FRANCIS DE TUEM A FAMILY MAN.

The incident that happened  on 23.07.16 at Pai Titarist Hall, Margao,  during the Tiatro of Conception de Tuem was disturbing.   Though it looked confusing in the beginning  but after my meeting both with Francis de Tuem and his wife, the picture looks different.  

  

According to Francis’ wife, the action she took against Conception was her own decision without the knowledge of her husband who was totally unaware of this decision. This decision she had to take because the Tiatro “Answer” according to her was referring to Francis of course without naming him directly.  It is a long time now she said Conception is spoiling the name of my husband thru his songs and Tiatros.  This time he crossed all limits even by naming me with my real name Jenny in his Tiatro ANSWER. Since I could not bear it any more, I had to put an end to it and hence I took that decision spontaneously for which  whatever consequences are there I will face.  Though my husband sings on injustice done by the corrupt politicians but he never takes original names of their original wives. 

When questioned whether there is any truth as portrayed in Tiatro ANSWER that Francis is having extramarital affairs and staying separately in a Flat in Margao at Maddel, she flatly  denied it and challenged anyone to prove it and if anyone proves Francis de Tuem is owning a Flat at Maddel Margao  as per their version in Tiatro "ANSWER", she said they are  ready to give that same Flat  free of cost to that same person.

About those persons who came to the Stage and assaulted the director, she said they are not known to her nor to her husband further adding that they came on their own just as somebody on 10^th of this month from the audience came and tried to stop Conception Tiatro "ANSWER" and because of this interruption the proceedings on the Stage had to be halted for about 8 – 10 minutes;  Minister Avertano Furtado was also present there as a Chief Guest for that Show. According to her, almost everywhere this Tiatro was staged there was some sort of interruption  because of portraying Francis negatively, of course by not naming him directly. The whole Tiatro is maligning Francis by using  similar rhyming name as FRANZY and to clarify that character is Francis, hired persons by them seated in audience shout as "he is Francis de Tuem". 

Though Police Case has been registered and further investigations are going on, we have to wait for its outcome but meantime I only request all concerned not to repeat such unpalatable incidents for the sake of smooth running of our Tiatros.  What has happened was not good and I don't approve it.

A.Veronica Fernandes.     

  

                

WARNING TO CONGRESS PARTY.

I am sure the Congress High Command emissary Digvijaysingh while in Goa now will assess the whole political scenario and especially of his Congress Party in Goa.

According to me, Congress Party is going to dig its own grave in Goa if, as given to understand, it gives party tickets to contest the coming election to all those oldies who betrayed the Party in the past, so also to those who were involved in scandals, either moral or financial.   Besides, none of the defeated candidates should be given the party tickets to contest the next election.  Because they are corrupt they were rejected by the voters in the last election.  However, inspite of this, if they are given the party tickets to contest the next election then it would be construed as they have purchased the party tickets by paying crores of rupees to both the Low and High Commands of Congress Party.  In this case, we the voters, reserve the right to vote them all out.     

The only solution for Congress Party now to save its face is to align itself with the like minded local parties in seat sharing adjustment.  I don’t want Congress to run this contest parallel to other like minded parties because in this case Congress will not only not get anything but on the contrary it will split the anti-BJP votes thereby giving an edge to BJP to grab power easily. 

The moot point now is to defeat BJP and if Congress is really interested in this goal then it must have an alliance with other like minded parties.  Otherwise, Congress under Luizin Fleiro will be held responsible for bringing BJP back to power in which case BJP will finish Goa of all its Goan characteristics.  That will be the end of Goa and Goans.

Congress Party contesting the coming election independently without aligning with the other like minded parties, will create a nuisance value of itself.

A.Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel:7507394349.

THE LATE FR. GABRIEL DIAS.

The Late Fr. Gabriel Dias.

Fr.Gabriel seen addressing a meeting at Kuwait Plaza

It is with regret and sorrow I got the news yesterday of the death of Fr. Gabriel Dias, a Carmelite from Margao.  About 2 months back I along with my wife and daughter went to see him at his Margao Monastery but unfortunately he was not in a position to recognize me.  

Fr. Gabriel seen during felicitation of Prince Jacob in Kuwait

He was my best friend in Kuwait since he came to Kuwait in early Nineties as one of the priests for Kuwait Church. His tremendous love for Goa and Goan causes brought us together and we together fought many battles against the injustice going on against Goans in Kuwait.  He was very bold and daring, could face any mighty person whether Kuwaiti or American or European. His forte lies in his fight for justice for humanity.  He helped many Maids especially Goan from the persecution they suffered from some nasty Kuwaitis.

Fr. Gabriel addressing one Meeting in Kuwait City Hotel

We both founded one organization called “KONKANI HERITAGE KUWAIT” to bring greater fusion among all the Konkani people living in Kuwait and also to help the Maids to get them released from the Prison and get them back to India by paying their Air Tickets.  In this way we saved so many of our sisters and sent them back to Goa in the arms of their family members. In fact KHK is the combined efforts of all our colleagues and all the like minded people.

Seen seated next to (right) Indian Ambassador

He was a great preacher and his preaching was meaningful, faithful like his sermons very much.  He was the architect of starting of Night Vigil in Kuwait. He was very humble and kind hearted priest.  

Seen entering Indian Embassy Auditorium for his farewell function

Unfortunately, due to his popularity among all segments of people in Kuwait he acquired lot of jealousy from his own circle in the Church, one of them was his own Maltese Bishop Monsg. Frances Michallef who even complained against him to his Provincial in Mangalore even implicating me for misguiding him.  

Seen delivering his farewell speech

Though he was so busy in his work yet he was always accessible to any one at any time.  He never got tired in helping the needy.  

Seen presenting a memento to Tiatrist Marcus Vaz

Under KHK we organized many functions in Kuwait mainly the Tiatros and Musical Shows by bringing prominent artistes from Goa, these Shows were scripted by the late Rosary Ferns and directed by Fidelis.  These were the most beautiful and most successful Shows in Kuwait. Thru these Shows we collected funds for our activities.

Indian Ambassador presenting a farewell gift to Fr.

May his Soul Rest In Peace.

                               Seen in the middle with artistes & colleagues after Musical Show
                                                       

A.Veronica Fernandes.