NEW CD “MERRY CHRISTMAS” IN KUWAIT.
One of the well known Goan musicians to gain popularity in Kuwait is Aggy Dias from St. Estevao a village known to produce finest musicians of Goa. In the earlier part of this writing, Aggies is seen in the cover of the CD. In fact Aggy’s own father was a very good musician playing blowing instrument. Aggy too inherited lot of musical attributes from his father. Aggy learnt music to read, write and play when he was very young. But he came into limelight when he joined in the Orchestra group of the great music genius Fr. Lourdinho Barreto from Canconna, Goa. Fr. Lourdinho was known to be a genius and according to music experts Fr. Lourdinho was one of the best western musicians in India. Under this wizard Aggy Dias was groomed and blossomed at Panaji Kala Academy where Fr. Lourdinho Barreto was the director of Western Music and where he conducted Goa Symphony Orchestra. Along with this Orchestra, Aggy traveled many parts of India playing 1st Oboe which is a rare instrument. Besides, Oboe, Aggy also mastered the art of playing Organ, Guitar and Clarinet.
I first came in contact with Aggie as a musician when I observed him at Hotel Goan Heritage Calangute during the invasion period of Kuwait in 1990 where he used to play regularly in the Open Air Lawn as a one man band. Aggy’s one man band consists of only one musician that is he himself Mr. Aggy Dias but FOUR musical instruments namely Organ, Guitar, Pedal Drum and Mouth Organ. All these four instruments Aggy used to play there and surely Three at a time simultaneously besides crooning in different languages such as English, Portuguese, Hindi, Spanish and Konkani of course to the fabulous delight of the guests mainly from the West. Many of the tourists and hotel guests told me that time that they were surprised to have in Goa amongst Goans such a fabulous young musician. Some of them even volunteered to take Aggy to Germany and other parts of the West. But Aggy turned down all those beautiful offers. Aggy’s musical skill lies in promoting Goan cultural and traditional musical items and songs. He has to his own credit some especially prepared Goan traditional and folkoric medleys, some of which he already rendered in Kuwait. His presence in Kuwait amongst us is a big asset for the promotion of our musical tradition.
Then Aggy came to Kuwait and since a decade now he is in Kuwait working in the supervisory capacity in one of the Airways at Kuwait International Airport. Though in Goa music was his first priority but in Kuwait job at the Airport is his first priority which gives him better financial remuneration. However, inspite of having a good job at the Airport, he is constantly in touch with music. He teaches Guitar and Organ during his spare time. When we organized some of our shows including Mando Festivals and Mando competitions he played a stellar role not only in writing music but also in playing and guiding.
Recently he achieved a great feat in the art of music when he released his own first musical CD known as “Merry Christmas” where singularly with a singular instrument – Clarinet of small size he played Instrumental Classics which are worth listening. All who love instrumental music especially classics they should not miss the opportunity to listen to this CD. I have shown this CD to some of the top Western musicians thru my personal contacts and they all admired it very much. One of them is the music director in one of the Schools and said “this CD is worth listening and added that this CD should be the pride of Goan musical art”. He further showed his admiration for Goans who according to him are born musician. And Aggy Dias is one of the born musicians who fly the banner of Goans high thru the mode of music. This CD is become very popular amongst the Westerners in Kuwait who know the beauty and greatness of music like our elders who learnt music from early age in the Parochial Schools.
When I listened to this CD I felt proud of musician Aggy Dias who made Goans very rich musically. It is not an easy task to produce such a beautiful CD. It cost him lot of money and efforts too, first to write the music, prepare it and finally to play it singularly. Though it was a one man effort but it looks it was an effort of a group of musicians. Goans especially the music lovers must support Aggy Dias and his Goan musical caliber by purchasing this CD and introducing it to others. In this CD one can see not only Aggy’s talent but in this CD while listening one can see the musical richness of Goans. In this CD one can see the rich musical ancestry of Goans. In this CD one can see Goan musical inheritance. This CD will not become old. It will remain evergreen for all the Christmas seasons.
Mixing and editing was done by Mukesh Chatwal who according to information is a member of the troupe of Remo Fernandes. His efforts are also to be lauded.
I congratulate Aggy Dias for creating something which is unique and it will enrich not only present generation of Goans but also posterity.
A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.
December 31, 2007
December 29, 2007
"KATRE AND "NADDE".
“KATRE” AND “NADDE”.
In Kuwait open and commercial sex is prohibited, so too Liquour. Hence, human’s tendency goes for something illicit because as per human nature, forbidden fruit is always tasty. Our 1st father and mother Adam and Eve were the victim of this forbidden fruit. In Kuwait amongst the expatriates single males are in greater number than the females. Many of them crave for sex but in the absence of their spouses back at home places they go for anything which is available either in a right way or wrong way. Amongst the sexually perverted community we all know who tops the list and to these people we sarcastically and mockingly call as “Katre” or “Nadde”. Any decent person is keeping a distance from them because for the sake of sex and molestation they will stoop to any ebb. They have no respect for society and no respect for females' dignity. I don’t know how they respect their mothers, daughters, sisters and wives. They are most uncultured and most indecent persons on this planet. For a woman even just to say hello to them is like disgracing her fair image if she is really having fair image.
These “Katre” and “Nadde” make themselves very active on Christmas Day, 1st January Day and Easter Day because on these days our domestics, males and females are having little longer day holidays. After attending the Konkani Masses in Kuwait City Church at 3.30 and 4.30 p.m and after meeting their relatives and other kins they move to the main shopping centre passing thru the Complex where Adidas Stores is located. In this complex some “Katre” and “Nadde” simply come there and make the whole area congested making people to walk and even to crawl very difficult. In the bargain our people coming from the Church get jammed in the packed area inside and outside the Complex. Taking advantage of this packed crowed area, some “Katre” and “Nadde” play mischief with our females who may be our mothers, sisters, daughters, wives and other relatives and when they are trapped in this crowded area, nothing can be done because you neither can move forward nor backward. The only beneficiaries of this chaotic situation are the molesters and sexually perverted rascals who got no business to be there. They first loiter near the Church area and mark the ladies of their choice and then follow them as their prey. Those who are not Catholic and Christians have no business to frequent unnecessarily near the Church. By moving around Church Area these non – Christian are not only committing a sin but bringing disgrace on their own religion. We must know to respect religious feelings of others. Even if near the Church area there are some bad elements, good elements should not associate with them.
After crossing this Adidas Complex, our people after the Mass go for shopping by crossing the road, which is opposite the General Post Office, near Salhiya Tower. The whole and the worst trouble starts near the Bus Stop next to the Pharmacy where there is a narrow lane where again another gang of “Katre” and “Nadde” wait for their chances prowling on our innocent females who again may be our mothers, wives, sisters, daughters and other relatives. They pass thru that narrow lane with good intention but rascals are waiting in the “lutt” – crowded lane - to hug, to catch, to press, to embrace, to kiss and do all sexually related nonsensical acts which is unbearable for our decent females. These female victims are mainly Christian and mostly Catholics, many of them from Goa, Mangalore and Phillipines. That area at around 4 – 6 p.m is so congested that one cannot even stand there and yet our women are taking risk to pass by that lane either knowingly or unknowingly. And when they get caught in this situation – “lutt” (congestion) they shout, scream and cry loudly for help. Last Tuesday on Christmas Day I saw with my own eyes and heard with my own ears the ugly scenes there and unbearable screaming.
To avoid this situation in future, especially on coming 1st January 2008, I feel our Church authorities in the Church must advise our females not to use the above routes to pass. Instead they should take some other route. When the “Katre” and “Nadde” act vulgar with our females it is very disturbing and humiliating not only for our women but also for their compatriots, relatives and co-religionists. The Ushers in the Church must also make a point to tell the congregation from inside and outside the Church compound to be careful. The priests in their sermons must also advise our people to be very careful.
I also request Pastors in the Evangelical Church to come forward especially Sister Lata and her congregation to advise the people accordingly, So too Bro. Vincente where there are many Goans and Mangaloreans attending their services. I have seen and experienced the Godly power in Sister Lata and Bros. Vincente to convince the people to act in right direction, of course in the name of Jesus Christ because they are also the promoters of Christ’s message. And as a matter of fact, their voice is more audible and more curative for this reason people flock there in good number on every Saturday and Wednesday. It is time for all of us to unite our efforts to safeguard not only the honour of our females but also the honour of our Christian Religion whichever denomination we may belong to but we are all followers of Christ. To follow the path of Christ one need not be the member of any particular congregation. The “Katre” and “Nadde” are not Christians but they target our Christian females only because they know they are very ignorant and innocent. Hence, it is the duty of the leaders of Christians to educate our ignorant females.
A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.
In Kuwait open and commercial sex is prohibited, so too Liquour. Hence, human’s tendency goes for something illicit because as per human nature, forbidden fruit is always tasty. Our 1st father and mother Adam and Eve were the victim of this forbidden fruit. In Kuwait amongst the expatriates single males are in greater number than the females. Many of them crave for sex but in the absence of their spouses back at home places they go for anything which is available either in a right way or wrong way. Amongst the sexually perverted community we all know who tops the list and to these people we sarcastically and mockingly call as “Katre” or “Nadde”. Any decent person is keeping a distance from them because for the sake of sex and molestation they will stoop to any ebb. They have no respect for society and no respect for females' dignity. I don’t know how they respect their mothers, daughters, sisters and wives. They are most uncultured and most indecent persons on this planet. For a woman even just to say hello to them is like disgracing her fair image if she is really having fair image.
These “Katre” and “Nadde” make themselves very active on Christmas Day, 1st January Day and Easter Day because on these days our domestics, males and females are having little longer day holidays. After attending the Konkani Masses in Kuwait City Church at 3.30 and 4.30 p.m and after meeting their relatives and other kins they move to the main shopping centre passing thru the Complex where Adidas Stores is located. In this complex some “Katre” and “Nadde” simply come there and make the whole area congested making people to walk and even to crawl very difficult. In the bargain our people coming from the Church get jammed in the packed area inside and outside the Complex. Taking advantage of this packed crowed area, some “Katre” and “Nadde” play mischief with our females who may be our mothers, sisters, daughters, wives and other relatives and when they are trapped in this crowded area, nothing can be done because you neither can move forward nor backward. The only beneficiaries of this chaotic situation are the molesters and sexually perverted rascals who got no business to be there. They first loiter near the Church area and mark the ladies of their choice and then follow them as their prey. Those who are not Catholic and Christians have no business to frequent unnecessarily near the Church. By moving around Church Area these non – Christian are not only committing a sin but bringing disgrace on their own religion. We must know to respect religious feelings of others. Even if near the Church area there are some bad elements, good elements should not associate with them.
After crossing this Adidas Complex, our people after the Mass go for shopping by crossing the road, which is opposite the General Post Office, near Salhiya Tower. The whole and the worst trouble starts near the Bus Stop next to the Pharmacy where there is a narrow lane where again another gang of “Katre” and “Nadde” wait for their chances prowling on our innocent females who again may be our mothers, wives, sisters, daughters and other relatives. They pass thru that narrow lane with good intention but rascals are waiting in the “lutt” – crowded lane - to hug, to catch, to press, to embrace, to kiss and do all sexually related nonsensical acts which is unbearable for our decent females. These female victims are mainly Christian and mostly Catholics, many of them from Goa, Mangalore and Phillipines. That area at around 4 – 6 p.m is so congested that one cannot even stand there and yet our women are taking risk to pass by that lane either knowingly or unknowingly. And when they get caught in this situation – “lutt” (congestion) they shout, scream and cry loudly for help. Last Tuesday on Christmas Day I saw with my own eyes and heard with my own ears the ugly scenes there and unbearable screaming.
To avoid this situation in future, especially on coming 1st January 2008, I feel our Church authorities in the Church must advise our females not to use the above routes to pass. Instead they should take some other route. When the “Katre” and “Nadde” act vulgar with our females it is very disturbing and humiliating not only for our women but also for their compatriots, relatives and co-religionists. The Ushers in the Church must also make a point to tell the congregation from inside and outside the Church compound to be careful. The priests in their sermons must also advise our people to be very careful.
I also request Pastors in the Evangelical Church to come forward especially Sister Lata and her congregation to advise the people accordingly, So too Bro. Vincente where there are many Goans and Mangaloreans attending their services. I have seen and experienced the Godly power in Sister Lata and Bros. Vincente to convince the people to act in right direction, of course in the name of Jesus Christ because they are also the promoters of Christ’s message. And as a matter of fact, their voice is more audible and more curative for this reason people flock there in good number on every Saturday and Wednesday. It is time for all of us to unite our efforts to safeguard not only the honour of our females but also the honour of our Christian Religion whichever denomination we may belong to but we are all followers of Christ. To follow the path of Christ one need not be the member of any particular congregation. The “Katre” and “Nadde” are not Christians but they target our Christian females only because they know they are very ignorant and innocent. Hence, it is the duty of the leaders of Christians to educate our ignorant females.
A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.
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