"KOXTTANTLEAN MOJI KOLA" NEW DVD FOR SALE IN KUWAIT.

 

One of the interesting Konkani Albums available in Kuwait Video Shop for sale now is the DVD of songs and Jokes produced by the Acid attack victim Bryan Fernandes. All the songs are composed by Bryan only and rendered by the different singers namely Connie M, Lawry Travasso, Anthony San, Mario Menezes, Roma, Jr. Nelson, Jessica, Elvis Mascharenhas, Nancy, Roe Ferns, Seby de Divar and others. While the Jokes scripted by comedian Ambe and enacted by himself, comedians Agostinho and Jannet.

All the songs are good and worth listening but the main important and the most interesting song is the one rendered very beautifully with his very beautiful voice and with very beautiful timing by the youthful and handsome Seby de Divar. In this song the entire history of the Acid attack on Bryan is narrated though in the beginning itself Fr. Agnelo B. D'Souza appearing on the screen narrates the details of the story thereby making it easy for the viewers to understand the contents of this DVD.

Bryan Fernandes is from Chinchinnim while on his way to Panjim to see his sick sister on 6th of August last year was attacked by the goondas in Panjim by throwing deadly Acid on him. These goondas were hired by Bryan’s neighbour who out of jealousy for Bryan’s success in the cultural field decided to get rid of Bryan by liquidating him in this manner. It was said that he paid Rs. 55,000/- to the goondas to carry on with this sinful plan. Though Bryan suffered but ultimately God saved him while his envious neighbour who wanted to liquidate Bryan finally died within 5 days of the Acid attack out of depression and fear.

Jealousy is the worst form of sickness many people are suffering. In Kuwait we have such sick people who cannot bear to see someone flourishing. This type of jealously is very much seen among the Tiatrists. The late Rosary Ferns was easily the best Tiatrist not only in Kuwait but also beyond Kuwait. One of his colleagues in Tiatro circle popularly known as “To aslear aum nachona” introduced a code among Kuwait Tiatrists not to introduce Rosary Ferns in their Tiatros thereby to finish Rosary from Konkani Stage. Only the Bastardised Tiatrists implemented this code but it created no effect on the progress of Rosary. Incidentally some of the very Tiatrists who were on forefront against Rosary shamelessly like real rascals acted in Rosary’s Tiatros. And the initiator of this code “Rosary Aslear Aum Na” who wanted to be the facto hero of Kuwait Tiatrists finally and pitiably suffered a Brain attack which made him unfit to step in on to the Konkani Stage. May God forgive him and bring him back on Konkani Stage as a renewed man.

Konkani Albums are creating lot of upheavals in our society even shaking the mighty persons and governments. About 4 years back Calvert Gonsalves tore the Government and Church into pieces thru his CD. Similarly the medical industry was shattered by the release of yet another Konkani Album where it was shown how irresponsible medical practitioners killed the young girl Rovena when surgeons removed her body organs without letting her parents known. These doctors are not doctors but butchers.

Since time immemorial Tiatrists are known to raise their voices against injustice and this DVD “KOXTTANTLEAN MHOJI KOLA” is one such testimony which people must see and support such ventures against injustice. Let there be more and more such exposures for the good of the society. Well done Bryan Fernades, I fully support your campaign on such injustices. Carry on and fight out more strongly.

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.

CARMO REBELO'S DVD ON SALE IN KUWAIT.

“HO AMCHEA KOXTTANCHO INAM?” is the latest Konkani DVD of Carmo Rebelo reached Kuwait for sale in the Video Shop. In the absence of original I had to purchase a pirated copy sold here very cheaply.

After watching it attentively because it captures the attention of the viewers very easily I found it worth watching because as it was indicated by the producer that “it is based on family & cultural values”. Besides I can add one more word to it saying “traditional” values also. It depicts Goan traditional values with regards to their religious belief

It is a good story woven around a feud between two religious entities – Catholics and Believers; girls side Believers while boys side Catholics. Both sides are adamant as far as their religious believes are concerned finally forcing the boy (Willy) a Catholic to leave UK by deserting his staunch Catholic parents (Pascoal Rodrigues & Felcy) to join his girlfriend in Goa.

In this Album we see how we in the name of our religious denominations are creating splits among us. Catholics and Believers are both the followers of Christianity, both these denominations are propagators of Christianity but with some different ways. Catholics perform more rituals while Believers are dubbed rightly or wrongly as anti-Mother Mary.

I am in Kuwait involved in many religions and denominations including Believes attending their services and lectures but never even once I noticed that Believers are against Mother Mary. To my knowledge those who campaign against Mother Mary are not true Christians whether they are Believers or from any other Christian denomination.

Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Religions are different routes leading to the same destination”. Believers and Catholics are two different routes leading to the same destination. But there are many faults of Catholicism and its leadership for the development and spread of Believers who will according to me capture a major portion of Catholicism in the very near future. What Catholicsm cannot provide Believers provide to its followers and overwhelming majority of the current Believers are from Catholic denomination. Many of the Catholics who left Catholicism and embraced Believers have done this as an act of rebellion against Catholicism and its arrogance. If Catholicsm is still strong it is only because of the strong base created by its earlier followers, promoters and leaders. But this base looks shaky now.

Earlier our tradition was to oppose our children marrying in different castes and in different religions but now that trend is changed and fights erupt between Catholics and Believers as it is depicted in this DVD.

One important subject that is seen in this DVD is that of the acquisition of Portuguese Passport which gives better dividends than that of the Passport of the "Chor" who robbed Goa from the hands of Goans and forced their unwanted Passport on Goans.   

Pascoal Rodrigues’ role as a father was an excellent one along with that of Felcy as his wife. Both these great Konkani Stage jewels brought an extra colour to this Album. They were ably supported in their endeavour to make this DVD magnificent by Willy and Felcy’s Sister pretty looking Aplon. Veteran Jessie Dias played a very good role of a mother. In the first Canto of the play she sang so beautifully with her so beautiful voice reminding me of her singing prowess she exhibited in C. Alvares and Prem Kumar’s Tiatros during those great old days. In fact all the Cantos in the play were worthy of admiration.

Comedina Jannet once again proved why she is dubbed as Comedy Queen of Konkani Stage. She is very natural artiste. Other artistes too played their roles well.

One can also watch in this DVD felicitation ceremony of the great and now retired artiste Anthony D'Souza who is the surviving member of original Trio Kings namely Conception-Nelson-Anthony.

Carmo Rebelo is a new to me but I find him exceptionally talented, knowledgeable and wisdomatic. To produce such a magnificent work is not a joke. This work of his gives resemblance of the works produced by the yesteryears great artistes. Keep up the good work Carmo Bab.

A. Veronica Fernandes,

Kuwait.

Goan Icon Footballer Orlando Viegas to play in Kuwait

By Gasper Crasto

Kuwait: Orlando Viegas, one of the star icon footballers from Goa, will be visiting Kuwait to play for Navelim Youth Centre in the Sheikha Huda Memorial International Football Tournament to be held in Kuwait on Saturday, 27th October 2012, at Surra Stadium. 

One of the best and complete footballers, Goa has ever produced, Orlando, hailing from Navelim and currently working in Dubai, played for India’s famed Dempo Sports Club for most of his playing career in Goa.

Orlando’s career started as a young and budding player playing for Navelim Soccerites, then champions of All-Goa sub-junior championship. He later captained Goa at Jammu & Kashmir in the All India Sub-junior Championship in 1986. Orlando also played at the Assam Sub-Junior Games in 1987.

Orlando started his senior career with Salcette Football Club in 1987 and played professionally for Dempo from 1989 to 1995. Later he joined Churchill Brothers for 2 years and was with Vasco Sports Club till 2000 before moving to U.A.E for greener pastures.

At the senior level, Orlando represented Goa in the Santosh Trophy till 1995 being on the winners pedestal in the 1989 championship held in Goa, and Runners-up in 1993.

Working as a Manager in Logistics field, Orlando is happily married to Hylette and has 2 children. He remains one of the most popular footballers in Navelim Village.

The star footballer will be seen in action in the International tournament organized in fond memory of Late Sheikha Huda Bader Mohamed Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, a much awaited feature in the Expatriate Football circuits in Kuwait.

A total of 24 teams are expected to participate in the prestigious tournament which is presented by Betalbatim FC. Teams vying for the glittering Trophy and valuable prizes will include the champions of last year - Aldona United F.C., Dubai, Vanxim Divar, Dubai, Siolim United, Dubai and Indian expatriate popular teams from Kuwait namely AVC, Goa Maroons, Don Bosco Oratory, Navelim Youth Centre, Real Betalbatim, Fahaheel Brothers, DHL F.C., Veterans United  and Kuwait Goans Association (KGA) among other teams.  

A large holiday crowd is expected to witness the games.