Yesterday, on
Friday, the 4th of this month, at Pai Tiatrist Hall, Margao, I saw
the fitst Show of this Tiatro which was attended
by the capacity attendees. In this
Tiatro Pince Jacob burst his love and affection and also his patriotism for Goa
and Goans like a volcano spreading its lava not only into the hearts of all
those who attended this Tiatro but also to those beyond and as he goes on
staging more and more Shows of this Tiatro all over Goa, there will be more
lava spread into the hearts of Goans.
Prince Jacob leading his troupe to the Hall
The story of
this Tiatro is something different which really captured the hearts and minds
of Goans who must think very carefully about our future and that of our
children and grand children. I am sure
after seeing this Tiatro Goans will realize their fate will be exactly like that
of the Palestinians who are not only become strangers in their own land but are
become like slaves of Israeli Jews who by coming from other parts of the world (like
bhaile) and settling down in Palestine, an Arab land, finally became the landlords in of the Palestine.
Seen above is Jose singing his opening solo
Kudos to
Prince Jacob to write such an excellent Tiatro though it would have been better
if he had to pen down this Tiatro a little earlier that would surely create a
different effect. However, even now it
is not too late. It would be nice if the Tiatrists themselves while sermonizing
to others these great ideas first they themselves put these great ideas into practice
and implement the same ideas to prove it to those who are innocent and ignorant
that anything is possible. Today
Tiatists are become a focal point for every segment of society and people are
looking at them as role model.
Reema and Prince Jacob singing their duet
To give a gist
of the story it is based on “bhaile ani ami Goenkar” where “bhaile” are
indicated as vultures ready to swallow us Goans at any time. It further shows
how they are descending on Goa like herds without any avenues in Goa and by
befriending the local politicians get all the required documents to be equipped
with Voting Card and once they get this Cad then they become the Monarch of all what they see around. This they acquire
thru the help of the local Goan politicians who count on their votes. But Prince Jacob warns these politicians that
one day, the outsiders will contest the
elections and knock out the local politicians who helped these same “bhaile”. But by then it would be too late.
Ron singing his solo
Further
Prince Jacob in this Tiatro indicates how we Goans opt for going to the foreign
countries to make money and more money when we can do something even more in
our own Goa as outsiders are doing. At one particular point especially in the
ending part of this play it was shown how these outsiders who once came to Goa
as slaves finally threatened our own Goans to become our masters. It is nicely
shown how these outsiders coming to Goa in big groups and avail themselves of
all the best facilities available in Goa while we Goans remain lethargic with
the attitude “AAO JA-O GOA TUMHARA” with
sarcasm as if Goa is their fathers’ property.
Seen singing the trio: Valency-Dola-Reema
The way
Prince Jacob showed the fate of Goans in Goa, very shortly, it looks terrible
to know our plight. The outsiders will
not only grab our whole of Goa but they will revolt against Goans, physically assault
the Goans and inflict a terrible fear in our hearts because these outsiders who
are coming to Goa to settle are worst type of ruffians without character,
discipline and morality. For their
survival and to gain benefits for them they will do anything. They are worst communal minded people and our
local hard core communal and fanatic Goans will go to their aid because in Goa
now the politics is based on communal practices. Those outsiders who come to settle in Goa are third grade Indians without proper discipline. They are peole from the jungle. They lack decency and proper human attributes, most of them look like worst than animals.
Prince Jacon & John D'Silva in one seen
I hope Goans especially the Catholics who are
going to lose more and more must try to form their unity very strongly. In this
matter our Church leaders from Altinho Panjim and our Pe. Vigars and Pe. Curs
in our village churches must play greater role to protect our interest by guiding
us in the right direction to face the life forward. So far our Church leaders
do not appear to be a guiding factor for us in the right direction to face the
onslaught of of our enemies because our enemies want to liquidate us because we are the followers of different religion.
One more scene where Valency & Joh D'Silva are seen
In this play
two important roles allocated to the two artistes were performed extremely well,
they are one by young girl from Calangute Valency as the “Ghanttin” wife and
the other of her “Ghantti” husband by Michael Jude Gracias. Their language, dress code, acting and other
relevant attributes equated them exactly with typical Ghanttis. While addressing the comedian John D’Silva as “D-A-M-I-AN” typically
in “Ghnttin” style, young Valency was producing peals of laughter in the hall.
Prince Jacob in this Tiatro was at his best by playing not a comedy role he used
to do earlier but a decent role which also contain some glimpses of his earlier
comedian shades. In this role he carved for
himself a different role which he performed magnificently well. This role add an extra colour to the
play.
Singing their duo are Agusto & Cajetan de Curtorim
Comedy part
was fabulously well performed by the seasoned and expert comedian John D’Silva,
rarely earlier I saw him rising to this height and he was ably supported by
Bunty as drunkard which role he performed majestically well. He is the great
finding of Konkani Stage. Veteran Diana
who is still youthful performed her role of a Hindu wife very well. In fact her
roles are always faultless and she knows to play her part well. Young man Jose with his bald head was one of
the centre of attractions who by playing the role of a young son brings the
level of the play more high. The role of attractive and lovely looking Dola
with her majestic personality gave a solid booster to this Tiatro. She played a
flawless role of a wife with her appropriate dress code as a house wife opposite
to Prince Jacob as her husband. Rema the young girl performed well as the wife
of comedian John D’Silva. She sings very well. In one scene the role played by one artiste as that
of Dr. Jack Sequeira lacked originality.
It could have been still better as far as his dress and mode of talk is
concerned.
Singing their trio are Jose-Valency-M.J. Gracias
In the side
show songs, Ron’s solo on clicking photos of Nude females was the best with lot
of morality while the others to be appreciated are the trio of
Valency-Dola-Reema, duets of Prince Jacob with Reema, solo of Agustinho, duo of
Michael Jude Gracias and stylish singer Boney – the “Segundo” voice of Gracias was just
too sweet and very pleasing to hear, opening solo of Jose and his trio with
Valency and Gracias, duet of Ron with Dola.
Duet of Dola & Ron
In the beginning
while entering the premises, the entire troupe led by Prince Jacob playing the
Gumott, came singing and dancing with their stage dress code making a huge
crowd at the entrance of the hall surprise. It was like a serenade, enjoyable
scene, never seen before.
PrinceJacob & Reema singing their duet
This Tiatro
is a must see for a true Goan and as such nobody should miss it. My congratulations to Prince Jacob and his troupe.
Singing his solo is Agusto
A.Veronica
Fernandes
