VULGARITY IN TIATROS.

The yearlong celebrations to mark the 125th birth anniversary of the  Konkani Tiatro is in progress and I compliment all who are involved in this activity.

According to some Tiatrologists, during the second 25 years of Tiatro this beautiful art went into the hands of undisciplined and third grade Tiatrists  who made bad use of this Stage, vulgarity and personal “Zupattis” became top priority of many of such Tiatrists for whom the Pai Tiatrist Joao Agostinho Fernandes with tears in his eyes at Cross Maidan in Bombay, called “ROSTAD TIATRISTS”. He said “I feel sorry for this beautiful art created by Lucazinho Ribeiro and developed  by him and me, is gone into the hands of Rostad Tiatrists”.

Again after 125 years we still see this vulgarity carried forward by some comedian Tiatrists who are encouraged in this direction by their directors to make the audience laugh.  Those who patronize these vulgar comedians mainly the illiterate ones,  are equally vulgar. 

Very few people may have seen what I have seen about Tiatros and Tiatrists and hence  I can rightly say that the yesteryear Tiatirsts were far better than the current ones.  Some of these  young comedians alone will be responsible to drive away the qualitative audience from attending the Tiatros because this audience  will never like the vulgarity. These days after seeing the Tiatros of the so called topmost directors I noticed how cheaply they have mortgaged their leadership to the vulgar comedian Tiatrists. 

As it is, the younger generation is not keen to watch Tiatros and due to their dislike, I am sure in 10-15 years the Tiatros importance will diminish.  Unless there is total revolution to bring back the lost glory of Tiatro, I am afraid and God forbid, Tiatro may see its end. 

A.Veronica Fernandes.

HOTEL GOAN HERITAGE PICNIC/GET TOGETHER.

Seen above is the excellent couple .Mr.& Mrs. F.X.D'souza. 

On 12^th of this month, yesterday, Hotel Goan Hritage , Calangute marked their shareholders day in the form of a Picnic, at their Hotel Goan Heritage premises in a daylong function attended by a good number of Shareholders coming from all over Goa. 

Seen above is father & daughter Marcus (Dost Kumar)

Seen above is the glamorous couple Villa along with Shwan 

The person who took initative to build this Hotel was no doubt Vincente D’Souza a very dynamic man in Kuwait during his long stay in Kuwait but the person who finally developed and brought it up was none other than Wilson Coelho.  If it was not for Wilson’s efforts to get this project erected then according to my assessment and knowledge this project would never come into existence.  The Board  for such a long period was gasping for breadth having no proper way to get all the required documentation because of the hurdles we encountered on our path. Thank God, finally, wen Wilson stepped in thru his solid “Wasta” in Goa, he managed to get us all the required permissions that facilitated us to see this such a majestic and beautiful project.

The directors:Villa-Jerry-A.Veronica -Felix

Directors Villa & A.Veronica along with Shareholders

One view of the attendees

Seen above are the Shareholders-Guests

It was somewhere in 1978/1979 this project came into limelight thus the formation of lf Goan Hotels Co. Ltd. Fored thru the mountainous efforts of Vincente D’Souza and a goodamout of money he spent from his own poclet to form this company. The money the Board volunteered to pay him, vincente D;Souza declined to accept.

Another view of the guests

Seen above is Mr. & Mrs. Figueredo.  Mr. Figueredo is on Wheel Chairwhile 

During those days in Kuwait, we used to have our meetings in the Shuwaikh Modern Restaurant with the participation of elite Goans who were the first batch of Shareholders.  They deserve highest compliments to keep silence or such a long period from the time of purchase of Shares till the completion of the Hotel operation and finally the receipt of the dividend.  It is these Shareholders who were the victims of keeping their investment lying dormant because of the long delay in the construction of this Hotel.

The Music

The daylong picnic was enjoyed by the Shareholders with their participation of different items with the live band in attendance too. The Board is in the hands of good persons an they are ding their job well.  I don’t think any shareholder will have to fear for anything.

A.Veonica ernandes.

NO TO PDA & ODP.

Michael Lobo is the MLA of Calangute constituency which is known to produce some of the worst and cunning MLA’s of Goa who concentrated on accumulating wealth for them only by taking advantage of their MLAship.  These MLA’s when they take entry into this political segment, they always disclosed that they are contesting the election for Goa Legislatve Assembly only to gain better avenues and facilties for the electorate of their constituencies.  However, within a short  time the very MLA’s who were swearing on their Gods in the Temples and Churches, they turn out to be the worst liars, crooks, sex extortionists and in one word “Devils”.  Otherwise, see the wealth of these MLA’s that will give you perfect view of their assets.

On 11^th of this month people opposing PDA& ODP who are since last so many days struggling so hard  to bring pressure on the authorities concerned to abolish PDA & ODP,  joined together and gave a Memorandum to Candolim Panchayat with their demands for the necessary further action. If proper action is failed to take within 15 days,  they said they will intensify their agitation even by gheraoing all the Panch members.

On 12^th of this month at Azad Maidan Panjim, on the 4^th day of the chain hunger strike people from Candolim and Azosim took active part in todays hunger strike. 

A. veronica fernandes,

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