‘Bekar Louddi’ a lively Comedy Video

-Daniel F. de Souza, Goa

Comedian Selvy has virtually scored an ace with the release of his first comedy film ‘Bekar Louddi’. This fast paced comedy video is marketed under the banner of Cat Video and is available at all the leading music stores in Goa. Those who have been closely following the performance of comedian Selvy over the period must have surely noticed that he has moulded into a fine comedy artist in recent times. The richness of his acting talents has now surfaced in full flow. This comedy video is a confirmation of his creativity with writing comedy script.

‘Bekar Louddi’ is a comedy highlighting the pursuits of an unemployed youth (comedian Selvy) eager to get married an lead his life, unmindful of the consequences that may follow. But, the problem is, he does not have a steady job and lives with a care a damn attitude. He is very playful like a school going kid and has a deadly liking for any kind of sports. Sports and games take a first precedent in his life over any other things. The youth is mired with problems from day one of his marriage. While he is on his way to the church for his nuptials his attention is drawn to the young boys on the road side playing marbles and he is automatically drawn to the game. Later on he is called upon to take part in a penalty shoot out, crazy for football that he is, he obliges. It is fun watching a young man dressed in his wedding suit manning the goal post in a penalty shot out. The bride (comedian Janet) in the meantime is left high and dry at the church waiting for her groom to arrive. The events that follow next are even more hilarious. The bride riding a cycle along the village roads dressed in her wedding gown and searching for her groom is not only funny but very well captured on frame.

Comedian Janet ably supports comedian Selvy as his unfortunate wife in this video and is part of all his pursuits and adventures in a laugh a minute riot. The comedy in this video is further enhanced with the presence of comedian Agostinho Temudo who plays the character of a beggar and is the President of the All Goa beggars Union.He leads a large group of beggars who go around in an organized manner. This is an entirely new breed of beggars who go about their job at strategic locations in a dignified and hi-fi manner begging for alms totally suited and booted. Some of the comedy sequences shown with respect to begging and the tactics they employ to earn their daily bread are well depicted. Comedian Agostinho with his natural flair for sleek comedy ably supported by the other comedians is a treat to watch.

A couple of comedy sequences involving comedian Selvy and comedian Agostinho evokes natural laughter like the one when Selvy sharpens the daggers and Agostinho misunderstands the purpose behind such an action. Then there is the incidence of the simple comedy sequence connected to a supposedly mobile conversation. But the final outcome is good and is a proof of Selvy’s fertile mind in creating comedy. Comedian Janet has given her best in her role as a young bride and wife and is natural in every sequence. So is comedian Selvy, who has taken good care to depict the character in all its finer aspects. The day to day adventures of this young couple and the manner in which they go about their married life is what provides the basis for comedy.

The videography and editing is done by Joywin Fernades and Lenoy Gomendes has provided the music and background music.
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Manfa’s Golden Hits audio album released

Manfa Music has recently compiled a audio CD ‘ Manfa’s Golden Hits’ Vol 1. The audio album has 16 selected tracks comprising of 12 solos, one trio and three duets which are all hits. Some of the popular singers compiled in this audio album are Trio Kings (Joaquim-Jr.Rod-Anthony), Goa’s nightingale Lorna, M.Boyer, Antonette Mendes, Mohana and Alex, Jr. Rod, Sucorina, Ophelia & Romeo, H. Briton, Sharon, Osvi Viegas, Bab Peter, Babli, Betty Naz and Nephie Rod.

‘Master plan’ a trio by the trio kings is the first track on the album followed by a sentimental solo ‘Nimanno Adeus’ (lyrics Sylvester) sung by Lorna in which she pays rich tributes to her mentor the late Chris Perry. M. Boyer’s ‘Gulfakarancho Power’ a comedy solo adds glamour while ‘Kantteachi Vatt’ (lyrics H. Briton) sung by Antonette Mendes brings out her sweet sentimental voice. Bab Peter’s all time hit ‘Magnnem’ finds a place in this album followed by a very old duet ‘Ghovachem Ghor’ by Mohana & Alex.

‘Satvo Sacrament’ a very popular track by versatile Jr. Rod makes good listening with meaningful lyrics and good music backup. Comedian Sucorina adds luster to the album with her voice singing a comedy solo ‘Dil Mera Thoda na’ (lyrics H.Britona) to a famous Hindi melody. Versatile solo singer Jose Rod’s presence is strongly felt in his solo ‘Magnnem’ (lyrics Katty de Navelim). Tragedy Queen Ophelia sings a sensational duet ‘Besanv Zaem’ (lyrics Bab Peter) together with late Romeo Mendes. Foot-taping music follows next with H.Briton belting out a comedy solo ‘ Love-aria’ (own lyrics) . Highlighting the dangers of AIDS in her sentimental solo with the same name is silky voiced Sharon (lyrics Osvi Viegas).

‘Divors by Osvi Viegas, Jivitachi Chavi (lyrics Bab Peter) sung by Babli, Isabela a duet by Betty Naz & H. Briton (lyrics H.Briton) and as solo Ghorkar by Nephie Rod’ are the final tracks on the audio album which are all worth listening and adding to the collection. The last track on the CD album is once again focused on the dangers of AIDS and has some thought provoking lyrics, rendered beautifully by the Mumbai based singer Nephie Rod.

The musical score provided for the various tracks on the album is by Maestro Josinho, Tony Dias, Babush, and Agostinho Da Cruz. The album is priced at Rs. 150/- and is available at all leading music stores across the state. Go for it and add it to your collection of Konkani music.

GOEM ATAM UTTLAM

GOEM ATAM UTTLAM

Gone were the days when Goans were called “susegad”. In 1973 in my locality when Sinquerim Taj ignored the locals in getting the job at Taj Hotel, I and my colleague Alex Pinto revolted against the lop sided policy of Taj and challenged the entry of GRD Tata at Sinquerim when he was first time visiting Goa, demanding from him jobs for the locals and Goans only at his Taj Hotel. All the local “chamchas” of Taj showed their opposition to me but as usual I did not care for their opposition. Thru this revolt of mine the local people and Goans got preferential treatment in the jobs at the Taj. Then I came to Kuwait by cutting short my education at the Post Graduate Centre in Panaji. Since then our locality is not having a dedicated leader to fight for our rights. If I were in Goa permanently the Ship “River Princess” at Candolim Beach would not remain there till now. With the help of like minded people who are plenty in my locality and in Goa now, I would do something because “Goem Uttlam”.

Dayananda Bandodkar once told me that Konkani has no value in Goa, hence support Marathi as per the manifesto of MGP. Bandodkar died, his daughter came with the same slogan against Konkani. I came to Kuwait, started Konkani movement, liaised with our Konkani supporters in Goa, from Kuwait collected funds for the cause of Konkani, gave an assurance to our people in Goa that financially we will stand by you in your physical fight for the cause of Goa. Our brothers and sisters in eighties started a movement first under Novem Goem Pratishthan and later under KPA for the victory of Konkani. “Goem Uttlem”, public rallies and public meetings were organized in a big scale in Panjim, I went to Goa on vacation and participated in the rallies and meetings, received lathis from Prataphsingh Rauji Rane’s Ghantti police, hunger strike was conducted and there again I took part in it at Azad Maidan. “Goem Uttlem”. Final showdown was when our 6 Agxikar brothers laid down their precious lives for the cause of Konkani headed by youthful Floriano Vaz from Margao, Cogol who being the first Konkani martyr was shot dead from close range by the Ghantti Hawaldar of Rane for raising the voice of Konkani. “Goem Uttlem”. “Goem Bandh” movement was started and finally Konkani was recognized and because Konkani was recognized Goa got statehood. Why this victory happened? Because “Goa Atam Uttlem”.

In between anti-Nylon 6.6 Factory movement started in Kerim Goa. People joined together, faced the brutalities of police, one youth was killed in the firing by the Goa police. But people of Goa did not care. They were prepared to face more deaths to close this Factory. Finally the Nylon Factory project was shelved. Why? Because of people’s movement against it. Why this happened? Because “Goa Atam Uttlem”.

Two years back Town and Country Planning (TCP) Ordinance of Babush Monsurate was vehemently opposed by the people of Goa under the leadership of Mummy Victoria Fernandes. Public Rallies and public meetings were organized all over Goa. I was in Goa on my annual vacation. I took part in it, volunteered for arrest in Panjim near Customs House. Then on request from the movement makers I adressed the public meetings in 3 places including at Mapusa Bus Stand and received lot of support and encouragement from the public. Finally Monsurate and Goa Government surrendered and shelved this anti Goan plan TCP Ordinance. Why it happened? Because people of Goa opposed it. Why people opposed it? Because “Goem Atam Uttlem”.

Then under the leadership of Dr. Rebello another heavy movement was organized to oppose the big Master Plan for Goa initiated by Goa Government to degoanise Goa and to sell it to non-Goans. Again public meetings and rallies were organized. Patricia Pinto a young lady from Panjim took a very leading role. Finally this Plan too was shelved. Why? Because Goan masses opposed it. Why they opposed it? Because “Goa Atam Uttlem”.

SEZ movement is the latest movement in Goa against the interest of Goans. Everybody in Goa is opposing it because it is not good for Goa. There are committees and organizations formed all over Goa to oppose this SEZ. People in Goa are organizing meetings and rallies in Goa. It is gaining a momentum to convert it into a mass movement. Why people in big number opposing it? Because it is against the interest of Goans. Who are supporting this anti-SEZ movement? All Goans. Why they are supporting it? Because “Goem Atam Uttlam”. The Goans who are fighting against this SEZ will never remain silent till SEZ is totally scrapped as they resolved on 14th of this month in the big public meeting held at Lohia Maidan Margao. “Goem Atam Uttlam”. Unlike earlier days, Goem Atam Susegad Nidonk Na. Goem Atam Uttlam.

A few days back at Dona Paula under the leadership of local MLA Babush Monsurate work for the construction of IT Habitat initiated by Dayananda Narvenkar with the blessing of Goa Government was stopped. Police force was called and there were some clashes. Monsurate remained firm, so too his supporters. Narvenkar said in this IT Habitat lot of jobs will be created for Goans. But I doubt Narvenkar’s assertion. Narvenkar in his true colours will surely implement the sin of Narvenkarism which also means selling the jobs to the highest bidder whether he is from Goa or outside Goa. Nothing works in Goa without bribes. People must ask Narvenkar now only the sale price of every job and every segmet of the place there. How many jobs in this IT Habitat will be created and what will be the criteria of selection. How many jobs will be allocated to Goans and what guarantee is there Goans will be given preferential treatment in the jobs? I have no doubt in Narvenkar doing justice for Goans. He will do justice only for his personal monetary gains. Do not trust him. It is better to put an end to this Project under Narvenkar because it will give jobs to outsiders only thereby increasing number of non-Goans in Goa thus further helping the degoanisation process of Goa Men like Rane, Narvenkar and others have more love for non-Goans for this reason they got married to non-Goans. I have no trust in such people to show their love for Goans. I have a strong hope that people in Taleigao will teach a very good lesson to Narvenkar and to teach this lesson to Narvenkar I hope the like minded people from other parts of Goa must be ready to join Taleigaokars in their struggle. Let this anti-IT Habitat movement be the movement of entire Goa. I am sure people’s movement will succeed in stopping this Narvenkar Habitat because ‘GOEM ATAM UTTLAM”.

Secondly I have very little hope in Babush Monsurate that he will remain faithful to this good cause. History tells us that Babush Monsurate is the most selfish politician, he is more interested in his personal gains than in Goa and Goans. People rallying behind him must ask him whether he will remain dedicated to this cause or in between he will change his mind for the greed of ministerial berth or any other monetary gains and leave the sinking ship in the deep sea with all the passengers on board the ship afloat on the surface of the sea? People around Babush Monsurate must get a firm assurance from him that he will not change his mind otherwise people around him must not back Babush. He will surely have some ulterior motive behind leading this movement. Ulterior motive is the modus operandi of him and also of any of the corrupt politicians. Otherwise people must themselves lead this agitation to shelve this Narvenkar Habitat. People are capable of doing this because ‘GOEM ATAM UTTLAM”. Babush Monsurate said that to stop this IT Habitat, he will even shed his blood. Very deadly slogan indeed!! I feel we all Goans must prevent Babush Monsurate from shedding his blood especially because we need Goan blood for our protection. We want Goan blood to remain intact to support us and Goans. Pakleanchem Rogot, Mistissanchem Rogot ani Ghanttiamchem Rogot Goyant kobar zalear zata pun Niz Goenkaramchem Rogot Kobar Zalolem Amkam Nakam kiteak “GOEM ANI GOYKAR ATAM UTTLEAT”. We need their blood to save Goa and Goans. GOEM ATAM UTTLAM.

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.

Oxich ek Chitt……

by Daniel F. de Souza dannyboy04@rediffmail.com

Mogall Ballka Jezu

Zaitea kallan anik ek pautt tujea zolma somoiar hi chitt tuka borovpachi hanv sondhi ghetam ani mhojea monna-kallzantlim bhavnnam, khonti-huske, tuka ugddape kortam. Somzotam tum tancher tujem lokx ghaltoloi ani favo te bhaxen kaim prosn tujea mhukar manddleat tankam suttave kortoloi.

He chittichi survat korpakuch hanv matso fattim-fuddem zatam karann khuincho vixoi gheun ti survat korchi hoch mhaka motto prosn poddla. Punn kaim nezo, somzottam tum mhoji oddchon mandun ghetoloi mhunn ani khuim mhojem chuklam-sandlam zalear tem tum somzun vhortoloi mhunn.

Hi chitt tuka borounk ekuch karann mhollear amche Goenche poristhiticher tujem thoddem bhov lokx oddun haddunk. Aiz amchem sobit sundor Goem okosmat eka mottea vaddoll tufanantlean zoddpota. Hanga hea amchea dhaktulea goeant aiz kitleo atveoch ani niallunk zaina tosleo ghoddneo ghoddttat. Poile suvater sangchem mholllear, aiz amchim lhan bhurgim hanga bilkul surokxit nant. Tancher hot’teachar zata, tanchi moriad surokxit nam karann hanga aiz antrea poirean lhan xallek vetoleam bhurgeancher legun bolatkar zata ani hea bhurgeanchi fulti jinn bhavon veta. Vhaddlolea cheddvank ani bailankui hanga surokxit bhovonk ani somazant jieunk favo ti mekhllik ani surokxa nam. Tancherui bolatkarachem ani hot’teacharachem kallem kup posorlam. Konn kedna konnacho ghat gheit hem niallunk ani chintunk zaina. Karan aiz Goenchem vattavronnuch sap bodol’lam, karann hanga hea goeant goenkaracho ankhddo disan-dis komi zait veta ani ‘Bhaile’ hanga yeun aplem raj choloitat. Bolatkaram vangdda khun krimicho ankhddo dor disa vaddot choddot veta.

Aiz amchea Goyant amchea xiklolea tornatteank favo ti zodd asloli nokri mellonk khub moskil zalam. Goyant karkhanneanim nokreo asat teo chodd xeo bhaile yeun hanga sthan korun amcheo nokreo gheun bosleat. Xikon bekar aslole amche tornatte aiz torekvar vesonnak boli poddleat, zoxe porim soreachem, ani vikhalleam vokhdanchem. Aiz nokri mellonam zaun zaite amche put Portugez pasaporti korun Evropak gheleat aplea pottachi bhuk marpak ani jivitachem udarposonn korpak. Goenchea putam dhuvank goyantuch ravpak ani aplem jivit folladik korpak favo teo sovloti nant, dekhun porki desanim vochun thuim porkeanche gulam zaun nokreo korcheo poddttat. He babtin tor dor ek nivllun haddlolo Goycho sorkar asvasonnach diet aila…ani azun meren hem tanchem dhoronn zobor xem bodlunk nam. Asvasonna xivai amchea sorkara koddlean anik vhoddlem-xem dusrem kaim diunk zaina.

Zaite amche tornatte jivitacho rosto chukon ani ghorant favo tem margdorxonn naslolean vikhalleam okhdanche gulam zaun duddvanche axen tallnent poddun aplea ixttanche khun legun korpak pavleat ani aplem ani aplea ghorabeachem nanv chiklant uddoun mekhlle zaleat. Aiz amchea goeant ixtt-ixttanchech khun kortat ani ixttagoticho bhandpas kochreachea dobeant xevttun martat. Hem tuka goddiek vichitr distolem, punn hem jivem soth. 25 vorsam fattim aikonk naslele kauz ani ghoddneo atam amchea goeant disa-dispottim ghoddun yetat ani hem sogllem vachun kallzak borich dukh bhogta. Hem oxem kiteak ghoddtta ani hacho zababdar konn hacho zabab mellpak kottin zalam. Aiz anik ek khontichi gozal aikun yeta mhonnttat ti mhollear amchem Goem ek xindullkichem vhodd moidan koxem zalam, zuim xindullki ani kuddicho dhonddo nettan ani zobordosten cholta. Hanga kaim vattharanim porki ostoreo legun bonvdekaranchem rup gheun hea kanttaleachea dhonddean misoll zal’leo asat Hem oslem kuddichem dadhosponn bhogpak zaito Goeam bhailo bhonvddekar hanga lall’leoun yetat ani uprant aple kuddichi ast bhagoun zali mhonntoch hi amchi povitr bhuim bosttaun vetat. Hantun zaite goenkar bhav-bhoinn legun misoll zal’leo asat mhunn tuka borovpak mhaka loz dista. Osle mezgotin Goem atam Asia-chea mapar Bangkok ani Pattaya sarkem ek ‘Paedophilia-chem ani xindullkechem’ zolltem akhttem mhunn ontoraxttrik mollar porke Goyan-k ollkhotat ani her desantle bhovddekar atam amkam sokoile nodrent polletat. Hem sogllem noxtt ani kanttallo Goychea doria deger aslolea vattharanim posorlam ani hachi pallam her kaim zageancher legun pavot asat. Zaiteam hangacheam tornatteancher ek chaltich nodor marlear kalliz dukhta….…tanche churchure distat. Tum goddiek mhonnttoloi hanga kaido nam kai mhunn?? Asa, kaiddo asa, punn kaideache rakhonnddar zaite pautt ‘aikon bhere dison kurdde’ oslem sovong kortat, dekhun kaiddeacho konno moddla, kaiddo ophangull zala.

Atam amchea goeamkaranchea hatin ogllo poiso-i bi gholltat ani zaite fautt hea oglleam duddvancho goemkaranim goir faiddo kaddla. ‘Night club’ ani her pozoddponnam choltat tea zageancher vochun kaim zannanim kuddik khotti khoxalkai duddvani vikot ghetlea. Hea night-club-anim zobor xe tornnatte-tornattinch nodrekh zollkhotat. Vikhalleam okhddancho dhunvor hanga tornatteank guspottaun marta. Adlea kallar ami TB ani Typhoid he don torenche marekar rog asat mhunn aikol’lem, zankam sompo voizuki upai naslo. Punn atam ani ek rog bhitor sorla ani to mhollear AIDS. Goeant tor he piddent koxtovtoleancho ankhddo khub unch pavlla ani disandi nove nove tornne kankadde he piddeche xikar zatat. He piddecher ilaz nam hem khobor ason toriastana konnak kainch poddun vochunk nam. Mouza ani vounddavnne xivai hanga dusrea kiteakuch orth nam. Dor ektto apleak zai-zai te bhaxen miroita ani mouza marta. Uprant uxir zatoch mat chittunk poddta. Aiz zaiteam avoi-bapaiche besarmaiek lagun tanche bhurge hati bhair pavleat ani tanchea ghorabeanim odruxtt bhitor sorlam. Zaiteam avoi-bapaink bhurge ason nam zaleat. Hem sogllem 450 vorsam adim Sam Francisk Xavier-an kirsti dhorm porgottlolea mannkullea Goyant ghoddtta!

Aiz amkam amchea Goyant zantteak favo to respet man nam. Avoi-Bapui xapai-xemai zanttim zalim mhonntoch tankam tanchea ghorant zago asona, tankam vhorun rokddinch khuim tori pois ajilani kivam madrinchea ghoranim bhorti kortat ani tanche nimanne dis tannim hanga eksurponnant oxech sarche poddtat. Aiz kitlinch tornattim cheddvam patkache tallnechim xikar zaun anvkar astanach avoi-ponnacho bhes bhogunk pauleant ani uprant hea patkache savllent zolmant haddlolea bhurgeank vhorun onath ashramanim bhorti kelleant. Hem amchea aichea somazachem vhodd durdoiv. Tea xivai anik kaim asat jim hi patkachi savlli koddek kaddunk kusveant ghorb sambhaul’lem foll ghorbpat korun Devachi rochnnam sonvsaracho uzvadd polleunchea adinch khun korun tankam nattak kortat ani tanchea rogtachea papachim zababdari zatat. Oslea papan aplem hat ani bottam niropradi bhurgeachea rogtan misoll korunk kaim amche dotorui ontoskornacher patt korun duddvanche axen oslem khottem kortub adharunk pattim ravonant. Hem sogllem oxem ghoddtta karann aichea monxan noitik totvank uzeant lasun tancho gobor kela ani denvcharachea bhulovnneak fuddo korun aplem jivit jieta.

Anik thodde bhov motte prosn aiz Goeank disan-dis sotaitat zoxe porim SEZ, kochro, (garbage), Casinos, bekarponn, nollachem udok, apa-lipa khellti bizli, khondd poddlole roste ani tancher obghati mornna, halto-dolto-oskot zal’lo amcho sorkar, broxttochar, fottingponnam, divorce, disan-dis vaddti on-Goykaranchi sonkh’kea, lipincho prosnn, adi, adi, adi. Punn, hem sogllem bariksannem borovnk anik zaitinch pannam vetlim, dekhun he babtin kitem sangchem asa tem hanv tuka porxim bhett diunk yetlom tednam ami dogui sangatam bosun hacher barik cheorcha korchi.

Te meren hea voir ul’lekh kel’leam prosnnak mat favo to ilaz niallun dovor ani tum yetai tedna to matso Goyant vevharant ghalunk fuddakar ghe. Hem kam anik konnach dusrea kodden zait oxem mhaka bilkul bhorvanso nam….nizacho Goykar niraxi zala….khub dukhovla, khonttovla….…..tachea kallzache ghai dhuvun kadd ani tujea mogan te pekoi. Amchea Goychi novsornnim kor….ani taka ek novem jivit di. Karann amchem Goy soglleam odruxtantlem vattaunk Tuje poddvecheruch thorlolem asa, karann amchea Goychem anik konnak poddun vochunk nam……nhoi mhunn ami nivllun haddlolea sorkarak legun………Aam Aadmi mhunn gharannim ghalun amchea kannak jitim vaingim bhandleant….tim tum katrun kadd ani dor ekleache amche kann dolle ugodd mogalla Ballka Jezu.

Tumche poddvecher ani borea mogacher visvas thevun tujea Dev yenneak axeun ravtam.

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