PROTEST MEET HELD IN SINQUERIM AGAINST HILL/TREES CUTTING.

In Candolim at Sinquerim, today at 11.30 AM a special meeting was called by the people from Calangute Constituency to protest over the Hill Cutting at Sinquerim and also a big number of Trees to pave the way for the owner to construct different type of structures without getting any license from any of the government machineries as disclosed by the organisers of this meet.  The response for this meet was heavy as seen from the attendance of the people mainly from Candolim, Sinquerim, Calangute and elsewhere from the constituency.  It was a strong show of solidarity with the people of Sinquerim by all those supporters of this move who came voluntarily to indicate their disgust over the tricky way by the owner of to convert the whole area into a total concrete jungle and that too without any license from any of the government authorities.

Seen above a large number of attendees.

It is surprising how that owner gathered such a powerful courage to go thus far without any license, it is unthinkable.  Speaking to this writer, one constituent who suffered from his Sarpanch in particular and Pachayat in general inspite of having all the necessary approvals from the respective authorities to construct his own house because he refused to give the bribe in the form of money and sex to his local Sarpanch, said it is not possible for the owner to move ahead in this manner without performing illicit acts.

                                         A.Veronica Fernandes seen addressing the Meet.

Seen above one section of the people

Speaker after speaker from the galaxy of them chosen carefully after analyzing their knowledge over this subject, spoke louder and louder to warn not only the owner but also those responsible to give their silent nod for the owner possibly in return for the heavy bribe, as described by one of the speakers.  

                                                     

Seen above addressing the meet is Prem Divkar

Sachin the local acitivist from Candolim compeered the Meet. Damian another activist from Candolim in his speech exposed the local authority of closing its eyes for such a gigantic project and he further questioned how they can say that they are not aware of this illegalitiy going on just below their nose when the locals even when they build a small settlement in the form of “Khomptti” touching their houses are stopped.  One of the speakers even questioned “where is the Panch member of Sinquerim gone?  Is he gone blind that he is unable to see such colossal blunder in his kingdom?  

                            Sudeep Dalvi a firebrand speaker seen addressing the meet

Prakash from Pilerne Forum who is a firebrand speaker in his normal way spoke so forcefully and demanded justice in Sinquerim.  He questioned at one particular point the role of local MLA.  Incidentally, one of the speakers asked, where are our elected representatives gone now, why they boycotted this meet?  As representatives of the local people they should have been present for this meet to show their solidarity with the people of Sinquerim and others who congregated there at Sinquerim.

Another firebrand speaker and activist of all Goa stature asked the local people not to surrender in this fight and gave some clues how to move ahead to get the final victory.

Among others the Ex MLA  of Calangute Agnelo Fernandes and the prominent Leader of Calangute Joseph Sequeira were present for this meet and the latter even spoke a few words before winding the proceedings.

A>Veronica Fernandes.

NEW TIATRO "SUPERSTAR" BY JR. REAGAN..

On Thursday, 21^st of this month, at Kala Academy A/c Hall, starting 8.10 PM, I saw the new Tiatro “SUPERSTAR” written and directed by Jr. Reagan.  Though it was not a full house audience yet it was well attended by the near capacity audience who were a bit annoyed to face the unexpected delay for about half an hour.  Good the young and very enthusiastic director who is become now the darling of the Tiatro goers, before the start of the Tiatro by explaining the reason of the delay profusely apologized to the audience for starting the Tiatro rather late.  It was a gentlemanly apology which was well accepted by the audience.

The Tiatro started well and ended well too.  Though every artiste played his/her role well yet the superb role played by Viswas Gawas as a vices infected son in the beginning and later on turning into a good refined boy and the role of the mother played by the veteran and seasoned artiste Chitra were excellent.  In fact both these artistes gave pure satisfaction to the audience by their memorable  roles.  Justin also played a good role of a father while the role played as his daughter by the attractive and charming Crostyn deserves compliments. I will be committing a mistake of being biased if I don’t indicate the wonderful role played very appropriately by the youngster Benzer as a corrupt destructive man. When he in the beginning while entering the house where he stays enters as a slave but later on with his cunning ideas he becomes the master of that house trying to gain the possession not only of the business of the owner of the house but also the owner of his daughter   At this young age showing so much of maturity and confidence and with his handsome looks his future on Konkani Stage will be bright.  

The story revolved around two families where the son of one family where the bread winner dies and his wife had to look after the son by giving him what he requires to develop.  But gradually, this son whose role was well enacted by Vishwas Gawas turned into a rebel by getting addicted to vices, even to the drugs along with his equally rebel friends on whom he counts too much but finally not only his same friends desert him in a sign of pure unfaithfulness but his fiancée too leaves him because he was addicted to the drugs.  In between there occurs lot of upheavals between him and his mother whose role was well played by Chitra, the maltreatment she suffered from him even raising his hand on her and finally pushing her out of the house.  This and all other miseries and many other incidents can be easily seen when you see this Tiatro ‘SUPERSTAR” who is none other than JESUS CHRIST as depicted in this Tiatro by the writer and director Jr. Reagan.

The comedy part was nicely handled by Marcos, Sally and others without vulgarity and as a responsible man director deserves compliments for staging this Tiatro without any vulgarity. It is not the vulgar comedians but the vulgar directors who are more responsible for this spread of “POZODDPONN” in our Tiatros and for whom the Pai Tiatrist – Shri Joao Agostinho Fernandes – calls  as “ROSTAD”.  I borrowed this word from Pai Tiatrist and I don’t call all Tiatrists as same.     

The Side Show was good but there it lacked the required punch to keep the audience on their toes. In the absence of political songs, the Side Show looked without much punch. There was no uproar in the hall as normally associated when the well known political singers enter the stage.  One thing one must bear in mind, without political songs be they against politicians or Bhattkars, or Church leaders or other arrogants in our society, there is no satisfaction for the audience.  The core of our Tiatros revolved around politics – politics of our politicians, politics of our Landlords – their maltreatment of Mundkars and those devide our community on the basis of Caste system.  Minus these subjects our Tiatro will collapse.  This is my firm belief based on my analysis.

Yet the comedy song “Pedho” rendered by Benevangelisto stole the show, the duet by Reagan with Wilma also was vey good, so too the solo rendered by lovely looking Stassy Mesquita.  Theb trio rendered by Stassy - Peviola and Jelsika was impressive.

 The Stage setting was well done so too the beautiful scenes.

Musical score was good but it was a bit louder making the words from the stage not properly audible to some in the audience.

Congratulations to Jr. Reagan and his entire troupe for staging this Tiatro which must be seen by more and more people.

A.Veronica Fernandes.

DEATH OF THE POLITICIANS.

That Parricar died ultimately was the decision of God who alone knows the mystery surrounding his life.  That nobody should talk ill of the dead is the Roman proverb and this point has to be adhered very carefully.  However, this  proverb may be right and if it is really right then we must indicate it in our daily conversation to alert our colleagues, friends and others too.  However, besides the above mentioned proverb there is one more proverb which goes like this: “Kunkodd melem ani funkod gelem” as if there is nothing great in this death or this death means nothing.

People say he was the able administrator but what are the extra ordinary administrative actions he took so as to provide job opportunities to our jobless youth in Goa?  Why only one particular community members are given more opportunities for jobs in Goa?  Is it to frustrate the youth of another  community so that they opt for Portuguese Passports and leave Goa which is a big loss not only for their community but also for Goa? 

If he was able administrator then why his colleagues were involved in taking bribes in lakhs of rupees for giving the government jobs to our unemployed youth?  Why for every service provided by the government one has to pay the bribe for those officers who are approving those services?  Why this parallel economy is kept functioning?  Is it to indicate that he was an able administrator?

Was he really a secular man? If yes, then what credentials and qualities he indicates to accept the “yes”? Was his intention to cancel the Good Friday holiday and also the holiday for the Feast of Goencho Saib  in right direction?

Can any right thinking person forgive him for cheating Congress when Congress had majority to form the government, and instead forming his government?  Is it not an act of robbery and will you call such robbers as able administrators?

By taking treatment of a VIP in USA he spent crores of rupees.  From where? Is it not from the government kitty? That means that money belonged to us. Who will reimburse us now? Just because he is CM that means he is a super citizen? Where is our equality gone when we see so much of inequality among us in getting medical treatment? If he was able administrator then he would have resigned from his post when he was detected with incurable Cancer and would not allow the mess in the administration in Goa.

He is the first class liar because when he was in opposition and even later when he assured the people of Goa that he will throw out the then existing Casinos but instead Casinos are still rotting in Mandovi River and on top of it the number of Casinos has increased in the Mandovi River. Who said he is able administrator? He is called a master of U Turn because he is untruthfull  and not a man of one word. 

Can we genuine Goans accept him as our role model for our children? What lesson our children will gather from their actions?  Can you call a person going to Ayodya to demolish the Muslim Masjid a secular?  

I think people of Goa especially the genuine Goans must never trust any tales spread by BJP who in a cunning manner grabbed power not to do anything good for Goa and Goans but if possible to create a rift between Hindus and Chritians. They cannot see anything good in Christian community but now Christian community is as strong in Goa as  it was earlier.  They are like unshakeable  rocks in Goa and Parricar and of his like will come and go as if they are tourists. 

My caaution to them that they should stop not only doing harm to Christians but they must not even think ill of Christians because Christians are not cunning and crooks with the exception of few Lembdde who are hiding under the “Gagro” of BJP and who merged with BJP to prevent Parricar from bringing up all the cases against their mischief and robberies. According to ”Xemaincheo Kannio”, those who try to harm Goan Christians they will suffer miserable deaths and get liquidated from our midst like Worms near the fire.  This is nothing, more and more calamities will fall and everyone playing mischief against the weaker section of the society will face the terrible deaths after undergoing the worst pangs of sickness.  These calamities will fall on them not too late but very early.

A.Veronica Fernandes.