G O A

July 28, 2017

BEAUTIFUL KONKANI OLD SONGS.

There was a time during the Portuguese rule in Goa, qualitative Konkani songs were recorded at Emisora de Goa by the highly qualitative Goan Tiatrist Singers who are dead and gone now. Some of them like Alexinho de Candolim, Kid Boxer, M. Dod de Verna, Remie J Colaco, Souza Giao, A.M. B. Rose, Minguel Rod, Young Menezes, Miss Mohana, Georgina Jacques and many more have created special niche in the hearts of Konkani lover Goans entirely because of their beautiful, wisdomatic and informative songs they rendered. Their recorded songs are priceless and the present generation should be kept aware of these songs.

However, the present management of All India Radio Panaji due to reasons best known to them only have stopped airing these songs. I hope they are not destroyed nor got destroyed. By all means they should be salvaged and if necessary transferred to CD’s and played regularly.

There are lot of stories going on that this priceless treasure is spoiled due to neglect but personally I don’t believe this. However, little clarification from the concerned people would be an appropriate solace for those who doubt the existence of these songs. In these songs one can enjoy very good lyrics, excellent way of singing and beautiful musical score. These attributes made these songs beautiful. Besides, these beautiful Konkani songs rendered by the great stalwarts of yesteryears adds more beauty and greatness to Konkani Language. It is these songs that enhanced the importance of Konkani language.

A.Veronica Fernandes.

July 22, 2017

MEETING TO CONDEMN ATTROCITIES ON MINORITIES

Today at 3.30 PM at Azad Maidan Panjim, attended by a huge crowd, a public meetng was held to raise the voice of concerned citizens against the atrocities committed on the minorities in Goa and elsewhere in India where the governments at the Centre and in Goa are watching as mute spectators. It was well attended by the Christians as usual and Muslims too, not only this even addressed in greater number by the Muslims, including Muslim females. This is a rare occasion for me to see such a secular meeting and metropolitan too at Azad Maidan in Panjim. One of the speakers was a Muslim lady scholar and one of the Compeers was a Muslim too Zeeba Khan along with her brother Usman Khan, both of them controlled the proceedings well.

Both the above Compeers

Anil Pednecar singing his solo

The others who spoke were Fr. Robin Rodrigues, Mr. Soter D’Souza, Sabrina Martins, Asif and Raju Naik. The best speech was delivered by Fr. Robin the Parish Priest of Bastora, like a King David’s Psalm asking God guidance to move in a rough way. Soter D’Souza in his speech with lot of quotations of great men exposed the governments at the Centre as well as in Goa for being mute spectators.

Both the above seen are attendees

Fr. Robin Rodrigues

The Muslim lady scholar

Sabrina Martins detailed her activities in fighting for justice even against the dictate of the politicians and government. Raju Naik asked “if cow is our mother then bull is our father? “ Asif disclosed how Modi government since coming to power has spoiled the economy of India. Chandrakant spoke against the atrocities committed against the Harizans quoting Ambedkar for his excellence.

Raju Naik

Earlier soon after the start of the proceedings, well-known Stage artistes Anil – Olga entertained the huge crowd with their beautiful songs, two duets and two solos which were profusely applauded by the gathered attendees. The highly political solo of which type one rarely listens was rendered by Olga very beautifully with a repeat performance. Those who sees Olga for the first time were totally dazzled by her singing beauty and physical beauty too.

Asif Hussain

Anil - Olga Duet

One well known comedian who promised to perform there has regretfully failed not only to come but also to inform of his inability thereby putting the organizers out of track and in tension. This is not the job of an upright man, he should know the value of the word and promise.