June 27, 2019

OUR POLITICAL SCENARIO.


It is a pity that Rahul Gandhi blamed his senior leaders for  the debacle of Congress Party in the just concluded election for pushing their sons to get them tickets for contesting the election.    It is these seniors who are responsible for the disaster of Congress all over India, including in Goa.  These seniors got only one agenda,  i.e. to use Congress Party not only to promote themselves but even their sons, daughters,   wives and other relatives.  It is too late now for Rahul Babu to put the Congress Party on the right track, however, fortunately, immediately following the independence of India from the British, India was into the hands of Congress Party and this party could have done wonders for the common Indians but instead the Congressmen preferred to lead a life of pomp and luxuries by denying the ordinary common persons the daily necessities of their life. Nehru boasted of acquiring everything best for India from the Soviet Russian constitution but regrettably they have purposely rejected the “Right to Work” to constitutionalise in India.  Our good for nothing Congress personnel knew in advance that Congress was incapable of providing jobs for all Indians because Congressmen were then as they are now too useless and lazy to bring dynamic changes in India for the development of Indians. The major item of development for India is the attainment of optimum employment but unfortunately not only Congress but all the major political parties ignored this item as if employment is of secondary importance in India because we are getting “Heavenly Mannas” and as such can the Indians ignore the importance of Right to Work? 

It is very much hurting that the present days youth even those unemployed ones are totally lethargic to this subject of their own concern.  If they don’t try to put pressure on the government even by organising street demonstrations then who else will do this for them? All the governments that came to power in India were guilty of non-performing their obligations towards the upliftment of the major portion of Indians who are living in perpetual poverty and yet not a single party introduced a system for its Ministers, MLA’s and MP’s and other personnel to lead a simple life by deleting all the luxuries they are entitled as per their official status.

I think now is the right time for the BJP to instruct all its personnel to surrender their luxurious mode of living by living in a simple and modest house instead of living in a high profile locality with a high profile Bunglow, a simple indigenous Indian vehicle and not an expensive foreign or foreign brand Limousine, to reduce the number of domestic servants and also the security personnel.  In one word they must all agree to lead a simple life by giving a genuine impression that the ruling class is seen to identify with  the commoners in India.

It is not only the Congress but almost all the political parties made their organizations like Sheikhdoms where family members are automatically promoted irrespective whether the persons concerned are capable or not, irrespective whether they are public life savvy or not.  In this way the Congress bought in its fold some of the stupid relatives of seniors by doling them the election tickets.  And once they get elected on the strength of the party, these kids turn into emperors in their infancy only.  How silly it is to  give the election tickets to these kids without their contribution for the promotion of the party? See how Vishwajit Rane created a dent for him in the local politics with the clandestine backing of his father just as his father Prataphsingh Rane was given an opportunity on silver platter to contest the election on MGP ticket when his contribution for the development of MGP or for the upliftment of the common people in his locality or constituency was abysmal? Narvenkar mde mockery of the Goan politics when he took undue advantage of his MLAahip and Ministership because he got this opportunity just like Prataphsingh Rane and many such Ranes without doing much work.  Now let us see what Jr. Hindu Christao from Mapusa will do.    

The craze for Ministerial position is very strong in Congressmen, they have one traditional feeling in them that they are meant to rule India just as British did in India in a Monarchical manner, not openly as British but as coward Indians in a clandestine manner.  During the last episode following the election result not a single senior Congress leader was ready to surrender his right to lead the party in the Assembly and because of this bickering among them to come to the settlement of one common consensus, they failed to submit their list in time and meantime BJP who by committing the biggest hara-kiri in the history of Parliamentary democracy, like a prostitute offered itself the right to forn  the government.  Thus Congress lost the very good opportunity to form its government  when the sincere voters of Congress gave them a very good majority.  This majority the voters gave to Congress not because any of the stupid oldies who are useless and dead wood in the party, neither the voters gave them this solid majority because any of the former Chief Ministers, in fact they are all idiots and because they are idiots they brought disgrace not only on Congress Party but in fact on entire Goa.  Today the secular image of Goa is deeply affected because political power of Goa is gone into the hands of a highly communal party that is not interested in doing anything except Hindu anise India. I feel pity for them for thinking to convert India into a Hindu State just like most of the Theocratic Islamic States, it is not only thinking but even they cant dream to enforce this system in India.  India is a very vast country where the overwhelming majority of Indian Hindus are broad minded and secular, some of them are more secular than the secular themselves, it is these Hindus who are great Indians who will never allow BJP nor any other party in India to turn India into a Theocratic State.  Besides, India is housing millions of Indians having diverse ideologies and thoughts.  It is very difficult for BJP and Modi and Ahmit Shah to shake them. That they got this time majority is a fact but this majority is not to convert India into a Theocratic  State.            

A.Veronica Fernandes.  


June 25, 2019

SAM JOAO CELEBRATED IN ARADDY - CANDOLM.


It was the first time in the history of Araddy Vaddo in Candolim that the feast of Sam Joao was celebrated with such a pomp and fun in this Vaddo where a few years back hardly 15 houses were there in proper Araddy but later on the barren areas touching this Vaddo were also included in this Vaddo along with the  settlements of migrants and ghanttis on the hilly slope that is is called a Ghanttianchi Araddy and thus increased its length and breadth. Moreover, the area still little further at the end of the fields where there was a big piece of field known as “Tonttem Eric”, was infact in our possession earlier from the Communidade, we possessed it as Munddkar for cultivation but later on my mother handed it over to one Shivram who already died.  Then a few months back this Tonttem Eric was filled up with mud, levelled the area comprising some hundreds  of sq. mtres where all around the surroundings nice décor is added to beautify it.  Since this is a suitable place, the organisers under the skippership of Mr. Dickson who was assisted by the energetic boys of Araddy and who is also the owner of the Hotel “Down the Vilage” that sponsored this event, organized the activities of Sam Joao there starting approximately at about 4.00 pm with the powerpacked Mike system that awakened almost the whole of Candolim.
Seen above is the venue for the cclebration

                                     Sone of the revelers seen enjoying on the dance floor

Added to this powerful Mike system, two Bands in attendance provided an excellent musical score and moreover, the charismatic and lokh priya compeer Xavier in his normal indomitable way controlled the airwaves with ease and confidence, of course to the satisfaction of the entire gathering comprising a very good number coming from every nook and corner of Candolim and some even from beyond the borders of Candolim. 
Seen a group of people come to attend to thus event.
Seen at extreme left standing is Mr. Bruno who is the popular Panch of Panchayat..

Thee above seen posing for photograph

Seen above at right all smiling is Blaize - the local Sarpanch attending the event

The credit for such a massive and fabuluous bash compared to the smallness of the tiny vaddo Araddy, should definitely go to each and every member of the organising team, however, the major share of this credit should surely go to its team leader Dickson.  
They are seen enjoying the atmosphere

The credit for such a massive and fabuluous bash compared to the smallness of the tiny vaddo Araddy, should definitely go to each and every member of the organising team, however, the major share of this credit should surely go to its team leader Dickson.  
Seen participating in Kopel cntest

Seen singing her solo is Tracy

It was really nice to see the people joining there in their special  Sam Joao costumes and taking active part in each and every activity conducted there, in dancing or in Kopel contest or any other.  It looked by reading their body language and watching their facial appearance and the mode of their dancing, they looked all in the Sam Joao mood, thanks to the efforts of the organisers to bring the entire event to such a pedestal high.

She is seen above singing her solo

In a normal way of organising of our festivities, a few special singers and tiatrists were invited to render more fabulous colour to this event by way of their songs and for which they were as per my information paid handsomely. If this is the case, why they rendered some of the old songs thereby indicating their poverty of having new songs and that too of theirs?  Secondly, they looked ugly males and females in the same dresses again and again.  And a stage artiste the more he decorates himself by way of good dresses the more impact he creates among the audience.  They must know first to recognize themselves and their worth as Tiatrists and not consider themselves as Ladru and Pedru. Because they are figures on Konkani Stage audience expect qualitative output from them in which  they failed and failed miserably. 

Aniciedo Seen singing his solo.


The solos rendered by both the Mandrekars were very interesting while Sucurro de St. Cruz, Joe Rose and Aniciedo rendered one each solo including the two lovely ladies Tracy and Keriyan.  These both the ladies are gifted with nice and melodious voices that grabbed the attention of everyone towards them, lookwise they have the look of the artistes that added more value to their songs.

June 21, 2019

125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TIATR CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE.


Since the inception of Tiatro in 1892, it was 125 years now, that was in 2016 and to mark this occasion the government of Goa constituted a special committee to celebrate this momentous event which incidentally ran into 2 years approximately. During the last  so many months this committee organised lot of functions for the Tiatrists whose number runs into hundreds.  It looks precisely because of this big number it took such a long time to complete the  celebrations.
Committee members

To conclude the 125th Anniversary of Celebrations, a special function was held at the Multipurpose Hall of Art & Culture Department, Patto Plaza, Panjim, Goa, starting at 3.30 PM.  The Chief Guest of this function was Mr. Govind Gaude – Minister for Art & Culture, Government of Goa while veteran and one of the senior most renowned Tiatrists Jessie Dias was the Guest  of Honour.
                                                       Jessie Dias delivering her speech

Among those who spoke there were Tomazinho Cardoso highliting the events taken place in the preceeding months while as the Guest of Honour Jessie Dias speaking her heart highlighted the sacrifices of the yesteryears Tiatrists in the promotion of the Tiatros, infact tears were seen rolling down her cheeks while expressing herself and simultaneously making some in the audience also to cry.   
Minister Govind Gaude

The Chief Guest of the function Mr. Govind Gaude showered abundant praises not only on the Tistrists but also on the Tiatros and further expressed saying that he as an Nattak artiste he gained so much of prominence in his life that finally  helped him to become MLA and Minister.

Thru the hands of the Minister 2 books were released, one “A Report” compiled by Tomazinho Cardoso and the other “TIATRO 125th  Anniversary Commemorative Volume” where some of the committee members penned down their articles on the prominent Tiatrists.




After release of the books

One section of the audience

Fatima D'Souza receiving her Memento

Fausto D'Costa seen receiving his Memento

Another section of the audience

Jude Michael  Gracias with his Memento

Sharon Mazarello with her Memento returning to her seat 

After release of the books.


Finally, a small question to the organisers of this fuction which was the joint venture between the Government of Goa and Tiatro Academy of Goa, how many Tiatrists from Kuwait and other parts of the Gulf were honoured by this 125 Anniversary of Tiatr Celebration Committee?  By the way, did they honour and felicitate any of them?  If not why?  Are they not involved in the promotion of Tiatro from the Gulf? My Gulf friends are am eagerly awaiting an answer from the concerned persons and authority. 

A.Veronica Fernandes.