There was a time during the Portuguese rule in Goa, qualitative Konkani
songs were recorded at Emisora de Goa by the highly qualitative Goan Tiatrist Singers
who are dead and gone now. Some of them
like Alexinho de Candolim, Kid Boxer, M. Dod de Verna, Remie J Colaco, Souza
Giao, A.M. B. Rose, Minguel Rod, Young Menezes, Miss Mohana, Georgina Jacques
and many more have created special niche in the hearts of Konkani lover Goans
entirely because of their beautiful, wisdomatic and informative songs they rendered. Their recorded songs are priceless and the
present generation should be kept aware of these songs.
However, the present management of All India Radio Panaji due to
reasons best known to them only have stopped airing these songs. I hope they are not destroyed nor got
destroyed. By all means they should be salvaged and if necessary transferred to
CD’s and played regularly.
There are lot of stories going on that this priceless treasure is spoiled due to neglect
but personally I don’t believe this. However, little clarification from the
concerned people would be an appropriate solace for those who doubt the
existence of these songs. In these songs one can enjoy very good lyrics,
excellent way of singing and beautiful musical score. These attributes made these songs
beautiful. Besides, these beautiful
Konkani songs rendered by the great stalwarts of yesteryears adds more beauty
and greatness to Konkani Language. It is these songs that enhanced the
importance of Konkani language.
A.Veronica Fernandes.
