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May 17, 2012

Francis de Tuem to mesmerize Konkani lovers in Kuwait - May 18‏

'Konkani drama 'Ghonvdho' to be staged Friday 18th May 2012

Kuwait: Francis de Tuem, the admired Goan singer blessed with a clear and pleasant voice, is expected to entertain Konkani lovers in Kuwait with his 'powerful' songs when he takes to the stage in Nazy Rod's 'Ghonvdho' on Friday, 18th May.

Francis de Tuem has carved a niche for himself on Konkani stage as one of the best singers in recent times. The top-most singer, best known for his political songs, is expected to sing 3 enchanting solos in Kuwait.

According to the director Nazy Rod, the drama 'Ghonvdho' is woven with a social message and has all the ingredients for a great entertaintment. The best talent in town has been selected and promises to be the most exciting plays Nazy has written till date.

Writer-Director Nazy Rod

Hailing from Rivona, Goa, Nazy has written and staged several plays namely Krim Kednanch Bogsona, Ekuch Rogot, Punn Konn Guneavkari, Voniek Lagon, Mhozo Fuddar Raklo, Xirap, Xevott, etc. Nazy has also penned folk plays (Konkani Khell) such as Xevott, Leenakshi, Hanv Guneavkari, etc, which were broadcast on All India Radio, Panjim.

'Ghonvddho' will consist a galaxy of eminent stars. Renowned artistes and celebrities of the Konkani stage will be flown in all the way from Goa to enact in the drama. The star cast includes Comedian Anita, Steffie Goes, Comedian Luis Bachchan, Marcus Vaz and Francis de Tuem.

Among the popular Kuwait based artistes that will take part in the drama, Sylvester Vaz, the 'Hitman of Konkani Stage' one of the superstars of Kuwait is set to sweep the audience off their feet. Other Kuwait based stars in the show are Irene Vaz, Agnes, Cajetan de Sanvordem, Sylvester Vaz, Micheal D'Silva, Mario de Majorda, Salu Faleiro, Edward Estibeiro, Lopes Bros, Luis de Sanguem, Micky, Braz de Parra, Francis, Seby, Manuel, Bab Joshua and Nazy Rod.

There will be powerful and melodious duos, trios and quartets especially composed for Kuwait audience while the drama itself promises a captivating story loaded with rib-tickling comedy sequences by comedians Luis Bachan, Anita and Salu Faleiro.

The music for the show will be provided by Maestro Shahu and his troupe. Stage-sets and lights will be provided by Thomas while John Furtado will be in charge of the sound system.

For more details and to reserve gate-passes please contact: Salmiya - M&M Confectionery - Tel: 25619946 – 97521134 or Mac - 66185487, Manuel - 99923176, Cliff - 99301347, Luis - 97895742, Nazy – 99663252, Agnello – 66512602 and Alex- 67645893.

May 16, 2012

Nazy Rod promises best entertainment to Kuwait Goans on May 18

'Konkani drama 'Ghonvdho' to be staged Friday 18th May 2012

Kuwait: Unless you are just obsessive about Tiatrs, the name 'Nazy Rod' might not ring any bells. And that's totally understandable. The most widely recognized Tiatrists tend to be ones who've consistently worked in the mainstream. Ask any casual Joe or Jane, or Pedru or Ladru to name some Tiatr directors, and they'll most likely cite giants like Roseferns, Prince Jacob, Comedian Agustine, and—at least we should hope—Jose Rod and Rosary Ferns.

"Konkani tiatr" in Kuwait is popular for its high Entertainment value. It is a Konkani play that is combined with songs which usually runs to packed houses and is eagerly awaited.

The tiatr lasts for about two to three hours and usually has songs and 7 acts of roughly 15 minutes duration each and has elaborate sets and professional lighting effects. The songs sung in-between were actually meant to fill the gap between the acts however as they are supported by a Western-style band today, many people go to see the songs rather than the main play. The songs are usually independent of the main theme and are based on controversial, current and local issues.

History tells us that the tiatr form was introduced by Lucasinho Ribeiro from the Assagao Village in Bardez who went to Mumbai when he was 27 in 1890 and got a job with the Italian Opera Company. He soon left the job and by translating an Italian Opera word by word he created 'Italian Burgo' the first ever Konkani tiatr. On January 1, 1894 the first performance of the tiatr was held at his native village in Goa.

On April 17, 1892 with four of his friends as actors at Mumbai's New Alfred Theatre, Ribeiro directed the first performance, which was a big success. It spread in Goa after January 1, 1894 when he had the first performance.

After this, many drama groups were formed in Goa and Mumbai and many writers wrote plays especially for tiatr. Ribeiro the creator of Konkani tiatr mostly translated English play into Konkani but Joao Agostinho Fernandes who wrote 27 Konkani tiatrs got the title of Father of Konkani Tiatr as in the first half of the 20th century he put his drama from on a firm footing.

Writer-Director Nazy Rod

Francis de Tuem, the admired Goan singer blessed with a clear and pleasant voice, has carved a niche for himself on Konkani stage. The top-most singer, best known for his political songs, is expected to sing 3 enchanting solos.

The music for the show will be provided by Maestro Shahu and his troupe. Stage-sets and lights will be provided by Thomas while John Furtado will be in charge of the sound system.

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May 14, 2012

FULFILL MATHANHY'S WISH BY SCRAPPING MOPA AIRPORT.

“We will carry forward the legacy of the late Matanhy Saldanha by implementing his decisions” said his closest and nearest including his sorrowful wife and Mr. Parrikar, the chief Minister of Goa. All those people who talked of fulfilling Mathanhy’s wishes must imperatively fulfil his greatest wish of cancelling the construction of Mopa Airport. Unless this is done the mission of Mathanhy Saldanha will remain unfulfilled. Those who spoke of fulfilling the unfinished task of Mathanhy Saldanha, if they are real sons and real daughters of their real fathers then only they will work for the scrapping of Mopa Airport which was the important wish of Mathanhy Saldanha..

Mathanhy Saldanha was not an ordinary person, he was a visionary visualising the future of Goa correctly. He was not an ordinary politician but a great statesman who was thinking not of future election but of future generation. Such people do not bother of winning the next election but winning of high ideological election for the good of next generation. For this reason visualising the ill effects of Mopa Airport he in advance only gave hisverdict against construction of this Mopa Airport.

Once while in discussion with me on the ill effect of 5 Star Hotel culture in the coastal areas of Goa, he asked me the negative effects of Taj Hotel at Sinquerimg, Bardez. This Hotel was the first 5 Star Hotel in Goa commissioned in 1973. Because of this Hotel the non Goan population has increased in Candolim leading into rise in cost price of the land there making it impossible for the locals to purchase land in that area for their own dwellings. Once this hotel came into being, other major hotels also started mushrooming in Candolim thereby tempting the locals to sell their land, properties and houses to the rich non locals coming mainly from Delhi and other North India and thereby upsetting the demographic structure of the locals who are falling into minority and becoming weak.

Millionaires like Vijay Maliya purchased not only property there but along with properties the houses too of the locals thereby driving the locals out of their ancestral places. In Candolim now you see more outsiders than the locals. The benefits of this hotel industry were grabbed by the non-locals more than the locals. When Taj started functioning all the top posts went for the non local outsiders and the ordinary posts were given as Lollipops to the few locals thereby allowing non-Goans to have upper hand there.

At the time of construction of Birla Factory at Zuari Nagar in Goa, Erasmos Sequeira opposed this huge project telling Dayananda Bandodkar instead to go for mass employment creating industries for the locals like factories to manufacture Cycles and Motorcycles where locals will get better chances of employment. But Bandodkar was adamant because he was bribed with a brand new yellowish Buick Car by the Birla to approve this project. Erasmos Sequeira told Bandodkar that in this Birla factory to work there is no appropriate and sufficient Goan manpower leading outsiders to swamp Goa and thus increase the non local population in Goa. What has happened there now? The prophetic words of Sequeira came to reality.

Mathanhy Saldanha was not a fool. He had great love for Goa and its people for this reason he opposed Mopa Airport. If this project comes into reality, outsiders will swamp surrounding areas of Mopa thus increasing the cost factor of goods and services. Outsiders will come to Goa like Jews in Palestine with Bags full of money and buy the land and properties there thereby changing the demographic structure not only of areas around Mopa but also of Goa as a whole.

We have seen the “Maldisaum” of Konkan Railway flourishing in Goa. Bharat Serkar and top Indian leaders are not interested in protecting the demographic structure of Goa, nor uniqueness of its culture, tradition, folklore and history. With the money power into the hands of non-Goan Indians they can purchase not only our land and properties with any price we quote but they can wholesomely purchase us also. To oppose this, Mathanhy Saldanha is gone. Now who is left to protect us from the invasion of non Goans in an invaded Goa? Only leaders like Florian Lobo can do something because Florian Lobo’s love for Goa is infinite. His campaign in support of Goan causes is excellent. Others must also follow him to strengthen our campaign.

Because of our strong campaign in the last election we demolished the “Choranchem Raj”. Now to demolish Parrikar’s dadageri on Mopa Airport all the like-minded Goans working for the good of Goa must start a very strong campaign.

Let there be more and more noise and demonstrations on the streets of Goa against Mopa Airport. People in Navelim, Calangute, Aldona and other constituencies must demand from their elected representatives support for the scrapping of Mopa Airport. These MLA’s are elected by the people supporting Goan causes and as such they must follow the advices of their voters and not of Parrikar. Parrikar has not elected them and as such they must bow down before their electorate AND NOT BEFORE THE ARROGANCE OF PARRIKAR..

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.