May 19, 2014

TIATRO "MHAKA TUJI GOROZ NA" By Jenny de Germany.

 
 
“MHAKA  TUJI  GOROZ  NAAM” Tiatro written and directed by Jenny de Germany was staged on 18th of this month at Kala Academy A/C Hall, Panjim, starting at 10.30 AM.  It was thinly attended by the audience.  Musical score was nicely provided by Anthony de Velim and his troupe.    

Jenny de Germany singing opening solo
 
The story was very meaningful related to the very many current happenings in our community where unfaithful husbands leaving their wedded wives and go after their concubines thereby destroying their own  married life as well as that of theirs concubines.  This is what exactly shown in this Tiatro by Jenny de Germany. It is a double sin and a double curse where the God’s punishment is the most severe though it may not be immediately but surely ultimately.

The other aspect shown in this Tiatro was the mistake many Gulf employed Goans make by surrendering their wealth into the hands of their wives who finally desert their husbands and leave them on the streets.

Bushan seen at extreme left
 
The play was enacted by all the competent artistes males and females though they all were not well known professionals nor heavyweights, most of them were new faces and being so they deserve highest compliments for performing their roles so well.  Jenny’s selection of these artistes was excellent and all of them will be a good asset to the Konkani Stage. 

As per the available information, a year back Jenny de Germany  booked the well-known artistes for this Tiatro but to her surprise at the eleventh hour they refused to honour their promise and as a challenge she got a new group which proved to be  a talented and successful.  Inspite of being a woman, Jenny de Germany spared no stone unturned to make this Tiatro a success.  Currently it is being staged all over Goa and of course to the delight of the audience.  This Tiiatro gives a very good lesson to those unfaithful husbands who by leaving their real wives are keeping concubines and yet shamelessly moving in society.
 
Ron singing his solo

Since this Tiatro  conveys a very good moral lesson, the Church in Goa must make a point to stage it all over Goa thru the local Pe. Vigars because what Church cannot preach Jenny  de Germany preached thru this Tiatro. But will our Pe. Vigars come forward for this?  I doubt very much because many of our Pe. Vigars themselves are guilty of the sin called Concubinage as they are having Concubines not only in ones and in twos but in dozens because easy money flowing in their hands without any hard work.
                                                        Ortencio - Jenny - Jalu

 In the comedy roles, Jenny de Germany excelled very well and she was ably supported by Ortencio and Jalu while in the main Play Anjela, Bushan and Antonette played their roles extremely well. Even though she resides in Germany yet Jenny de Germany showed lot of maturity by acting like a seasoned artiste. She is as good as any of the seasoned Goa based professional artistes. Like a captain in the Cricket team, she played her captain's  inning very well.  
 
Regarding the side show songs, in the absence of topmost singers this part of the Show did not rise to the expected level and because of this there was not much thrill in the hall.
 
A. Veronica Fernandes,
Candolim, Goa.
Tel:7507394349.
 

PAL SOARES' NEW TIATRO IN GOA.

 NEW TIATRO "ATAM TORI MHAKA SONDHI DHIAT".
Writer and Director: Pal Soares.
Inaugural Show on 4th June in Margao.
 
 

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Candolim,
Goa.
Tel:7507394349.

May 17, 2014

ON ELECTION RESULT.


Congratulations to BJP not only for winning the election but winning it more handsomely with clear majority and thereby lending a strong credibility to the prediction made by the Exit Polls. Congress Party in its defeat was decimated not only from the Parliament but also from the Indian political scene. Only Indira Gandhi must come out from the dead to revive it. Otherwise it looks R.I.P. Congress Party at the Centre.  Unless Congress Party is liquidated completely from the Indian political scene there will never be cleanliness in Indian politics. This time people’s mandate in favour of BJP was not for the love of BJP but more for the hatred for Congress because Congress Party government was filled with scams and corruptions at all levels during the last one full decade.

Since independence Congress Party ruled India almost for 5 decades of which 3 decades uninterrupted and during this long period Congress could have done wonders for India and Indians but instead Congress promoted corruption, scams and bad governance with the help of corrupt Congressmen.  Congress Party converted Congressmen into Maharajas and Monarchs who led the life of feudal lords resulting in the revolt by the voters as witnessed in this election. Even minorities who were afraid of BJP voted against Congress. So much is the anger of the voters against Congress Party and of course deservingly.

No doubt I accept the verdict in favour of BJP yet I am more afraid of Modi now because in this victory he came out more powerful and with the help of this power he may turn into a monster with his RSS linkage and supported by RSS elements in BJP.  I only hope he maintains his balance well as per his victory speech. More than development in India we need life security for the minorities and Modi should give this life security to all the minorities.  He should follow the example of Morarjee Desai as premier and stop being revengeful against those whom he thinks his opponents. He should give a feeling that all Indians whether from the minorities or majority communities are equal. He must accept the fact that India belongs not only to the majority community only but also to the minorities.

In the defeat of both the Congress candidates in Goa, once again Goan voters indicated their hatred for the mismanaged Congress Party in Goa. The gain of BJP in the South Goa was the result of the big mistake of Congress Party of refusing the party ticket to the MP Sardinha. Congress High Command in Delhi must accept the blame for this goof.  John Fernandes has to do a lot to revamp the party in Goa by eliminating all the party rebels and corrupt. The loss of Congress in the North though expected was due to the very bad image of Ravi Naik associated with some corrupt elements accompanying in his campaign.

Finally, let us all pray to God to give wisdom to the BJP leadership to govern the country well to the satisfaction of all especially of the minorities.

A.    Veronica Fernandes,
Candolim,
Goa.
Tel: 7507394349.