New comment on THE HOUSE OF "PAI TIATRIST".
JoeGoaUk joegoauk@gmail.com
Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 9:46 AM
To: goa.kranti@gmail.com
JoeGoaUk has sent some precious photos of Pai Tiatrist in response to the article in goa.kranti on the "THE HOUSE OF "PAI TIATRIST"." by A. Veronica Fernandes.
Pai Tiatrist Joao Agustinho, his family, house etc. Some photos Mr & Mrs. Joao Augustinho Fernandes http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk12/2830415289/sizes/l/
His 140 year old house http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk12/2830416543/sizes/l/
anotherhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk12/2830416019/sizes/l/
Some household itemshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk12/2830416931/sizes/l/
Daughter in law and her grand son http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk12/2830415527/sizes/l/
Posted by JoeGoaUk to G O A at September 09, 2008
September 11, 2008
September 10, 2008
MARIAN D'SOUZA'S SUPPORT FOR "Pai Tiatrist".
RE: House of Pai Tiatrist.
From: Marian D'Souza (M.DSouza@BKME.COM)
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 12:52:11 PM
To: A. Veronica Fernandes (averonicaf806@hotmail.com)
Dear Mr. Veronica Baab,
Thanks for the mail re. the House of Pai Tiatrist. I read the whole article with awe and commend the intention of writing this article for the konkani public to read the contribution to Tiatr by this pioneer. I am aware and have read at regular intervals about the troupes visiting Kuwait from Goa/Bombay to stage Tiatrs in Kuwait. I know Goans as well as Mangaloreans love Tiatrs and fully support this unique feature of our culture. It is a great feeling not only to act and sing but even to sit back and watch others performing on the stage.
In my early years in Kuwait I too, along with other stalwarts of konkani stage, struggled to revive the dyeing art of stage dramas in Kuwait under all sorts of odds and succeeded to some extent. We never made money (it was not our intention). Whatever money we collected from staging the shows, we donated it to some church, school or the aged homes etc. in Mangalore. Many of the artists have gone to their rest, some have retired and gone back to India and only a handful of us still live in Kuwait, of course in obscurity. I, for one, knowing the ultimate result of misery, poverty and resentment walked away from singing and acting obsession and focussed on my career. Today I am glad to say that I am better off in all respects. I thank God for enlightening me to take that decision on right time.
I do help any budding artist who comes to me for help and do whatever I can to support our konkani language and culture (not that I am very rich). Art like, music has a universal appeal to the hearts and minds of the people, no matter to what land, religion, caste or creed they belong to. So, when you said that the house of Pai Tiatrist needs to be maintained, let's us take the first step to do so. As it is said in Latin: "Verba sonant, exempla tonant", let us show by example. You may reach me for my humble contribution towards the rehabilitation of Pai family and their abode.
All these years I have enjoyed the music of singing legends from Goa, when in Bombay and now in Kuwait. Starting from C. Alvares, H. Briton, Lorna, of course, and a host of other singers. Konkani songs have been sung by all legends of Hindi music too, starting from Moh'd Rafi, Hemant Kumar, Shailendra Singh to name a few. Our konkani heritage is very rich in all respects. Lots of people have done and still doing (like you) and Eric Ozario in Mangalore, a lot of unknown people are currently doing great work to further the cause of konkani and our common cultural heritage. Let us not forget those who have done yeoman service to this cause all along, lived a miserable life and passed away with only appreciation letters and plaques hanging on the walls of their homes. If there are such people who are still around and need our support to live a decent life we should do whatever we can before it is too late.
Let your article kindle a small flame in the reader's mind and let it spread to all konkani loving people of the world so that it can be proved that collectively we can achieve anything under the sun.
Kind regards.
Marian.
(Note from Kranti: The writer Mr. Marian I. D'Souza is working for The Bank of Kuwait & the Middle East K.S.C. as a Senior Manager General Audit and a long timer in Kuwait. He is not only an adrent lover of Konkani and Konkani Stage but also once a renowned Mangalorean stage artiste performing in Kuwait. 3 decades back I witnessed him performing in the Church Hall. He acted and performed not for money but for the love of Konkani stage. Recently he was the chief guest for Konkani Kullvar function where while in his speech he also rendered few verses of many of the songs of yesteryear singers. Our admiration goes to him for his love for Konkani stage and willingness to help "Pai Tiatrist" issue).
From: Marian D'Souza (M.DSouza@BKME.COM)
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 12:52:11 PM
To: A. Veronica Fernandes (averonicaf806@hotmail.com)
Dear Mr. Veronica Baab,
Thanks for the mail re. the House of Pai Tiatrist. I read the whole article with awe and commend the intention of writing this article for the konkani public to read the contribution to Tiatr by this pioneer. I am aware and have read at regular intervals about the troupes visiting Kuwait from Goa/Bombay to stage Tiatrs in Kuwait. I know Goans as well as Mangaloreans love Tiatrs and fully support this unique feature of our culture. It is a great feeling not only to act and sing but even to sit back and watch others performing on the stage.
In my early years in Kuwait I too, along with other stalwarts of konkani stage, struggled to revive the dyeing art of stage dramas in Kuwait under all sorts of odds and succeeded to some extent. We never made money (it was not our intention). Whatever money we collected from staging the shows, we donated it to some church, school or the aged homes etc. in Mangalore. Many of the artists have gone to their rest, some have retired and gone back to India and only a handful of us still live in Kuwait, of course in obscurity. I, for one, knowing the ultimate result of misery, poverty and resentment walked away from singing and acting obsession and focussed on my career. Today I am glad to say that I am better off in all respects. I thank God for enlightening me to take that decision on right time.
I do help any budding artist who comes to me for help and do whatever I can to support our konkani language and culture (not that I am very rich). Art like, music has a universal appeal to the hearts and minds of the people, no matter to what land, religion, caste or creed they belong to. So, when you said that the house of Pai Tiatrist needs to be maintained, let's us take the first step to do so. As it is said in Latin: "Verba sonant, exempla tonant", let us show by example. You may reach me for my humble contribution towards the rehabilitation of Pai family and their abode.
All these years I have enjoyed the music of singing legends from Goa, when in Bombay and now in Kuwait. Starting from C. Alvares, H. Briton, Lorna, of course, and a host of other singers. Konkani songs have been sung by all legends of Hindi music too, starting from Moh'd Rafi, Hemant Kumar, Shailendra Singh to name a few. Our konkani heritage is very rich in all respects. Lots of people have done and still doing (like you) and Eric Ozario in Mangalore, a lot of unknown people are currently doing great work to further the cause of konkani and our common cultural heritage. Let us not forget those who have done yeoman service to this cause all along, lived a miserable life and passed away with only appreciation letters and plaques hanging on the walls of their homes. If there are such people who are still around and need our support to live a decent life we should do whatever we can before it is too late.
Let your article kindle a small flame in the reader's mind and let it spread to all konkani loving people of the world so that it can be proved that collectively we can achieve anything under the sun.
Kind regards.
Marian.
(Note from Kranti: The writer Mr. Marian I. D'Souza is working for The Bank of Kuwait & the Middle East K.S.C. as a Senior Manager General Audit and a long timer in Kuwait. He is not only an adrent lover of Konkani and Konkani Stage but also once a renowned Mangalorean stage artiste performing in Kuwait. 3 decades back I witnessed him performing in the Church Hall. He acted and performed not for money but for the love of Konkani stage. Recently he was the chief guest for Konkani Kullvar function where while in his speech he also rendered few verses of many of the songs of yesteryear singers. Our admiration goes to him for his love for Konkani stage and willingness to help "Pai Tiatrist" issue).
IN PRAISE OF "PAI TIATRIST".
RE: The House of Pai Tiatrist.
From: SURESH NAIK (subarnai@hotmail.com)
Hi Veronica Bab,
This is quite an indepth article on this famous personality.
Keep up the good work.
Mog asun dhi.
Suresh Naik
From: SURESH NAIK (subarnai@hotmail.com)
Hi Veronica Bab,
This is quite an indepth article on this famous personality.
Keep up the good work.
Mog asun dhi.
Suresh Naik
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