NEW KONKANI FILM "RAKHONDAR"

 

Yesterday, 14^th of this month, at Panjim Kala Academy Hall, at 3.45 PM. I watched the recently released Konkani film “RAKHONDAR”, written, directed  & produced by the well-known comedian tiatrist John D’Silva.  The attendance was good but not to the capacity. 

 

 

 

Though it was not a lengthy film yet it gave a good message regarding the hardship Police force faces from the ministers, especially when the son of the minister take the law into his own hands to display his  brute “dadagiri” on the blind support of his minister father. 

John D’Silva plays the leading role of an upright Police Officer while Prince Jacob does the role of a Traffic Policeman.  There is no comedy role for anyone and hence something looks missing. In the beginning the fight shown between Prince Jacob and the minister's son lacked genuineness. The role of the Chief Minister played by Sucurro de Santa Cruz was laudable.

 

 

While watching this film it reminded me of the yesteryears films namely Amchem Noxib and Nirmon and their greatness in all respects. Will we ever get such films again? They were produced by knowledgeable persons with the participation of the then gigantic artistes, scripted by stalwarts with nice stories, nice songs, nice music and excellent comedy.  For this reason these films are still sought after by the people.      

A. VERONICA FERNANDES,

CANDOLIM, GOA.

 

 

 

 

HONOURING OF THE LATE TIATRISTS.

Tiatros and Tistrists are a force not only now but even before since its inception. Tiatros and Tiatrists have created lot of ripples in our society in general and community in particular and got rid of many of the evils existing in our midst.  Thru their educative Tiatros, the great Tiatrists of yesteryears, namely Minguel Rod and J.P.Souzalin cleared lot of dirt existing in our community especially in our social life.  So too the great Tiatrists like Alexinho de Candolim and Young Menezes thru the beautiful songs.  Though they are no more living yet people still remember them for the excellent work they did on Konkani Stage.

To keep their memory fresh into the minds of the people and to honour their excellence on Konkani Stage, in their villages Roads were named after them; one Road is named after Minguel Rod in Cortalim and the other in Aldona in honour of  J.P. Souzalin.

Now, coming back to Alexinho de Candolim and Young Menezes both from Candolim, nothing has been done to keep their memory alive throughout.  They were genii in their own ways and though they were just ordinary creatures without University education yet on the Konkani Stage they were real great out beating in their knowledge and wisdom even the Unversity educated persons.  In fact they were born genii. Though they were the products of the local village Parochial School yet in the art of music they looked better than those who studied music at Vienna Music Academy.  Though they were just the products of the local School yet in their philosophy they looked like the products of Sorbonne University in France. Thru their songs they have done lot of improvement not only in their village but also all over Goa and Goan society.

In view of this, I would request the local Panchayat of Candolim to name two roads after them;  one Road after Alexinho de Candolim behind the football ground opposite to his house and the other road after Young Menezes at Dando going to the Sinquerim Taj opposite to the house of Young Menezes.

Can the Candolim Panchayat take a hard decision on this subject by naming two roads after their two great sons just as it was done in Cortalim and in Aldona?

A.    Veronica, Fernandes,
Candolim, Goa.
Tel:757394349.

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