Konkani audio album " Mahan Mhozo Des"

Konkani audio album “Mahan Mhozo Des”
to be released on 28th June


“Mahan Mhozo Des” an audio album of Konkani songs on National Integration produced by Tomazinho Cardozo in collaboration with Department of Information & Publicity, Government of Goa, will be released on Monday, 28th June 2010 at 4:30 pm by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa, Shri. Digamber Kamat. “Mahan Mhozo Des” is dedicated to late Rajaram. U. Pai, a freedom fighter who was the teacher of Tomazinho Cardozo during his school days.


The release function which will take place at Auditorium I, Marquinez Palace, near Old GMC Building, Panjim, will begin with a cultural programme of Konkani songs presented by well known singers of Konkani stage namely Anthony San, Socorro de Santa Cruz, Sonia, Sheik Amir, Irene and Tomazinho Cardozo.

“Mahan Mhozo Des” is the first Konkani audio album having all 12 songs on National Integration. Brief details of the songs are:-


Bharat Mhozo Des – it highlights the greatness of our country, India.

Monis Zat – it promotes brotherhood among different caste and creed.

‘Terrorism’ – it appeals every citizen to fight unitedly against the menace of terrorism.

Git Mhojem – it highlights joyful and sad feelings of the citizens of this country.

Gandhiji – it promotes the principles of the Father of Nation, Mahatma Gandhi.

Khoro Fuddari – is a song that emphasizes the need for sincere and upright leaders in the political field.

Tornattem Hanv – it highlights the feelings of the youth of this country.

15 August – it describes the happy moments of every citizen of this country on its Independence Day in 1947.

Jai Jawan – a song which sincerely thanks our Jawans for their selfless service to the country.

Noman – it pays respect to the freedom fighters of Goa.

Gulabachea Fula – it brings back memories of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India.

Bharati Hanv – is a song which creates pride in every citizen for being an Indian.


The lyrics of all the songs are penned by Tomazinho Cardozo and the music is provided by Mukesh Gathwal. The songs are rendered by well known singers of Goa such as Sonia Shirsat, Anthony San, Socorro de Santa Cruz, Fatima D’Souza, Lydia Cardozo, Anil Kumar, Shirish Lawande, Irene and Tomazinho Cardozo.



[As forwarded by Tomazinho Cardozo to gaspar almeida, www.goa-world.com]

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Meeting of Tiatr Artistes & Khell-Tiatr Artistes

Meeting of Tiatr Artistes & Khell-Tiatr Artistes

Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) organized a meeting of tiatr artistes as well as Khell-Tiatr artistes on Sunday, 20th June 2010 at TAG's Conference Hall, Campal, Panjim.

The purpose of the meeting was to decide about the correct format of tiatr as well as that of Khell-Tiatr.

Tomazinho Cardozo, President of TAG brought to the notice of the tiatr artistes that most of the Konkani tiatrs staged in the recent times are not as per the original format of tiatr. He requested the artistes that the original format must be preserved.

The veteran artistes from the field of Tiatr and Khell-Tiatr along with the artistes of present times attended the meeting. After a thorough discussion it was decided that the presentation of tiatrs must have the following aspect so that the uniqueness of Goan Tiatr is preserved, promoted and developed.

The details are as under:-
Tiatr

Details of the Format of Tiatr

(1)Tiatr:-
A story is divided into 6 or 7 parts. Each part can be called one act but in tiatr language it is called a ‘podd’ddo’. Hence a tiatr can have six to seven ‘podd’dde’. The story begins in 1st ‘podd’ddo’, runs without any disconnection through all ‘podd’dde’ and ends in the 6th or 7th ‘podd’ddo’ as the case may be.

The tiatr begins with an opening song ‘Kantar’. It may be a solo, duet, trio etc.Its theme has no relevance to the theme of the play.

Therefore, the tiatr script should be written in such a way that the part of the story in every ‘podd’ddo’ must have a meaningful happening as far as possible.

(2)Comedy in the Tiatr:-
The history of the tiatr is a witness to the fact that no tiatr has become successful without comedy sequences in it. Hence tiatr since its inception, always had comedy sequence in every ‘podd’ddo’ and the comedy sequence was directly linked to the theme of the play. In other words the comedy sequences in tiatr were integral part of the theme of the play.

(3)“Canto”
‘Canto’ is a small song mostly one verse and one chorus or two verses and one chorus. ‘canto’ is the result of emotions of the happenings in the story of the tiatr which are expressed through singing.

In the past there used to be practically one ‘canto’ in every ‘podd’ddo’ in the tiatr. Hence, inorder to maintain the characteristics of tiatr, there should be at least four ‘cantos’ in four of the six or seven ‘podd’dde’ of the tiatr.

(4) Kantaram:-

(i) Kantaram were also called as ‘side show’ of the tiatr. The themes of these kantaram had no relevance to the theme of the story of the tiatr. Infact one, two or three kantaram were presented in between two ‘podd’dde’ on the road scene so that enough time is provided to have new stage setting done behind the curtain. It also provided enough time for the artistes to change their costumes.

In brief kantaram are songs which are sung in between every two ‘podd’dde’ and which have no relevance whatsoever to the story of the tiatr.


(ii)Types of kantaram:- Kantaram are of following types:- solos, duets, duos, trios, quartets, etc. In the past, if there were twelve kantaram in a tiatr, it always had atleast two duets, one or two duos, a quartet and even a quintet besides solos. This package of variety of songs is the uniqueness of the Goan tiatr.

The exact nature of solos, duets, trios, quartets as depicted in the past is as under:-

(a) Solo:- Normally it was called a ‘clown’. They use to have comedy as well as non comedy solos. A solo is a song sung by one singer. However, singing a solo kantar in front of the curtain by one singer and allowing singing in different voices for one or two lines or for the chorus behind the curtain was also permitted in the past. The same trend needs to be strengthened.

(b) Duet: - If a song is sung by a male and a female singer then such a song is called a duet. The lyrics of all duets sung on the tiatr staged in the past were an interaction between two different characters. Hence, this nature of duet needs to be preserved. There should be at least two duets in a Tiatr.

(c) Duo:- It is a song sung by two male singers or two female singers. Lyrics of this song too were of interactive nature as in the case of duet. This trend of duos should also be encouraged. There should be at least one duo in a Tiatr.

(d) Trio: - It is a song sung by three singers which may include all males or all females or males and females. The lyrics of trios were also interactive in nature as in the case of duets or duos. There should be at least one trio in a Tiatr.

(e) Quartet:- Quartet is a song sung by four singers which may include all males, all females or males and females. The lyrics of this song too were displaying interaction between the different characters through singing as in the case of duets, duos and trios. There should be at least one quartet or quintet in a Tiatr.

(f) Choral Kantar:- TAG has also observed the new trend on singing a song in different voices on the tiatr stage. Such songs are very pleasant to hear and enrich the quality of Konkani songs. Such songs should also be encouraged. Hence, there should be at least one choral song which may be a choral duet, choral duo, choral trio, choral quartet etc.

N.B: The songs listed at ‘b’, ‘c’, ‘d’, and ‘e’ which were presented on the tiatr stage in the past had the following characteristics:

(a) Each singer was a different character in the theme of the song.

(b) The lyrics were composed in such a way that there was complete interaction between the various singers on the stage.

(c) Due to this, every song appeared to be musical presentation on a particular theme.

(d) These songs were comedy songs as well as non comedy songs.

(e) These songs were based on various issues such as social, political, religious, and historical; etc. TAG will preserve this uniqueness in Tiatr.


A tiatr must have a minimum of 10 songs and maximum of 14 songs. These songs must include at least two duets, one duo, one trio, one quartet and one choral song be it choral duet, duo, trio or quartet besides solo songs.


Tiatr Academy Goa [TAG] is of the opinion that the present tiatrists should venture in bringing innovations on the tiatr stage but should take care that the format of tiatr should not be disturbed or altered. TAG is of the view that in this technological developed atmosphere, all compartments of tiatr must be technologically taken to greater heights without adversely affecting the unique format of Tiatr.




Tomazinho Cardozo
President
Tiatr Academy Goa
[As forwarded to gaspar almeida, www.goa-world.com
by TAG on 21-June-2010]

‘OTMIK VICHARDHARA’ KONKANI PUSTOKACHI UZVADDAVNNI

‘OTMIK VICHARDHARA’ KONKANI PUSTOKACHI UZVADDAVNNI

Ek Devsondexkar voddilam poros Devachi bori xikvonn diunk xokta. Dekhun eka Devsondexkaran boroilolem hem pustok OTMIK VICHARDHARA protek Kristi mon’xan vachunk zai. Vincy Quadros zaun asa ek Devsondexkar ani tannem aplea onnbhovanchi fanti hea pustokant guntlea. Vincy zaun asa novea Povitr Pustokacho ek onnkarpi. Oxe udgar St. john de baptista Firgojecho Padr vigar Fr. Conceicao Da Silva hannem Vincy Quadros-achem Otmik Vichardhara hem pustok uzvaddaitana kaddle. Hea pustokachi uzvaddavnni Kormollechea firgoz vattharant Junache 18ver 2010 disa sokallchea 10.30 vorancher zali.
Xri. Tomazinho Cardozo, Odheox, Tiatr Academy Goa, Fr. Pratap Naik, Director of Thomas Stephens Konkani kendr, Porvorim, Pustok Uzvaddavpi Filomena Quadros ani borovpi Vincy Quadros hea karyavollik hajir aslim. Hi karyavoll Snows Prokashan, Raia hannim ghoddoun haddloli.

Otmik Vichardhara hem purai deivik vicharanchem pustok. Tatunt mullavim Kristi muleam ani Kristi bhavarth thiraillolo asa. Dekhunuch hem pustok sogllea Kristi bhavartheamni vachunk gorjechem. Jezu Kristachi xikvonn, sacrament ani Povitr Pustokachem mhotv chitrailolem asa. Poilo bhavarth, korezm’, dotorn, vesonam, milagri, bhavarth, sasnnik jivit, paskam, thiravnni sarke vixoi hea pustokant hatall’leat.

Hea pustokantle soglle lekh Divine Voice, Kerela, Raia Firgojecho Avaz ani Sobdacho Prokas, Mandur hanga uzvaddak aileat mhunn Fr. Conceicao-an aplea ulopant sanglem.

Zoma zalolea lokamni Vincy Quadros-ak borea pustoka khatir porbim bhettoilim ani vhodd umedin pustok viktem ghetlem. Snows Prokashanachem hem chovtem pustok tannim Konknni sorospotik bhettoilam. Pustokachem mol Rs. 50/-. Pustokachem mukhe chitr ani manddavoll Lilia Louis hannem kelea zalear Rutu Offset, Volvoi, Savoi verem hannim tem chhaplam.


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June 18, 2010

Fotu: Snows Prokashan, Goa.

Meeting of Writers/Directors of Konkani Tiatrs

Meeting of Writers/Directors of Konkani Tiatrs

Tiatr Academy Goa (TAG) has organized a meeting of writers/directors of tiatr on Sunday, 20th June 2010, at 10:30 am at TAG’s Conference Hall, Campal Trade Centre, Campal, Panaji, Goa.

TAG has observed that numerous tiatrs staged in recent times are not written, directed and staged as per the original format of the tiatr. TAG is of the view that the standard of tiatr must be developed, but this should not alter the original format which makes tiatr a unique form of drama in the country.

Therefore, TAG will explain the writers and directors about the exact format of tiatr and the types and nature of songs (kantaram) which also form an integral part of tiatr.

The need of having this meeting is to bring the exact nature of tiatr to the notice of writers/directors. Those writers and directors who produce their tiatr in the correct format only will be permitted to participate in the ‘Second Popular Tiatr Festival’ organized by TAG in this financial year.

Tiatr artistes particularly writers and directors of tiatr are requested to attend the meet.


Victor de Sa
Member Secretary
Tiatr Academy Goa

17/06/2010

[As forwarded to gaspar almeida, www.goa-world.com by TAG]

The First World Konkani Cultural Convention

The First World Konkani Cultural Convention

Dear Goykars,

It may be a coincidence, but a happy one indeed. The First World Konkani Cultural Convention to be held between November 25-December 19, 2010 at Kelaangann, Mangalore, opens on the day of the Fama of St. Franics Xavier or Goycho Saib and ends on the 50th Liberation Day of Goa, marking the entry into the Golden Jubilee year!


The organizers have invited entries from troupes to participate in this historic event. Applications should reach the organizers with relevant details before 30th September, 2010. The organizers will arrange for their boarding and lodging, reimburse transport expenses and will provide moderate amount of remuneration.

Entries are also invited to the 2nd Global Konkani Music Awards in 5 categories that includes best singer (male) best singer (female), best song - music, best song - lyrics and best Album 2009.

This is going to be a unique event in celebrating Konkani unity in all its diversity. Daijiworld.com, the popular web portal, has agreed to be the global media partner for this gala event.


After setting the record for longest choral singing [40 hours non-stop] for the Guinness Book of World Records with groups from Karnataka, Kerala, Goa and Maharashtra on 26-27 January, 2008, Mandd Sobhann has proved its organisational prowess and ability to raise funds.

All power to its hands and all goodwill from the Konkani world.

Mog asundi

Miguel Braganza
miguel.braganza at gmail.com

15 June 2010


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Mangalore : World Level Konkani Cultural Festival on the Anvil
- by Florine Roche - Daijiworld Media Network / Jun 9, 2010


A 25 day grand fiesta awaits all Konkani enthusiasts as Mandd Sobhann, the world's premier Konkani cultural organization is all set to celebrate stepping into the 25th year of its eventful existence in a befitting way.

Come November and Konkani aficionados will get soaked in the realm of a plethora of festivities doled out as part of the First World Konkani Cultural Convention to be held between November 25-December 19, 2010 at Kelaangann, Mangalore.

With this cultural extravaganza Mandd Sobhann is all set to create another record in its impressive list of achievements that also includes the Guinness Book of World Record created in 2008.

Mandd Sobhann has established a reputation of carrying out events with grandiosity that calls for meticulous planning, groundwork, proper execution and follow-up action. The First World Konkani Cultural Convention (WKCC) has adequate ingredients to make into another momentous event and add another feather in the cap of the crowing glory of Mandd Sobhann's impeccable track record. It is going to be an epoch-making event and to put it briefly is in the long line of the firsts and the biggest of its kind of programmes in the continuous and unflinching efforts to keep the Konkani flag flying high atop the globe and to enhance Konkani 'Swabhiman'.

Activities Galore

Over 60 Konkani troupes from across the globe with over 1000 artistes belonging to various castes, creeds, dialects and regions will present a kaleidoscope of events that includes folk, theatre, musical and dance performances. In addition to this the 25-day long cultural carnival also offers Konkani Film Festival, Konkani Food Festival, Konkani Youth Festival, Konkani Art Festival, Konkani Kavita Fest, Konkani Bazaar and competitions in Konkani games, costumes and cuisine, in a bid to make it a memorable event. It is an effort in the long and demanding journey towards revitalizing and reviving Konkani art and culture. The 2nd Global Konkani Music awards and 6th Carvalho Gharaanne Thomas Stephen Konkani Kendra Kalaakaar Puraskar will also be presented on this momentous occasion.

The organizers have plans to recognize and honour about 25 institutions/ individuals from around the world that have enriched Konkani culture. Seminars will also be held on various aspects of Konkani Culture, in order to provide the people a cultural bonanza hitherto unheard and unseen in Konkani culture.

Speaking to daijiworld, Eric Ozario, Gurkar of Mandd Sobhann said "WKCC will focus only on culture, in order to forge unity among Konkani speaking people by celebrating our culture in all its variety from folk, theatre, music, dance and all that exhibits Konkani performing arts in all its magnificence and grandeur. It is a celebration of Konkani culture in all its variety and all Konkanis irrespective of race, religion, caste and creed will represent in the event. So it does not represent any particular community".

People's participation is a must for the success of any event. The organizers are therefore trying to spread the message of 'celebrating unity in diversity' in the true sense by inviting Konkani speaking people spread across the globe to participate in this gala event. It can be in the form of participation of folk, theatre, music or dance troupes, recognizing and honoring 25 institutions/ individuals from all over the world who have strived to keep Konkani culture alive in that particular region, inviting Konkani dignitaries to grace the occasion, participating in the form of sending recommendations for the various awards instituted on the occasion and finally participation by witnessing the fete and by contributing in whatever possible way towards meeting the expenses of organizing this event.

Leaving an Imprint

Eric Ozario explains "The Guinness Book of World Records helped to fly the Konkani flag high and project Konkani at the world level. In whatever we do we have tried to make it extraordinary so that it brings respect to the language and culture. We have planned this mega event in the same earnestness and aspiration to make it a grand success by celebrating Konkani unity and diversity". True to its global stature the Chief Ministers of Goa and Maharashtra are expected to participate in the opening or the closing ceremony of the event. Many Konkani luminaries are also expected to grace the occasion with their valuable presence.

It is a big budget event with a budget estimate of about Rs 50 lakhs and the organizers are working hard to make it a grand success. "We are here to project Konkani and we will start going round and meet people and institutions to elicit their support. We are definitely looking for participation from outside India. Otherwise there is no meaning in organizing a world-level cultural event", Eric Ozario contends.

A colourful grand inaugural ceremony will be held on Thursday November 25, 2010 with Konkani culture and tradition on display followed by an equally effulgent closing ceremony to give a grand finale to the landmark event. This is going to be a unique event in celebrating Konkani unity in all its diversity. Daijiworld.com, the popular web portal, has agreed to be the global media partner for this gala event.

The organizers have invited entries from troupes to participate in this historic event. Applications should reach the organizers with relevant details before 30th September, 2010. The organizers will arrange for their boarding and lodging, reimburse transport expenses and will provide moderate amount of remuneration.

Entries are also invited to the 2nd Global Konkani Music Awards in 5 categories that includes best singer (male) best singer (female), best song - music, best song - lyrics and best Album 2009. Each award comprises cash prize of Rs. 25,000 and a trophy.

Applications/ nominations are also invited from institutions/ individuals who have enriched Konkani culture with their untiring efforts. 25 organizations/ individuals will be selected from among the nominations received taking into consideration their contributions to promote and conserve Konkani culture.

Mandd Sobhann expects that Konkani speaking people spread across the globe partake in this historic event in large numbers. Those who are interested can log on to the website www.kalaangann. com for more details and application forms. The last date to reach the applications is on or before September 30, 2010.

Mandd Sobhann is 25

The event certainly befits the grand occasion of celebrating Mandd Sobhann stepping into the 25th year, with a remarkable list of achievements to its credit. Having realized that Konkani was on the verge of extinction due to the onslaught of western culture following the era of globalization the need was felt to conserve our unique cultural identity. This paved the way for the setting up of Mandd Sobhann (beautiful stage) in 1986 which was established with the cardinal objective of searching for Konkani identity in Konkani music with extra focus on Konkani folk.

What began as an experiment in music soon spread its tentacles to 21 other experiments dealing with a plethora of aspects relating to Konkani culture. In the process Mandd Sobhann grew into an organization of repute for its tireless work to revitalize and revive Konkani culture. In the last 25 years it has carved out a niche as the world's premier Konkani cultural organization doing yeoman's service to spread the richness of Konkani all around.

Mandd Sobhann deserves rich kudos for its unparalleled achievements in its endeavor to make Konkani people proud of their heritage and culture.
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UZVADDAK YETA… VINCY QUADROS-ACHEM NOVEM PUSTOK....

UZVADDAK YETA…

VINCY QUADROS-ACHEM
NOVEM PUSTOK


PUSTOKA VIXIM:
“…hem pustok soglleank faideachem: bhurgeank, tornatteank ani avoi-bapaink. tannim hem pustok viktem gheunchem ani hea pustokant guntloli asa ti girestkai apnnanvchi ani eke bhaxen girest zaunchem. Tednanch boroinnarachea koxttank foll melltolo.”
Pri. Conceicao da Silva


BOROVPEA VIXIM:
Vincy Quadros

Vincy zaun asa sahityik mollavelo ek nanv’vosto borovpi ani boro kolakar. Tannem tiatr, ek-anki nattkulim, kantaram he prokar kelloileat. Hea tachea borea vavrak sabar puroskar ani bhovman prapt zaleat. Potrkaritechea mollar tannem sabar nemalleancho sompadok ani sompadok-mondollacho vangddi mhunn kam’ samball’lam. Onnkar korpachem-i to kam’ korta. Novea purnn Povitr Pustokacho to ek onnkarpi. Az meren tache Fuldanni (1990), Kurponno (2007), Sukh ani Dukh (2007), Ghons (2008) oxe kotha jhele uzvaddak aileat. Tachem borop sabar nemalleamni disun yeta. Tannem rajya panvddear, raxttriya panvddear ani ontor’raxtttriya panvddear porisonvadamni vantto gheun aplim moladik motam manddleant.


(Muscat hanga halinch zalolea Global Goans Convention-ant Oman-cho Bharotacho Rajdhut Anil Wadhwa hanchea hatantlean Vincy Quadros-acho bhovman zatanam)

To sabar somajik ani Konknni sonvsthancho vangddi ani tannem hea sonvsthamni mhotvachea podancho bhar samball’la. Akaxvanni ani Durdorxonacher tannem sabar karyavolli sador keleat. Sod’deak to Gõy sorkar sthapit Goa Konknni Akademi-cho Up-odheokx mhunn zhuttier asa.

Vincy-k email sompork: konknnivincy@gmail.com
Mobile: (+91)098 22587498


Goa-World.com Team Vincy Quadros-ak borem ies anvdeatat.

TAG’s Workshop at Desterro High School, Vasco

TAG’s Workshop at Desterro High School, Vasco


Tiatr Academy Goa (TAG) organized a workshop on tiatr on 08th June 2010 at Desterro High School, Vasco in collaboration with the school authorities. 45 students of Standard IX and all the teachers of the school attended the workshop and actively participated in the proceedings.

Tomazinho Cardozo, President of TAG gave the history of tiatr in brief and explained about the correct traditional format of tiatr. He also gave detailed information about songs (kantaram) which are an integral part of tiatr.

Anil Kumar, a veteran tiatr artiste, dealt with the direction of tiatr and explained the participants the various aspects of direction such as acting, stage setting, background music, light effects, etc.

The students of Desterro High School presented a small skit on the occasion.

The headmistress Sarojini Sousa welcomed the dignitaries and the participants, and Jyoti Panchal, Theatre Art teacher proposed a vote of thanks.




- Report by Victor de Sa
Member Secretary, Tiatr Academy Goa (TAG))


[The photograph shows the skit presented by the students of Desterro High School, Vasco].


As forwarded to www.goa-world.com
14/06/2010

Konkani Cholchitram - Pustok boroupi: Isidore Dantas

The author:
Isidore Dantas


Recipient of Queeny Publications Al Jerry Braganza Award 2008 for valuable work on Konkani films


Recipient of Dalgado Konkani Akademi's Fr Freddy da Costa's Award for Journalism 2009
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A THANK YOU NOTE

A THANK YOU NOTE


I most sincerely thank all who shared in our sorrows. All my friends, who were close to me, who gave me courage and strength to bear the loss of my beloved mother. My family and I specially thank all our relatives, neighbours, the parish priest of Verna Church and all the parishioners, the tiatrist faternity as well as the Kuwait-Goa Tiatristanchi Sonvstha (KGTS-Kuwait), Goan Cultural Centre-Kuwait, and all those who send condolence messages, floral wreaths, and for your prayers.

May Almighty God shower His Choicest Blessings and Graces upon You all.
Tumkam soglleank chod ani chod Dev Borem korum.


Francis De Verna
Francisji@yahoo.com

13-06-2010

A large number of Mickky Pacheco’s supporters assemble behind his residence at Betalbatim on Thursday 10 June 2010

The Curious Case of Nadia Torrado
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Is Nadia’s unfortunate suicide a reflection of what society in Goa is fast turning into, asks Dr OSCAR REBELLO

Goa is presently witness to the latest blockbuster running houseful in our little state: ‘The mysterious suicide of Nadia Torrado’. Admit it, all of us are riveted by the nuggets of intrigue, deception, histrionics, tears and suspense flung at us by the participants in this morbid soap opera.
Whatever the conjectures and innuendo, we can be certain of four salient, indisputable facts:
1. Nadia Torrado was desperate enough to commit suicide. The ‘accidental’ ingestion of Ratol paste theory has no medical basis whatsoever. You can’t die so dramatically if you simply brush your teeth with Ratol paste.
2. Over 99 per cent of Goans are relieved (even secretly chuckling) to see the back of a nasty work of art who colourfully dominated South Goa politics. Whether he abetted the suicide or not investigations will tell (or not tell), but just to see the boorish Mickky Pacheco ejected from his ‘kodel’ is, for most of us, ‘just deserts’.
3. The Government of Goa headed by Digambar Kamat has not let the entire police force crash land on Mickky out of any altruistic sense of justice and fair play. Nailing Mickky and kicking him out makes ample sense to the Congress in South Goa. And Mickky, predictably and idiotically enough, has consistently placed his head on the chopping block. Don’t for one moment think that the sun is going to rise in the west and that the government will now go after all the bad guys. ‘Our’ bad guys will be protected ‘Not our’ bad guys will be eliminated, until the next coalition government.
And this last indisputable fact:
4. A young girl; desperate, wretched and confused with life’s choices she made, took her own life. Suicide is a horrible, horrible tragedy. It isn’t and can never be a synonym for a media circus, character assassination or petty gossip. It is an insurmountable tragedy for the victim and certainly for the family she leaves behind.
The first three facts will be handled by the courts, the activists, the media and the investigating authorities (if politicians don’t wade in to interfere). As a society, our complete focus must be on the last fact: Is Nadia’s unfortunate suicide a reflection of what our society in Goa is fast turning into?
Speak to any psychiatrist and (s)he will tell you of the alarming rise in suicide attempts in Goa – both successful and unsuccessful – over the last decade and half. This should not be a surprising statistic, considering the potent cocktails brewed in Goa that makes it a fertile ground for young people to snuff out their lives prematurely.



A fast life; a quest for thrills rather than enduring happiness; glum economic prospects; examination pressures; broken families; the omnipresent scourge of drugs and alcohol; our morality and values plunging lower than Lady Gaga’s necklines; the python-like grip of corruption on our system; the relentless, savage rape of Goa… It’s a wonder that any of us actually want to remain alive in this environment.
And trust me, it will get worse! With our mindless and seductive embrace of today’s cowboy capitalism, the incidence of rape, crime, murder, shootouts, extortion and kidnapping is set to become endemic. With our blind acceptance of American-style capitalism-on-steroids also come all the social ills that afflict that continent. Brace yourself.
Most near-suicide and fatal cases we handle are of youngsters out to prove a point. A silly argument with a parent, sibling or friend, and pronto, the youngster swallows a fistful of tablets, or Dettol, or whatever (s)he can lay his or her hands on, and is rushed into the Emergency Room.
Most poisons can be reasonably well handled. The availability of modern antidotes and dialysis facilities means we can save most lives, if the patient is brought in early. The big problem is when there is a delay in seeking medical attention, owing to social stigma or, worse, from the fear of the bizarre law that makes attempting suicide a crime.
But by far the deadliest and surest killer poison is Ratol paste. Once ingested and absorbed, the fatality rate is near 100 per cent, even with the best facilities that can run up a bill of over Rs40 lakh. It is such a deceptive poison because the patient usually seems well for the first 24 to 48 hours, but once the jaundice sets in, it mostly results in sure death within seven agonising days.
The fear, trauma and agony writ large in the victim’s eyes is truly heart-wrenching. They may have swallowed the poison to jolt a boyfriend, girlfriend, spouse or parent, but now they don’t want to die. But, whatever we doctors do, we can almost never get them back.
I therefore second the suggestion put forth by the feisty Auda Viegas that there must be a ban or at least restricted sale of Ratol paste. It’s a horrible, horrible killer. Alternatively, we parents need to keep Ratol paste under lock and key, if we don’t want our kids / staff / significant other to end up as victims of its lethal accuracy.
Also, as suggested by Celina Pereira of New York in a touching post on Goanet, we need hotlines for potential victims on the verge of suicide. Sometimes, just a simple heartwarming talk can break the messy cobwebs in the mind, and serve as comforting chicken soup for the soul.
In sum then, folks, once the heat, dust and storm of this story fade out, we will all be back to base. The media will go chasing another scoop and we, the audience, will be salivating for the next soap opera. The politicians will move on to playing the next ‘elimination round’. The judiciary / cops will ponder over the case for the next 75 years. The family will live a life of guilt and remorse forever. And Mickey will probably return to power with a thumping majority in the next poll, and all will be forgiven.
Sadly, for a desolate, forlorn, tragic young lass, all of 27 years old, fighting the demons of her own awful choices – a girl they called Nadia Torrado – there will be no comebacks.
PS: One thing that does not make sense is the charge of culpable homicide on Mickky & Co. Why would a man who tried to bump off his girlfriend spend over Rs45 lakh, doing everything possible to save her life? It sounds completely incongruous. Suicide, yes. Murder? My, my, that’s rich!

The Ubiquitous World Cup

From today the grandest spectacle on earth will unfold before our eyes – the Copa del Monde. Agitations will be put on hold, attendance at offices will drop, beer company execs will have smiles on their faces and passionate arguments in Goa will abound. I love this Carnival every four years.
It is said that the whole of Argentina is praying that their team loses the World Cup this time. Yes, loses…! That’s because if they win, an unfit, enormously corpulent and hideous Diego Maradona has threatened to run on the streets of Buenos Aires stark naked!


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As published by Herald / 11 June 2010


About the writer, Dr. Oscar Rebello
http://www.jeetegakaun.in/cnn_ibn_indian_of_the_year_2007/public_service/dr_oscar_rebello/
He was one of the nominees of CNN - IBN Indian of The Year 2007 in the Public Service category.
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Konknni xik! Konknni uloi!! Konknni boroi!!!

Konknni xik! Konknni uloi!! Konknni boroi!!!


Amche tiatrist aple tiatr Romi Konknnin boroitat. Choddxe zannank goddiek Konknnintlean mullavem xikxonn mellunk na. Ponn goddiek Romi Konknnintlim disallim,satollim, mhoinnealim, masikam ani pustokam vachun amche tiatristamnim Konknni xikun tiatr boroile. Adim tem sobtalem.

Atam xikxonn vaddlam ani xiklole tiatrist adlech porim boroitat tem polleun vichitr dista. Tanchea tiatrachea nanvantuch poili chuk asta. Atam nennarponnacho kall urunk nam. Az Konknni borounk kitlim sompe-ponnam asat. Kitlinch pustokam asat. Amkam kosli-i oddchonn aslear Konknniche zannkar asat tancho adar magum yeta. Dor disa thoddim tori Konknni utram ani tancho orth xikun borpavoll sudarum yeta. Romi Konknni nove pod'dotin boroun tiatranchi borpavoll unchlea dorjear pavchi, hech Gõyche Tiatr Akademiche anvdde. Tannim Somaradis, Junache 7ver Ponnje TAG-achea 'Conference Hall-ant' Konknni sarke ritin borounk proyotn korum-ia' nanvachem xibir ghoddun haddlem.

Zaitea zannamni tantunt vantto ghetlo tem polleun khuxalkay bhogli. Hem xibir TAG hachea odheokx Xri Tomazinho Cardozan choloilem. Konknni borounk vo sudarunk sodtat, tannim chukoinastana oslea xibiramnim vantto ghetlear chodd borem.
Vavrak rojea pasun ghalun, oslea xibirak ailear ghoddiek faideachem zaunk xokta. Sogllea tiatristamnim ani Konknni xikunk sodtoleamnim Romi lipint Konknni borounk xikchem. Tiatranchi borpavoll sudraunk chodd goroz asa.



PRI NEVEL L.S. GRACIAS,
PONNJE
www.v-ixtt.com

In the socio-political koblem .... - By Miguel Braganza

In the socio-political koblem ....

by Miguel Braganza


Dears,

They say that Goans have a "CRAB MENTALITY". It seems to work in more ways than one.

Crabs are caught in an OPEN KOBLEM. At the middle of the Koblem they tie some "Bhannem" or the rubbery offal of some ruminating animal like bull, goat or sheep. the offal is worthless as food for the crab, still it keeps chewing and biting the offal. The Manxekar lifts the koblem at leisure. Lo and behold! The crabs are still busy chewing the offal. The Manxekar either sells the crabs or makes some Xec-xec for dinner and washes it down with some fiery feni.

The politicians and other vested interests have been doing the same since the Opinion Poll in 1966-67, post-Opinion Poll elections in March, 1967, Konkani Porjecho Avaz 1986-87, Tourism Master Plan, Medium of Instruction 1992-93, Anti-Nylon 6.6, SEZ, Konkan Railway Realignment, Meta Strips, Regional Plan 2011 [in 2004 and 2006, one BJP the other Congress], raid on the Panaji Police Station, Art College rape, Miramar Sex Scandal, Scarlet Keeling, German Girl, German Mother, Lucky Farmhouse, Atalla, Dudu, Nadia .......

The dead crabs include Dr. Jack Sequeira, Erasmo Sequeira, G.Y. Bhandare, Floriano Vaz, Nilesh Naik, Satish Rivonkar, Martino Fernandes and countless others ... all inextricably caught in an open net. There are others still in the koblem. Like bacteria in the St. Inez creek aka nalla they are TNTC ...Too Numerous To Count ...and one cannot logically reach a MPN ... Most Probable Number. There are all types of ex-MLAs, ex-ZPs, ex-Sarpanchas and plenty of "current" folks and wannabe leaders.

Ask veterans like Shashikala Kakodkar, Nirmala Sawant, Tomazinho Cardoz, Somnath Zuarkar, Ravi Naik, Dr. Wilfred de Souza, Manohar Parrikar, Matanhy Saldanha, Dr. Wilfred Misquita, a host of tiatrists, social activists [I will not name those in the last two groups as they are very sensitive to criticism ... like crabs with thin shells due to calcium deficient waters or genetic make up] and others how it feels to be hauled up in the socio-political koblem ....and released because there is no meat in them on a full moon night ...... till they are unfortunate to be caught "on a dark and stormy night" as Remo Fernandes once wrote about Cecil Pinto. It just temporarily boosts the circulation of newspapers and tabloids and TRP of the visual media. That's all. Does anyone know or care to find out who killed a policeman in the anti-Meta Strips agitation? does anyone know or care how many persons are fighting their lonely legal battles in courts for rioting in which they were not even involved during the Meta Strips agitation. does anyone know the persons alleged to be involved in the "Unnatural death" death of Scarlet Keeling? Does anyone know what happened to the Police-women who were injured in the 19 February, 2008, raid on the Panaji Police Station? Where is the S.P. Neeraj Thakur, Dy S.P. Naik and P.I. Naik who exposed the hapless IRB women without even a condom for protection ...leave alone riot gear and protective jackets ... while they hid inside the Police Station during the raid by "unknown persons" who infiltrated the ranks of the affected persons led by some very well known persons. The answers are very educative.

Nadia's [May the good Lord give rest to her soul] photos are not half as arousing as Scarlet's. What's worse, they are in Black & White. She is 'local' or 'desi' girl ...not a firang or English spirit or even with a firang mother or boyfriend .... so the interest will die as soon as the monsoon rains change our focus to overflowing drains, flooded roads ....and "getting wet on the outside". At that point of time, even a hot cup of tea will be more interesting than the Nadia story. By the time the Goa Assembly starts its monsoon session, half of Goa will have trouble even recalling Nadia's name. C'est la vie, n'est pas?

The Portuguese said it right:
Asim sao coisas do Mundo, quem nao sabe nadar bato os cul...os o fundo!

One swims with the tide or bangs on the riverbed!

Forget all that jazz and come back to what matters: Participatory Planning Process, District Planning Committees, powers to Panchayats as per the Constitution by which every minister is sworn in to office, stop hill cutting and land filling under Section 17-A of the Goa TCP Act, 1974 [as amended in 1997], withdraw amendments to Section 16 and 16A [inserted in 2008 for bypass to PPP... ani mor .... projects] ....and find out where the pipeline from the Tillari Irrigation Project [TIP of the iceberg?] is headed from Green Park hotel onwards ... towards the beach front.

Someone asked the question if our Minister for Education is educated enough to be the Minister. I asked him what was the educational qualification of the man who set up Goa's first degree college ever? This pseudo educationist did not even know that the Dhempe College was established by the Goa Education Society headed by Dayanand Bandodkar, our first Chilef Minister. One does not have to be smart to ask questions. Kids ask the darnedest questions! Adults have to look for the answers.

We are not "bleddy Goans" .... for crabs have no blood.

Mog asundi

Miguel

10/6/2010


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Tourism Minister of Goa shown dancing on grave

Cover Story, Lead Story in GOAN OBSERVER of June 6, 2010
By Rajan Narayan

Nadia Torrado was a tragedy waiting to happen. Because Mickky Pacheco has made a habit of luring and leaving women.


----- Do Goans approve of such a cover page which shows utter disregard to the deceased?

Workshop for Tiatrists held

Workshop for Tiatists held

Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) organized a special workshop exclusively for tiatrists on writing Konkani in Roman script correctly. The workshop was held yesterday 07th June 2010 at 10:00 am at TAG’s Conference Hall, Campal Trade Centre, Panjim. In all 42 tiatr artistes attended the workshop.

Shri. Tomazinho Cardozo, President of Tiatr Academy of Goa, guided the participants. It is a fact that tiatr artistes did not have any formal studies of Konkani in Roman script and hence they write in different ways. Shri. Cardozo put before the participants basics of writing correct Konkani in Roman script.

Correct formation of sentences, use of ‘C’, ‘Q’ and ‘Y’ alphabets were discussed thoroughly. So also the use of consonants for writing correct pronunciations of different words, were also discussed. The exercises in writing different words and sentences were also conducted. The participants actively interacted with the Resource person. The participants expressed that the workshop was effective in learning various aspects of writing Konkani in Roman script correctly.

Mr. Cardozo also assured that more workshops of this nature will be organized so that not only tiatr artistes but all others who wish to learn to read and write Konkani in Roman script correctly may participate in the same.

The workshop ended at 1:45 pm.


Victor de Sa
Member Secretary

Whatever happened to the good old typist?

Whatever happened to the good old typist?
- M. Thiagarajan


Much before the advent of computers, the typewriting machines ruled the roost for wellnigh five decades. Typewriting was a symbol of professional and technical proficiency of an educated person, as this profession could be used as a financial nest-egg.

In the 1960s and 1970s, there were burgeoning technical institutes for learning ‘typing'.

Courses were designed either for passion or for a vocation. Graduating from lower to higher exams along with stenography one could land a cushy job, rubbing shoulders with the powers that be, in an organisation.

An earlier attempt to learn typing always had all my fingers knotted; any finger other than the index was not able to drum the keys as my brain could not comprehend and remonstrated against giving instructions to 10 fingers simultaneously. I was confounded by the alphabet on the keyboard which were in disorder. It went serially as ‘a,s,d,f,g,h..' instead of ‘a,b,c,d..' Either the Englishmen were wrong in their order of alphabets or Remington, while inventing the typewriter, had his alphabets mixed up. Notwithstanding the alphabetical goof-up, one had to continue living with it even after the computers were invented. Would somebody clear this enigmatic mystery of jumbled sequencing of letters in typewriters and computers?

To give justice to all the alphabets and the nimble fingers, one would be asked to type the sentence “Pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs” or “The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.” One had to type many pages of this sentence without ever knowing if the jugs contained any potable liquor or why the fox had to jump over.

The typists, for years, worked as secretaries to the big bosses in an organisation and more often than not they drafted the letters based on what the bosses had on mind and not what was spoken to them. Their command over the language, in general, was far better than many of their bosses. All employees were inured to the mechanical ‘clackety-cluck' noise in an office atmosphere; where the background noise was indeed required to keep the train of thought process going for efficient working.

Nevertheless, we came across typists with dubious vocabulary skills or the devil in the typewriter resurfacing now and then. There was a time when I asked my secretary to type out the list of our clients which needed to be sent to my director. Scrolling the list, my eyes froze, when I noticed a customer in “M/s Kishore Pimps Ltd.” When the grievous threat to the profession of my client was pointed out, he was candid in saying that I could have easily corrected it to say ‘pumps' instead of admonishing him. There was another time, when he was asked to send an apologetic letter to our customer for late delivery of certain goods; he ended the letter by saying “Thanking you for the inconvenience caused.” Obviously, he felt that apologising to anyone was a thankless job.

Be that as it may; barring those few idiosyncrasies of the typist and the machines, the typists were always held in high esteem. They continued to pick their bosses' brains and sometimes became a threat to the position of the boss. We have heard of typists rising to the position of directors in an organisation by their dint of hard work and commitment.

The typists epitomised the best written communication skills of any organisation. They were the walking dictionaries helping one spell a word, use an appropriate word and fix it grammatically in a sentence. It was no secret that when the Partition of the Indian subcontinent was drafted in front of Lord Mountbatten and Krishna Menon, it was the secretary, a good typist, who came to the rescue of the floundering leaders with a draft that was accepted by all the warring factions, as a final settlement and the birth of Pakistan.

During the last decade the typewriters have given way to the computers. The typewriters, whether they are Remington, Halda, Godrej or Facit, have all landed in the lofts and attics of all organisations only to find, hopefully, antique value after many decades of hibernation.

It is sad to see that the language skills of typists are no more called into play as the computers can edit, modify, spellcheck and give alternatives to what you want to write. The typical opening lines “Apropos your letter” or “Trust this finds you all in the best of health or spirits” are all missing now. Typist fathers who correct their young ones by saying that it is all right to say “I am quite well and not quiet well” are vanishing.

It is time to salute this vanishing tribe.

http://beta.thehindu.com/opinion/open-page/article447475.ece

‘TIATR SURU ZATA’

Tiatr review by J P Pereira

‘TIATR SURU ZATA’


V Creations maiden venture is a new tiatr written and directed by Bro Onassis D’Cruz. The drama titled ‘Tiatr Suru Zata….’ is a fine entertainer with messages on various ills that plague society today.

Beginning with a scene at the cemetery, where two burials will take place, the story recounts through flashback, the lives of the two dead persons, their involvement with others, the evil they do and how they mess up the lives of innocents. The writer also tries to convey to the audience, through the lives of the various characters, the guilt of euthanasia, the murder committed through abortion, corruption in politics and the hazards of smoking as well as drinking.
The play has a good script with some impressive dialogues, special scenes, projections and is presented at a sleek pace. The director is in full control of the continuity and extracts great performances from the professionals as well as the new faces. Abigail, Suzetta and Clancy impress with their fine acting and dialogue delivery. Veteran Fatima, is perfect as the old abandoned mother while Soccorina as the rich man’s wife, has a stylish dialogue delivery. Anil Kumar gives a great performance as the rich corrupt man and Jocelan does a wonderfully subdued act of the wayward youngster, who does not repent till the end. No shouting and screaming to display evil or anger, just a sober natural act. Piedade Caiado de Verna and Jose de Velim lend good support and Bro Onassis does various roles in style. There is plenty of humour from Jane, Kenny and Gaby. For a debut performance, Gaby is superb as the stammering student and had the audience in splits, with his one-liners.
Cyril Almeida renders the opening song. In between the acts there are songs from Fatima, Suzetta, Jocelan, Gaby, Piedade, Bro Onassis and others. A solo from Jose de Velim, one from Bro. Onassis and a duet from Suzetta with Cyril deserve special mention. The music arranged by Josinho and Fr Arvino Fernandes was performed by Chris (trumpet), Menino (saxophone), Sherif (keyboard), Bro Arif (bass), Wilson (drums) and Fr Arvino (mandolin and acoustic guitar).
A beautiful presentation from a rank newcomer. For those who have missed the play, there will be more shows next May.

www.navhindtimes.in
Published on: June 2, 2010

‘Documentation of Tiatr, its Song & Music’

‘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 of Goa (TAG)
Goa

Tiatranchem Rupantor Tiatr Academy Goa kortoli

Tiatranchem Rupantor Tiatr Academy Goa kortoli


Ponnje: “Yeta tea thoddeach kalla bhitor 'Tiatr Academy of Goa' (TAG) Tiatr mollar novi kranti ghoddun haddtoli; tache udexim tiatr pollevpeank unch dorjeacho tiatr ani titleach molachim kantaram aikunk melltolim, oxem TAG-acho odheokx Tomazinho Cardozo-n aplo sogllo atmvisvas ekttavn V. Ixttak sanglem.
“Tiatristamnim ap-aplea tiatrank unchlo dorzo asa mhonn boddayeo marleo tori tantunt khup unnem asa. Tiatr mollar zaito bodol ghoddpachi goroz asa, ani hanv TAG-acho odheokx zavn tabo ghetloleak hanvem hacher khor panvlam ubharleant, oxem Xri Cardozo hannem sanglem.

TAG odhikrut ritin sthaplear ek voros bhorlem, tea nimtan V. Ixtt protinidhin Xri Cardozachi bhett ghevn tache kodde TAG kortelea karya vixim bhasabhas keli tea vellar to uloitalo.

Gõyant tiatristanche 18 te 20 pongodd asat ani voros bhor tanchea tiatranche 10 tem 12 hozar proyog (shows) zatat. He tiatranche proyog nhoi fokot Gõyantuch ani Bharot desant zatat, bogor Gulf, UK, Swindon, Portugal hea desamni legit zatat. Halinchea kallar hea tiatranche proyog US-ant ani Cayman Island-ar porian zavnk lagleat hi Gõykarank obhimanachi gozal oxe Xri Cardozo hannem obhimanan sanglem.

TAG-a vixim uloitanam Xri Cardozo hannem fuddem sanglem ki, TAG-achi odhikrut ritin
ugtavnni kelea uprant, tiatranchi ani kolakaranchi udorgot korpa khatir sod'deak 28 yevzonneo ankleat. Hantleo khupxeo yevzonneo chalik lagleat. TAG fokot eka vorsachi lhan aslelean hacher atanch addavo ghevnk matxem moskil, toriponn gelea eka vorsachea kallant TAG-an kelelea karyachi mahiti divn ek riportt TAG jahir kortoli.
Adim Gõyant ganvchea festank fokot ganvkaranchech tiatr machyer haddtale, ani ganvcho lok te umedin polletalo. Hi zavn asli ek ganvchi porampora.
Punn kall sorta-sortam hi porampora noxtt zait geli, TAG-an he purvil'le poromporek novem jivdan dilem. Fattlea eka vorsachea kallant Gõyant veg-vegllea sat ganvamnim TAG-ache yevzonne khal tiatr dakoile. Tiatr dakhoitolo zalear soglle kolakar soktin ganvchech asunk zai. Muzg bhair thavn haddlear zata, oxem Xri Cardozan mhonnlem.

Lhan-vhodd tiatristanchim nanvam ani pot'te ghalun TAG-an halinch ek direkttori kaddlea, ti opurnn asa mhonnpachem Xri Cardoz-an mandun ghetlem. Tiatristanchim nanvam ani pot'te dinvche mhonn TAG-an 6 mhoine adim jahir kel’lem. Punn konnench tem titlem gombhirtayen ghevnknam, taka lagun, xevtta vellar jitlim nanvam ailim titlinch ghevn, ti direkttori TAG-ak kaddchi poddli. Punn atam te chukichi sudharnni korun eka vorsa bhitor novi direkttori porgott’tele oxem TAG-achea odheokxan V.Ixttak sanglem.

Halinchea kallar bras instrument vazovpi khupuch unnem zaleat. Ani hem oxem cholot ravlem zalear tiatranche poromporek borench marekar zavn asa. Haka lagun TAG-an je konn he instrument vazovnk xikpak apli khoxi dakhoitat taka tem xikxonn fukott divpachi yevzonn anklea. He yevzonnek boro protisad mellun, 15 zann bras instrument vazounk xiktat, oxem umedin bhoron Xri Tomazinho Cardozo-n V. Ixttak sanglem. Hi yevzonn xarti pavovpak TAG-an 3 lakh rupia rakhun dovorlele. He instrument xikun zatoch ek voros bhor tannim Gõyant ravun fokot tiatrank vazovnk zai oxem ek lhanxem kondisanv hea xikpeank TAG-an ghalam, oxem Xri Cardozo-n spoxtt kelem. Tornatteank tiatram kodde akarxit korpa khatir TAG-an anik ek bhov molachi yevzonn anklea. Ti mhonnlear 19 vorsam sokoilea bhurgeank tannim aple svotache tiatr borovpak ani kantaram ghoddpa vixim xikxonn divpi sabar xibiram TAG ghoddun haddunk yevjita. Atam jim bhurgim machyer yevn kantaram gaitat, tedna tea kantarachim utram ani nhesop pollelear tem kantar ek addechem dista, oxem Xri Cardoz mhonnta. Veg-vegllea zageancher hea tarunn bhurgeank xibiram korun zalea uprant, huxar ani umedichea bhurgeanche panch pongodd ghoddtole; ani tachech bhitor ek tiatram spordha kortole.

Hantunt jikpeank poilem, dusrem ani tisrem oxim duddvanchim inamam ditolet mhonn Xri Cardozan V. Ixttak sanglem. Xallamnim ani kolejimnim xikpi bhurgeank TAG-an ek vegllech torechi yevzonn anklea. Hea xikpeam khatir Konknni kantarancher nachpa spordha TAG ghoddun haddpak sodta. Fokot Konknni kantarancher zanv to magir `solo’ vo pongodd fokot Konknni kantarancher adarlolo asunk zai. Hache fattlo hetu mhonnlear hea bhurgeank Konknni sonskruti kodde ektthaim dovrop, oxi anik ek moladik yevzonn Xri Tomazinho Cardozan V. Ixttak ugtaili.

Tiatrank heram bhasantlean zavpi nattkam itlo dorzo na., Oxem mhonnlear tiatrist mandun ghetat? Oso proxn V. Ixttan kelo Hem sot tiatrist bhav-bhoinnim kobul korun ghenant, ponn hem oxench urchemna. Tanche modem zagrutay nirman korunk TAG sankoll xibiram (series of seminars) ghoddun haddtoli ani zaitea vostum vixim zannvikay ditoli, oxem Xri Cardozo hannem atmvisvasan bhorun sanglem.
Onek proxnak zabab ditanam, Xri Cardozo-n sanglem ki TAG sogllea adlea tiatristanchem ‘documentation’ korunk yevjita. Je tiatrist ani tiatrank sombhondit aslele zoxe muzg adi, tanchem ‘documentation; pustokam ani video filmam rupan astolem. Sod’deak he yevzonnecho vavr chalu asa.

Anik eka proxnak zabab ditanam, TAG korta tea vavracher lokan apli protikria veokt korunk zai, tednach amkam bore ritin kam’ korunk urbha melltoli, TAG-acher ‘Constructive Criticism’ zanvchem oxem Xri Cardoz-an mshonnlem. Konknni kantarancheo gramafon rikorddeo sodun kaddun teo sambhallun dovorpak TAG-an koslim panvlam ubharleant kai mhonn vichartoch Tomazinho-n sanglem ki, Konknni kantarancheo suru tem xevott merencheo gramafon rikorddeo ekttaim keleleo asat mhonnpachem TAG-achea nodrek ailam. Punn kaim oddchonneank lagun, TAG-ak teo aplea tabeant korunk xokonam. Heo adleo Konknni rikorddeo zavn asat Konknnichem daiz taka lagun teo ekttaim korun samballun dovrop hem ek mhotvachem kam’, oxem V.Ixttan Xri Cardoz-chea nodrek haddlem tedna, tannem hi gozal mandun ghetli.

“Zorui tor konnui umed aslolo amche modlo fuddem soron, hea gramafon rikorddanchi sodpus korun ekttaim korpachea vavrak survat korta zalear, TAG taka duddvanchi ani soglle torechi modot korpak raji asa. Heo gramafon rikorddeo fuddle pillgek obheas korpak khup molacheo,” oxem spoxtt mot TAG-cho odheokx Tomazinho-n Cardozo hannem jahir kelem.

TAG sonsthecho anik ek vangddi Pri Nevel Gracias-an V. Ixttak sanglem tea pormonnem, tiatranchea mollar TAG-an egdom mhotvachea vavrak survat kelea. Thoddeach disam bhitor TAG-an ankleleo soglleo yevzonneo jahir korche khatir ek lhan akarachem pustok uzvaddaitole. Tech porim tiatristank vimo, vollokh-potram adi korpachi TAG-achi yevzonn asa. Jea- jea vellar tiatristam modem futt poddta koxi disli zalear TAG soglle proitn kortoli tankam ekttaim dovrunk. Taka lagun ek ‘re-concilation’ somiti kaddpak TAG-achi yevzonn asa oxem Pri. Gracias-an V. Ixttak sanglem.

www.v-ixtt.com


[As forwarded to gaspar almeida by lino b. dourado,
www.goa-world.com]

Nurture Konkani cinema

Nurture Konkani cinema



Kudos to Mauro Fernandes for his letter “Konkani cinema” (May 29).
While applauding Laxmikant Shetgaonkar’s masterpiece ‘Paltadacho Munis’, he has rightly opined that Konkani films, if properly nurtured and promoted, may churn up a Satyajit Ray or Adoor Gopalakrishnan in near future. But to reach such a glorified stage, special efforts are required from all quarters.

The Government of Goa should encourage the upcoming film-makers by offering them soft loans to come up with Konkani films. Proper infrastructure like studios and other technical facilities need to be put in place by the authorities or offer a favourable ambience to the private concerns so that they can invest in the business of films.

Tax-relaxation and compulsory screening of Konkani films in theatres across Goa are a must to support local industry so that they do not get wiped away by the economic powerhouse Bollywood. Also the directors and producers should also see to it that instead of mimicking their Hindi counterparts, Konkani films need to be based on the ethos of soil and culture of Goa. An industry can never prosper by ignoring the basic traits of the culture of the region concerned. The common Goans should also religiously patronise the Konkani films, instead of succumbing to the crude Bollywood culture.

India is unique and colourful just because of its regional and cultural diversities and films are nothing but living and permanent documents of such richness. If Konkani films get established on a firm ground, it will add another feather to the colorful cap of India.

Kajal Chatterjee, Kolkata

www.oheraldo.in

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Konkani cinema

I am among the few fortunate Goans who has watched Laxmikant Shetgaonkar masterpiece, Paltadacho Munis, and I must say those of you who have not seen this film have missed one hell of a movie. Truly, it is unbelievable that a film produced in Goa can be of such high caliber. This film is by far the best Konkani film ever.
The actors, the screenplay, cinematography, music etc is simply world class. Shetgaonkar, you have made Goa and Goans proud. Film making in Goa was a dying art due to financial constrains and lack of audience support. Young film makers like Rajendra Talak have tried their best to revive this form of art in Goa. With Goa being declared as the permanent venue for the International Film Festival of India and Government of Goa encouraging Goan film makers with various schemes,
I am sure many young Goans will take advantage of these schemes and produce good cinema. But as long the Goan public does not patronise Goan cinema, film making will be a loss and will only deter film makers. For the Konkani film industry to survive Goans have to wholeheartedly support it. The Tamil, Telugu or the Malaylam film industry is thriving because of the local support and the love of the public for their mother tongue.
We pay Rs 200 for a Hindi or an English movie at Inox, we go for tiatrs, why can’t we pay just Rs 100 and watch a Konkani film. I appeal to all Goans to watch this great film which has won laurels all over the world. You never know one day Goa might have our own Shyam Benegal, Adoor Gopalakrishnan or even a Satyajit Ray.

Mauro Fernandes, Anjuna
www.oheraldo.in

‘Debate Soddun Konn Pollon gelo?’

Hanvem Goa Nett hacher manddlolo vichar asa toso hanga doddttam:

"He sombondint dil'le 'black & white' purave nakartat ani fottik sot korun dakhoitat, ani sotak payam thola mositat tedna tantle 'debate'-ik anik koslem mol asom yeta kai? Sogleank sogleach vellar pixe korop hem sarkem?
Punn ek mat hantlean khub zannun ghevunk mell'llem, goxtticher toxench vrut'tincher. Lobadponnam adharpant monis kitli pasun xim' upunk xoktat tem amkam somzolem.

Fausto"

29 May 2010

[As received by www.goa-world.com]
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Voilo vichear hea thollacher yeunk na mhunnttoch porot vachcho. Konnache 'black & white' purave ani konnachem sot vo fott (Tomazinho-chem kai Borges-achem?) tem tor hanvem tatun spoxtt korunkuch na, punn hem sogllem kam' Tomazinho hannem khas apnnem, oskosmat hea thollacher khaile vichear manddun kelam. Taka hanv kiteak, koso ani kitem zabab dium?

Zababui tatun Tomazinho-n dileat. Dekhun hanv zabab diunk sodina, fokot ek spoxtt kortam Broges-ak 'hoiba' korun mhojem kainch sadpachem na, dekhun hanv sodanch Tomazinho babakuch 'hoiba' kortolom, ani korchench poddttolem. 'Hoiba Tomazinho!'.

Ho mhozo xevttacho zabab ani haka hanv anik he fuddem zabab diuncho na. 'Hoiba! Hoiba!! Tomzainhoba!!!

Fausto

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Subject: "Debate" Soddun Konn Pollen Ghelo?

‘Debate Soddun Konn Pollon gelo?’

27 May, 2010 hea disa Goa Nett hacher ailole Fausto babache vichar vachle. Khoreponnim Romi lipintle Konknni bhaxe vixim amcho Borges bab ani Fausto bab hanchim dogainchim motam ekuch. Tea khatir Fausto bab-ak anik zabab diupachi gorozuch na oxem mhaka diso. Punn Fausto ‘black & white’ puraveanchi gozal korta. Tea khatir tea vixim don utram borounchinch poddlim.

Fausto bab zanna zaunk zai ki ek puravo khorench ‘black & white’ asa zalear taka konnancheanuch nakarunk zaina nhoi mhunn konnacheanuch taka fottkiro tharaunk zaina mhunn. Atam amcho Fausto bab ‘black & white’ purave mhunntta te khorench ‘black & white’ asa kai? Hoch motto proxn asa tacher ilo niyall korum-ia

1. Borges bab-an boroilem “Tomazinho baban sabar pavtti mhonnlolem asa ki Okhil Bharotiy Konknni Porixodek Romi lipint borovpi vochonant, dekhun thoim ghetil’le tharav soglê Konknni porjeche mhunn manun gheunk to toyar na.” Oi tem hanvem mhunttlam ani ataim mhunttam. Borges bab-an tea fuddem boroilem, “ Zalear to atam hea apnnalea sommelonanchi khobor korta tedna thoinche tharav soglê Romi lipint Konknni vachpi porjeche mhunn tori manun ghevpache?” Hanvem toxem mandhun ghevpachem mhunn borounkuch na. Boroilam zalear hea viximche ‘black & white’ purave khoim pavle kai?
2. Sorgest Fr. Freddy hanchi soi marun hanvem ‘forgery’ kela mhunn Borges bab-an mhojer bogllant ghatlem. Sorgest Fr. Freddy-chi soi hanvem ‘forgery’ kelea mhunn provar korpak Borges bab-ak avhan dilem. ‘Black & white’ mhunntta te purave khoim pavle re Fausto bab?
3. ‘Times of India’ hea potrar ailolo mhojo lekh hanvenuch to ‘internet’-ar daddla mhunn Borges bab-an mhojer anik ek bogllant ghatlem. Hanvenuch to ‘Internett’-ar daddla mhunn provar kor mhunn Borges bab-ak anik ek ‘challenge’ dili. Azun poriant tea viximchea ‘black & white’ puraveachi vatt polloit asam.
4. ‘Roman Konknni’ he shobd vapuracho hanv ‘originator’ asa mhunn Borges baban arop kelo. Mhoje adim zaitea manestamni tea shobdancho vapor kela mhunn hanvem ‘black & white’ purave dile. Tea shobdancho ‘originator’ hanv asam mhunnon Borges bab-an azunuim ‘black & white’ purave diunk na mure Fausto bab?
5. Hanv survatek savn DKA-cho Sekretar asa mhunnon Borges bab-an mhojer anik ek bogllantt ghatlem. To boroita tem fottingponn provar korunk hanvem taka avhan kelem. Azun poriant ‘black & white’ purave nant mure Fausto bab?
6. Ani halinchea disamnni amcho Borges bab anik ek Rengttetteng vazounk lagla.
To boroita, “Aiz te 'debate'-ik orth urunk na karonn Tomazinho baban ek sot
manun ghetlam: DKA-chi stapnnuk 1988 vorsa zal'li, mhonnje "DKA was
established in 1988, not in 1989." Hem sot tache kodden kobul korun ghevpak
mhaka tin voir vorsam laglim.”
Hem Borges babachem anik ek fottingponn asa. Hem Borges bab-achem bogllanta vixim ‘black & white’ puravo mellot re Fausto bab?

Aiz poriant, Fausto bab mhuntta toslo ‘black & white’ puravo amchea Borges bab-an ekuch dila ani to mhunttlear DKA – chem “Emblem”. Taka hanvuim ‘black & white’ puravo mhunnttam kiteak jem kitem tacher asa tem soglleank dista ani tem nakarunk konnakuch koslich sondhi na. Punn tantunt jem kitem asa tem ‘sot’ asa vo ‘fott’ asa to vegllo proxn asa. Ani to yog’ya mon’xank vincharun sodhun kaddunk zai.

Hanv magtam amchea Fausto bab-a lagim, jem Borges bab-a lagim ghoddonk na tem Fausto bab-an ghoddounchem mhunn ani tosle ‘black & white’ purave hanvem vhoir dakoilea tim 6 udharonnam “fottingponnam nan punn sotam asat” mhnunn provar chem.

Fattim eka Romi lipintle Konknni bhaxechea pattlavddaran mhojea vicharank tenko diun ek borovp kelem. Tem borovp amchea Borges bab-ak vaitt poddlem mista. Aplea borovpant amchea Borges bab-an tea boroinnara vixim oxem, boroilem, “ Taka zap diun mhozo moladik vell vhogddaunk hanv sodina; tannem tor apli okkol he adinch ghannak dovorloli asa. Mumboint moidanar, lokache kormonnuki khatir, khetim khellovpi hanvem polloileat; tanche borobor tanche 'hoiba' astat. He hoiba to nachovpi dhoni kitem uloita tachim nimannim utram 'repeat' kortat.”
Him amchea Borges bab-achim ‘moladik’ utram amchea Fausto bab-akui lagu zata kai?

Ani akhrek aplea borovpant amcho Fausto bab oxem mhunntta, “Lobadponnam adharpant monis kitli pasun xim' upunk xoktat tem amkam somzolem.” Fausto bab, hi tuji somzonni xembor tok’ke sarki asa kiteak je monis svotha apunn lobaddponnachea adharan aplem jivit sarta tankam aplea sorvbhonvtim aslole soglle monis lobadd dista.

Tomazinho Cardozo
Candolim, Goy.