NEW NON-STOP DRAMA "MOG-KAZAR-DIVORCE" BY COM.AGOSTINHO TEMUDO.

               Seen above is Benny d Aldona for opening solo          

It was one of the all time best Tiatros I saw on 2^nd of this month at Kala Academy Panjim, starting at 7.30 PM.  The need of such Tiatros especially at this time is very imperative because the importance and sanctity of married life is brought to minus zero level by many of the married peoples even though we are told again and again that “MARRIAGES ARE MADE IN HEAVEN”.  Since they are made in Heaven we the worldly creatures  cannot play with it like a toy. 

Seen above are Pradeep-Willy-Annie Quadros

 It is very sad to note that in our Goan community people are standing in the “Q” to submit their divorce papers both in the civil court as well as of the Church. A few years back, when the former Bishop of Kuwait joined the Kuwait Church, he spoke to me thus,”Veronica, I think I made a mistake by coming to Kuwait?  When I asked ‘why your Lordship?” Replied he thus “because I find it is too bad to see so many divorces are going on here in Kuwait”.  When I indicated my surprise?  He said, more in your own community.  Oh my goodness, I said, what a shocking news!! 

Philip and Cia

Comedian Jannet and Annie Quadros

Divorce is become like a joke, and for many it is like a fashion and for still others it is like a status symbol as if it is a big honour. This drama  should have come on the Stage earlier because many of the divorcees would not have taken place. However, even then, complments to Agostinho Temudo for scripting this Non-Stop Deama where lot of Biblical quotes were introduced.

Seen above ar Juju & Benny de Aldona.

Like Prem Kumar’s Tiatros were meant for him only to take the main and important role  in the same manner Agostinho alone as the director of this Drama is capable to handle the major role because he is the author of this Non-Stop Drama. Though it was a comedy role but it was highly intellectual  comedy which was witty.  He plays his role excellently just like in the Cricket Captain’ inning plays the gigantic role.

Pradeep-Willy-Pascoal-Cia

Once again Pradeep Naik performs his role of a father extremely well with Anne Quadros as his wife but at moments she was looking very young.  Also Pradeep and Willy looked not like father and son but as brothers, making the hair a bit grey would surely give Pradeep Naik the  correct image of the father.  

                                                    Willy - Pascoal - Cia

willy and Cia in a romantic scene

The wonderful role played by the youngster Cia Clency as a newly wedded wife who is forced to agree for the divorce gives an extra booster to this play. Being young she looks very attractive with her nice dress code.  Handsome Willy plays his role well,   so also Pascoal Rodrigues as a brother of Cia.  The negative role played by Philip was worth admiring.  Juju also plays his role well. Both the comedians Selvy and Jannet along with the rock of the comedy Agostinho Temudo brings this Non-Stop Show to the pedestal.

                                 Willy-Annie - Janet-Pascoal-Cia in one of the scenes.

A.Vronica Fernandes.

NEW TIATRO "DON ROSTE" BY MARIO MENEZES.

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Rosy Alvares sings her solo

One of the prominent Tiatro writers, directors, Songsters and the composers,  Mario Menezes  staged his new Tiatro "DON ROSTE” at the Kala Academy Hall, on 01^ST of this  month which was attended by the good number of attendees.  Mario Menezes whom I have been seeing  acting on the Konkani Stage since last 40 years is enriching Konkani Stage with his Tiatros, one each every year.  He is the successful director having his own troupe and with the help of this troupe he stages his Tiatros.

Rioma Menezes sings her solo

                                                     Comedian Joana sings her solo

In this Tiatro Don Roste he is playing a leading role of a non-Goan  Ghantti type who symbolises the mind set of such people that is when they come to Goa they  come as slaves but gradually within a short time they become masters.  In this character, Mario Menees trying to tell us that the way Ghanttis and other migrants coming to Goa and establish themselves in Goa so strongly that there is nothing we can do unless we take up the trades that they are doing. In this role Mario Menezes indicates that there is nothing they cannot get. Since  these Ghanttis  and Migrants got the voting rights their bargaining power is enhanced tremendously.

                                           

A scene where you see Comedians Joana  & Jesus

In my village next there is our Vaddo where I stay, it is called Araddy.  A few years back when I left for Kuwait and also many of my colleagues, our village affairs gone into the hands of third class rulers, In fact they were not meant to rule anything, the art and science of ruling  was not ingrained in their blood.  Many of them were brought up like slaves with their parents who were also brought up worst than slaves by the then Bhattkarshahi.  But when they got the opportunities to get elected in the absence of stiff competition since persons like me were already left Goa leaving vacuum, these once non-entities stepped in and thought of making fast money.  Their mind set was surrounded only on money because they lacked it during their younger days and secondly they being the sons and daughters of hoi-polloi parentage they lacked wisdom to rule the village and Goa.

Another scene: Rosy Alvares-Franky & Francis

Hence, they created a settlement zone in my neighbouring place where it is named as New Araddy where according to my information you can get eryting and anything.  Without any respect for rules and regulatios they were given permission to construct houses.  And those locals who were responsible to allow those migrants to stay there have minted money which are visible thru the display of their assets in dfferent forms. These migrants are become the very good vote-bank for the local leaders to get  sure votes for them. On the surety of their votes OUR candidates talk big and they in turn pamper these non-Gons so much that they are become Goans and Goans as Ghantees.     

  

Tony de Ribandar sings the best song of the Tiatro 

Well done Mario Menezes and his troupe. Mario’s role was excellent, so too of seasoned artiste Rosy Alvares, Franky and Francis however if they had to lower their voices while delivering their statements and diologues it would have been better.  Every statement and every word you need not raise your voice.  

             Yet another item which is one the best is the above trio by Rioma-Melisha-R.Alvares 

Evergreen and still glowing Rosy Alvares played her role as mother very well so too Franky and Francis as brothers. Others too played their roles well to make this tiatro a big success.

                                                 A duet renderted by Lawry Travasso & Rosy Alvares

The comedy role was nicely handled  by the seasoned comedians Jesus Antao and Joana.  I  saw Jesus performing after a long time.

In the Side Show songs, Rioma Menees, Rosy Alvares, lawry Travasso  and Tony de Ribandar did well.

                                     

                            In a romantic pose seen dancing above are Melisha and Francis.


A.Veronica Fernandes.