Gupit Mog Released in Kuwait.

By Gasper Crasto

Kuwait: Trio Kings fame Franky Oliveiro’s first Konkani Audio CD “GUPIT MOG” produced by Simon Dias of Walt-Simon Productions was blessed on Christmas day at the hands of Holy Family Cathedral's Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Gasper Fernandes before it was released at a glittering function held at the Kuwait Continental Hotel.

Mrs. Carolina Fernandes released the CD. Well-known artistes Mario de Majorda, Irene Cardozo, musician Shahu Almeida were present on the ocassion. The function was compered by the 'Hitman of the Konkani Stage' and renowned singer Mr. Sylvester Vaz who has also rendered a song in the album. His song ‘Moladik Utram’ is a beautifully composed song on a complete new theme.
The CD starts with a track titled 'Chouvis Igorzo' by Franky that highlights all the churches and its patrons in Salcete-Goa.

'Gupit Mog', the title track is second on the list and is sung by Bushka beautifully in her inimitable voice. 'Oh Maria' sung by Juju is a track people would love to hear over and over again.

'Happy Birthday' is a special song for a one year olds and has been voiced by Anthony San. 'Tujer Patielim' is a love song and has Clarissa singing about her love at first sight.

'Patkanchi Zoddti', a track composed and sung by Melody King Lawry Travasso speaks of our greed for wealth and earthly pleasures. Larissa Lopes sings 'Abghat' while Simon Dias highlights the need to restore Goa for Goans in his track 'Goeam Raakh'.

'Magnnem' is another melodious track by Franky, and 'Saud' composed and sung by Clint Furtado is a toast song, specially dedicated to the producer’s niece Rochelle and her husband Savio.

'Maka Kiteak Poddlam' is Juju’s second track on the CD that spells out the laid back attitude of Goans and its ill effects.

The music for this CD has been composed by Maestro Filipe Barretto while Juju and Caetano Goes have penned the lyrics. Produced by Simon Dias, this is the third Audio CD under the Walt Simon Productions Banner. Onath and Kumsar were the earlier two successful albums released under the banner.

To book your copies, call Simon (97827670), Avelino (99671107) or email thelensmen@yahoo.com.

GOA'S CM DIGAMBAR KAMAT SUPPORTER OF NON-GOANS.

CM Godfather Of Monti Dongor.

The infamous Monti Dongor is again in the news and as usual for allthe wrong reasons, as violence flared up yet again in Digambar Kamat’spersonal “Shangri-La”, just a few weeks ago there was a bout ofviolence between supporters of two rival groups during the Municipalelections. Both the involved in this fresh case of violence, are alsothe main accused in the swords case as well, and our Chief Ministerhas confirmed that both these groups are his supporters. Well, well,well, it’s crystal clear why these miscreants are still on the prowlin his very backyard, not that we didn’t know about it, but now it’son record as it has come straight for the horse’s mouth.

Chief Minister Digambar Kamat has always had a soft corner for theresidents of Monti Dongor, Davorlim and Kharebandh needless to say, hecares more about them than the actual Goans, as he plays Godfather tohis vote bank, that’s the reason these anti social elements are notscared of anyone, nor worried about the consequences. There is also avideo in circulation with our CM having drinks with the accused atMonti Dongor. Our CM has been bending over backwards trying his bestto get their illegal housing units legalized, whereas he has doneabsolutely nothing to protect the houses of coastal Goans who arehaving sleepless nights because of the CRZ nightmare. Our CM, not solong ago had told us that he did not need our votes, as he is sure hecan win entirely with his vote bank politics.

After the latest bout of violence, both, the police and our CM haveassured that action against the accused will be taken as per the law,but correct me if I am wrong, was this not the same law that wasaround, at the time of all the flare-ups involving these samemiscreants or the even the swords case ? So why was no action taken asper the same law, then ?

Digambar Kamat further said that the previous flare-ups were notrelated to politics or elections, I wonder how he came to that awfulconclusion, as it was very much evident, that it had everything to dowith politics and elections, I am sure, as usual our CM has his ownvery personal reasons to say otherwise, to misguide Goans.

Goa is fast catching up with lawless eastern frontier of India and thereason for this deterioration of law and order in Goa is totallybecause of our high and mighty politicians who want to play Godfathersto the antisocial elements, each and every politician has his own bandof goons to take care of problems and problematic people and they arewell protected by the law enforcement agencies. That is the mainreason why these criminal and antisocial elements survive and thrivein Goa.

Freddy Agnelo Fernandes

CHURCHILL ALEMAO AFRAID OF MICKEY ONLY.

There Is More Than Meets The Eye.

Goa’s chief minister Digambar Kamat has weathered a whole lot ofstorms right from the very first day at office, he is become a veteranof sorts, coming through all the storms, unscratched. Ever since thefall if the Bandodkar legacy, a lot old, young and not so young havebeen eyeing the CM’s chair, like guys eyeing the best looking damselat the brothel, eyes sparkling with lust already visualizing the orgyto come.

So far Digambar Kamat has somehow managed to hold on to his prizedpossession, initially it was the G8 a group within the alliance, whowanted more than what they got and now we have the G10 led by noneother than the PWD minister, who has already had the taste of the mostsought after object in the Assembly.

The bone of contention has been the “designer” (dorji being the “R”word), business man turned politician, the ladies man as he is fondlycalled, I would not like to divulge into his personal life, thoughthere is nothing personal left of his personal life courtesy the highprofile “dogui bodmas” polygamy case and ofcourse the “ratol” case,though it does bemuse me that we Goans, an educated lot have a goodsense of humor to project such characters as leaders of Goa.

Personally I have met this man just once at the Apollo hospital when amutual friend was fighting for his life. I have been allergic to ourGoan politicians ever since my return to Goa from Bombay at thebeginning of the 80’s and it has only got worse, so much so that Ihave to fumigate myself every time a Goan politicians passes a fewyards from me, my hands are always in my pockets, they are neverextended to politicians, Micky has been no exception.

Now what astonishes me more than anything else is the insecurity ofthe PWD minister who has managed to pull in the nine idiots, most ofwhom were celebrating Micky’s birthday bash just a couple of weeksearlier, the enmity between the Alemao’s and Mickey is well known andhas a long history, when the big Alemao was made to eat the humble pieat the Assembly election form the Benaulim constituency, a defeat thathit his ego below the belt and he has never forgiven Mickey for that.About a year ago there was a compromise between the two camps and allseemed to have been forgiven and forgotten but then the devil was atplay again and it’s now war between the two camps.

According to the PWD minister the reason given for his stand againstthe induction of Mickey in the cabinet has been Mickey’s lack ofmorality, the word morality is a mighty one and sounds good comingfrom the mouths of religious leaders and teachers but form our Goanpoliticians it looses it’s divinity, can we even name one of the fortyand say he or she is morally unquestionable ? Does the PWD ministerhave any morality himself ? Wasn’t he caught on tapes taking bribes ?Hasn’t he lied to us Goans on several occasions ? Has he not beensupporting the builders and miners against the very people who electedhim ? What right has a person of his caliber to talk about Micky’smorality ? If morality was the criteria of admission into theAssembly, none of the forty could come even a mile close to theentrance of the Assembly.
The PWD minister should stop bullshitting and give the exact reasonwhy he does not want Mickey in the cabinet. It only shows how scaredhe is of Mickey’s induction in the cabinet, otherwise why should he goto such an extent and threaten to bring down the Kamat government, notthat the Kamat government is a paradise of virtues and morality. ThePWD minister is only trying to force the issue just to show hissupport to the high command and it’s periphery, so that he can hijackthe “chair” come the next elections. Instead of wasting time and moneyon this circus he should concertrate on fulfilling his promises to thepeople.

I certainly do not condone with Mickey but as the saying goes “set athief to catch thief”, he is the right person to checkmate the bigman, of all the people in Goa Churchill seems to be scared of onlyMickey. Churchill’s obdurate stand against Mickey can never be ongrounds of morality, nor because of his animosity. If Churchill was sodisgusted with Mickey’s immorality as well his animosity he would havetaken this stand long time ago that’s why I say there is lot more thanmeets the eye in Churchill’s obdurate stand against Mickey.

In all the problems that are brewed up by our politicians, we Goansare the losers, as our hard earned money, the tax payers money, isspent on their trips and meetings, public money should be used for thewelfare of the people and not wasted on the artificial crises createdby the politicians for their own benefits.

Freddy Agnelo Fernandes,
Nuem, Cabo-de-Rama - Goa,
Dubai - UAE.