior college, then "Duves" ( disease)( 1990), "Pustok" ( A Book)( 1992), Jiklo (1994) this play won many prizes and title for one act competition held during Christmas season, so to enter in commercial drama he started theatre production in 1994 and his first theatre drama was released on 22nd January 1995 at St. Sebastian chapel festival titled as “OLLOKH"( Recognizance)then he shown many shows all over Goa completing record of 46 show. On 21st Dec 1995 released another show titled as "KHURIS" (The CROSS) a story based on revenge of lost mother, one of the doctor cheat a poor lady pregnant her and left in shame, she gave birth to the child and when this doctor realized he will be in trouble of his marriage life, he plan to rid of trouble and planed a murder of the lady.
The “Khuris” is best show and completed 60 shows all over Goa which was splendour hit show lot of people talk about this show. So he continued his passion of writing and released shows every year, “THIKHANN” (The destiny), NOV 1996 a story based on twins brother and image of rape girl in the society. Joaquim jack first ALL INDIA RADIO play titled as VELL ( Time) a story based on a youngster lost his first love and became drunker “ROTH” (Walking stick), Nov 1997, which contain lot of Portuguese dialogue a story of Love child and adopted parent, and a child grown to adult he is eager in search of his biological parent. “BESAUV GHAL HEA FAMILICHER” (Bless this Family) AUG 1998, a story based on a Love marriage couple, they married against their parent wish and later on get divorce because of doubt, but it was a murder mystery, revenge of triangle Love, it was a super hit fabulous drama, Joaquim is still a waiting to make film of this drama if he found a producer. From the year 1999, Joaquim jack formed a Carnival folk group to perform carnival street play it consist of 3 set of play “VANKHANNI” (The Praise) 1999, this show was good but brought lot of bad luck and could not run show long it was a lost road due to fortune. “KIRR” ( Parrot) 2000,a story based on a deceived son to his own parent, This was a pretty show and performed 47 show all over goa, During December 2000 he joined Heritage village club for Animation department. Carnival play in 2000, “The first street play named as KOCHORO, KONN, SAMBALTA, (Garbage, Who, Saves) this 3 play brought lot of fame and performed 36 play in three days “KALLOKANT, SOVSAR, SANDLO,” (Darken, World, Lost) 2001, performed 42 plays in 3 days, KANKON, OSTOREACHI,SOBITAIE,” ( Bangle, Ladies, Respect),2002,performed 43 play in 3 days record break 0f 2002 era. KUMSAR,DEVACHO,SACRAMENT ( Confession, Gods, Sacrament) 2003,performed 42 plays in 3 days.
2003 is good fortune year to Joaquim jack, as drama is non profitable business, never made money for live he left Heritage village club job and joined P&O cruises for entertainment Department, But his theatre passion never left, his first ship was AURORA and the goan crew member asked him to perform dram on ship, so he wrote a play titled as “GOV BHOTIR BAIL KHATIR” the title sound sexy and rude but it was a meaningful story about crew member life on ship and their family, this is first goan Konkani drama perform on ship and created history by a professional writer Joaquim jack. This show viewed by 350 crew member including goan, Indian, British and other nationalities. A VHS is made of this drama and sold to buyers all the profit donated to the Orlim church by one Mickey Thomas Fernandes.
When he came on leave during carnival time 2004, KAZAR TARVONTEANCHE,SOMPLE ( Marriage, Seamens,End)2004 , performed 45 play and break old record. After finishing leave joined anther ship named “ADONIA” and shown drama “JIVIT TARVOTEANCHEM” mean Life of Seaman, performed on 1st Oct 2004, DVD made from this drama and sold all profit Rs 19500/- donated to DADDY”S HOME, gogol margao goa. This drama created anther history on Konkani stage world in 150 TIATR years, In this drama the first British T.V. and stage artist sang Konkani song and acted his name is Peter Barnett. The same Peter Barnett came to goa and created history and sang two Konkani song on Gomant vidha niketan hall and kala academy in JOAQUIM JACK drama titled as MOGACHIM MAIM (Lovely Mother) in may 2005, Again joaquim jack shown another show on ship AURORA, title as KITEAK UPARLEM (What’s the use?),29th Oct 2005, again created one more history first time two ladies acted on ship in Konkani Drama Mrs HAZEL D’SILVA from Chinchinim and other girl Miss SYLVIA FERNANDES from Raia.
Again DVD is made as duplication delayed to received from Goa, less DVD are sold and Rs 2500/- profit made which is donated to St. Sebastian church, Loliem. On 2nd DEC 2006 he joined on OCEANA and performed one more drama titled as “KORCHEA ADHIM CHINTAT”( Think twice before you do Something Wrong) again one more history is created Two British girl on one Mumbai girl performed on ship in Konkani drama, Miss NIKKI BARRET (UK), Miss LINZI BEAVERS(UK),Miss SWEELLAN FERNADES (Mumbai) this show was great hit 40,000/- profit made from this drama donated 20000/- to daddy’s Home and 20000/- to LAR DE SANTA TEREZINA a abandon child home, In 2008 another show was released “ HO MHOZO KAIDO” ( This is my Law) wrote and produce by JOAQUIM JACK in the of ANTUSH D SILVA, the drama was hit and big budget production. Now joaquim jack is concentrated on job and working as Sound and light technician for P&O Cruises.UK. For English theatre.
And looking to make Konkani film and looking for producer. This is his e-mail address joaquimjack@rediffmail.com and his cell no is +919823524699. If anyone like to make film or Drama business you are free to contact him. He is recently married on 12 AUGUST 2009 to Selza Pereira, from Cuncolim and now settled at Navelim, and living in Flat With his Brother Agnelo, Anty Juzelina, and Wife SELZA..
http://wikibin.org/articles/joaquim-jack-tiatr-konkani-drama-goa.html
Early life
Born in small village Loliem, Goa did his school in same village St Sebastian High school, with a moderate Goan Catholic family, father was seaman and mother was housewife, he is an elder son in a family, second son died in a month and third born after 9 years. Joaquim jack was originally known as Joaquim de souza but in village his popular name is Jack. As a child he was brilliant student always stand 1st in school a shy boy but always hard working.
Career
After completion of graduation he continued his own production of theatre group with production name "Rafelina Gloria Production", "Rafelina" is the name of his lovely mother who died with liver failure and Gloria is a name of his middle brother who died in a month. His one Act play are " Tunch nixtraie tuzi karma" ( Tit for tat)( 1988)wrote when is was in junior college, then "Duves" ( disease)( 1990), "Pustok" ( A Book)( 1992), Jiklo (1994) this play won many prizes and title for one act competition held during Christmas season, so to enter in commercial drama he started theatre production in 1994 and his first theatre drama was released on 22nd January 1995 at St. Sebastian chapel festival titled as “OLLOKH"( Recognizance)then he shown many shows all over Goa completing record of 46 show. On 21st Dec 1995 released another show titled as "KHURIS" (The CROSS) a story based on revenge of lost mother, one of the doctor cheat a poor lady pregnant her and left in shame, she gave birth to the child and when this doctor realized he will be in trouble of his marriage life, he plan to rid of trouble and planed a murder of the lady.
The “Khuris” is best show and completed 60 shows all over Goa which was splendour hit show lot of people talk about this show. So he continued his passion of writing and released shows every year, “THIKHANN” (The destiny), NOV 1996 a story based on twins brother and image of rape girl in the society. Joaquim jack first ALL INDIA RADIO play titled as VELL ( Time) a story based on a youngster lost his first love and became drunker “ROTH” (Walking stick), Nov 1997, which contain lot of Portuguese dialogue a story of Love child and adopted parent, and a child grown to adult he is eager in search of his biological parent. “BESAUV GHAL HEA FAMILICHER” (Bless this Family) AUG 1998, a story based on a Love marriage couple, they married against their parent wish and later on get divorce because of doubt, but it was a murder mystery, revenge of triangle Love, it was a super hit fabulous drama, Joaquim is still a waiting to make film of this drama if he found a producer. From the year 1999, Joaquim jack formed a Carnival folk group to perform carnival street play it consist of 3 set of play “VANKHANNI” (The Praise) 1999, this show was good but brought lot of bad luck and could not run show long it was a lost road due to fortune. “KIRR” ( Parrot) 2000,a story based on a deceived son to his own parent, This was a pretty show and performed 47 show all over goa, During December 2000 he joined Heritage village club for Animation department. Carnival play in 2000, “The first street play named as KOCHORO, KONN, SAMBALTA, (Garbage, Who, Saves) this 3 play brought lot of fame and performed 36 play in three days “KALLOKANT, SOVSAR, SANDLO,” (Darken, World, Lost) 2001, performed 42 plays in 3 days, KANKON, OSTOREACHI,SOBITAIE,” ( Bangle, Ladies, Respect),2002,performed 43 play in 3 days record break 0f 2002 era. KUMSAR,DEVACHO,SACRAMENT ( Confession, Gods, Sacrament) 2003,performed 42 plays in 3 days.
2003 is good fortune year to Joaquim jack, as drama is non profitable business, never made money for live he left Heritage village club job and joined P&O cruises for entertainment Department, But his theatre passion never left, his first ship was AURORA and the goan crew member asked him to perform dram on ship, so he wrote a play titled as “GOV BHOTIR BAIL KHATIR” the title sound sexy and rude but it was a meaningful story about crew member life on ship and their family, this is first goan Konkani drama perform on ship and created history by a professional writer Joaquim jack. This show viewed by 350 crew member including goan, Indian, British and other nationalities. A VHS is made of this drama and sold to buyers all the profit donated to the Orlim church by one Mickey Thomas Fernandes.
When he came on leave during carnival time 2004, KAZAR TARVONTEANCHE,SOMPLE ( Marriage, Seamens,End)2004 , performed 45 play and break old record. After finishing leave joined anther ship named “ADONIA” and shown drama “JIVIT TARVOTEANCHEM” mean Life of Seaman, performed on 1st Oct 2004, DVD made from this drama and sold all profit Rs 19500/- donated to DADDY”S HOME, gogol margao goa. This drama created anther history on Konkani stage world in 150 TIATR years, In this drama the first British T.V. and stage artist sang Konkani song and acted his name is Peter Barnett. The same Peter Barnett came to goa and created history and sang two Konkani song on Gomant vidha niketan hall and kala academy in JOAQUIM JACK drama titled as MOGACHIM MAIM (Lovely Mother) in may 2005, Again joaquim jack shown another show on ship AURORA, title as KITEAK UPARLEM (What’s the use?),29th Oct 2005, again created one more history first time two ladies acted on ship in Konkani Drama Mrs HAZEL D’SILVA from Chinchinim and other girl Miss SYLVIA FERNANDES from Raia.
Again DVD is made as duplication delayed to received from Goa, less DVD are sold and Rs 2500/- profit made which is donated to St. Sebastian church, Loliem. On 2nd DEC 2006 he joined on OCEANA and performed one more drama titled as “KORCHEA ADHIM CHINTAT”( Think twice before you do Something Wrong) again one more history is created Two British girl on one Mumbai girl performed on ship in Konkani drama, Miss NIKKI BARRET (UK), Miss LINZI BEAVERS(UK),Miss SWEELLAN FERNADES (Mumbai) this show was great hit 40,000/- profit made from this drama donated 20000/- to daddy’s Home and 20000/- to LAR DE SANTA TEREZINA a abandon child home, In 2008 another show was released “ HO MHOZO KAIDO” ( This is my Law) wrote and produce by JOAQUIM JACK in the of ANTUSH D SILVA, the drama was hit and big budget production. Now joaquim jack is concentrated on job and working as Sound and light technician for P&O Cruises.UK. For English theatre.
And looking to make Konkani film and looking for producer. This is his e-mail address joaquimjack@rediffmail.com and his cell no is +919823524699. If anyone like to make film or Drama business you are free to contact him. He is recently married on 12 AUGUST 2009 to Selza Pereira, from Cuncolim and now settled at Navelim, and living in Flat With his Brother Agnelo, Anty Juzelina, and Wife SELZA..
http://wikibin.org/articles/joaquim-jack-tiatr-konkani-drama-goa.html
Feeling nostalgic about village tiatr
Feeling nostalgic about village tiatr
BY CLARA A RODRIGUES
Lucasinho Ribeiro’s staging of the first modern Konkani tiatr on April 17, 1892 marked the beginning an epoch in the history of tiatr. Today being Tiatr Day, ‘The Navhind Times' takes a look at one aspect of tiatr—the staging of tiatrs by locals of a village to be performed in the village itself, which is on the wane and highlighting steps being taken to reverse the trend.
Tiatr has retained its vibrant nature with the nurturing of this form of theatre at a village level. The whacky tiatr writer, the melodious singer, an actress full of verve, have all known to have discovered yet another aspect to their personality when they that to the stage in front of a familiar audience.Misha D’Souza from Calangute remembers that as recently as three years ago attending a tiatr written by a local and staged by the people of the village for the chapel feast in their ward. A face is all smiles as she recalls how the slips made by the actors always draws noisy whistles from the audience. And yes, the time when the boy dresses up as a girl for a scene is attracts whistles that mean to say, “O my, you could never have looked better”. A village tiatr has all the ingredients to kindle the most classic feeling of congeniality. The loud promptings sometimes leaves an actor into a tinge of embarrassment as he repeats the same. It’s these performances that make you the cynosure of villager’s eyes as they sometimes address you by the name of your character.
Cut to years ago, and the stalwarts of the tiatr stage will tell you how commercial viability was a concept unknown hitherto. With patromax lamps doing the present day task of stage lights, these un-ticketed shows had actors screaming their dialogues as there was no sound system.
The actor with a loud voice was an asset says Tomazinho Cardozo, a tiatr writer and the president of the Tiatr Academy of Goa. The people sitting on the on the ground and often fields was a thin dividing line between the actors on stage and the audiences whose stories were being told by different people.
But things have long changed. Tiatrs still run to packed shows in villages but the striking difference is that the tiatrs are performed by commercial troupes. The tiatr at the village level is a place from which future stars grow informs Tomazinho terming the development as a sad trend that needs to be reversed. He says, “Since the last 25 years tiatrs at a village level has declined, as a result commercial performances reap huge income. All most all the shining artistes of the tiatr stage are products of the tiatr at a village level. I myself began my journey into tiatr by writing tiatrs for the village”.
Prince Jacob’s latest tiatr ‘Aiz hanv, Faleam tu’ introduces lead actress Rosy Travasso, a talented lass whom Prince Jacob scouted during a performance at a khell tiatr during the Carnival.
Says tiatr writer, Roseferns who began his tryst with the tiatr world by writing scripts for school drams and tiatrs that were staged for the village Church feasts says that “the different reactions we get from the people you have grown along with is different from feedback you receive being part of a commercial troupe. We used to stage a lot of tiatrs with the boys and girls of the village eagerly lending their hand in making it a success. In those times tiatr troupes from Bombay used to come and perform in Goa.
It was difficult to stage a tiatr in a village but we used to always pull off one which used to meet with tremendous success. We had problems of entertainment tax (which was later removed), licenses etc. We had no light effects; instead the two bulbs hanging from above served a similar purpose. Today, people do not have time to help in putting together a tiatr. Everyone is so busy”.
Tiatr has an effervescent presence till today. But the need to nurture it at a grass root level is important to get the best. Tiatrs whereby locals act are performed but that’s no enough. The tradition needs to be revived. The Tiatr Academy of Goa has offer schemes offering financial and technical assistance to those willing to organise a tiatr where the people of the village act in it. Besides, there are also offering schemes to schools and colleges to produce tiatrs.
Published on: April 17, 2010
The Navhind Times www.navhindtimes.in
http://www.navhindtimes.in/iexplore/feeling-nostalgic-about-village-tiatr
TIATR : MIRROR OF GOA'S CULTURE
Tiatr - Goa
TIATR : MIRROR OF GOA'S CULTURE
The Konkani tiatr, a dramatic art form, unique to Goa has flourished and thrived for over a hundred years. Tiatr has been sustained entirely by popular support as it has never been extended any patronage and help either by the Portuguese colonial regime or successive governments in post liberation Goa.
Tiatr shows are invariably housefull particularly when a new tiatr is launched. Tiatrist have achieved a high degree of professionalism in recent years with elaborate sets, lighting and other technical aspects. But the success of the tiatr is mainly due to the fact that the themes chosen are topical and contemporary.
What distinguishes the tiatr from other dramatic forms, is the songs on topical, burning, controversial issues that are interspersed through the performance. These musical interludes which are very satirical are independent of the main theme of the play. The songs are irreverent and gently or at times even savagely poke fun at the government.
Konkani tiatrist have been unsparing of public authorities and have consistently exposed their follies and subjected them mercilessly to ridicule. While tiatr has always relied a great deal on satire, it has most of the time been clean, good fun and there is almost never any malice.
Tiatrist have always demonstrated a very high degree of social awareness. Most of the themes of tiatr are concerned with social problems confronting the people.
Tiatrs have focused on the drug problem, alchoholism, the false sense of values of Goans who strike it rich in the Gulf, the fall in values that lead to the neglect of parents, the problems of inter-caste marriage and the like.
There is a very healthy sense of irreverence in the themes and the dialogues in tiatr and the high and mighty including ministers and even priests. The tiatr as a dramatic form has been traditionally the exclusive preserve of the Christian community.
Tiatrists come from all sections of society. Besides the regular commercial shows, tiatrs are invariably held to commemorate every church and chapel feast in the State.
Though a popular entertainment form, tiatrs have always catered to the family. Though the dialogue can be very earthy it has none of bawdiness of the Marathi tamasha, which it resembles in many ways.
Even the harshest critics of tiatr acknowledge that it was this dramatic form which kept the Konkani language alive during Portuguese colonial rule, when Konkani was suppressed. Tiatrists played a major role in the struggle to make Konkani the officials language of the State.
http://www.indiatravelite.com/goa/goatiatr.htm
TIATR : MIRROR OF GOA'S CULTURE
The Konkani tiatr, a dramatic art form, unique to Goa has flourished and thrived for over a hundred years. Tiatr has been sustained entirely by popular support as it has never been extended any patronage and help either by the Portuguese colonial regime or successive governments in post liberation Goa.
Tiatr shows are invariably housefull particularly when a new tiatr is launched. Tiatrist have achieved a high degree of professionalism in recent years with elaborate sets, lighting and other technical aspects. But the success of the tiatr is mainly due to the fact that the themes chosen are topical and contemporary.
What distinguishes the tiatr from other dramatic forms, is the songs on topical, burning, controversial issues that are interspersed through the performance. These musical interludes which are very satirical are independent of the main theme of the play. The songs are irreverent and gently or at times even savagely poke fun at the government.
Konkani tiatrist have been unsparing of public authorities and have consistently exposed their follies and subjected them mercilessly to ridicule. While tiatr has always relied a great deal on satire, it has most of the time been clean, good fun and there is almost never any malice.
Tiatrist have always demonstrated a very high degree of social awareness. Most of the themes of tiatr are concerned with social problems confronting the people.
Tiatrs have focused on the drug problem, alchoholism, the false sense of values of Goans who strike it rich in the Gulf, the fall in values that lead to the neglect of parents, the problems of inter-caste marriage and the like.
There is a very healthy sense of irreverence in the themes and the dialogues in tiatr and the high and mighty including ministers and even priests. The tiatr as a dramatic form has been traditionally the exclusive preserve of the Christian community.
Tiatrists come from all sections of society. Besides the regular commercial shows, tiatrs are invariably held to commemorate every church and chapel feast in the State.
Though a popular entertainment form, tiatrs have always catered to the family. Though the dialogue can be very earthy it has none of bawdiness of the Marathi tamasha, which it resembles in many ways.
Even the harshest critics of tiatr acknowledge that it was this dramatic form which kept the Konkani language alive during Portuguese colonial rule, when Konkani was suppressed. Tiatrists played a major role in the struggle to make Konkani the officials language of the State.
http://www.indiatravelite.com/goa/goatiatr.htm
Konkani Film: MOG ANI MOIPAS
MOG ANI MOIPAS
The Navhind Times / May 25, 2010
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The late Wilfy Rebimbus had written the story and composed the music for this film, produced by Capt Merwyn Pinto and directed by N L R Sahyadri in the year 1977.
‘Mog ani Moipas’ a celluloid film for the big screen, was released in Goa, Mangalore and many other parts.
This was a story of two lovers, poor girl and rich boy but here the villain was the boy’s rich mother who objects to her son’s choice. Good sense did prevail in the end but at a great cost.
The cast had Ozzy Sequeira, Mick-Max, Lynn Fernandes, Diana Fernandes, Edward Quadros, Dr S J Monteiro, Nalin Kumar, John Pereira besides other actors. Filmed in picturesque Mangalore, the best part of the presentation was the music and the beautiful songs, all great hits and enjoyed even today.
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The Navhind Times / May 25, 2010
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The late Wilfy Rebimbus had written the story and composed the music for this film, produced by Capt Merwyn Pinto and directed by N L R Sahyadri in the year 1977.
‘Mog ani Moipas’ a celluloid film for the big screen, was released in Goa, Mangalore and many other parts.
This was a story of two lovers, poor girl and rich boy but here the villain was the boy’s rich mother who objects to her son’s choice. Good sense did prevail in the end but at a great cost.
The cast had Ozzy Sequeira, Mick-Max, Lynn Fernandes, Diana Fernandes, Edward Quadros, Dr S J Monteiro, Nalin Kumar, John Pereira besides other actors. Filmed in picturesque Mangalore, the best part of the presentation was the music and the beautiful songs, all great hits and enjoyed even today.
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Tiatr Day 2010
Tiatr is a powerful means of mass communication: Eduardo
HERALD NEWS DESK/PANJIM, APRIL 17, 2010
Commissioner for NRI Affairs, Eduardo Faleiro said that the tiatr is a part of the cultural heritage of the Goan people and it is also a powerful means of mass communication.
Faleiro was speaking after felicitating six senior tiatr artistes for their outstanding contribution towards development of tiatr state in Goa. He said, the tiatr is not just a successful form of entertainment, it is a grassroots imitative that has survived and thrived over time.
He congratulated the Kala academy for celebrating Tiatr Day and for holding one act play competition to promote and encourage young talented artists in this field.
Speaking further Faleiro said that attendance at tiatr performances has increased greatly over the years. Tiatr has also been a regular feature of the Global Goans Conventions which are held abroad every year for expatriate Goans whether in Muscat, Toronto or elsewhere.
Anthony Fernandes (Roseferns) renowned tiatrist also spoke on the occasion.
Faleiro also presented prizes to the winners of 35th Tiatr competition and 8th Canataram singing competition.
Faleiro said that tiatrists from Goa compare favourably with the best dramatic performers anywhere in the world. However, we do live in the age of specialization. The tasks of the script writer, director and actor are different and required different. Some of the leading tiatrists have specialised in one or the other area of tiatr and this specialisation is necessary it tiatr is to attain even greater heights, he added.
Earlier, Paresh Joshi, vice chairperson of Kala Academy welcome the guests.
Teotonio D’Costa compered while Dr Pandurang Phaldesai, Member Secretary proposed vote of thanks.
Well known tiatr artistes Luis Bacchan and Domnic, Pitush and Agnel staged skit and C D'Silva and group presented canto and cantaram.
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HERALD NEWS DESK/PANJIM, APRIL 17, 2010
Commissioner for NRI Affairs, Eduardo Faleiro said that the tiatr is a part of the cultural heritage of the Goan people and it is also a powerful means of mass communication.
Faleiro was speaking after felicitating six senior tiatr artistes for their outstanding contribution towards development of tiatr state in Goa. He said, the tiatr is not just a successful form of entertainment, it is a grassroots imitative that has survived and thrived over time.He congratulated the Kala academy for celebrating Tiatr Day and for holding one act play competition to promote and encourage young talented artists in this field.
Speaking further Faleiro said that attendance at tiatr performances has increased greatly over the years. Tiatr has also been a regular feature of the Global Goans Conventions which are held abroad every year for expatriate Goans whether in Muscat, Toronto or elsewhere.
Anthony Fernandes (Roseferns) renowned tiatrist also spoke on the occasion.
Faleiro also presented prizes to the winners of 35th Tiatr competition and 8th Canataram singing competition.
Faleiro said that tiatrists from Goa compare favourably with the best dramatic performers anywhere in the world. However, we do live in the age of specialization. The tasks of the script writer, director and actor are different and required different. Some of the leading tiatrists have specialised in one or the other area of tiatr and this specialisation is necessary it tiatr is to attain even greater heights, he added.
Earlier, Paresh Joshi, vice chairperson of Kala Academy welcome the guests.
Teotonio D’Costa compered while Dr Pandurang Phaldesai, Member Secretary proposed vote of thanks.
Well known tiatr artistes Luis Bacchan and Domnic, Pitush and Agnel staged skit and C D'Silva and group presented canto and cantaram.
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"Padmashree M Boyer hanchea kantarancho ugddas"
Remembering M Boyer
Konkani singer Bab Andrew D'Souza in collaboration with Tiatr Academy of Goa will stage a musical programme in different parts of Goa. The musical programme entitled "Padmashree M Boyer hanchea kantarancho ugddas" will be staged on April 22, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. near KTC Bus Stand, Cuncolim. The same show will be performed at Goa Velha (Zuari) on April 28, at Taleigao on May 6 and at Ravindra Bhavan, Sanvordem on May 23.
The programme will consist of memorable songs sung by the late M Boyer. They include Ixttagoth, Goyche Convent, Mainchem Dudh, Dothik Lagon and his comic renditions namely Kombo-Bokdi-Mazor, Choug Put, and others.
Popular artistes from the tiatr Stage namely Albert Cabral, Soccoro de Santa Cruz, Aniceto Lourenco, Comedian Domnic, Comedian Luis Bachchan, Shaik Amir, Sonia and others will participate in the programme.
The musical arrangement is done by Luis Cota. The musical show is directed by Bab Andrew D'Souza. The programme is open for the public.
http://www.navhindtimes.in/iwatch/remembering-m-boyer
Konkani singer Bab Andrew D'Souza in collaboration with Tiatr Academy of Goa will stage a musical programme in different parts of Goa. The musical programme entitled "Padmashree M Boyer hanchea kantarancho ugddas" will be staged on April 22, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. near KTC Bus Stand, Cuncolim. The same show will be performed at Goa Velha (Zuari) on April 28, at Taleigao on May 6 and at Ravindra Bhavan, Sanvordem on May 23.
The programme will consist of memorable songs sung by the late M Boyer. They include Ixttagoth, Goyche Convent, Mainchem Dudh, Dothik Lagon and his comic renditions namely Kombo-Bokdi-Mazor, Choug Put, and others.Popular artistes from the tiatr Stage namely Albert Cabral, Soccoro de Santa Cruz, Aniceto Lourenco, Comedian Domnic, Comedian Luis Bachchan, Shaik Amir, Sonia and others will participate in the programme.
The musical arrangement is done by Luis Cota. The musical show is directed by Bab Andrew D'Souza. The programme is open for the public.
http://www.navhindtimes.in/iwatch/remembering-m-boyer
Live PHONE-IN programme on Tiatr
Mogall Ixttamno ani Ixttinino,
There is a live PHONE-IN programme on Tiatr with the Tiatr Academy of Goa President, Tomazinho Cardoz, answering your questions on Tiatr in Goa and the world over.
At the 118th "Tiatr Dis" celebrations at the Kala Academy, Tomazinho-bab walked awy with the award for the Best Director for his direction of the Tiatr ACCIDENT [Eksidentt] presented by his home production KALA MOGI- Candolim. The tiatr also won the Best Tiatr award.
Some details are in GT [In Brief on page 4 - 19th April 2010] and in oHERALDo [page 5 near Shata Mishra's birthday advertisement]
Phone Doordarshan 0832-2222125 for details.
Ravo nhaka. Fon kor 2222 125 aiz sanje just 6 tem 7 vosta.
Mog asundi
Miguel
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Miguel Braganza, S-1 Gracinda Apts,
Rajvaddo, Mapusa 403507 Goa
Ph +91-9822982676;91-832-2255913
www.ofai.org www.pgsorganic.in
Horticulture.Facilitation.Networking
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There is a live PHONE-IN programme on Tiatr with the Tiatr Academy of Goa President, Tomazinho Cardoz, answering your questions on Tiatr in Goa and the world over.
At the 118th "Tiatr Dis" celebrations at the Kala Academy, Tomazinho-bab walked awy with the award for the Best Director for his direction of the Tiatr ACCIDENT [Eksidentt] presented by his home production KALA MOGI- Candolim. The tiatr also won the Best Tiatr award.
Some details are in GT [In Brief on page 4 - 19th April 2010] and in oHERALDo [page 5 near Shata Mishra's birthday advertisement]
Phone Doordarshan 0832-2222125 for details.
Ravo nhaka. Fon kor 2222 125 aiz sanje just 6 tem 7 vosta.
Mog asundi
Miguel
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Miguel Braganza, S-1 Gracinda Apts,
Rajvaddo, Mapusa 403507 Goa
Ph +91-9822982676;91-832-2255913
www.ofai.org www.pgsorganic.in
Horticulture.Facilitation.Networking
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"Cake" - creating a bit of mystery!
"Cake" - creating a bit of mystery!
No celebration is complete without a cake. Pascoal Rodrigues presents a drama of love and misunderstandings in a family, creating a bit of mystery with the title Cake.
Joe and Kezia are in love, get married and have a son, Brenson. Joe has been celebrating Valentine's Day with his wife for many years, but every time with two cakes. One is a mystery the other is for their love. But one day, Kezia begins to doubt the reason for the mystery cake. Brenson falls in love with Abigail, marries her and returns to his parents along with Ashwayne, Abigail's brother. And Joe's life is thrown into turmoil. The play then continues to reveal the true identity of the brother and sister and the reason behind the mystery cake.
A nice story but the narration is inconsistent. There are some good dialogues and the actors play their parts well. Jessica is the scheming Abigail, a role she does in style. Maria acts well as Kezia. Godwin as Brenson does a fine role and so do Ave as Ashwayne and Pascoal as Joe. It is good to see Socorro back on stage with plenty of humour well supported by Ashok. The new girl, doing the comedy does a fine job too.
Godwin renders the opening song and in between the acts there are songs by Jessica, Ave, Godwin and a couple of new faces. Two solos by veteran Minglu and one by Pascoal need special mention.
The play is worth a watch!
No celebration is complete without a cake. Pascoal Rodrigues presents a drama of love and misunderstandings in a family, creating a bit of mystery with the title Cake.
Joe and Kezia are in love, get married and have a son, Brenson. Joe has been celebrating Valentine's Day with his wife for many years, but every time with two cakes. One is a mystery the other is for their love. But one day, Kezia begins to doubt the reason for the mystery cake. Brenson falls in love with Abigail, marries her and returns to his parents along with Ashwayne, Abigail's brother. And Joe's life is thrown into turmoil. The play then continues to reveal the true identity of the brother and sister and the reason behind the mystery cake.A nice story but the narration is inconsistent. There are some good dialogues and the actors play their parts well. Jessica is the scheming Abigail, a role she does in style. Maria acts well as Kezia. Godwin as Brenson does a fine role and so do Ave as Ashwayne and Pascoal as Joe. It is good to see Socorro back on stage with plenty of humour well supported by Ashok. The new girl, doing the comedy does a fine job too.
Godwin renders the opening song and in between the acts there are songs by Jessica, Ave, Godwin and a couple of new faces. Two solos by veteran Minglu and one by Pascoal need special mention.
The play is worth a watch!
Aiz Hanv Faleam Tum - Zantteamche upodre spoxtt korta
Aiz Hanv Faleam Tum
Zantteamche upodre spoxtt korta
Xikop gheun, zannvayen ani duddvamni bhorla dekhun, tujea o-xikxit ani nennar aslolea avoi-bapaik kikont korun, tankam azilant ghalop sarkhem na. Az tuzo-avoi-bapui zantto toso, faleam tum-i teach bhesar pavtoloi mhonn Prince Jacob aplea 'Az Hanv, Faleam Tum' hea tiatrant dakholl korta.
Veg-veglle kuttumbache dekhave machier dakhoun, thoimsor ghoddtolea torekvar ghoddnitancher ani zantteamchea onnbhovacher uzvadd ghatlolo amkam mellta.
Ek tiatrist, Roy de Zuari (Jr Reagan) aplo novo tiatr borounk proitn kortana, taka vatter asromantli ek madr (Hazel Fernandes) taka bhett'ta. Ti taka 'Asro' hea asromant vhorta ani thoimsor asloleam zantteamchi ollokh korun dita.
Zantteam modhem Roy-ak Alu (Prince Jacob) ani Salu (comedian Humbert)-chi ollokh mellta. Toxench, Antonio de Pombasa (Cajetan de Curtorim) sodanch kuxal ani hatant gitar gheun, kantaram gaiit aslolo taka bhett'ta.
Punn tanche modhem Jose (Joe Rose) eka kodelir bosun, sogllo dukhest ani chintest aslolo Roy polleta. Aplea puta Kevin (Bernard Fernandes)-achem chintun, fuddlem xikop korunk taka Canada dhaddun, apnnem vhodd chuk keli mhonn Jose Roy-ak sangta. Ani tea tharavak lagon, apunn azilant koso pavlom, tem Jose tea tornatteak 'flashback'-a udexim spoxtt korta.
Anink eka kuttumbant apli sunek Melisa (Annie Quadros) bhurgem na dekhun, tichi sasumaim Maria (Diana Fernandes) tika kenddtta ani ghorkar Oswald (Simon Gonsalves)-a ani tiche modhem futt ghalunk proitn korta. Vangddach, logn zal'le aple dhuve Fiona (Rosy Travasso)-k aplea sangata dovrun, tika aplea ghova sorxil'lem pois dovrunk Maria soglle proitn korta. Sorv-xevttim apunnuch ghor soddun, azilant koxi pavli, tem sot Maria spoxtt korta. Dusrea eka ghorabeant Albert (Joe Rose) ani Celine (Annie Quadros) aplea lognacho bhangara utsov monoitana ani Mumboi aslolea aplea bhurgeanchi vatt polletana, okosmat kallzacho atak ieon, Albert thoinch sompta. Punn aplea bhurgeamcho novean ekvott zaunk, Celine aplea ghorkarachea mornnacho ghutt tanche koddlean lipoun dovorta.
Punn to ghutt, ghuttuch urta kai? Bhurgeank tem sot koxem ugddapem zata tem tiatrachea dusrea bhagant bhes bore toren dakhoilolem asa.
Komedi babtint, Prince Jacob, comedian Humbert ani Cajetan de Curtorim azilant eka-mekak boro sangat diun, lokak bhorpur hansoitat.
Kantaram babtint, Cajetan de Curtorim-achem 'Pinzreant Suknnim', Annie ani Hazel-anchem 'Ostorechem Gulamponn', Prince Jacob ani Humbert-anchem 'Infernachi Khobor', Jr Reagan-achem 'Suropai Cheddvachi', Joe Rose-achem 'Bhavart-Visvas' ani Humbert-Jr Reagan-Prince Jacob-anchem 'Tiatristancho Durupeog' aikopa sarkhim aslim ani boro sondex ditalim.
P Agekar
V-Ixtt.com
Zantteamche upodre spoxtt korta
Xikop gheun, zannvayen ani duddvamni bhorla dekhun, tujea o-xikxit ani nennar aslolea avoi-bapaik kikont korun, tankam azilant ghalop sarkhem na. Az tuzo-avoi-bapui zantto toso, faleam tum-i teach bhesar pavtoloi mhonn Prince Jacob aplea 'Az Hanv, Faleam Tum' hea tiatrant dakholl korta.
Veg-veglle kuttumbache dekhave machier dakhoun, thoimsor ghoddtolea torekvar ghoddnitancher ani zantteamchea onnbhovacher uzvadd ghatlolo amkam mellta.
Ek tiatrist, Roy de Zuari (Jr Reagan) aplo novo tiatr borounk proitn kortana, taka vatter asromantli ek madr (Hazel Fernandes) taka bhett'ta. Ti taka 'Asro' hea asromant vhorta ani thoimsor asloleam zantteamchi ollokh korun dita.
Zantteam modhem Roy-ak Alu (Prince Jacob) ani Salu (comedian Humbert)-chi ollokh mellta. Toxench, Antonio de Pombasa (Cajetan de Curtorim) sodanch kuxal ani hatant gitar gheun, kantaram gaiit aslolo taka bhett'ta.
Punn tanche modhem Jose (Joe Rose) eka kodelir bosun, sogllo dukhest ani chintest aslolo Roy polleta. Aplea puta Kevin (Bernard Fernandes)-achem chintun, fuddlem xikop korunk taka Canada dhaddun, apnnem vhodd chuk keli mhonn Jose Roy-ak sangta. Ani tea tharavak lagon, apunn azilant koso pavlom, tem Jose tea tornatteak 'flashback'-a udexim spoxtt korta.
Anink eka kuttumbant apli sunek Melisa (Annie Quadros) bhurgem na dekhun, tichi sasumaim Maria (Diana Fernandes) tika kenddtta ani ghorkar Oswald (Simon Gonsalves)-a ani tiche modhem futt ghalunk proitn korta. Vangddach, logn zal'le aple dhuve Fiona (Rosy Travasso)-k aplea sangata dovrun, tika aplea ghova sorxil'lem pois dovrunk Maria soglle proitn korta. Sorv-xevttim apunnuch ghor soddun, azilant koxi pavli, tem sot Maria spoxtt korta. Dusrea eka ghorabeant Albert (Joe Rose) ani Celine (Annie Quadros) aplea lognacho bhangara utsov monoitana ani Mumboi aslolea aplea bhurgeanchi vatt polletana, okosmat kallzacho atak ieon, Albert thoinch sompta. Punn aplea bhurgeamcho novean ekvott zaunk, Celine aplea ghorkarachea mornnacho ghutt tanche koddlean lipoun dovorta.
Punn to ghutt, ghuttuch urta kai? Bhurgeank tem sot koxem ugddapem zata tem tiatrachea dusrea bhagant bhes bore toren dakhoilolem asa.
Komedi babtint, Prince Jacob, comedian Humbert ani Cajetan de Curtorim azilant eka-mekak boro sangat diun, lokak bhorpur hansoitat.
Kantaram babtint, Cajetan de Curtorim-achem 'Pinzreant Suknnim', Annie ani Hazel-anchem 'Ostorechem Gulamponn', Prince Jacob ani Humbert-anchem 'Infernachi Khobor', Jr Reagan-achem 'Suropai Cheddvachi', Joe Rose-achem 'Bhavart-Visvas' ani Humbert-Jr Reagan-Prince Jacob-anchem 'Tiatristancho Durupeog' aikopa sarkhim aslim ani boro sondex ditalim.
P Agekar
V-Ixtt.com
Goan stars from Kuwait to tour Europe & Canada
Goan stars from Kuwait to tour Europe & Canada
Famous Goan stage artiste Cajetan de Sanvordem and musician Shahu Almeida based in Kuwait are selected to perform in Mariano Fernandes' latest Konkani tiatr 'Soglleank Nomoskar' going on tour to Portugal, Germany, England and Canada in the month of June 2010.
The drama which releases in Bombay will be staged at Portugal on 13th June, Germany on 15th, at Swindon's Wyvern Theatre (morning and evening shows) on 23rd June, and at Copland High School, Wembley High Road - Middlx - Wembley on 27th June.
Presented by Konkani Dramatic Association, and written & directed by Mariano, the drama involves Cajetan de Sanvordem in one of the leading roles with top artistes Aplon, Olga, Tracy, Joana, Francis De Tuem, Jr. Rod, Comedian Domnic, Comedian Luis Bachchan, Anil Pednekar, Marcus, Mini Mario, etc, making the star cast of the troupe.
The musical score for the tour will be provided by Maestro Shahu, alone.
Kala Academy Award winner for Best Actor and Konkani Bhasha Mandal's Best Singer Award winner Cajetan Pereira is popularly known as Cajetan de Sanvordem.
Born to Jose Salvador and Maria Magdalena Pereira at Sanvordem-Goa, Cajetan first came into spotlight when he was just 8 years of age whilst singing in school and village dramas.
Cajetan's first appearance on Kuwait's stage was in P. Jose de Colva's drama 'Aiz Maka Faleam Tuka' in Keefan Hall in 1977, followed by Konkani dramas directed by Jenifer Rod, Aleixinho de Maxem, Benny de Aldona, and the list goes on. Initially he used to sing solos in each and every drama in Kuwait as well as act, specially when the role was based on expatriate topics.
Together with Marcus Vaz and Xavier Gomes, the famous trio Cajetan-Marcus- Xavier was created waves which enjoyed tremendous popularity in Kuwait as well as other Gulf countries and Goa.
Cajetan has acted in countless dramas. Prominent among them are of Late Fr. Freddy J. Da Costa, M. Boyer, Remmie Colaco, Anthony San, H.Britton, Jose Rod, Roseferns, Jess Fernandes, Patrick Dourado, Vitorino Pereira, A. Morais, R. Morais, Rosario Dias, Chrismeena, Rosary Ferns, Marcus Vaz, Laurente Pereira, Mario de Majorda, Michael D'Silva, Xavier Gomes, Bonaventure D'Pietro, Jessy Dias, Jenifer Rod, Aleixinho de Maxem, Benny de Aldona, J.P. Parra, Tony Call, Mendes Bros., F.X.Pereira, F.Cardoz, Simon Gonsalves, Joe Ferrera, etc.
Cajetan has also played a lead role in the first Konkani E-Cinema 'Black Nhesop Atanchem Fashion' produced by T-Bush Films (yet to be released in cinemas in Goa).
Besides acting and singing Cajetan is a public figure in social activities. Time and again, he has been elected to several Indian organizations. He is the President of United Friends Club, a football association and Ex-President of Kuwait-Goa Tiatristanchi Sonstha (KGTS). He is also the President of Guardian Angel Club of Sanvordem (Kuwait), Head of Cultural Cell of Goan Welfare Society (GWS), and an active member of Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF).
Apart from being a flamboyant actor, Cajetan is also a versatile compere. His voice, diction, flair and linguistic abilities, especially with his mother-tongue Konkani makes his presence felt vibrantly at Goan cultural programs and social gatherings. He is also good in penning slogans in Konkani. Cajetan's cursive 'handwriting' skill should be seen to be believed and his sense of humor heard to understand the simplicity of life.
Shahu may be recognized more in the genre of dramas. But behind his simplicity, is the unmistakable halo of his talent as a star musician of Goan bands in Kuwait. Shahu shines amongst the stellar bracket of Goa's top-notch musicians with his indispensable contribution towards the art. With his penchant and passion for innovative, brilliant music, Shahu continues on what he loves to do best – hypnotize his listeners to a magical sway.
In his last performance in Kuwait, Shahu captivated the audience at the KGTS Konkani musical held at Hawally AC Auditorium. He led a group of musicians orchestrating on his favorite keyboards as well as on the saxophone.
With his ability to play different instruments, Shahu leads a band in Kuwait called 2..S#arp with whom he has performed in other Middle-East countries like Qatar, Bahrain, etc.
With 2..S#arp, Shahu's music spans a broad range of harmonies, from Goan and foreign-inspired music to more modern trends with mixtures of Goan dulpods and ethnic elements. The group is quite popular among Goans in Kuwait. They have even played alongside Goa's topmost band Forefront and many other local bands.
Few however know that Shahu, a dynamic talent with his keyboard, began his tryst with music drumming his way into the hearts of his school-mates at his school's Annual Gatherings, propelling him into the musical horizon forever. He is the alumnus of St. Francis Xavier H. School Macazana and Guardian Angel College, Sanvordem.
Evolving into an ace drummer, he had the rare and splendid opportunity of honing his musical skills under the baton of Chris Perry, the eternal icon and consummate genius of Goan music and playing alongside his son Errol Perry who died recently. With music flowing in his veins, his drum beats reverberated in many well-known Goan bands of the nineties such as 'Ultimate', 'Magic Touch', 'The News', 'Human Status', 'Black Lace', etc, to name a few. Shahu disclosed that he played in over 1000 weddings as a drummer with these groups.
But it was his evolution into a keyboardist that shot him into instant fame. Interestingly, Shahu switched over to the keyboards not on his own volition but at the suggestion of Fr. Livio D'Mello under whose cudgel he played for the choir at St. Francis Xavier's church, Macasana. From then on there was no looking back.
Shahu has indeed come a long way with his association with music spanning over a decade. His musical creativity was elevated further after his arrival in Kuwait in October 1999. He began with a bang in Kuwait-based director Jose Rod's unmatched Broadway hit 'Tujem Nanv Vhodd Zaum' which was staged all over the Middle East and back home in Goa.
Shahu has also played dramas in Muscat, Doha, Bahrain, Bangalore, Darjeeling, etc, and performed for top directors such as Prem Kumar, Roseferns, Jacob, Menino de Bandar, Pascoal Rodrigues, C.D. Silva, John D' Silva, Ben Evangelist, Rosario Rodrigues, etc, apart from all the directors in Kuwait.
He also did a short musical stint playing live music at Dubai's famous Viva Goa hotel.
Shahu’s most challenging one-man performance was in Mini Mario's 'Kiteak Ho Bazar Cholta?' staged in Kuwait in 2007. "I had to pick-up the notes on the troupe's arrival on the morning of the show and I can proudly say that I played to perfection without suitable rehearsals," says Shahu, adding further, "with handy musical notes, I can play non stop music for over 8 hours.
The young maestro can be aptly described as a consummate artist with an alluring passion and drive for music. Undoubtedly his heart thumps 'musical' beats all the way through, for when it comes to music he is simply indefatigable, endowed with an amazing genius and coupled with a prodigious memory for music.
Shahu reached the highpoint of his career when he was roped in as the music composer by the doyen of Konkani stage, the legendary Rosario Rodrigues – Shakespeare of Konkani stage, wherein his captivating rhythm set aflame many of the unforgettable hits like 'Hanv Kallukant Sandlim' where Shahu pioneered the unique 'one man band' concept providing the entire spectrum of music on a single keyboard! Under the ace director's able tutelage Shahu had a free rein toying with refreshing, innovative ideas which enabled him to break new grounds pushing forward the frontiers of Goan music.
With sky being the limit, Shahu went on to produce innumerable chart busting scores for numerous hit dramas and musicals which gained him popularity.
Music apart, Shahu is an intensely endearing and an adorable human being who attaches great value to friendship and family ties. Blessed with a wonderful wife (Clemmie) and a cherubic son who is named Aerosmith, and daughter Acasia, Shahu is a devoted husband, a doting father and a dutiful son.
Sensitive and devout to the core, Shahu is a member of the Holy Family Cathedral Church choir (Kuwait). Time and experience have greatly enriched Shahu's remarkable musical abilities and today he continues to add increasing complexity and refinement to his astounding gift of music which is sure to hold the audience in Europe and Canada and Kuwait and Goa in a thrall for years to come!
:::Tickets for the show in England:::
There will be 2 shows at Swindon, one at 11.30am and the other at 6.30pm. Tickets may be purchased from Augustine: 07745773919, Francis: 07895522073, Tutush: 07854011148, Vintur: 07591028977 and Cipin: 07727617537
Tickets for the Wembley show can be purchased from Francis: 07908591759, Antonio: 0208 4529406 & 07988896904, Damacian: 02083761609 & 07940501196, Johny 0208 7693168 and Judy: 0208 7632606 & 07920443077.
- By gaspar crasto.
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Famous Goan stage artiste Cajetan de Sanvordem and musician Shahu Almeida based in Kuwait are selected to perform in Mariano Fernandes' latest Konkani tiatr 'Soglleank Nomoskar' going on tour to Portugal, Germany, England and Canada in the month of June 2010.
The drama which releases in Bombay will be staged at Portugal on 13th June, Germany on 15th, at Swindon's Wyvern Theatre (morning and evening shows) on 23rd June, and at Copland High School, Wembley High Road - Middlx - Wembley on 27th June. Presented by Konkani Dramatic Association, and written & directed by Mariano, the drama involves Cajetan de Sanvordem in one of the leading roles with top artistes Aplon, Olga, Tracy, Joana, Francis De Tuem, Jr. Rod, Comedian Domnic, Comedian Luis Bachchan, Anil Pednekar, Marcus, Mini Mario, etc, making the star cast of the troupe.
The musical score for the tour will be provided by Maestro Shahu, alone.
Kala Academy Award winner for Best Actor and Konkani Bhasha Mandal's Best Singer Award winner Cajetan Pereira is popularly known as Cajetan de Sanvordem.
Born to Jose Salvador and Maria Magdalena Pereira at Sanvordem-Goa, Cajetan first came into spotlight when he was just 8 years of age whilst singing in school and village dramas.Cajetan's first appearance on Kuwait's stage was in P. Jose de Colva's drama 'Aiz Maka Faleam Tuka' in Keefan Hall in 1977, followed by Konkani dramas directed by Jenifer Rod, Aleixinho de Maxem, Benny de Aldona, and the list goes on. Initially he used to sing solos in each and every drama in Kuwait as well as act, specially when the role was based on expatriate topics.
Together with Marcus Vaz and Xavier Gomes, the famous trio Cajetan-Marcus- Xavier was created waves which enjoyed tremendous popularity in Kuwait as well as other Gulf countries and Goa.
Cajetan has acted in countless dramas. Prominent among them are of Late Fr. Freddy J. Da Costa, M. Boyer, Remmie Colaco, Anthony San, H.Britton, Jose Rod, Roseferns, Jess Fernandes, Patrick Dourado, Vitorino Pereira, A. Morais, R. Morais, Rosario Dias, Chrismeena, Rosary Ferns, Marcus Vaz, Laurente Pereira, Mario de Majorda, Michael D'Silva, Xavier Gomes, Bonaventure D'Pietro, Jessy Dias, Jenifer Rod, Aleixinho de Maxem, Benny de Aldona, J.P. Parra, Tony Call, Mendes Bros., F.X.Pereira, F.Cardoz, Simon Gonsalves, Joe Ferrera, etc.
Cajetan has also played a lead role in the first Konkani E-Cinema 'Black Nhesop Atanchem Fashion' produced by T-Bush Films (yet to be released in cinemas in Goa).
Besides acting and singing Cajetan is a public figure in social activities. Time and again, he has been elected to several Indian organizations. He is the President of United Friends Club, a football association and Ex-President of Kuwait-Goa Tiatristanchi Sonstha (KGTS). He is also the President of Guardian Angel Club of Sanvordem (Kuwait), Head of Cultural Cell of Goan Welfare Society (GWS), and an active member of Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF).
Apart from being a flamboyant actor, Cajetan is also a versatile compere. His voice, diction, flair and linguistic abilities, especially with his mother-tongue Konkani makes his presence felt vibrantly at Goan cultural programs and social gatherings. He is also good in penning slogans in Konkani. Cajetan's cursive 'handwriting' skill should be seen to be believed and his sense of humor heard to understand the simplicity of life.
Shahu may be recognized more in the genre of dramas. But behind his simplicity, is the unmistakable halo of his talent as a star musician of Goan bands in Kuwait. Shahu shines amongst the stellar bracket of Goa's top-notch musicians with his indispensable contribution towards the art. With his penchant and passion for innovative, brilliant music, Shahu continues on what he loves to do best – hypnotize his listeners to a magical sway.
In his last performance in Kuwait, Shahu captivated the audience at the KGTS Konkani musical held at Hawally AC Auditorium. He led a group of musicians orchestrating on his favorite keyboards as well as on the saxophone.
With his ability to play different instruments, Shahu leads a band in Kuwait called 2..S#arp with whom he has performed in other Middle-East countries like Qatar, Bahrain, etc.
With 2..S#arp, Shahu's music spans a broad range of harmonies, from Goan and foreign-inspired music to more modern trends with mixtures of Goan dulpods and ethnic elements. The group is quite popular among Goans in Kuwait. They have even played alongside Goa's topmost band Forefront and many other local bands.
Few however know that Shahu, a dynamic talent with his keyboard, began his tryst with music drumming his way into the hearts of his school-mates at his school's Annual Gatherings, propelling him into the musical horizon forever. He is the alumnus of St. Francis Xavier H. School Macazana and Guardian Angel College, Sanvordem.
Evolving into an ace drummer, he had the rare and splendid opportunity of honing his musical skills under the baton of Chris Perry, the eternal icon and consummate genius of Goan music and playing alongside his son Errol Perry who died recently. With music flowing in his veins, his drum beats reverberated in many well-known Goan bands of the nineties such as 'Ultimate', 'Magic Touch', 'The News', 'Human Status', 'Black Lace', etc, to name a few. Shahu disclosed that he played in over 1000 weddings as a drummer with these groups.
But it was his evolution into a keyboardist that shot him into instant fame. Interestingly, Shahu switched over to the keyboards not on his own volition but at the suggestion of Fr. Livio D'Mello under whose cudgel he played for the choir at St. Francis Xavier's church, Macasana. From then on there was no looking back.
Shahu has indeed come a long way with his association with music spanning over a decade. His musical creativity was elevated further after his arrival in Kuwait in October 1999. He began with a bang in Kuwait-based director Jose Rod's unmatched Broadway hit 'Tujem Nanv Vhodd Zaum' which was staged all over the Middle East and back home in Goa.
Shahu has also played dramas in Muscat, Doha, Bahrain, Bangalore, Darjeeling, etc, and performed for top directors such as Prem Kumar, Roseferns, Jacob, Menino de Bandar, Pascoal Rodrigues, C.D. Silva, John D' Silva, Ben Evangelist, Rosario Rodrigues, etc, apart from all the directors in Kuwait.
He also did a short musical stint playing live music at Dubai's famous Viva Goa hotel.
Shahu’s most challenging one-man performance was in Mini Mario's 'Kiteak Ho Bazar Cholta?' staged in Kuwait in 2007. "I had to pick-up the notes on the troupe's arrival on the morning of the show and I can proudly say that I played to perfection without suitable rehearsals," says Shahu, adding further, "with handy musical notes, I can play non stop music for over 8 hours.
The young maestro can be aptly described as a consummate artist with an alluring passion and drive for music. Undoubtedly his heart thumps 'musical' beats all the way through, for when it comes to music he is simply indefatigable, endowed with an amazing genius and coupled with a prodigious memory for music.
Shahu reached the highpoint of his career when he was roped in as the music composer by the doyen of Konkani stage, the legendary Rosario Rodrigues – Shakespeare of Konkani stage, wherein his captivating rhythm set aflame many of the unforgettable hits like 'Hanv Kallukant Sandlim' where Shahu pioneered the unique 'one man band' concept providing the entire spectrum of music on a single keyboard! Under the ace director's able tutelage Shahu had a free rein toying with refreshing, innovative ideas which enabled him to break new grounds pushing forward the frontiers of Goan music.
With sky being the limit, Shahu went on to produce innumerable chart busting scores for numerous hit dramas and musicals which gained him popularity.
Music apart, Shahu is an intensely endearing and an adorable human being who attaches great value to friendship and family ties. Blessed with a wonderful wife (Clemmie) and a cherubic son who is named Aerosmith, and daughter Acasia, Shahu is a devoted husband, a doting father and a dutiful son.
Sensitive and devout to the core, Shahu is a member of the Holy Family Cathedral Church choir (Kuwait). Time and experience have greatly enriched Shahu's remarkable musical abilities and today he continues to add increasing complexity and refinement to his astounding gift of music which is sure to hold the audience in Europe and Canada and Kuwait and Goa in a thrall for years to come!
:::Tickets for the show in England:::
There will be 2 shows at Swindon, one at 11.30am and the other at 6.30pm. Tickets may be purchased from Augustine: 07745773919, Francis: 07895522073, Tutush: 07854011148, Vintur: 07591028977 and Cipin: 07727617537
Tickets for the Wembley show can be purchased from Francis: 07908591759, Antonio: 0208 4529406 & 07988896904, Damacian: 02083761609 & 07940501196, Johny 0208 7693168 and Judy: 0208 7632606 & 07920443077.
- By gaspar crasto.
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'Rajkaronn' - amdar-montreanchi kotha
'Rajkaronn'
amdar-montreanchi kotha
'Politics is a dirty game,' oxem Inglezint mhonnlolem asa. Rajkaronnant poddttoch monis aplem monisponn visrun, apleachench chintun, kiteim korunk xokta. Rajkaronnank lagon zaiteam tornatteamcho fuddar bigoddla, kitlech kuttumb nisontonnachea margar pavleat.
Oldrin Sequeira-an boroun, sador kel'lo tiatr 'Rajkaronn' amchea kaim amdar-montreancher lokx oddun, rajkaronnant choltolea kaim vaitt sonvoim-ancher uzvadd ghalta.
Rajkaronnant choltolea broxttachara-add zhuz manddunk virodhi pokxacho fuddari Devika (Tracy) vavurta. Tika aple vatten oddun haddlear odhik borem zatolem, oxem chintun, mukhel montri (Ali) ani tache dog chamcha, Raj de media (Philip) ani dhondekar Franklin (Franklin) tika bhett diun, aplim porbim patthoitat.
Punn sota khatir-uch apunn sodanch vavurteli mhonn 'iron lady' Devika tankam spoxtt korta. Devikacho ekttoch put, Joshua (Oldrin) aplem xikop purem korun, IPS officer zata ani tachem 'posting' Gõyantuch zata. Tichi dhuv Sakshi (Senida) aplem fuddlem xikop purem korun, nokrek lagta.
Vikalleam okdamchea dhondeant misoll aslolo dhondekar Franklin Joshua-ak sampoddta. Punn tacho vhoddil thoimsor ieon, mukhel montri ani potrkarachea adaran Franklin-ak rokddich suttka favo zata ani boltoch opradhi tharta. Potrkar Raj aplea ixtta Franklin-ak samballunk, aplem potrakarachi zobabdari visrun, aplea potrar vegllich batmi chhapun, sot lipoun dovorta.
Devika rajkaronnant misoll zaun, aplea kuttumbachi zobabdari visrun, aplea bhurgeank vell diunk visorta. Durlokxak lagon, tichi dhuv vaitt ixttanchea sangata bhonvta ani choriamni 'rave parties-ank vikallim vokhtam gheta.
Sorkar IPS officer-cho sotkar korunk ievjitana, promanikponnan jieupi Joshua sot uzvaddak haddunk proitn korta. Punn sot uzvaddak ailear, mukhel montreacho, potrakaracho ani dhondekaracho fuddar kallokant poddtolo, hem chintun, aplea putak jivexim marunk Franklin Devika-k suchoita. Vangddach, to tiche dhuvek 'kidnap' korta.
Devika koslim panvlam marta kai? Panvlam martoch, tichea kuttumbacho xevott koso ani koslo zata kai? Tem sogllem tiatrachea dusrea bhagant polleonk mellta.
Komedi babtint, Kenny, Saldy, Jane ani Anthony eka-mekak sangat diun, lokak bhorpur hansoitat. Toxench kantaram vixim, Connie M-an gailolem 'Tiatristank Odhik Man', Roque Dias-achem 'Khore Konknni Mogi', Bonny Dias-achem 'Duddvank Lagon' ani Roque-Bonny-Connie M-hanchem 'Opradheank Xikxa' aikopa sarkhim aslim ani boro sondex ditalim. Digdorspi Uloita: Oldrin Sequeira 18 vorsanche pirayer Konknni machyer paim ghalo ani poilech pavtt Seby de Majorda-chea 'Savlli' tiatrant nachlo. Tea uprant, bhava Elvis Sequeira-achea 'Mhozo Rekad Di' hea tiatrant nachunk sondhi mell'li.
*Mhozo poiloch tiatr 'Amchi Bhumika Sompta' machier haddlo ani boro ievkar mell'lo.
*Somajik vixoyancher lokx ghalun, vegllech nodren tiatr sador korunk mhozo anvddo.
*Spordha (competition) asa dekhun az tiatr chalu asat ani te spordhek lagunuch tiatracho dorzo vaddla. Tiatr unchlea panvddear pavla.
*Loka koddlean novea digdorspeank ut'tejon mellona. Digdorspeachem ani kolakaranchim nanvam polleon, lok tiatrak dhanvta. Toxem zaunk favona.
P. Agxekar
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amdar-montreanchi kotha
'Politics is a dirty game,' oxem Inglezint mhonnlolem asa. Rajkaronnant poddttoch monis aplem monisponn visrun, apleachench chintun, kiteim korunk xokta. Rajkaronnank lagon zaiteam tornatteamcho fuddar bigoddla, kitlech kuttumb nisontonnachea margar pavleat.
Oldrin Sequeira-an boroun, sador kel'lo tiatr 'Rajkaronn' amchea kaim amdar-montreancher lokx oddun, rajkaronnant choltolea kaim vaitt sonvoim-ancher uzvadd ghalta.
Rajkaronnant choltolea broxttachara-add zhuz manddunk virodhi pokxacho fuddari Devika (Tracy) vavurta. Tika aple vatten oddun haddlear odhik borem zatolem, oxem chintun, mukhel montri (Ali) ani tache dog chamcha, Raj de media (Philip) ani dhondekar Franklin (Franklin) tika bhett diun, aplim porbim patthoitat.
Punn sota khatir-uch apunn sodanch vavurteli mhonn 'iron lady' Devika tankam spoxtt korta. Devikacho ekttoch put, Joshua (Oldrin) aplem xikop purem korun, IPS officer zata ani tachem 'posting' Gõyantuch zata. Tichi dhuv Sakshi (Senida) aplem fuddlem xikop purem korun, nokrek lagta.
Vikalleam okdamchea dhondeant misoll aslolo dhondekar Franklin Joshua-ak sampoddta. Punn tacho vhoddil thoimsor ieon, mukhel montri ani potrkarachea adaran Franklin-ak rokddich suttka favo zata ani boltoch opradhi tharta. Potrkar Raj aplea ixtta Franklin-ak samballunk, aplem potrakarachi zobabdari visrun, aplea potrar vegllich batmi chhapun, sot lipoun dovorta.
Devika rajkaronnant misoll zaun, aplea kuttumbachi zobabdari visrun, aplea bhurgeank vell diunk visorta. Durlokxak lagon, tichi dhuv vaitt ixttanchea sangata bhonvta ani choriamni 'rave parties-ank vikallim vokhtam gheta.
Sorkar IPS officer-cho sotkar korunk ievjitana, promanikponnan jieupi Joshua sot uzvaddak haddunk proitn korta. Punn sot uzvaddak ailear, mukhel montreacho, potrakaracho ani dhondekaracho fuddar kallokant poddtolo, hem chintun, aplea putak jivexim marunk Franklin Devika-k suchoita. Vangddach, to tiche dhuvek 'kidnap' korta.
Devika koslim panvlam marta kai? Panvlam martoch, tichea kuttumbacho xevott koso ani koslo zata kai? Tem sogllem tiatrachea dusrea bhagant polleonk mellta.
Komedi babtint, Kenny, Saldy, Jane ani Anthony eka-mekak sangat diun, lokak bhorpur hansoitat. Toxench kantaram vixim, Connie M-an gailolem 'Tiatristank Odhik Man', Roque Dias-achem 'Khore Konknni Mogi', Bonny Dias-achem 'Duddvank Lagon' ani Roque-Bonny-Connie M-hanchem 'Opradheank Xikxa' aikopa sarkhim aslim ani boro sondex ditalim. Digdorspi Uloita: Oldrin Sequeira 18 vorsanche pirayer Konknni machyer paim ghalo ani poilech pavtt Seby de Majorda-chea 'Savlli' tiatrant nachlo. Tea uprant, bhava Elvis Sequeira-achea 'Mhozo Rekad Di' hea tiatrant nachunk sondhi mell'li.
*Mhozo poiloch tiatr 'Amchi Bhumika Sompta' machier haddlo ani boro ievkar mell'lo.
*Somajik vixoyancher lokx ghalun, vegllech nodren tiatr sador korunk mhozo anvddo.
*Spordha (competition) asa dekhun az tiatr chalu asat ani te spordhek lagunuch tiatracho dorzo vaddla. Tiatr unchlea panvddear pavla.
*Loka koddlean novea digdorspeank ut'tejon mellona. Digdorspeachem ani kolakaranchim nanvam polleon, lok tiatrak dhanvta. Toxem zaunk favona.
P. Agxekar
www.v-ixtt.com
"Konkani Classics Revisited",
Lilting rhythms of Konkani classics revived
Goa's beaches are not the only irresistible attraction the state has to offer - its music has always held a special charm. Liltingly melodious with catchy rhythms and a wonderful mix of west and east Konkani music is wins hearts everywhere. Saregama revisited the heritage collection of ageless classics of Konkani music and brought to life once again rare musical gems.
After releasing the album titled "Konkani Classics Revisited", the chief guest for the occasion, president of Tiatr Academy, Mr Tomazinho Cardozo said that he was happy to see an album with hits by Konkani stalwarts like Frank Fernand, Alfred Rose and M Alphonso. However, expressing his distaste for remixes because he felt that songs lost authenticity, Mr Cardozo made it a point to mention that he had clarified with Mr Felix Correia who recreated the music on whether he had retained the originality of the scores. Mr Correia had done his best to maintain originality. The album has given young Goan talent a platform. He requested Saregama to recognise young talent from Goa and thus prove to the world that Konkani music is not far behind.
About the Album: Konkani Classics Revisited
Volume One rediscovers the great master Alfred Rose, and his evergreen hits like ˜Janet and Linet', 'Viva la Goa', and 'Ye Johnny Ye'. Sung by none other than his daughter, Alria Rose D'Souza, along with other talented singers, this is the first time these remixed songs are being released in the CD format. The original music score and lyrics are by Alfred Rose. Compilation of songs and music recreated by Felix Correia.
Volume Two brings us the music of three other great Goan music masters, Chris Perry, Frank Fernand and M Alphonso. Sung by Kyra Pais and others, this CD contains popular songs like "Ambeanche Pan", "Mog Boom Boom" and "Marialena".
http://www.navhindtimes.in/iwatch/lilting-rhythms-konkani-classics-revived
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Goa's beaches are not the only irresistible attraction the state has to offer - its music has always held a special charm. Liltingly melodious with catchy rhythms and a wonderful mix of west and east Konkani music is wins hearts everywhere. Saregama revisited the heritage collection of ageless classics of Konkani music and brought to life once again rare musical gems.
After releasing the album titled "Konkani Classics Revisited", the chief guest for the occasion, president of Tiatr Academy, Mr Tomazinho Cardozo said that he was happy to see an album with hits by Konkani stalwarts like Frank Fernand, Alfred Rose and M Alphonso. However, expressing his distaste for remixes because he felt that songs lost authenticity, Mr Cardozo made it a point to mention that he had clarified with Mr Felix Correia who recreated the music on whether he had retained the originality of the scores. Mr Correia had done his best to maintain originality. The album has given young Goan talent a platform. He requested Saregama to recognise young talent from Goa and thus prove to the world that Konkani music is not far behind.About the Album: Konkani Classics Revisited
Volume One rediscovers the great master Alfred Rose, and his evergreen hits like ˜Janet and Linet', 'Viva la Goa', and 'Ye Johnny Ye'. Sung by none other than his daughter, Alria Rose D'Souza, along with other talented singers, this is the first time these remixed songs are being released in the CD format. The original music score and lyrics are by Alfred Rose. Compilation of songs and music recreated by Felix Correia.
Volume Two brings us the music of three other great Goan music masters, Chris Perry, Frank Fernand and M Alphonso. Sung by Kyra Pais and others, this CD contains popular songs like "Ambeanche Pan", "Mog Boom Boom" and "Marialena".
http://www.navhindtimes.in/iwatch/lilting-rhythms-konkani-classics-revived
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‘Documentation of Tiatr, its Song & Music’
Press Note
‘Documentation of Tiatr, its Song & Music’
Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) has formulated schemes for the preservation of Tiatr, its Song & Music through appropriate documentation. The first scheme is ‘Documentation of Tiatr, its Song & Music’ through research work. The research can be on any aspect of Tiatr, its Song & Music. Adequate remuneration will be paid to the research writer and the book will be published by TAG. The application in the prescribed form should be submitted to TAG on or before 30th June 2010 while the manuscript can be submitted by 15th December 2010.
The other scheme is ‘Preservation of Tiatr Literature in the book form’. This scheme provides for the publication of books of scripts of tiatrs, lyrics of songs with or without music, scripts of one act plays etc. The prescribed application form along with the manuscript should be submitted to TAG on or before 30th June 2010.
Scriptwriters of tiatrs and one act plays, lyricists of songs/music composers are requested to take the benefit of these schemes. No application to this effect will be accepted after 30th June 2010.
Victor de Sa
Member Secretary
Tiatr Academy Goa
"Tiatr Academy Goa"
26 May 2010
[as forwarded to gaspar almeida, www.goa-world.com]
‘Documentation of Tiatr, its Song & Music’
Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) has formulated schemes for the preservation of Tiatr, its Song & Music through appropriate documentation. The first scheme is ‘Documentation of Tiatr, its Song & Music’ through research work. The research can be on any aspect of Tiatr, its Song & Music. Adequate remuneration will be paid to the research writer and the book will be published by TAG. The application in the prescribed form should be submitted to TAG on or before 30th June 2010 while the manuscript can be submitted by 15th December 2010.
The other scheme is ‘Preservation of Tiatr Literature in the book form’. This scheme provides for the publication of books of scripts of tiatrs, lyrics of songs with or without music, scripts of one act plays etc. The prescribed application form along with the manuscript should be submitted to TAG on or before 30th June 2010.
Scriptwriters of tiatrs and one act plays, lyricists of songs/music composers are requested to take the benefit of these schemes. No application to this effect will be accepted after 30th June 2010.
Victor de Sa
Member Secretary
Tiatr Academy Goa
"Tiatr Academy Goa"
26 May 2010
[as forwarded to gaspar almeida, www.goa-world.com]
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Carnival Plays - Festival of Goa (organized by HCN)
courtesy: www.oheraldo.in
courtesy: alexyz
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Saturday, May 22, 2010
George Gonsalves: Serenading the Konkani stage
George Gonsalves: Serenading the Konkani stage
By J P Pereira
George Gonsalves, from Agassaim, is one of the best singers on the Konkani stage today. His deep well-modulated voice has enthralled discerning listeners of the Konkani stage. He is the son of Juliao and Lourdina Gonsalves and has loved being on-stage since the age of seven.
Juliao Gonsalves was a playwright staging ‘tiatr’ at the village level and the young George would sing and act in his father’s plays. After completing SSC at St Lawrence High School, Agassaim, George attained a degree in Fine Arts at the Goa College of Fine Arts, Panaji.
In between there were the performances on stage, in ‘tiatr’ by the late Jacinto Vaz and Danny de Ribandar. Later there were regular acts for nearly 14 years, in the Kala Academy tiatr competition, for various plays out of which he acted for John Crasto for five years. After a break, due to a busy schedule, he returned in ‘Thikann’ by Comedian 64 followed by ‘Mhaka Tuji Goroz Assa’ by Anthony San. There were also performances in plays by Pascoal Rodrigues, Dominic Carvalho, Ligorio Fernandes and Milagres de Chandor.
George has been a regular in operettas presented by Fr Peter Cardozo for the last 21 years. Playing the main role in these presentations during Lent, he was also cast in the highly appreciated ‘Padre Agnelo Onod Goyncho’. Besides shows in Goa, this opera was also staged in Bangalore, Mangalore and Mumbai. Presently, George acts for Alfie Productions, Divar and has been with the group for five years. He also sings for the ‘Mando’ Group, ‘Goenchim Noketram’ from Sarzora, Chinchinim, who have performed in Dubai, Delhi, Gujarat and Mumbai besides Goa.
George has the talent to write good lyrics. He has composed around 300 songs, including solos, duets, the ‘mando’ and ‘dulpods’. Besides these, he has also written plays and ‘zagor’. He has bagged awards for singing at the solo singing competition organized by the Kala Academy as well as prizes for duos and trios. ‘Goenkar’ was an audio album released by the talented singer. He also released video films titled ‘Seamen’ and ‘Khoinche Rukache Kantte’. The second named was a ‘tiatr’ by his father, Juliao Gonsalves, adapted by George for the video film.
A bit of advice for budding artistes, especially singers from George is try to compose your own songs. If you depend on others for your lyrics, there might not be a future. A bit of voice training and knowledge of music, would also help in singing well.
George is a teacher for art at the Perpetual Succour High School, Navelim. We wish you all the best and a great future on stage. Keep singing!!
http://www.navhindtimes.in/ilive/george-gonsalves-serenading-konkani-stage
Published on: May 20, 2010 - 01:29
By J P Pereira
George Gonsalves, from Agassaim, is one of the best singers on the Konkani stage today. His deep well-modulated voice has enthralled discerning listeners of the Konkani stage. He is the son of Juliao and Lourdina Gonsalves and has loved being on-stage since the age of seven.
Juliao Gonsalves was a playwright staging ‘tiatr’ at the village level and the young George would sing and act in his father’s plays. After completing SSC at St Lawrence High School, Agassaim, George attained a degree in Fine Arts at the Goa College of Fine Arts, Panaji.In between there were the performances on stage, in ‘tiatr’ by the late Jacinto Vaz and Danny de Ribandar. Later there were regular acts for nearly 14 years, in the Kala Academy tiatr competition, for various plays out of which he acted for John Crasto for five years. After a break, due to a busy schedule, he returned in ‘Thikann’ by Comedian 64 followed by ‘Mhaka Tuji Goroz Assa’ by Anthony San. There were also performances in plays by Pascoal Rodrigues, Dominic Carvalho, Ligorio Fernandes and Milagres de Chandor.
George has been a regular in operettas presented by Fr Peter Cardozo for the last 21 years. Playing the main role in these presentations during Lent, he was also cast in the highly appreciated ‘Padre Agnelo Onod Goyncho’. Besides shows in Goa, this opera was also staged in Bangalore, Mangalore and Mumbai. Presently, George acts for Alfie Productions, Divar and has been with the group for five years. He also sings for the ‘Mando’ Group, ‘Goenchim Noketram’ from Sarzora, Chinchinim, who have performed in Dubai, Delhi, Gujarat and Mumbai besides Goa.
George has the talent to write good lyrics. He has composed around 300 songs, including solos, duets, the ‘mando’ and ‘dulpods’. Besides these, he has also written plays and ‘zagor’. He has bagged awards for singing at the solo singing competition organized by the Kala Academy as well as prizes for duos and trios. ‘Goenkar’ was an audio album released by the talented singer. He also released video films titled ‘Seamen’ and ‘Khoinche Rukache Kantte’. The second named was a ‘tiatr’ by his father, Juliao Gonsalves, adapted by George for the video film.
A bit of advice for budding artistes, especially singers from George is try to compose your own songs. If you depend on others for your lyrics, there might not be a future. A bit of voice training and knowledge of music, would also help in singing well.
George is a teacher for art at the Perpetual Succour High School, Navelim. We wish you all the best and a great future on stage. Keep singing!!
http://www.navhindtimes.in/ilive/george-gonsalves-serenading-konkani-stage
Published on: May 20, 2010 - 01:29
Friday, May 21, 2010
Workshop for Tiatr Artistes
Workshop for Tiatr Artistes
Tiatr Academy Goa has organized a workshop for writers of scripts of tiatr & lyrics of songs on Monday, 07th June 2010 from 10:00 am onwards at TAG’s Conference Hall, Campal Trade Centre, Campal, Panaji Goa.
The workshop will deal with the correct method of writing in Konkani in Roman script. It is a fact that in the present times, no tiatr artiste has taken formal education in Konkani in Roman script. This is the main reason why different script writers and lyricists write Konkani in Roman script in different ways.
TAG aims at bringing uniformity in the writing of Konkani in Roman script among the tiatr artistes by organizing series of workshops to that effect. The first workshop scheduled on 07th June will be conducted by Shri. Tomazinho Cardozo, President of TAG. Tiatr artistes interested in attending the workshop should confirm their participation by informing TAG by writing or through phone nos. 2230738/2230739 on of before 04th June 2010..
TAG requests the tiatr artistes to take benefit of the workshop so that the standard of writing Konkani in Roman Script is improved.
Vicor de Sa
Member Secretary
Tiatr Academy Goa (TAG)
Email: tiatracademy at gmail.com
[As forwarded by TAG to gasper almeida, www.goa-world.com
on 21/5/2010]
Tiatr Academy Goa has organized a workshop for writers of scripts of tiatr & lyrics of songs on Monday, 07th June 2010 from 10:00 am onwards at TAG’s Conference Hall, Campal Trade Centre, Campal, Panaji Goa.
The workshop will deal with the correct method of writing in Konkani in Roman script. It is a fact that in the present times, no tiatr artiste has taken formal education in Konkani in Roman script. This is the main reason why different script writers and lyricists write Konkani in Roman script in different ways.
TAG aims at bringing uniformity in the writing of Konkani in Roman script among the tiatr artistes by organizing series of workshops to that effect. The first workshop scheduled on 07th June will be conducted by Shri. Tomazinho Cardozo, President of TAG. Tiatr artistes interested in attending the workshop should confirm their participation by informing TAG by writing or through phone nos. 2230738/2230739 on of before 04th June 2010..
TAG requests the tiatr artistes to take benefit of the workshop so that the standard of writing Konkani in Roman Script is improved.
Vicor de Sa
Member Secretary
Tiatr Academy Goa (TAG)
Email: tiatracademy at gmail.com
[As forwarded by TAG to gasper almeida, www.goa-world.com
on 21/5/2010]
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Tiatr Personality: JESUS ANTAO
Tiatr Personality: JESUS ANTAO
- By J P Pereira
For 28 years, Jesus Antao has made the audience laugh while performing on the Konkani stage. This comedian hailing from Chinchinim is the son of the late Antonio Piedade and Natalina Antao, the youngest of ten children.
Jesus Antao loved acting from an early age. He would regularly perform in the village dramas and made his debut in ‘Dusman’ a ‘tiatr’ written and directed by George Fernandes from Raia. Since then, the actor has performed in more than 150 dramas. Asked if he ever did a serious role, Jesus claimed to have tried. But, the more serious the role, the harder the audience laughed, he said. Finally, he decided to continue only as a comedian.
Jesus has acted for most of the directors from the Konkani stage. Prominent among the plays he has acted in are ‘Fullam Ani Kolle’, ‘Mhoje Unniecho To’, ‘Dolle Ugddun Poi’, ‘Somaz Oso Cholta’ by the late Rosario Rodrigues, ‘Mai’, ‘Paizonna’ by Pascoal Rodrigues, ‘He Chukik Bhogsonnem Assa?’ by Mario Menezes, ‘Tin Fogotteanchem Marann’ by Patrick Dourado and ‘Tuttlele Dhage’ by Roseferns. He also acted in the play ‘Succorina’ by Menino de Bandar which completed 200 shows. Although he never wrote and directed any plays, the comedian has produced, written and directed four comedy films. ‘Axirvad’, ‘Budhvont JakInas’, ‘Hansot Rav’ and ‘Fottkiro Agent’. Besides these, he has produced five audio albums like ‘Hanv MP’, ‘Repeat Repeat’ and others.
Jesus has great love and respect for the late Rosario Rodrigues, an excellent writer who would allot roles perfectly suited the respective actor.
He loves his profession and has been awarded many prizes in Goa as well as in the Gulf, for comedy. At the first tiatr festival organised by the Tiatr Academy, Goa he was nominated for best comedian.
Jesus is grateful to the audience for their support and vows to keep our mother tongue Konkani alive through the medium of the stage. At present he will be seen in a new production from Menino de Bandar. Jesus is married to Luiza, has a son Sheldon, who has acted in his video films and works for the Mormugao Port Trust.
We wish you all the best Jesus and hope you always keep the audience of Konkani dramas in good spirits, with your humour.
http://aitaracheokaskuleo.blogspot.com/
Konkani Kogull award instituted - A right tribute to Wilfy Rebimbus
Konkani Kogull award instituted - A right tribute to Wilfy Rebimbus
By Team Mangalorean
Pics Rajesh Shetty
Mangalore May 9, 2010: It was the right step taken by a group of people who loved Wilfy’s immortal voice. They have instituted a prize. Thanks to Sandesha Cultural Foundation and Mangalore Konkans Dubai Wilfy who now have a prize named after him which will be given to a musician regularly once in a year. The award instituting ceremony was held in Sandesha School of fine arts in Bajjodi here today in a glittering function.
Philanthropist and member of the group Mr. Manohar Pais speaking on this occasion stated that late Wilfy was an adorable man and he hid nothing from his friends and family. Infact his life was an open book that anybody could read. Mr Pais said Wilfy was a thorough gentleman and honoured everybody and respected everybody. He was a celebrity in his own right in the Konkan Community he added. The congregation that assembled in Sandesha Foundation observed a minute’s silence as a mark of respect to Wilfy.
According to James Mendonca, Former President, Mangalore Konkans Dubai, the Sandesha Award for Konkani Music for original music, songs which will carry the name of Wilfy Rebimbus and cash prize of Rs.5 Lakh. He said the Foundation will now accept applications. On the same occasion the group also announced a ‘Wilfy Rebimbus Memorial Scholarship’ of Rs 5 Lakh for the poor students studying in Sandesha School of Fine Arts.
On this occasion the family of Wilfy was present and his son Vishwas Rebimbus, thanked the Mangalore Konkans Dubai and Sandesha foundation for the love they have shown towards their father. He said this new initiative will take his father’s name much further.
Former director of Sandesha and presently the administrator of Fr. Mullers’ Charitable hospital Fr Dennis D’Sa, said that such acts of benevolence are great works towards sustaining the culture. He said not everybody who has money will spend for saving culture. Others who spoke on the occasion included Fr Valerian Mendonca, Director, Sandesha, Linus Moras, Vice-President, Mangalore Konkans Dubai, Valerian Peris, P M Castelinho, Trustee, Sandesha.
http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=179643
By Team Mangalorean
Pics Rajesh Shetty
Mangalore May 9, 2010: It was the right step taken by a group of people who loved Wilfy’s immortal voice. They have instituted a prize. Thanks to Sandesha Cultural Foundation and Mangalore Konkans Dubai Wilfy who now have a prize named after him which will be given to a musician regularly once in a year. The award instituting ceremony was held in Sandesha School of fine arts in Bajjodi here today in a glittering function.
Philanthropist and member of the group Mr. Manohar Pais speaking on this occasion stated that late Wilfy was an adorable man and he hid nothing from his friends and family. Infact his life was an open book that anybody could read. Mr Pais said Wilfy was a thorough gentleman and honoured everybody and respected everybody. He was a celebrity in his own right in the Konkan Community he added. The congregation that assembled in Sandesha Foundation observed a minute’s silence as a mark of respect to Wilfy.
According to James Mendonca, Former President, Mangalore Konkans Dubai, the Sandesha Award for Konkani Music for original music, songs which will carry the name of Wilfy Rebimbus and cash prize of Rs.5 Lakh. He said the Foundation will now accept applications. On the same occasion the group also announced a ‘Wilfy Rebimbus Memorial Scholarship’ of Rs 5 Lakh for the poor students studying in Sandesha School of Fine Arts.
On this occasion the family of Wilfy was present and his son Vishwas Rebimbus, thanked the Mangalore Konkans Dubai and Sandesha foundation for the love they have shown towards their father. He said this new initiative will take his father’s name much further.
Former director of Sandesha and presently the administrator of Fr. Mullers’ Charitable hospital Fr Dennis D’Sa, said that such acts of benevolence are great works towards sustaining the culture. He said not everybody who has money will spend for saving culture. Others who spoke on the occasion included Fr Valerian Mendonca, Director, Sandesha, Linus Moras, Vice-President, Mangalore Konkans Dubai, Valerian Peris, P M Castelinho, Trustee, Sandesha.
http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=179643
New lease of life for English theatre in Goa
New lease of life for English theatre in Goa
PANAJI: English theatre in Goa, in an almost comatose state, could be resuscitated this March with the staging of "Fires of darkness", a play written and directed by nuclear chemist Savio Sequeira.
Nairobi born, Dublin-based Sequeira of Goan ancestry is a nuclear chemist, now retired from the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland, whose first love is films and music. "Nuclear chemistry paid the bills and gave me a job. Acting and directing does not always pay well," says Sequeira rather simply.
Nuclear chemistry and theatre direction are two diametrically opposite pursuits, but Sequeira's juggling of the two passions has brought him recognition in both. In Goa for a holiday, he penned "Fires of darkness", a play scheduled to be staged on March 3 and 4 at Panaji's Kala Academy.
Sequeira is not willing to part with details of the plot. All he says is that the play is a psychological thriller that has four characters who get "involved in a dark and murky scenario that affects their lives".
A frequent visitor to Goa, when he landed in the state in November, "Fires of darkness" did not form part of his holiday script. He actually began rehearsals for Neil Simon's "Star spangled girl", that to give it a desi twist was to be called the "Star spangled chokri". A little into the rehearsals he found that the actors just weren't prepared to enact the passionate kissing scene that is so crucial to the play and he had to drop the idea.
"That night I remained awake thinking and came up with the idea for this play," says Sequeira. It was already December when he wrote the play. Since then he has got Kala Academy involved and rehearsals for "Fires of darkness" are now chugging along "fantastically", as Sequeira says.
Says Kala Academy member secretary P R Phaldesai, "Sequeira worked with KA students in the past and directed a Hindi drama. It went well, people liked it, our students' involvement also was very good. He came forward with this proposal and we accepted it."
The Hindi play Sequeira directed two years back was called "Ek sapne ki maut", a Hindi version of Arthur Miller's "Death of a salesman". "Being from the colonial era, I speak only English, but I know 'Death of a salesman' so well that directing it in Hindi was not a difficult task," says Sequeira. That play too was staged in collaboration with Kala Academy.
Back in Ireland, Sequeira's science background and love for art led him to name his theatre group the "Da Vinci Theatre Company", after Leonardo da Vinci who was a scientist, artist, inventor. "We believe the time is ripe for the Renaissance man to return. I believe people are multifaceted and that society should encourage them," says Sequeira. In Dublin, Sequeira has directed quite a few Shakespeare plays including "Julius Ceasar", "The merchant of Venice", "Antony and Cleopatra", "As you like it", among others. Adhering to the script as written by Shakespeare, Sequeira gave the plays a modern setting. "Julius Ceasar" was set in an Iraq war-like situation, "Merchant of Venice" in Mussolini's Italy, and "As you like it" in the hippie era.
"I don't think Shakespeare would object to it. It is what makes him universal and timeless. The youth who have been taught Shakespeare in a mundane manner relate to his plays in these settings better," says Sequeira.
Sequeira has also directed a few films, including "Chains" that was commissioned by Gambia Television for the 1997 Roots Homecoming Festival. If "Fires of darkness" lights up the darkened English stage in Goa it will have succeeded in bringing English theatre a new lease of life.
"There is no English theatre in Goa. If somebody comes forward with such an idea, Kala Academy has to support it. This can continue in future also and it will give a new dimension to our theatre activity," says Phaldesai.
A ray of hope for Goan theatre aficionados.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/New-lease-of-life-for-English-theatre-in-Goa/articleshow/5582246.cms
PANAJI: English theatre in Goa, in an almost comatose state, could be resuscitated this March with the staging of "Fires of darkness", a play written and directed by nuclear chemist Savio Sequeira.
Nairobi born, Dublin-based Sequeira of Goan ancestry is a nuclear chemist, now retired from the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland, whose first love is films and music. "Nuclear chemistry paid the bills and gave me a job. Acting and directing does not always pay well," says Sequeira rather simply.Nuclear chemistry and theatre direction are two diametrically opposite pursuits, but Sequeira's juggling of the two passions has brought him recognition in both. In Goa for a holiday, he penned "Fires of darkness", a play scheduled to be staged on March 3 and 4 at Panaji's Kala Academy.
Sequeira is not willing to part with details of the plot. All he says is that the play is a psychological thriller that has four characters who get "involved in a dark and murky scenario that affects their lives".
A frequent visitor to Goa, when he landed in the state in November, "Fires of darkness" did not form part of his holiday script. He actually began rehearsals for Neil Simon's "Star spangled girl", that to give it a desi twist was to be called the "Star spangled chokri". A little into the rehearsals he found that the actors just weren't prepared to enact the passionate kissing scene that is so crucial to the play and he had to drop the idea.
"That night I remained awake thinking and came up with the idea for this play," says Sequeira. It was already December when he wrote the play. Since then he has got Kala Academy involved and rehearsals for "Fires of darkness" are now chugging along "fantastically", as Sequeira says.
Says Kala Academy member secretary P R Phaldesai, "Sequeira worked with KA students in the past and directed a Hindi drama. It went well, people liked it, our students' involvement also was very good. He came forward with this proposal and we accepted it."
The Hindi play Sequeira directed two years back was called "Ek sapne ki maut", a Hindi version of Arthur Miller's "Death of a salesman". "Being from the colonial era, I speak only English, but I know 'Death of a salesman' so well that directing it in Hindi was not a difficult task," says Sequeira. That play too was staged in collaboration with Kala Academy.
Back in Ireland, Sequeira's science background and love for art led him to name his theatre group the "Da Vinci Theatre Company", after Leonardo da Vinci who was a scientist, artist, inventor. "We believe the time is ripe for the Renaissance man to return. I believe people are multifaceted and that society should encourage them," says Sequeira. In Dublin, Sequeira has directed quite a few Shakespeare plays including "Julius Ceasar", "The merchant of Venice", "Antony and Cleopatra", "As you like it", among others. Adhering to the script as written by Shakespeare, Sequeira gave the plays a modern setting. "Julius Ceasar" was set in an Iraq war-like situation, "Merchant of Venice" in Mussolini's Italy, and "As you like it" in the hippie era.
"I don't think Shakespeare would object to it. It is what makes him universal and timeless. The youth who have been taught Shakespeare in a mundane manner relate to his plays in these settings better," says Sequeira.
Sequeira has also directed a few films, including "Chains" that was commissioned by Gambia Television for the 1997 Roots Homecoming Festival. If "Fires of darkness" lights up the darkened English stage in Goa it will have succeeded in bringing English theatre a new lease of life.
"There is no English theatre in Goa. If somebody comes forward with such an idea, Kala Academy has to support it. This can continue in future also and it will give a new dimension to our theatre activity," says Phaldesai.
A ray of hope for Goan theatre aficionados.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/New-lease-of-life-for-English-theatre-in-Goa/articleshow/5582246.cms
Aiz Hanv Faleam Tum
Aiz Hanv Faleam Tum
Zantteamche upodre spoxtt korta
Xikop gheun, zannvayen ani duddvamni bhorla dekhun, tujea o-xikxit ani nennar aslolea avoi-bapaik kikont korun, tankam azilant ghalop sarkhem na. Az tuzo-avoi-bapui zantto toso, faleam tum-i teach bhesar pavtoloi mhonn Prince Jacob aplea 'Az Hanv, Faleam Tum' hea tiatrant dakholl korta.
Veg-veglle kuttumbache dekhave machier dakhoun, thoimsor ghoddtolea torekvar ghoddnitancher ani zantteamchea onnbhovacher uzvadd ghatlolo amkam mellta.
Ek tiatrist, Roy de Zuari (Jr Reagan) aplo novo tiatr borounk proitn kortana, taka vatter asromantli ek madr (Hazel Fernandes) taka bhett'ta. Ti taka 'Asro' hea asromant vhorta ani thoimsor asloleam zantteamchi ollokh korun dita.
Zantteam modhem Roy-ak Alu (Prince Jacob) ani Salu (comedian Humbert)-chi ollokh mellta. Toxench, Antonio de Pombasa (Cajetan de Curtorim) sodanch kuxal ani hatant gitar gheun, kantaram gaiit aslolo taka bhett'ta.
Punn tanche modhem Jose (Joe Rose) eka kodelir bosun, sogllo dukhest ani chintest aslolo Roy polleta. Aplea puta Kevin (Bernard Fernandes)-achem chintun, fuddlem xikop korunk taka Canada dhaddun, apnnem vhodd chuk keli mhonn Jose Roy-ak sangta. Ani tea tharavak lagon, apunn azilant koso pavlom, tem Jose tea tornatteak 'flashback'-a udexim spoxtt korta.
Anink eka kuttumbant apli sunek Melisa (Annie Quadros) bhurgem na dekhun, tichi sasumaim Maria (Diana Fernandes) tika kenddtta ani ghorkar Oswald (Simon Gonsalves)-a ani tiche modhem futt ghalunk proitn korta. Vangddach, logn zal'le aple dhuve Fiona (Rosy Travasso)-k aplea sangata dovrun, tika aplea ghova sorxil'lem pois dovrunk Maria soglle proitn korta. Sorv-xevttim apunnuch ghor soddun, azilant koxi pavli, tem sot Maria spoxtt korta. Dusrea eka ghorabeant Albert (Joe Rose) ani Celine (Annie Quadros) aplea lognacho bhangara utsov monoitana ani Mumboi aslolea aplea bhurgeanchi vatt polletana, okosmat kallzacho atak ieon, Albert thoinch sompta. Punn aplea bhurgeamcho novean ekvott zaunk, Celine aplea ghorkarachea mornnacho ghutt tanche koddlean lipoun dovorta.
Punn to ghutt, ghuttuch urta kai? Bhurgeank tem sot koxem ugddapem zata tem tiatrachea dusrea bhagant bhes bore toren dakhoilolem asa.
Komedi babtint, Prince Jacob, comedian Humbert ani Cajetan de Curtorim azilant eka-mekak boro sangat diun, lokak bhorpur hansoitat.
Kantaram babtint, Cajetan de Curtorim-achem 'Pinzreant Suknnim', Annie ani Hazel-anchem 'Ostorechem Gulamponn', Prince Jacob ani Humbert-anchem 'Infernachi Khobor', Jr Reagan-achem 'Suropai Cheddvachi', Joe Rose-achem 'Bhavart-Visvas' ani Humbert-Jr Reagan-Prince Jacob-anchem 'Tiatristancho Durupeog' aikopa sarkhim aslim ani boro sondex ditalim.
P Agekar
V-Ixtt.com
Zantteamche upodre spoxtt korta
Xikop gheun, zannvayen ani duddvamni bhorla dekhun, tujea o-xikxit ani nennar aslolea avoi-bapaik kikont korun, tankam azilant ghalop sarkhem na. Az tuzo-avoi-bapui zantto toso, faleam tum-i teach bhesar pavtoloi mhonn Prince Jacob aplea 'Az Hanv, Faleam Tum' hea tiatrant dakholl korta.
Veg-veglle kuttumbache dekhave machier dakhoun, thoimsor ghoddtolea torekvar ghoddnitancher ani zantteamchea onnbhovacher uzvadd ghatlolo amkam mellta.
Ek tiatrist, Roy de Zuari (Jr Reagan) aplo novo tiatr borounk proitn kortana, taka vatter asromantli ek madr (Hazel Fernandes) taka bhett'ta. Ti taka 'Asro' hea asromant vhorta ani thoimsor asloleam zantteamchi ollokh korun dita.
Zantteam modhem Roy-ak Alu (Prince Jacob) ani Salu (comedian Humbert)-chi ollokh mellta. Toxench, Antonio de Pombasa (Cajetan de Curtorim) sodanch kuxal ani hatant gitar gheun, kantaram gaiit aslolo taka bhett'ta.
Punn tanche modhem Jose (Joe Rose) eka kodelir bosun, sogllo dukhest ani chintest aslolo Roy polleta. Aplea puta Kevin (Bernard Fernandes)-achem chintun, fuddlem xikop korunk taka Canada dhaddun, apnnem vhodd chuk keli mhonn Jose Roy-ak sangta. Ani tea tharavak lagon, apunn azilant koso pavlom, tem Jose tea tornatteak 'flashback'-a udexim spoxtt korta.
Anink eka kuttumbant apli sunek Melisa (Annie Quadros) bhurgem na dekhun, tichi sasumaim Maria (Diana Fernandes) tika kenddtta ani ghorkar Oswald (Simon Gonsalves)-a ani tiche modhem futt ghalunk proitn korta. Vangddach, logn zal'le aple dhuve Fiona (Rosy Travasso)-k aplea sangata dovrun, tika aplea ghova sorxil'lem pois dovrunk Maria soglle proitn korta. Sorv-xevttim apunnuch ghor soddun, azilant koxi pavli, tem sot Maria spoxtt korta. Dusrea eka ghorabeant Albert (Joe Rose) ani Celine (Annie Quadros) aplea lognacho bhangara utsov monoitana ani Mumboi aslolea aplea bhurgeanchi vatt polletana, okosmat kallzacho atak ieon, Albert thoinch sompta. Punn aplea bhurgeamcho novean ekvott zaunk, Celine aplea ghorkarachea mornnacho ghutt tanche koddlean lipoun dovorta.
Punn to ghutt, ghuttuch urta kai? Bhurgeank tem sot koxem ugddapem zata tem tiatrachea dusrea bhagant bhes bore toren dakhoilolem asa.
Komedi babtint, Prince Jacob, comedian Humbert ani Cajetan de Curtorim azilant eka-mekak boro sangat diun, lokak bhorpur hansoitat.
Kantaram babtint, Cajetan de Curtorim-achem 'Pinzreant Suknnim', Annie ani Hazel-anchem 'Ostorechem Gulamponn', Prince Jacob ani Humbert-anchem 'Infernachi Khobor', Jr Reagan-achem 'Suropai Cheddvachi', Joe Rose-achem 'Bhavart-Visvas' ani Humbert-Jr Reagan-Prince Jacob-anchem 'Tiatristancho Durupeog' aikopa sarkhim aslim ani boro sondex ditalim.
P Agekar
V-Ixtt.com
When the curtains rise... by Dr. André Rafael Fernandes
FOREWORD
THE TIATR ACADEMY OF GOA is pleased to publish this book, When the curtains rise... Understanding Goa’s vibrant Konkani theatre, written by Dr. André Rafael Fernandes.
In fact,this was the thesis written by Dr.Fernandes for his doctorate. For the TAG, it is a matter of pride that Dr.Fernandes obtained his Ph.D. on a subject –the Goan tiatr – which is the most popular dramatic form of Goa.
The Goan tiatr has progressed in all aspects during the last 118 years. Year after year,its popularity too has reached greater heights. Yet, up to now,there has been no authentic documentation on the tiatr. This vacuum is being filled with the publication of this book.
Dr.Fernandes goes deep into the roots of the origin of the tiatr. He analyses the tiatr,its song and its music and he makes a sincere attempt t o depict it in an authentic manner. While doing this, he also attempts to widen the vision of the reader by providing additional information about the drama of that time enacted in some vii
of the other languages in Goa and Bombay. While dealing with the Kantaram, the songs that form an essential part of the tiatr, he also enlightens the reader with details of numerous Konkani folk songs and folk music.
When the curtain srise... is definitely an important work of doc-umentation on the tiatr, its song and it smusic. The TAG thanks Dr. André Rafael Fernandesf or his superb presentation of the history of the tiatr and hopes that this book will go along way in preserving the authentic history of the Goan tiatr.
Tomazinho Cardozo
President Tiatr Academy of Goa,Panjim,
March 29,2010
A debt of gratitude
WITH A PROFOUND SENSE of gratitude,I acknowledge my indebtedness to Professor A.K. Joshi, former Head of the Department of English, Goa University. It was under his guidance that the thesis that went in to this book was begun and completed.
Without his scholarly supervision and perceptive criticism the work would surely not have gained in intensity.
Thanks are also due to the Goa University authorities —the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar,and other officers and staff. To all of them, a thanks for their help and cooperation.
I also thank Prof. A.V.Afonso, Dean, Faculty of Languages.
To all my colleagues in the Department of English —Dr. Sripad Bhat, Dr.Kiran Budkuley, Dr. Anita Vashishta and Dr.Nina Caldeira —a genuine thank you for their support. I am grateful to the late Doutora Selma de Vieira Velho for her encouragement and assistance in documenting and translating original sources in Portuguese.
My gratitude goes to all the Goa University library staff for
their co-operation,help and assistance intracing out reference material that went into the making of this work. I wish to thank the staff members of the University Office, as well as the Faculty Office.
I am indebted to João Agostinho’s son, TonyBab,his wife Ana Maria Carolina Quadros, daughter Sharmila and family members, for all the generous help and material they have been able to extend to me.
My thanks also go to all the tiatrists who have beenvery co-operative in discussing the topic and giving me invaluable inputs. Among them specially are John Claro(with whom I had several enlightening conversations over the years),Tomazinho Cardozo, John Gomes Kokoy, Fr. Dominic Alvares, Remmie Colaço, Master Vaz, Antonio Piedade Moraes, Luciano Dias, C. da Silva,the late Felício Cardoso, Anil Kumar and Bai Fatima,Sharon and Wilmix Mazarello, Freddy Barboza, Fr. Antonio Pereira and all others whom I might have missed thanking inadvertently.
I am indebted to writer-publisher Frederick Noronha of Goa 1556. Though the Ph.D. examiners had recommended early publication of the thesis,I was unable to start the task for a long time. Frederick’s persistence and editorial prowess were indispensable in ensuring this publication in Goa itself. Without the help and en-thusiasm of Tomazinho Cardozo,and the Tiatr Academy of Goa -formed after the thesis was completed - as well as Premanand Lotlikar and the Dalgado Konkani Academy,this publication would have not seen the light of day so quickly and with the minimum amount of hassles; my thanks are due to all those associated with these organisations and who made this publication possible. I must also record my gratitude to Prof. Paulo Meloe Castro,(Professor of Portuguese, University of Leeds) for his close reading and pointing out several corrections of Portuguese and French words.
My thanks to Pundalik Narayan Naik, Jayanti, Maria, Sabita, Phadte, Seby and all the staff at the Goa Konkani Akademi. I also thank the staff at Konkani Bhasha Mandal at Margao, Kala Academy and All India Radio and the late Andrew Greno Viegas —who in his unfortunately short life became wellknown for painstakingly documenting the history of Konkani film.
My sincere thanks to Santan and Elaine, Fr. Eufemiano Miranda, Fr. Mousinho Ataíde,Perpetua,Tony,Guilly and Peter.
Finally,I thank very sincerely my wife,Nirmala,and my sons Krish and Joshua for their tremendous forbearance,their loving concern and cooperation. Without them, this work would have been impossible. I thank my brothers John Piety, Antonio and Joaquim and sisters Rita, Mereciana, Shanti and Annie for their encouragement.
I thank all others who have helped me in some way or the other,and seek their understanding for not being able to mention each one by name.
Above all,this work was made possibleby God’s grace and strength, and particularly His faithfulness and comforting spirit in the toughest of times.
André Rafael Fernandes,
Panjim,Goa
THE TIATR ACADEMY OF GOA is pleased to publish this book, When the curtains rise... Understanding Goa’s vibrant Konkani theatre, written by Dr. André Rafael Fernandes.
In fact,this was the thesis written by Dr.Fernandes for his doctorate. For the TAG, it is a matter of pride that Dr.Fernandes obtained his Ph.D. on a subject –the Goan tiatr – which is the most popular dramatic form of Goa.
The Goan tiatr has progressed in all aspects during the last 118 years. Year after year,its popularity too has reached greater heights. Yet, up to now,there has been no authentic documentation on the tiatr. This vacuum is being filled with the publication of this book.
Dr.Fernandes goes deep into the roots of the origin of the tiatr. He analyses the tiatr,its song and its music and he makes a sincere attempt t o depict it in an authentic manner. While doing this, he also attempts to widen the vision of the reader by providing additional information about the drama of that time enacted in some vii
of the other languages in Goa and Bombay. While dealing with the Kantaram, the songs that form an essential part of the tiatr, he also enlightens the reader with details of numerous Konkani folk songs and folk music.
When the curtain srise... is definitely an important work of doc-umentation on the tiatr, its song and it smusic. The TAG thanks Dr. André Rafael Fernandesf or his superb presentation of the history of the tiatr and hopes that this book will go along way in preserving the authentic history of the Goan tiatr.
Tomazinho Cardozo
President Tiatr Academy of Goa,Panjim,
March 29,2010
A debt of gratitude
WITH A PROFOUND SENSE of gratitude,I acknowledge my indebtedness to Professor A.K. Joshi, former Head of the Department of English, Goa University. It was under his guidance that the thesis that went in to this book was begun and completed.
Without his scholarly supervision and perceptive criticism the work would surely not have gained in intensity.
Thanks are also due to the Goa University authorities —the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar,and other officers and staff. To all of them, a thanks for their help and cooperation.
I also thank Prof. A.V.Afonso, Dean, Faculty of Languages.
To all my colleagues in the Department of English —Dr. Sripad Bhat, Dr.Kiran Budkuley, Dr. Anita Vashishta and Dr.Nina Caldeira —a genuine thank you for their support. I am grateful to the late Doutora Selma de Vieira Velho for her encouragement and assistance in documenting and translating original sources in Portuguese.
My gratitude goes to all the Goa University library staff for
their co-operation,help and assistance intracing out reference material that went into the making of this work. I wish to thank the staff members of the University Office, as well as the Faculty Office.
I am indebted to João Agostinho’s son, TonyBab,his wife Ana Maria Carolina Quadros, daughter Sharmila and family members, for all the generous help and material they have been able to extend to me.
My thanks also go to all the tiatrists who have beenvery co-operative in discussing the topic and giving me invaluable inputs. Among them specially are John Claro(with whom I had several enlightening conversations over the years),Tomazinho Cardozo, John Gomes Kokoy, Fr. Dominic Alvares, Remmie Colaço, Master Vaz, Antonio Piedade Moraes, Luciano Dias, C. da Silva,the late Felício Cardoso, Anil Kumar and Bai Fatima,Sharon and Wilmix Mazarello, Freddy Barboza, Fr. Antonio Pereira and all others whom I might have missed thanking inadvertently.
I am indebted to writer-publisher Frederick Noronha of Goa 1556. Though the Ph.D. examiners had recommended early publication of the thesis,I was unable to start the task for a long time. Frederick’s persistence and editorial prowess were indispensable in ensuring this publication in Goa itself. Without the help and en-thusiasm of Tomazinho Cardozo,and the Tiatr Academy of Goa -formed after the thesis was completed - as well as Premanand Lotlikar and the Dalgado Konkani Academy,this publication would have not seen the light of day so quickly and with the minimum amount of hassles; my thanks are due to all those associated with these organisations and who made this publication possible. I must also record my gratitude to Prof. Paulo Meloe Castro,(Professor of Portuguese, University of Leeds) for his close reading and pointing out several corrections of Portuguese and French words.
My thanks to Pundalik Narayan Naik, Jayanti, Maria, Sabita, Phadte, Seby and all the staff at the Goa Konkani Akademi. I also thank the staff at Konkani Bhasha Mandal at Margao, Kala Academy and All India Radio and the late Andrew Greno Viegas —who in his unfortunately short life became wellknown for painstakingly documenting the history of Konkani film.
My sincere thanks to Santan and Elaine, Fr. Eufemiano Miranda, Fr. Mousinho Ataíde,Perpetua,Tony,Guilly and Peter.
Finally,I thank very sincerely my wife,Nirmala,and my sons Krish and Joshua for their tremendous forbearance,their loving concern and cooperation. Without them, this work would have been impossible. I thank my brothers John Piety, Antonio and Joaquim and sisters Rita, Mereciana, Shanti and Annie for their encouragement.
I thank all others who have helped me in some way or the other,and seek their understanding for not being able to mention each one by name.
Above all,this work was made possibleby God’s grace and strength, and particularly His faithfulness and comforting spirit in the toughest of times.
André Rafael Fernandes,
Panjim,Goa
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