Konkani Literature in Roman Script – A Brief History

Konkani Literature in Roman Script – A Brief History

To commemorate the 156th birth anniversary of Msgr Sebastiao Rudolfo Dalgado, the great son of Goa and a scholar of international repute, Dalgado Konkani Akademi (DKA) released the much awaited scholarly book, Konkani Literature in Roman Script – A Brief History written by eminent Konknni stalwart late Prof. Dr. Olivinho Gomes, at the hands of Vinayak Naik, editor of ‘Goa Today’ at a special function organized by DKA on 8th May, 2010 at Kala Academy’s Black Box, Panaji.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Vinayak Naik said that the late Prof. Dr. Olivinho Gomes was the extraordinary Konknni person. The profoundity of his knowledge of every aspect o Konknni language was simply incomparable. He was the ultimate in the field of Konknni language and literature, Mr. Vinayak commented.
Mrs. Eslinda Gomes, wife of late Prof. Dr. Gomes was the special invitee.
Mr. Vinayak did not hesitated to take a potshot at the script controversy of Konknni. He said that he is entirely in agreement with all those who suggest that one script and one language could be the norm, but in some cases like that of Konknni making an exception is a must. “By that I mean, more than one script should be unhesitatingly permitted. Those who think that if Konknni is allowed to write in multiple scripts will affect the language are all wrong. Konknni will not be a unique case of one language and multiple scripts. Because there are already so many other languages written in two or three scripts, and they are flourishing. Therefore, the argument of the Devnagari script votaries that Konknni will make way for partition if Romi script is given recognition has absolutely no foundation.”
He further said that actually by refusing to give Romi script its rightful place under the sun, the Devnagari script adherer are unwittingly contributing eventually towards the doom of Konknni and that would be very tragic indeed.
A writer is a writer regardless in which script he writes. It does not make him inferior if he writes in Romi script. What is important is his thoughts and not the script, Mr. Vinayak said.
He further said that it pains to see that the advocates of Devnagari script talk about setting time frame to Romi script writers to change over to Devnagari script. This type of thinking is not very much different from the time bound resolution policy of Government of India for the dalits. If this view is accepted of Devnagari votaries then it will mean dalitising the Roman script of Konknni.
Mr. Vinayak Naik expressed the need for harmony between both the scripts of Konknni and also to officially accommodate the Roman script in Official Language Act.
President of Tiatr Academy and former Speaker of Legislative Assembly Mr. Tomazinho Cardozo spoke on the book and said that the book covers the literary works printed right from 1556, when the first printing press came to Goa.
The president of DKA, Mr. Premanand A. Lotlikar presided over the function. He said that the Konkani Literature in Roman Script – A Brief History written late Prof. Dr. Olivinho Gomes will be translated in Konknni and will be released next year on 8th May, 2011. He also announced that DKA’s another important publication, the history of Konknni Novels is underway.
DKA Secretary, Mr. Jose Salvador Fernandes proposed the vote of thanks. Mr. Walter Menezes welcomed the gathering and Mr. Daniel F. de Souza compered the function.


Source: Dalgado Konknni Akademi
[As forwarded to gaspar almeida, www.goa-world.com]
11/05/2010

What’s in a name? For M. Boyer it’s his identity

What’s in a name? For M. Boyer it’s his identity


If the famed Goan tiatrist M. Boyer, 74, (born Oct. 11, 1930) honored on Republic Day with a Padma Shri, were not humiliated in school by his principal, would he still have turned out to be the darling of the tiatr fans at home and abroad? And if Manuel Aguiar were not prohibited from participating in tiatr while in school, would the tiatr-loving world still have celebrated his talents on the Konkani stage?

I was thinking about the septuagenarian Manuel this week as another highest honor was bestowed on this son of the Goan soil in the sunset of his years, indeed in the twilight of his weakened voice and awareness.

What’s in a name, asked Shakespeare, another celebrated English playwright of the Renaissance, who wrote and acted in as many plays (over 30) as are attributed to
M. Boyer in the 20th century. In the play Romeo and Juliet, upon discovering that his love interest, Juliet, comes from the household of his inveterate enemy, Romeo declaims that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Indeed it would.

However, in the case of young Manuel Aguiar, it was a question of identity, a question that continues to gnaw at the consciousness of Goans, long inured to the Portuguese domination, even after 43 years of Liberation. It was a similar angst of identity that played upon the consciousness of a teenaged Manuel who simply wanted to sing his heart out and have some fun on the Konkani palcao back in the 40s and early 50s.

As a fellow Goan I salute M. Boyer’s achievements; as a former schoolmate of his in Margao, I’m saddened to recall his struggles with the principal who tried to block his tiatrist ambitions. I was a student of Instituto de Educacao Catolica (Catholic Educational Institute) from 1946-52 and the principal, Mr. Almeida from Assolna, would boast that our school was centro numero uno in Mocidade Portuguesa in the whole of Goa.

I wasn’t aware of Manuel Aguiar, a few years older than me, until 1949 when I heard him play the bugle before the start of the 40-minute morning drill for mocidade in the rectangle of the Holy Spirit Church. Well-built with a prominent nose and handsome, he sounded happy as he pressed his lips to the bugle that held the attention of boys and girls assembled in the red square in platoons of twelve.

The school was run from two buildings—campus would be too fancy a description. The elementary section stood on Agostinho Vincente Lourenco Road across from the left side of the church and the high school was at a jog in the Largo da Igreja and Abade Faria Road. Last year when I visited Goa I was shocked to see the two buildings still there, albeit shriveled up and dilapidated, mute specimens of dark memories of long ago.

Now Manuel came to school on his bicycle from the Fatorda side and at both the drills during morning and afternoon, his presence was conspicuous as if he loved Mocidade Portuguesa which, of course, was the grand passion of the principal. Mr. Almeida, a martinet of a disciplinarian, put his student body of about 100 or so through a rigorous workout of marcar passos in efforts to curry favors with the Portuguese administration that indulged him with funds.

Once, for a couple of weeks in 1949, Manuel attended one class in my Standard IV classroom in the elementary section. Being a monitor of my class, I took more than passing interest in this older student. However, a year later I was shocked to hear the principal reprimand Manuel at a student assembly. Mr. Almeida had attended a tiatr the previous evening where he saw his student singing a clown when he had expressly forbidden him to do so.

“Aum tuca funkiac xincoittam murre, kakut corun tujia familicher ani iskoll xinkpache suater tum tiatrant nachotta,” Almeida told him. (I am teaching you free of charge, having pity on your family, and instead of studying you are wasting your time in tiatr.) A pin drop silence fell upon the students. I craned my neck to see Manuel who was sitting on the last bench at the rear by the door. His head was down.

“And you could not even remember your song,” Almeida taunted him in English. “I could hear the prompter but you could not. And then I saw you again, peeking from behind the side curtain, like a fool. If you do that again, I will expel you forever from my school.”

At this point, Manuel bolted out from the room, causing whispers and moans in his wake. As if that was the only reason for calling the assembly, the lean, gray-haired principal ended the meeting with a short prayer. Shortly afterwards Manuel dropped out of our school.

At this time I too was getting interested in tiatr after singing a bikari song in a play staged by a talented playwright and song writer from Baga, Velim. Then a Konkani film Mogacho Aunddo by Jerry Braganza opened in Margao, a film that impressed me so much that I would write another version of it called Mog Jiklo in six pordhe with complete songs bearing on the theme.

Then one day in 1951 I saw handbills being distributed in the old market near our school. The flyer called attention to a tiatr titled Boglanti written by M. Boyer and carried a halftone photo of Manuel Aguiar. I gazed at the paper with surprise and joy and realized what Manuel had done. I had seen a movie starring Charles Boyer, the Hollywood comedian. The handsome photo proclaimed to me that he had arrived on the tiatr scene.

Until then Kid Boxer, Young Menezes, and Minguel Rod were the main attractions at the Damodar Vidya Hall in Comba, Margao with flyers featuring Kid-Young-Rod. Soon I began to see Boyer’s name among the hyphenated trios, Rod-Young-Boyer, Boyer-Mendes-Vaz (Anthony Mendes and Jacinto Vaz).

Curious to see and hear M. Boyer on stage, I went to a tiatr in Comba where Minguel Rod was featured among the other notables. I was able to get in free as if I was part of the stage crew and I hung around the perimeters of the backstage to see the stalwarts of the Goan tiatr at close range. M. Boyer came in at half-time and approached the business manager and promoter of the show.
“Vis rupia ek clownanc,” Boyer said. (Twenty rupees a song)
“Magir farir kortam tuca,” said the manager. (I’ll pay you later)
“Na, na, poile poixe dhi maca ani magir aum cantar kortam,” Boyer replied. (No, no, pay me first and then I’ll sing.)
From five feet away I watched this with amazement, surprised that Boyer would be so bold and business-like.
“Tumi he triatists kednai satisfeit zainai,” said the manager and gave Boyer 20 rupees. (You tiatrists are never satisfied).
Boyer sang his clown and departed immediately afterwards. This little backstage by-play has remained with me all these years, like an indelible first impression or the memory of first love-making.

In another year Boyer made his debut in Bombay at the popular Bhangwaddi theatre in Cavel, and truly launched his career as a tiatrist. I watched him here in late 1954 and noted for the first time his comic talent. Sometime in 1956 I ran into him again in Dhobitalao.
“Arre Herculano, kess ass tum?” Boyer said and shook my hand in Third Marine Lines.
“Aum boro assam.”
“Goeam guelolo? Almeidac meulolo?” he asked looking handsomer than ever with his moustache.
I was taken aback that he would ask about his old principal.
“I was in Goa last year for a month,” I said switching to English. “Now the border is closed as you know. You still remember Almeida?” I didn’t want to tell him that I too had left his school in 1952 out of frustration and went to New Era for my final SSC year.
“He was all right,” said Boyer showing no tinge of spite.
“Glad you’re doing well in tiatr. Almeida couldn’t keep you down.”
“Borem, kednaim yo mugue tiatrac, aum tuca pass ditolom,” he said. (Well, come to my tiatr sometime, I’ll give you a pass.)
As it happened, I never took him up on his offer.

Flash forward to January, 1966. I was working as a reporter for the Indian Express in Bombay. In the intervening years Boyer had become a huge success and popular with tiatr fans in Bombay and Goa. He had also appeared in a couple of Konkani movies.

At the intersection of Second Marine Lines and First Marine Lines near the Kit Kat restaurant stood a building where a Goan was running a gambling joint. Here on the first floor I often played rummy whenever I was on day call duty from 3-10 pm. One day I saw C. Alvares there, looking bored and sitting alone at the round table.

When I entered the room around 1:30 the owner promptly brought out two decks of cards and said, “You two can start playing; people will join you later.”

The handsome bearded face with green eyes that I had watched with delight in Margao with Mohana in 1953, looked at me and said, “You deal.”
“Paisa a point okay?” I asked while shuffling. He nodded.
We must have played about five hands when I noticed the time: 2:30 “Sorry to leave you, but I’ve got to go to work,” I said.
“Fine,” he said.
I left a rupee in the kitty box from the four I’d won and said, “I’ll be here tomorrow at the same time.” He merely shrugged as if he cared.

I had heard stories about his breakup with the Hindi film star Mohana, a Goan
from Porvorim, who’d brought sexy allure to the Konkani stage and oodles of money to the Romeo from Saligao.

When I came to play the next afternoon, he was sitting alone at the table. He looked up as soon as I entered and smiled. “Koho ai tum?”
“Boro assam,” I said.

The previous day we didn’t make any small talk other than about the play. He played cards out of boredom, I thought, not to win. He seemed knowledgeable and interested in rummy, though, from the manner he discarded the cards. He was 10 years older than me and at 40 and a bachelor, he strutted on the Konkani stage like a rooster exuding charm and sexual energy in duets with Remmie Colaco and later with Mohana. He also distinguished himself as a director and actor in tiatr and movies.

“M.Boyer and I went to the same school in Margao,” I said. “I am impressed by his success.”
He held my eyes for a long second as if he didn’t like my comment. After we finished the hand, I looked at my wristwatch.
“Where do you work?” he asked.
“At the Indian Express. I’m a reporter there.”
“Oh.” The green eyes glittered and another smile played about his mouth framed by a beard styled in the manner of Robert Taylor in the movie Quo Vadis.

I thought he was impressed with the idea of a hotshot tiatrist playing rummy with a newspaper reporter, and both Goans.
I brought up M. Boyer’s name again. This time he said, “Tho boro cantor.”
“And as an actor?”
C. Alvares shrugged his shoulders as if to say he can’t hold a candle to me.

Shortly afterwards, while riding the red BEST bus to Sassoon Docks, I pondered over that comment, which today I consider a fitting tribute to M. Boyer by a fellow tiatrist, himself a charming celebrity of his time.

As published in Goan Observer when M.Boyer received the Padma Shree Award
at the hands of Indian President Abdul Kalam.

[Grateful thanks to Mr. Ben Antao (Canada) for forwarding the article to gaspar almeida, www.goa-world.com].

DKA activities

DALGADO KONKNNI AKADEMI

The name

Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA) was established in 1988. This Akademi is named
after Mgr. Sebastião Dalgado, for his various contributions to enrich Konkani
Language. Mgr. Sebastião Dalgado was a scholar of Konkani as well as many
other languages. Dalgado was born in Assagão, a village in Bardez, Goa on May
8, 1855. Mgr. Dalgado devoted himself to the study of Konkani in scientific
and systematic manner. He was the first person in Goa to use Devanagari
script for Konkani and to print the first Konkani book in it. He compiled two
dictionaries Konkani-Portuguese and Portuguese-Konkani; Konkani was then
written as well as spoken in various dialects. Mgr. Dalgado found his own
Bardexi dialect the most suitable to standardize Konkani. Mgr. Dalgado's aim
was to show that Konkani was a full-fledged independent language.

Mgr. Dalgado's contribution to the development of Konkani language is immense.
He rightfully deserved a prominent place but in vain. In order to keep the
name, the works and sacrifices of Mgr. Dalgado alive for the present and
future generations, the Akademi was named after this great son of Goa.

The first phase:

For the first four years DKA was very active. Fr. Freddy J. da Costa was the
President. Mr. Tomazinho Cardozo was the secretary and Mr. Prabhakar Tendulkar
the treasurer. During this period, DKA published 'Konkani Orthography in Roman
Script' with the intention of bringing about a desirable unity among the
writers, so that the writers could understand the principles and rules of
writing Konkani in Roman script. A number of programmes were conducted in
various parts of Goa to popularise Roman script and Konkani written in it.
Subsequently due to various reasons DKA slowed down and remained stand still.

The second phase:

It was observed that the writers of Konkani in Roman script were totally
neglected as they were not getting any financial backing from any quarters to
carry on their activities. In fact, after the passing of Goa Official Language
Act, the Government and the institutions working for the cause of Konkani in
Goa, supported Konkani in Devnagiri script only. Publications of books in
Roman script suffered. Institution like Kala Akademi stopped giving awards for
Konknani Books in Roman script.

In order to support and to give boost to the creativity of Konkani writers in
Roman script, some well wishers of Konkani in Roman script came together and
decided to revive Dalgado Konknni Akademi. Presently Mr. Tomazinho Cardozo is
the President, Mr. Jose Salvador Fernandes and Mr. Prabhakar Tendulkar are
the secretary and treasurer respectively. Besides there are other 10
prominent persons as members of the Executive Board. Various sub-committees
have been formed to popularise the activities of the Akademi. Literary
Committee is headed by Fr. Peter Raposo, Editor of Vavraddeancho Ixtt, while
Wilson Mazarello, popular stage artiste, is the chairman of Cultural
Committee. Dr. Olivinho Gomes, former Head of Konkani Department of Goa
University, is the Chairman of the Committee to frame the Constitution of the
Akademi, while Dr.Pratap Naik, Director of Thomas Sthepens Konknni Kendr will
head the Awards Committee. The present membership of the Akademi is over 200.

Aims and Objectives:

The present Executive Board has set a few aims and objectives and activities
to strengthen Konkani in Roman script.

The first and foremost objective of DKA is to promote Konkani language in
Roman script, which is neglected, side tracked and given step motherly
treatment. Konkani written in Roman script goes back to 1560. Without its
Roman script history, Konkani would not have got the recognition by Sahitya
Akademi, New Delhi in 1975. It has the rich cultural heritage and it has
become integral and unavoidable part of Goan culture, specifically of
Christians. The vast majority of Goan Christians read Konkani written in
Roman script. Hence it has to be preserved fostered and developed.

DKA will make all efforts to provide support, financial and otherwise, for
writers of Konkani in Roman script. It will work untiringly to obtain for them
their just and lawful demands, dues and rights. DKA will recognize those
institutions, which are working for the promotion and development of Konkani
Language, literature and culture in Roman script. It will initiate various
activities in literary, cultural and social field through all the modern means
of social communication.

It will provide financial assistance, and scholarships to writers, dramatists,
talented important people, scholars and students to carry out research and
other undertakings in the field of Konkani. Holding and organizing seminars,
conferences, workshops, exhibitions, lectures, competitions of different
types; undertaking and editing Konkani folk songs, music, folk literature,
stage performances and other expressions of Konkani culture; Library and
documentation centre facilities to the students, writers, teachers, producers
and actors/actresses of Konkani; collecting and preserving Konkani documents,
records, books and objects scattered with individuals and families which are
related to the cultural and literary development of Konkani are other
objectives.

The Akademi will focus on promoting, assisting, and undertaking publications
of children's literature in Konkani along with providing books or magazines in
Konkani language to the libraries and institutions.

It is a fact that many Christians in Goa are going away from Konkani language.
They do not send their children to Konkani schools. They hesitate to talk in
Konkani language in their daily life. In other words they are in the process
of loosing their Goan identity. DKA will make untiring efforts to preserve our
identity through Konkani language irrespective of the scripts in which it is
written.

Action Plan for 2004 -2005:

DKA has set an Action Plan for the Academic year 2004-2005.

1. To register DKA under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860.

2. For giving publicity to DKA, it has planned to hold a seminar cum
cultural programme in Konkani at Margão in December, 2004.

3. Publication of 10 Konkani books in Roman script that will include novels,
short stories, poetry, translation, tiatr, khell tiatr, and essays. These
books will be released in December, 2004.

4. Publication of its annual magazine " PORMOLL" during Christmas.

5. DKA plans to enroll 2000 people as members for the current academic year.

6. DKA intends to finance partly the Konkani writers in Roman script to
publish their first book in Roman script.

7. Plans in collaborating with various other institutions who work for Konkani
in Roman script and work hand in hand.

8. It will celebrate Dalgado Jayanti on 8th May 2005 to commemorate 150 years
of Dalgado's Birth on a large scale. On that day a senior Konkani writer in
Roman script will be honoured with "Dalgado Konknni Puroskar". Dalgado Jayanti
Celebrations will continue throughout the year ending in May 2006.

9. To launch DKA website.

10. To start fund raising campaign to promote Konkani in Roman script.

11. To launch the village-to-village programme " Speak Konkani, save
Konkani". Through this venture we hope to unite Goans, particularly
Christians, in order to strengthen their roots of Goan identity.

Our aims and objectives in reviving Dalgado Konknni Akademi are very clear. It
is our duty to support writers of Konkani in Roman script and to provide
qualitative literature to thousands of readers of Konkani in Roman script. It
is also our paramount responsibility to see that our Christian community loves
their mother tongue Konkani and is proud of its Goan identity.

We request all like minded Goans to support Dalgado Konknni Akademi in its
mission. We are open for any suggestions if they are going to be beneficial
for writers and readers of Konkani in Roman Script in particular and Goans in
general.

Tomazinho Cardozo

President
Dalgado Konknni Akademi
Candolim, Bardez, Goa.
Phone: 9822170102

(As posted on 20/11/2004 and archived by gaspar almeida, www.goa-world.com]

GEMMS Musical Evening held at Andheri, Mumbai

GEMMS MUSICAL EVENING

GEMMS Musical Evening was held on Sunday, 2nd May 2010 at Good Shepherd Church Lawns Andheri by FC Global Music Co. The show comprised of Goan, Mangalorean and East Indian songs and music.

The Chief Guest was Mr. Lawrence D’Souza - Producer, Director and Cinematographer of Bollywood fame. On this occasion, Kenny presented Bombil Mary and Maria Concessao, Sucurine belted Barbie Doll and Tisreokan, Reena daughter of Mangalorean singer late Jerome D’ Souza sang Nach Moga Nach and Chinchpokli. GRAF presented Portuguese dance, Kunbi dance and Fugdi.

[A Kunbi dance in action]

Couples for Christ, Uttan also presented an East Indian dance. The audience danced to the music which was well compered by Ryan Albuquerque. Sandip Bhandari of Saregama and Felix Sequeira-a renowned builder were guests of honour.

The guests released two Konkani albums Konkani Classics Revisited Vol. I & II comprising of songs of Alfred Rose, Frank Fernand, Chris Perry and M Alphonso.

[Photo shows Felix Correia, Cyril Santamaria of FC Global along with Sandip Bhandari of Saregama, Felix Sequeira and Lawrence D’souza (extreme right]


Info source:
isidore dantas
isidordantas at yahoo.co.in
11-05-2010

[as forwarded to gaspar almeida, www.goa-world.com]

“Tiatr Day” Celebration

“Tiatr Day” Celebration


Tiatr Academy Goa will celebrate “Tiatr Day” on 17th April 2010, the day on which the first tiatr “Italian Bhurgo” written and directed by Lucasinho Ribeiro was staged in Bombay in 1892.

To mark this occasion, Tiatr Academy Goa has planned a meaningful programme on that day. A book “When the curtains rise…the story of Goa’s Tiatr” written by Dr. Rafael Fernandes will be released at a function to be held at 10:00 am at the Conference Hall of Tiatr Academy Goa, Campal Trade Centre, Panjim. Shri. Prasad Lolayekar, Director of Art & Culture will be the Chief Guest while John Claro Fernandes, a veteran tiatr artiste will be the Guest of Honour. On this occasion a “Directory of Tiatr Artistes” will also be released.

Dr. Rafael Fernandes who has completed his thesis on the subject will deliver a talk on ‘History of Goan Tiatr’ on the occasion which will be followed by an interactive session in which artistes attending the function will participate.

Shri. Tomazinho Cardozo, President of TAG has requested all the tiatr artistes to attend “Tiatr Day” celebration in large numbers. Those interested in participating may confirm their participation through phone nos. 2230738/2230739 so that the required arrangement for lunch to the participants is made by TAG.




Victor de Sa
(Member Secretary)

M.Boyer To Be Remembered

M.Boyer To Be Remembered

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 today (22nd April 2010) at 07:30 pm near KTC Bus Stand, Cuncolim. The same show will be performed at Goa Velha (Zuari) on 28th April, at Taleigao on 06th May and at Ravindra Bhavan, Sanvordem on 23rd May 2010.

The programme will depict memorable songs sung by 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 of 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 and it is open for public.



Vicor de Sa
Member Secretary


N.B. Attached please find the photograph of Late Shri. M. Boyer.

‘Konkani Cinema Day’

‘Konkani Cinema Day’

On the ocassion of ‘Konkani Cinema Day’ on 24th April 2010 jointly organized by Dalgado Konknni Akademi and Tiatr Academy of Goa, a new konkani film ‘Nisha’ produced by Neville Pereira will be screened at the Conference Hall of TAG, Campal Trade Centre, Campal, Panaji Goa.

The film features Nancy Gomes in the lead role with John D’Souza, Roseferns, Diana, Socorro de Santa Cruz, Benny J. Ribeiro in the supporting roles.

The show is open to public and Konkani cinema lovers are requested to witness the film.

On this ocassion an exhibition of the photographs of the first Konkani film ‘Mogacho Anvddo’ will also be displayed. The first Konkani film was written, produced, directed and acted by late A L Jerry Braganza who is known as the Father of Konkani Cinema.



Victor de Sa
(Member Secretary)

26/4/2010

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‘Konkani Cinema Day’ on 24th April.


Dalgado Konknni Akademi in collaboration with Tiatr Academy of Goa will organize a special function on 24th April 2010 at 5:00 pm at the Conference Hall of Tiatr Academy Goa, Campal Trade Centre, Campal, Panjim to commemorate the screening of the first Konkani film ‘Mogacho Anvddo’ on 24th April 1950 in Bombay. ‘Mogacho Anvddo’ was written, produced and directed by A L Jerry Braganza from Mapusa, Bardez Goa.

On this occasion an exhibition of photographs of the film ‘Mogacho Anvddo’ and ‘Sukhachem Sopon’ both films by A L Jerry Braganza will he held. A newly released Konkani film ‘Nisha’ produced by Neville Pereira will be screened on the occasion.



Shri. Menino Pires, Director of Information & Publicity will be the Chief Guest while Shri. Dharmanand Vernekar, a film writer and director will be the Guest of Honour. Shri. Premanand Lotlikar, President of Dalgado Konknni Akademi and Shri. Tomazinho Cardozo, President of Tiatr Academy of Goa will grace the occasion.

Konkani film lovers are requested to attend the function in large numbers.



Victor de Sa
(Member Secretary)


Attached : (1) Photograph of A L Jerry Braganza
(2) A scene from ‘Mogacho Anvddo’
(3) A scene from ‘Sukhachem Sopon’

JOHN D' SILVA ENTERS LIMCA BOOK OF RECORDS

John D' Silva, the well-known writer, director, actor and one of the top most comedian of konkani stage entered Limca Book of Records of 2010 for writing, directing and producing 25 Konkani Tiatrs with their titles having a double Alphabet in it. They are, Vell, Dennem, Kolle, Ekvott, Vatt, Umannem, Sokallim, Menn, Avessor, Bott, Somzonni, Magnnem, Bovall, Kirnnnam, Porddo, Suknnim, Ugddas, Konn?, Vann, Vaitt, Jinn, Dhull, Xidkavnni, Voddem and Nattok. In the history of konkani Tiatr, John is the first Tiatrist to enter Limca Book of Records and it took him 12 years to create this unique record. His first drama "VELL" was released in 1996 and the 25th Tiatr "NATTOK" was released in U.K and Germany in 2008 and then it was shown throughout Goa.

He is the first Tiatrist to receive the first "YUVA SRUJAN PURASKAR" Award by Art and Culture, Govt.of Goa, for his immense contribution in the Tiatr field. Recently, Multidimension AIDS Awareness Social Trust(MAAST) from Margao, presented him Award of Appreciation for his Tiatr "Kuttumb" which conveys a strong message on AIDS and ill effects of Alcohol. He is rated as one of the best writer of the konkani stage as his dramas are always written with thought provoking script with logical dialogues, powerful message and moral.

In the year 1996 VELL and 1998 VATT were shown in Gulf countries i.e Kuwait , Qatar, Bahrain, Muscat and Dubai. In 2006 Tiatr Jinn and Vaitt were staged in Dubai . With his Tiatr troupe he has travelled to Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Karnataka, Maharastra, Delhi , London (U.K.), Canada and Germany.

To his credit, he is having 5 super Hit Comedy vcd films namely Duddvamkar, Fugddi, Jinn, Lofdde and Gondoll. John D'silva is an household name among Goans.



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First Konkani Song & Music Awards Presented

Panjim: 01 / 05 / 10


First Konkani Song & Music Awards Presented

First Konkani Song & Music Awards 2009 instituted by Tiatr Academy Goa was presented yesterday with an impressive programme at the TAG’s Conference Hall, Campal Trade Centre, Campal, Panaji, Goa. A citation, a trophy and a cheque of Rs. 10,000/- was awarded to each one of the following winners:
1. Best Male Singer – Anthony San
2. Best Female Singer – Nephie Rod
3. Best Lyricist – Lawry Travasso
4. Best Music composer – Sidhanat Buyao
The Best Audio Album of 2009 award was bagged by the album ‘Nisha’ produced by Neville Pereira. This award carries Rs. 20,000/- besides a trophy and citation.

Dr. Francisco Colaco, the Chief Guest, who gave away the awards to the winners, speaking on the occasion, appreciated the good work done by TAG in promoting Konkani Song and Music by awarding talented artistes in singing, composing music and lyrics. He suggested that TAG should document the history of Goan Konkani music as it has done with the history of Tiatr by recently publishing the book “When the curtains rise…’ written by Dr. Rafael Fernandes.

Mr. Tomazinho Cardozo, President of TAG stated that the aim in instituting “Konkani Song & Music Awards” is only to help in improving the quality of Konkani song in terms of lyrics, singing and musical composition. He further stated that the focus of TAG is to encourage Goan talents to produce Audio Albums of high standard.

Fr. Peter Cardozo, director of Pilar Music Academy and Joel Pereira, a musician of repute from Mangalore judged the male & female singing, composition of music and the best Audio Album. While the lyrics of the songs were judged by Shri. Jess Fernandes, Sahitya Academy award winner for poetry, and Fr. Nevil Gracias, a composer and director of tiatr.

An entertaining programme of Konkani songs and comedy skits was presented by Ben Evangelisto, Succorro de Santa Cruz, Sonia, Comedian Sally and Comedian Bryan.

Earlier Shri. Roseferns, Vice-President of TAG welcomed. Shri. Victor de Sa, Member Secretary of TAG proposed a Vote of Thanks. Shri. Anil Kumar compeered the function.


Victor de Sa
Member Secretary - TAG


N.B.
Photos: 1. Neville Pereira receiving the Award for the best Audio Album from Dr. Francisco Colaco.
Photos: 2. Awardees namely Lawrie Travasso, Anthony San, Sidhanat Buyao, Neville Pereira with Tomazinho Cardozo- President of TAG, Dr. Francisco Colaco, Chief Guest and Roseferns - Vice President of TAG.


gaspar almeida, moderator of gulf-goans e-newsletter
and associate of www.goa-world.com attended the event.


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Nominations for Song & Music Awards

Konkani Song & Music Awards 2009 instituted by Tiatr Academy of Goa will be declared and presented on 30th April 2010 at 5 pm at Conference Hall of Tiatr Academy of Goa, S-1/S-4, Block-A, 2nd Floor, Campal Trade Centre, Opp Kala Academy, Campal, Panaji, Goa. The artistes/albums nominated for various awards are as under:-

I. Best Male Singer
1. Anthony San
2. Sidhanath Buyao
3. Lawry Travasso
II. Best Female Singer
1. Lorna Cordeiro
2. Lulu Fortes
3. Nephie Rod
III. Best Lyricist
1. Ravindra Pawar
2. Lawry Travasso
3. Vikas Prabhu
IV. Best Music
1. Norman cardozo
2. Sidhanath Buyao
3. Webly Gomes & Felipe Barreto
V. Best Album
1. Valley of Colorz
2. Nisha
3. Mogachea Pinzreant

Fr. Peter Cardozo, Director of Pilar Music Academy and Mr. Joel Pereira, a musician of repute from Mangalore were the judges for Best Male & Female Singers, Best Music and for Best Album while, Mr. Jess Fernandes, winner of Sahitya Academy award and Fr. Nevel Gracias, lyricist, writer and director judged the lyrics of the songs.

Dr. Francisco Colaco, singer and musician will be the Chief Guest and present the awards. Shri. Tomazinho Cardozo, President and Shri. Roseferns, Vice President of Tiatr Academy of Goa will grace the occasion. Nominated artistes and the producers of nominated albums are requested to remain present for Award Presentation without fail.


Victor de Sa
Member Secretary

28/4/2010


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TAG’s Song & Music Awards

Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) has instituted awards for Konkani Song & Music audio albums. These awards are called ‘Konkani Song & Music Awards 2009’ Twenty (20) audio albums produced by Goan producers, singers and music composers during the period of 1st January 2009 to 31st December 2009 participated in the competition.

Konkani Song & Music Awards 2009 consist of following awards:-

1. Best Male Singer
2. Best Female Singer
3. Best Music Composer
4. Best Lyricist
5. Best Album of the year 2009

The first four awards carry a trophy and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- each while the Best Album Award carries a trophy besides Rs. 20,000/-

The award giving function is scheduled on 30th April 2010 at 05:00 pm at the Conference Hall of Tiatr Academy of Goa, S-1/S-4, Block-A, 2nd Floor, Campal Trade Centre, Opp Kala Academy, Campal, Panaji, Goa.

An entertainment programme of songs and comedy skits by Ben Evangelisto, Succur de Santa Cruz, Sonia, Comedian Sally and Comedian Brayan will be presented on the occasion.

All Konkani Song & Music lovers are requested to attend the function.



Victor De Sa
Member Secretary
26/4/2010

Muscat Top Drummer, Colin say Roque around the clock.

(As forwarded by Stephen de Divar)

AMCHOCH DHORM KITEAK HALTA?

AMCHOCH DHORM KITEAK HALTA?

Magnneacher bhor ghalta Povitr Pustokantlean Devachea Utracher toxench Tersachea magnneacher amchem jivit manddavollir ghalunk ami proitn korinanv tednam, dor eka Kristi mon’xachea jivitant kitem ghoddta tem 'Amchoch dhorm' kiteak halta?' he dharmik dakhovnnent polleunk mellta.

Jaydon (Franky Gonsalves) aplea avoicho (Betty Alvares) ani bapaicho (Jacinto) ekloch put. Aplea avoi-bapai koddlean taka sogllench mellta dekhun, to apleak zai te porim aplem jivit jiyeunk sodta. Tachem ghor igorje kuxikuch aslolean, ghantticho avaz porot-porot aikun to bejear zata ani taka bhirmiri marta. Tea kuttumbant sogllem asa khorem, punn magnneak zago asona. Jaydon-acho avoi-bapui apleach vavra-dhondeant gull zal'lim astat.

Dusre vatten, xezarchea ganvant Aslanta (Buskha) aplea bapai (Justin) ani bhava Mashwin (Simon Gonsalves) hanchea sangata jiyeta. Tem Jaydon-acho gupit mog korta ani ti khobor aplea bapaik kolloitoch, tache vixim odik mahiti gheunk, Aslanta-cho bapui Jaydon-achea ganvak bhett dita. Thoimsor to Gurudas (Ignatius de Xelvon) nanvachea ek zanttea mon’xak bhett dita ani Jaydon ani tachea avoi-bapai vixim soglli mahiti gheta. Karmelinachea mogan astona, Jaydon-achea bapain tachi moriad koxi ibaddli ani tannem aplo jiv koso sompoilo, tacho ugddas Gurudas korta. Bim toxem bhat, bapui toso put, oxem sangun, Jaydon-ui aplea bapai sarkho zala mhonn Gurudas sangta ani Aslanta-k lognant diunche poilim don pavtt chintunk to tea vattsurea thaim magta. Karmelinachi moriad ibaddli tedna, Jaydon-achi avoi gorbest asli, punn aplea ghovachi khobor aikotoch, ti gorbpat korta mhonn Gurudas 'family deed'-a udexim tea vattsureak fuddem kolloita.

Mashwin aple hoklechem aikun, Saibinnicher visor ghalta ani gharant Saibinnichi imaj haddta tea disa, to mud'dom aple hokleger vochun ravta. Punn bottir gel'lo astona, tachea monar uzvadd poddta ani to bodolta. Tachea sangata, tache hoklechea monar-ui uzvadd poddta. Mashwin-achi dekh gheun, Jaydon ani tachea avoi-bapaik-ui Deva-xim porot haddunk Aslanta-cho bapui taka sangta. Toxem kelearuch tachean Jaydon-a thaim logn' zaun yeta mhonn to aple dhuvek kolloita.

Aslanta Jaydon-achem mon bodlunk xeokta kai? Tachoch adar gheun, tachea avoi-bapaichi novsornni korunk tem iesesvi zata? Kuttumbant magnnem bhitor sortoch, Jaydon kitem onnbhovta? Tem sogllem te dakhovnnechea dusrea bhagant polleunk mellta.
Komedi babtint, Sally, Selvy ani Ambe eka-mekak sangat diun, lokak bhorpur hansoitat.
Kantaram vixim, Marcus Vaz-achem 'Angovnn', Xavier Gomes-achem 'Fottu', Ignatius de Xelvon-achem 'Xikop Naslolo', Bushka-chem 'Adim ani Atam', Marcus-Xavier-anchem 'Khore Kristanv' ani Simon-Xavier-Marcus-achem 'Tim Alma-nk boro ievkar mell'lo bori dekh ani xikvonn dita.

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When the Curtain Rises......

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(gaspar almeida))

‘Novo Rosto’, a choice-driven operetta to preserve ecology

‘Novo Rosto’, a choice-driven operetta to preserve ecology


The operetta ‘Novo Rosto’ ignites the minds of the youth for a choice to shine like stars in the world. Victor (Anil Pednekar) a youth leader and the hero of the play, challenges young people to be leaders, to the transform the society, based on Gospel values.

‘Novo Rosto’, a Konkani musical operetta staged by the Goa Province of the Society of Pilar during the season of Lent, has completed 43 shows in Goa.
The operetta brings out the conflict that every person encounters - in choosing the good from the bad. The good is portrayed in the character of the voice of conscience played by Olga and the contrast is by the voice of evil.


The plot is a struggle in a village against the exploitation of the ecology by the mining lord Mr Chinttal nicknamed Guspotlal (Alfred Fernandes). Inspired by Victor’s concern to preserve the village, Lira (Agnes D’Silva) destroys the conspiracy hatched by Guspotlal along with advocate Pantaleao (Fr Ze Baptista) to divide the village on religious lines.

‘We will hold on our love for each other’ Lira took the audience by a paradoxical surprise. The response of her lover Vinod (Elvis Mascarenhas), ‘I have heard that telephone calls are kept on a hold, can love be kept on a hold?’ evoked laughter from the audience. It was Lira who boldly states that she along with her lover will sacrifice their love for a cause to keep up the Hindu-Christian unity and protect their village against environmental monsters.

It’s Victor who makes the finale and runs to protect Guspotal from the outrage of the villagers even when he himself, moments earlier, was attached by goons sent by Gusptollal. Keeping in mind the Pope’s message on environment for World Peace Day and the message of the President of India on Republic Day, the play creates powerful awareness to preserve the ecology of Goa.

The script written by Fr Kyriel D’ Souza, scintillating music rendered by Fr Peter Cardozo and starling performances by Felcy, Olga, Agnes, Anil, Alfred and Elvis besides others, the play was an inspiration to come together to protect Mother Earth.


http://www.navhindtimes.in/ilive/novo-rosto-choice-driven-operetta-preserve-ecology

http://aitaracheokaskuleo.blogspot.com/

Tiatrist Seby’s Death Condoled

Tiatr Academy Goa



Tiatrist Seby’s Death Condoled

Tiatr Academy Goa organized a meeting at the Conference Hall of Tiatr Academy Goa, Panjim to condole the death of late Seby D’Souza, who was a good writer, director and actor of tiatr stage. He had written four tiatrs and staged them in Goa as well as in Bombay. He acted in films namely “Nirmonn” and “Sukhachem Sopon” and created an impact on the minds of Goan audience.

Numerous tiatr artistes namely Domnic Fernandes, Jessie Dias, Anil Kumar, Fatima, Teoton Pereira and Jonh Claro Fernandes paid rich tributes to late Seby D’Souza.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Tomazinho Cardozo, President of Tiatr Academy Goa expressed the need of recognizing valuable services rendered to tiatr stage by late Seby D’Souza. Besides being an artiste, Seby D’Souza also helped many directors from Goa and Bombay to stage their shows in Bombay and Goa.

The tiatr artistes observed one minute silence in respect to the departed soul.



Victor de Sa
(Member Secretary)



{Photo: Veteran tiatr artiste John Claro Fernandes speaking at the condolence meet].


[as forwarded to gasper almeida, www.goa-world.com
on 30-03-2010]

Tiatr Review - Amchoch Dhorm Kiteak Alta

Tiatr Review - Amchoch Dhorm Kiteak Alta
By J P Pereira


Simon Gonsalves has written and directed this Lenten play, which points out the various evil deeds we do, while still trying to depict ourselves as good Christians with high moral values.

There are two families in the play–one rich, the other middle class. The rich man has committed many atrocities, his wife although God fearing has something to hide and their son is a loafer. The other family consists of a father and his two children. The daughter is in love with the rich man’s son and the son seems unsure of what he is doing. Also in the play are parish priests and a Hindu neighbour (to the rich man) who has suffered a great tragedy. Watch the play to know what happens in the lives of these people.

The play has a nice script, good direction, plenty of special scenes and lots of humour too. Betty Alvares as the rich man’s wife and Bushka as the daughter perform very well. Justino as the girl’s father, Jacinto as the rich man and Simon as the confused son put up a fine act as well. Franky acts well as the wayward son, but tends to shout and scream at times.

The pick is Ignatius de Xelvon, perfect as the tragic Gurudas and Dominic gives a realistic performance as a parish priest. Xavier Gomes plays the other priest. Ambe, (great act as the free loader) Selvy and Sally provide plenty of humour.

Augusto de Panchwadi provides the music. Bushka renders the introductory song well and in between the acts there are songs by her, Xavier Gomes and Marcus Vaz. A solo by Abel and a trio from Simon-Xavier-Marcos needs special mention.



Navhind Times
www.navhindtimes.in

Links:


[A SCENE FROM CHONDRIM ANI NEKETRAM]


[Simon Gonsalves seen 2nd from left at the Award Ceremony of KGTS in Kuwait]
http://kuwaitgoatiatristanchisonvstha.blogspot.com/2009/08/kgts-musical-show-ostad-tiatrist-2006.html

Rico Rod, a lifetime of achievement

Rico Rod, a lifetime of achievement

Published on: March 18, 2010 - Navhind Times

by J P Pereira



When the Tiatr Academy, Goa, organised the first Popular Tiatr Festival, veteran Rico Rod was requested to inaugurate the festival.

This popular actor, with his impeccable comic timing, has carved a niche for himself among lovers of Konkani ‘tiatr’.

Born on 22nd January, 1933, Ricardo Vicente Rodrigues, son of Luis Filipe and Anna Conceicao Rodrigues assumed the name Rico Rod for the stage and wowed the audience with his acting, singing and direction–his forte being comedy. Hailing from Chinchinim, Rico completed ‘Segundo Grao’ and continued his education in English. As a young boy, he would love to perform at school functions. The Parish Priest arranged for him to sing with professionals and an amateur performer was introduced to the Konkani stage.

Rico then decided to try his luck in Bombay and securing a job there, he tried to meet all the big actors of the Konkani stage. On one occasion an actor had to urgently leave for Goa and Rico was asked to replace him. This was a comedy role and he did it well.

Soon there were roles in dramas by the late Seby Coutinho, the late Champion Alvares and so many others. The late Alfred Rose was a source of encouragement. He would write special roles for the young actor and Rico Rod attributes his success on the stage, to the Melody King. Tiatr also enabled him to tour places like Nairobi, Mombasa, Uganda and others where Goans were found.

Rico Rod wrote and directed his own ‘tiatr’. The first was ‘Nanv Naslolo’. This was followed by ‘Paichem Vhoddponn’, ‘Prachit’, ‘Goenchem Udok’, ‘Bailek Lagon’ and ‘Duspott ani Ekvott’. In ‘Torui kiteak sotaitai’, he played five different roles surprising the audience with his versatility and was named ‘Prince of Comedy’ a title the veteran never used in his career as a ‘tiatrist’.

He produced the film ‘Kortubancho Sounsar’, a love story with lots of comedy and Rico Rod did a fine imitation of Oliver Hardy, which had the audience in splits. Unfortunately the film was not a success. However the audience will remember him in films like ‘Amchem Noxib’, ‘Sukachem Sopon’, ‘Mhoji Ghorkarnn’, ‘Jivit Amchem Oxem’ and ‘Bhuierantlo Mhonis’.

He has recorded for HMV and songs like ‘Dorji’, ‘Duddvank Lagonu’ and ‘Johny Johny’ besides others were very popular. He also presented plays on the radio in Bombay. Today, Rico Rod is a happy man. His career was a success and brings back good memories for the actor. His five children are well-settled, he lives with his wife Matilda at Chinchinim and manages his own business. We wish you good health Sir and thank you for the contribution you have made to the Konkani stage.


www.navhindtimes.in

Condolence Meeting - Seby D'Souza

Condolence Meet

Tiatr Academy Goa mourns the sad demise of tiatr artiste Seby D’Souza who expired recently. Mr. D’Souza was a script writer, director, actor, lyricist and singer also who won the hearts of tiatr lovers in Goa and abroad for his excellent performance. He also acted in Konkani films namely “Nirmonn” and “Kortubancho Sonvsar”.

Tiatr Academy Goa has organized a condolence meeting on Friday, 26th March 2010 at 5:00 pm sharp at the Conference Hall of Tiatr Academy, S-4, Block – A, 2nd Floor, Campal Trade Centre, Opp. Kala Academy, Campal, Panaji Goa. TAG appeals all tiatr artistes and tiatr lovers to attend the condolence meet in order to pay our respects to the departed soul.


Tomazinho Cardozo
President
Tiatr Academy Goa
Email: [tiatracademy@gmail.com]
tiatracademy at gmail.com


[As forwarded to goa-world.com]

Alfred Rose - Song Books & Audio Cassettes

Via Dolorosa - Koxttancho Ounbhov - Sorrowful Experience

Passion of the Christ at Santa Cruz

BY CLARA A RODRIGUES


The villagers of Santa Cruz have come together to stage a mammoth passion play.
Passion plays are commonly performed during Lent, which is the time we contemplate the sufferings Jesus underwent to save us from sin. Commercial tiatr troupes mostly put up Lenten plays during this time. It is quite rare now to see a play being planned and executed at a village level.
The people of Santa Cruz have, however, for the past couple of years staged Lenten plays but the one that they have put up this time is a masterpiece says a villager.
Titled ‘Via Dolorosa’, which in Latin means a sorrowful experience, this play is based on the Bible. Fr Cristovao Caldeira, the parish priest, says that no one claims authorship to the play, but it has been adapted into Konkani by three people from the village. And the response has been overwhelming.
The actors in the play are mostly amateurs and all from the village. Despite being first-timers the dialogue deliveries and expressions have been superb. Around 100 people are acting in the play. To manage such a huge cast was surely not easy. Fr Caldeira says Fr John Fernandes, Dyonisia Julia and Peter Barbozo played a pivotal part during the rehearsals.
The play which is very touching is a complete vision from the Bible right from the history of salvation, to the glory and assumption of Mary. The play lays a lot of stress on Mother Mary reposing faith in the dictum, ‘To Jesus, through Mary’, scenes from when Mary was a child to her assumption are beautifully enacted. Poignant among them is the sorrow she experienced in God’s plan for man’s salvation.
The music that has been used for the play has been recorded by the villagers in a studio. The costumes too have been up to the mark, with the clothes trying to complement the style of those days.
The play shows the miracles Jesus performed - turning water into wine, healing the leper, bringing a dead child back to life, etc. A little dramatic colour in the form of the Jewish dance, Mary dancing giving glory to God, a Roman on a real horse scourging Jesus, etc, were effective in keeping the audience glued to their seats.
The play has been staged on a long stretch of fabricated three-tier stage. The scenes have a lucid flow and coupled with excellent backdrops, light and sound effects you can actually see the characters in the Bible come alive.

http://www.navhindtimes.in/iwatch/passion-christ-santa-cruz-0
(The Navhind Times)





Korezmachea Kallar, Jivit Novsorounk Kalapurchi Firgoz ghodun haddta
"Via Dolorosa - Koxttancho Ounbhov (Sorrowful Experience)"



Somazik ani otmik dakhounn, tujem khoxtti jivit folladik zaunk

Marsache 20, 21, 24 ani 25ver, 2010
sanjechea 7:30 vorsancher, Santa Cruz Igorjeachea adrar

Songit: Fr. Bernardo Cotta
Rong-berongi nesounn
500 metre stage (1+1)
mon bhulovpi dhekave
100 odhik kolakar
anjache nach


Moriche koxtt Jezuchea koxttank sor korunk zait?
Moreche koxtt amakam ek foler?
Moreichem jivit sorginchi vatt?

Ie ani polle !
Tujem mhonvall kalliz khontovtolem,
Devachea voibhovak axetolem.


Entry Free
Parishes may contact Santa Cruz Church Office for free passes.

[Info source: As published in Herald]
[Forwarded by Domingos Araujo, Odheox, Kala Mogui Kuwait]

20/03/2010
www.goa-world.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Via_Dolorosa

TAG’S Tiatr Festival 2009 - Award Presentation Ceremony

TAG’S Tiatr Festival 2009

Award Presentation Ceremony



“Zaiat Zage” a tiatr written and directed by Prince Jacob bagged the Best Tiatr Award of the year 2009 in the 1st Popular Tiatr Festival Organized by Tiatr Academy of Goa. “Bheiman Kir” written and directed by Mario Menezes and “100 Vorsam” by Menino de Bandar won second and third places respectively



Mario Menezes was adjudged the “Best Male Actor” while Sharon Fernandes won the ‘Best Female Actor’ Award.



The declaration and presentation of awards was made in a special function organized on 6th instant at the Pai Tiatrist Hall, Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. Numerous personalities of Goa mostly artistes, writers, promoters, politicians, etc attended the function and gave away the prizes.



Shri. Churchil Alemao, PWD Minister said that Tiatr is a very important part of Goan culture and that it has to be preserved. He complimented Tiatr Academy of Goa for doing a splendid work in this direction. Others who attended the function and gave away the prizes are: President of Dalgado Konknni Akademy Shri - Premanad Lotlikar, Vice-President of Goa Konknni Academy – Shri. Vincy Quadros, Vice-Chairman of Ravindra Bhavan – Shri. Shridar Kamar, Director of Information & Publicirty – Shri. Menino Pires, Tiatr stalwarts – Rico Rod, John Claro and cultural activists Dr. Francisco Colaco, Agie Alcoases, Vishal Kakode and others.



On this occasion an impressive cultural programme was presented by Cansaulim Kala Mogi under the direction of Debbie Fernandes, attractive dances by Sinipa Govekar and Pooja Bedi and a depiction of legendary Charlie Chaplin by Spirit and his troupe.



The result in detail is given here below:



The 10 days 1st Popular Tiatr Festival 2009 organized by Tiatr Academy of Goa came to an end on 5th March 2010. In all 10 commercial tiatrs participated in the Festival.

The results of the Festival are as under:



Performance



1st Zaiat Zage

2nd Bheiman Kir

3rd 100 Vorsam

Acting (Male)

1st Mario Menezes (Bheiman Kir)

2nd Antush D’Silva (100 Vorsam)

Acting (Female)

1st Roshan Fernandes (Moga Oslem Hatiar Na0

2nd Antonette de Calangute ( 100 Vorsam)

Acting (Comedian)

1st Comedian Domnic ( Matiechem Bhangar Korunk)

Acting – Child Artiste (Male)

1st Benzer Fernandes (Kiteak Bhurgim Amchi Girestkai)

Acting - Child Artiste (Female)

1st Jemma Fernandes (Tthikann)

Direction

1st Mario Menezes (Bheiman Kir)

2nd Rose Ferns (Moga Oslem Hatiar Na)

Stage Setting

1st Rose Ferns (Moga Oslem Hatiar Na)

Light Effects

1st Rose Ferns (Moga Oslem Hatiar Na)

Music (Live Band)

1st Music played for “Tthikann”

Make-up

1st In the Tiatr “Kiteak Bhurgim Amchi Girestkai”

Costumes

1st In the tiatr “Kiteak Bhurgim Amchi Girestkai”

Background Music

1st Prince Jacob (Zaiat Zage)

Solo Singer (Male)

1st Francis de Tuem (Matiechem Bhangar Korunk)

2nd Agnelo de Dabolim (Amchei Anvdde)

Solo Singer (Female)

1st Semenca Rebello ( Tthikann)

2nd Rosy Alvares (Bheiman Kir)

Child Singer (Male)

1st Master Benjer Fernandes

Child Singer (Female)

1st Shenaya Pereira (Tthikann)

Duet Singing

1st Sucorrro de Santa Cruz & Sonia Fernandes (Amchei Anvdde)

Trio Singing

1st Angela, Olga & Antonette (100 Vorsam)

Quarter/Quintet Singing

1st Felcy, Domnick, Albert, Andrew & Luis (Matiechem Bhangar Korunk)

Lyrics

1st Cajie de Curtorim – Bhurgeank Motorsaikol (Zaiat Zage)

Script

1st Prince Jacob (Zaiat Zage)

2nd Mario Menezes (Bheiman Kir)



The panel of judges consisted of Premanand Sangodkar, Wilson Mazarello and Joseph Mendes.



Victor de Sa

Member Secretary Tiatr Academy Goa.


[As forwarded to gaspar almeida, www.goa-world.com
on 7/03/2010]

TAG'S TIATR FESTIVAL BEGINS

TAG'S TIATR FESTIVAL BEGINS

The first Mega Tiatr Festival of commercial tiatrs organized by Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) got off to an impressive start with the staging of the tiatr “Matiechem Bhangar Korum’ written and directed by Comedian Domnick Coelho.

The Festival was declared open by the veteran Tiatr artiste Rico Rod by lighting the traditional lamp. Tomazinho Cardozo, President of TAG addressing the packed house stated that the aim of organizing the festival of commercial tiatrs is to make efforts to improve the standard of Tiatr. Stating that Tiatr is the most popular dramatic form in Goa, he felt that it has to improve qualitatively and this competition is the beginning of achieving that goal.

The panel of judges which includes Wilmix Mazarelo, Premanand Sangodkar and Joseph Mendes were also present on the stage.

“Matiechem Bhangar Korum’ which must have been staged many times in different parts of Goa earlier put up an impressive performance today. The acting, direction and even the background music was good. The songs (kantaram) were well balanced in which it presented solos, duets, trios and a quintet which is rarely seen in tiatrs in the recent times. The songs were well appreciated by the audience. When asked, a member of the audience who had seen the same tiatr earlier commented, “ This time the performance of all the artistes was good and I feel it must be because of the competition”. Thus this is an indication that the artistes of tiatr stage can do better when such competition are organized and that TAG’s competition will go a long way in improving the quality of commercial tiatrs.

Please Note:
Photo 1: Rico Rod, the veteran Tiatr artiste, lighting the traditional lamp to mark the inauguration of the first Popular Tiatr Festival 2009
Photo 2: A scene from the tiatr "Matiechem Bhangar Korum".




[As archived by gaspar almeida, www.goa-world.com]
Photos courtesy: TAG, exclusive for www.goa-world.com
23/02/2010

“Mhaka saiba vatt kollona?”

No more “vatt kollona”!

Prime Minister Manmohan Singhji vows to make Mumbai another Shanghai. This is acceptable to all non-Maharashtrians. Bal and Raj Thackerey (not Thakre?) find this difficult to digest. At the mere thought of Mumbai becoming Shanghai or not belonging to Maharashtra, they react violently and take out their anger on poor Bihari taxiwalas!
We, who call Goa “Amchem Goem” now already have people in thousands from other states. The economics imposed on us, which we accept, means we need outside manual labour. Goa needs them and they need Goa. Today, Goa and Goans have become two different entities.
Goa, it seems, has preferred the Mumbai model. Now Mumbai will be Shanghai and Goa will become Mumbai. In Shanghai, Marathi will never be accepted as the sole language. In Goa-transformed-into-Mumbai, Konkani will not be acceptable as the sole language. A few Goans will then take pride in stating that Goa is a ‘cosmopolitan’ state.
I always claim that my Indian-ness is inclusive, and different from that preached by the Thackerays. My Indian-ness desires a prosperous and tolerant Goa. We who think likewise – and there are many of us – will we ever get an opportunity to work for that Goa? Where is that ‘Bangor Boil’ gone; the bull with horns that by his mere presence gets what he wants?
There are some who say that it is impossible now to stop this process. Wisdom demands, they add, that we resign ourselves to what is to come. Then why the hell was Goa made into a state?
In 1963, I saw a cartoon in a daily in which Goa, depicted as a child, was walking holding the hand of Pandit Nehru. “Safe and secure!” was the caption, if I am not wrong. Today, Goans are frightened of Mother India. This may be because we are weak citizens, and therefore helpless. “Mhaka saiba vatt kollona!” has become Goa’s national song.
Sonia Gandhi says that Goa is a “diamond in the crown of Mother India”. I feel we need to ask Soniaji what exactly she means.
Kakasaheb Kalelkar always said Goans were a “manly” people (Purusharthi). “The language of a vital people can never be a dialect. That is why Konkani is a language,” was his argument. He expected Goa to become a model for other states.
Model? My God! Today, India calls Goa a model rape state…
“I belong to that race which composed the Mahabharata and invented chess,” said that great Goan who had only a forty-year life, and died two days before Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born. Do we consider ourselves heirs to that great sage F L Gomes?
My question is: Shall we come out of the syndrome: “Mhaka saiba vatt kollona?” Yes or No? Now or never!


Gurunath Kelekar
Margao
http://www.oheraldo.in/newscategory/Letters/13


01-02-2010
gaspar almeida

'Mahanand Monis Vo Soitan?' charms Kuwait's Konkani Audience

'Mahanand Monis Vo Soitan?' charms Kuwait's Konkani Audience




Report by: R.Rodrigues

Kuwait January 19, 2009: Francisco Gonsalves alias Franky meticulously enacting the role of the serial killer received admiration and applause from a capacity crowd at Kala Mogui Kuwait's presentation of Tony Dias' Konkani drama "Mahanand Monis vo Soitan?".
The audiences were engrossed to the story which had Bushka, Jane, Jessica, Shruti in role of the victims, Jaju as Police Inspector and Manohar Bhingue as the Home Minister. Filu Dias, Trindade, David D'Costa, Conny M, Filipe Almeida and Socorro de Santa Cruz playing their part to perfection and flawless clarity in unfolding the story with sound, scenes, and captivating performances to everyone's delight. Equally the singers both within the visiting troupe as well as Kuwait-based singers entertained on varied latest subjects relating to the Goan community and two of the actors did dual roles with equal flair and modulation camouflaging themselves.

Comedians Janet Almeida, Aurelio and Ambe added to the funny bone with their timely interjection of humour delighting the crowd. H.E. Shri Ajai Malhotra, the Ambassador of India was the chief guest and prominent Goans and KMK well-wishers Albano Pinto, Gaspar Almeida, Fr. Lionel Braganza, principal of IEAS (Don Bosco) accompanied him on stage along with Fr. Teo Fernandes who welcomed the large gathering. The Ambassador, In his brief introductory speech congratulated the organizers and also greeted everyone on the occasion of Pongal - the colourful festival of India.



Kala Mogui Kuwait felicitated Socorro de Santa Cruz, a prominent singer and actor who has contributed for nearly three decades on professional circuit; well known singer, writer-director-producer Rosary Ferns for his artistic talents on Konkani stage in Kuwait and Tony Dias for his mind-blowing innovative work specially grooming and encouraging young actors and talents.











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Mementos were also presented to the Carmelite priests, Fr. Melwyn D'Cunha and Fr. Teo Fernandes in appreciation of their services in Kuwait who will bid farewell soon. Speaking to this reporter, KMK President said "We thank all those who have contributed and coordinated to have this show in a short time's notice", watching fabulous Franky in the title role "Mahanand Monis vo Soitan?" he said we are human, must not become devil in our daily life.


Jet Airways-sponsored KWI-GOI-KWI air ticket was won by Manuel Goes for a housie game whereas two lucky winners won Coolpex-sponsored products. Al-Yasra Food Co. served free snacks to the audience. KMK's President Domingos Araujo and Event Co-ordinator Felix Fernandes (de Merces) together with their members & main sponsor: Kuwait Continental Hotel, co-sponsors: Jet Airways, Coolpex, Al-Yasra Food & Winners Restaurant, sponsors: Bombay Masala, Goa Textiles, Rock Music Center, Royal Plaza Catering Co., General Printers, Expressions-The Flower Shop & www.Weddingsetc.com contributions added extra dimension. Sincere thanks was voiced to Da'iya Fencing Club Management, visiting and local artistes, supporters: Agnelo Rebello, Benny Rebello, Benny Vaz, Nicholas Rodrigues, Thomas Fernandes, Anand D'Souza, Rorry Miranda, Joaquim Rodrigues, Lawrence Cardozo, Laurie Miranda and Manuel F.X. Fernandes, the press and news media: Arab Times Publications, Kuwait Times Publications, The Times English Weekly, Al-Watan English Daily, www.goa-world.com, www.Indiansinkuwait.com, www.Kuwaitsamachar.com, www.Mangalorean.com, www.Goanet.org, Goa's widely read Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter, The Goan Forum www.colaco.net, Lino B.Dourado, William Fernandes, Gaspar Crasto, Agnelo Fernandes, Tony Coelho, Sunoj Nambiar, Dr.Jose Colaco, O'Heraldo, The Navhind Times, Gomantak Times, V-Ixtt & all Goan Internet Forums & Goan Magazines for the wide publicity given to all their events in Kuwait.
On Saturday, a farewell dinner was hosted to the Tony Dias' complete troupe at the Kuwait Continental Hotel where they stayed before their onward journey to London to present two shows in Wembley & Swindon. In Doha-Qatar, the finale show will conclude the troupe's tour according to latest information.


Congratulations to KMK for successfully organizing the event and giving a head start marking the commencement of the cultural activities for 2010 for the Konkani loving people.
"KMK continuously endeavour to strive to entertain and participate along with other Indian organizations. A number of events are presently in the final conceptual stages and more details will be announced through the press and internet media", a spokesman for KMK mentions.
"Sao Francis Xavier" a maiden Konkani audio CD album by Luis Vincente de Ribandar & Micky Fernandes was released at the hands of Fr. Teo Fernandes and KMK President Domingos Araujo in the presence of Producer Flavia Cardozo and Aurora Fernandes. The album consists of 12 songs and one bonus English number. A live rendition of "Bhavart-Bhorvanso-Mog"-one of the CD's Konkani song by
Micky Fernandes gave the whistle start to the evening's presentation.



The stage setting by Thomas Fernandes(Lekinson Arts) & Santan Rodrigues, sound system by Anand D'Souza (Illumination), music by teenager Framton De Sa and Kuwait-based Shahu, KMK's seasoned comperes Anjali & Sushil Amonkar and colourful graphic display on giant screen added to the success of the tiatr presentation. Rosary Ferns' solo and the lively duet by Kuwait's own mimicry king Edward Estibeiro depicting the mother and son craving for each other's affection, and the songs by Comedian Philip Pereira, Bab Agnel and M.Luis were sung well and received thunderous encore.

Report by: R. Rodrigues


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