TIATRO "TIM THIKAM SANDDLELIM".

 On 31^st May 2014, Saturday,  I saw the Tiatro “Tim Thikam Sanddlelim” written and directed by DY. SP Sammy Tavares, at Mapusa starting right in time at 3.30 pm.  As announced from the Stage by Comedian John D’Silva, the director due to a fall while conducting the rehearsal was injured and given bed rest by the doctors. Though due to his injury  the director is unable to join his troupe for this Show yet the entire troupe performed very well without showing any defect due to his absence.  This shows the dedication and faithfulness of all the artistes including of musicians to their work ethics and to the director. They all deserve highest compliments.

As newly wedded couple seen above are Sykvester & Roma

 

This reminds me of one incident more or less similar in nature.  It was about 65 years back in Bombay for the Tiatro of Minguel Rod who as usual was dead drunk before this Tiatro and unable to walk to the Hall.  Having no choice he slept on the way at Cross Maidan and got up only in the next morning when some of the people returning home after watching this Tiatro woke him up when they saw him sleeping there. Though it was difficult to stage the Tiatro without the presence of the director yet Minguel Rod’s top faithful lieutenant Master Vaz if I am not mistaken, took the responsibility on his shoulders and even without the script directed the Tiatro. Minguel Rod was surprised, so also others, otherwise the Tiatro would remain as cancelled leading to the chaos in the hall and financial loss.

 

The evergreen beauty Felcy seen above singing.

 

Like last time, this Tiatro “Tim Thikam Sanddlelim” also  started  with a “Bhogti Ghit” – Maria Mae Mogachi.  Last time the song was “Jivitantlem  Vadoll marta tedna mojea adharak pav”  which was as understood beautifully rendered from behind the curtain by the melodious singer Sonia Sirsat.

 

Seen above:Sylvester-Meeta-Felcy-Justino & Chari.

Like last time once again this time too the comedy part was nicely played under the leadership of John D’Silva who was assisted by Sally and Saby and all the three comedians did justice to their roles. However, showing signs of going to the Toilet for Number One and Number Two looked a bit vulgar. It looked rather indecent.

 

Seen above is the real beauty of the Stage: Sonia Sirsat. 

 

“Tim Thikam Sandlelim” refers to the children brought up in the Orphanages who according to the director require our help. To know the rest, one has to see the Tiatro personally and since it is a new Tiatro and scheduled to stage all over Goa, I refrain from disclosing the story.  But according to me it is worth seeing and people in the Gulf must also make a point to see this Tiatro when it is going to be staged  there shortly,  so also in other places in Goa.  

 

Seen above are Chari & Sylvester

 

Well known songster Ancieto plays the role of a Police Officer well with his attractive personality while Tari plays the role of a goonda extremely well. Justine plays the role of a father very well and if he corrects his delivery with perfect clarity he will surely come closer to the late great Souza Ferrao.   Felcy’s role as a mother was well enacted except that her dress code wearing luxurious Sarees at home was not appropriate.  When at home one does not wear posh dresses.  Roma played her role of a persecuted daughter-in-law very well, so also Sylvester Vaz as her husband.  Though a small role yet Cajetan de Sanvordem played his role of a priest extremely well.  As a daughter,   Meeta did justice to her role.

 

Seen above is Roma singing a Canto.

 

Like last time this time too this Tiatro lacked the necessary punch in the Sideshow songs in the absence of political songs which according to Tiatro tradition is imperative.  Inspite of this deficiency this part was fairly well handled by all the singers namely Anicieto, Saby de Divar, Sonia Sirsat, Marcus Vaz, Lawry Travasso, Sylvester, Tari and others.

 

Anicieto & Sonia Sirsat singing a Duet.

 

The song rendered by Tari and Sylvester on the late Antonette de Calangute and Rosalia is worth admiring so also the beautiful duet “Sezari” by Anicieto and lovely Sonia Sirsat.  The solo rendered by Sonia Sirsat was also very beautiful and with her elegance, dignified personality  and baby faced looks  gave an extra colour to this solo and her duet with Anicieto as well. 

 

                             Seen above are Roma-Justino-Felcy-Sylvester-Meeta.

As usual Lawry Travasso rendered an interesting solo highlighting the danger of talking on Mobile Phone while driving.  Saby de Divar’s solo was very well accepted by the audience. With her beautiful voice and attractive dress code, Roma rendered a nice “Canto” that brought an extra colour to the play.    

A.    Veronica Fernandes,
Candolim,  Goa.
Tel: 7507394349.

KIDNAPPING OF SCHOOL GIRLS BY BOKO HARAM IS "HARAM".

It is almost 8 weeks now that the young school girls in Nigeria while answering their exams were on gun point kidnapped by the Islamic extremists group called Boko Haram and regretfully still not freed.  This is a shocking incident and also un-Islamic which is shamelessly committed by the Islam promoter extremists group and it deserves highest condemnation.

The first word in the holy book of Islam, i.e. Koran, is “Ikra” which means “Read”.  Reading requires education and because of which Islam gives highest importance to education and to get it, as it is said in Islam that “to obtain education one can even go to the farthest place like China”.

Though Islam gives topmost priority for education yet some of the Islamic extremist groups like Boko Haram are going against this principle and because of this they go against the promotion of education mainly for the girls.  We have seen earlier how a young Pakistani girl Malala was shot by the Muslim extremists who are preventing education for girls.

Boko Haram by kidnapping over 200 young girls while answering their exams have prevented these girls comprising Muslims and Christians from getting educated. In this way Boko Haram by taking these girls as hostages committed not only a great  sin but a great sacrilege against the doctrine of Islam.  In one way they claim to be the promoters of Islam but on the other side they are doing a great injustice to their own religion Islam.

It is time now for the Muslim leaders all around the Islamic world to raise their voice in unison against this barbaric act of Boko Haram who are bringing a very bad name for Islam by soiling the good image of great religion Islam.  It is time now for the Mullas, Imams and Khomeinis to air their voice against this brutal kidnapping and demanding their release unharmed and without any precondition.

According to the latest information, Boko Haram has threatened to convert all the Christians girls among  the kidnapped ones into Islam. This is another sin the group is going to commit by forcibly converting the Christian girls into Islam. Islam forbids forcible conversion and forcible conversion is as good as no conversion.

In this whole scenario of Boko Haram’s kidnapping the image of Islam is affected.  For this reason the Isalmic leaders must come out in the open to demand in the name of Islam the release of these young innocent school girls. It would be nice at this hour if the Islamic organization, Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) had to step in to put pressure on the kidnappers to release the kidnapped girls.

 

A.     Veronica Fernandes,
Candolim, Goa.
Tel: 7507394349.

  

G.O.A. ROLLING TROPHY FINAL (kuwait).

 

DON BOSCO ORATORY CHAMPIONS

Nikhil and Agnelo score hat-tricks

 

Don Bosco Oratory were crowned proud champions of the  G.O.A. Rolling Trophy when they beat AVC Sports & Cultural Association 7-1 in a largely one sided match in the finals of this  prestigious tournament organized by Goan Overseas Association (Kuwait) and played at the MOH grounds under the auspices of KIFF.

 

Don Bosco Oratory who had only the previous week lost narrowly to AVC in the semi finals of the KIFF League, showed just why they are one of the most feared teams among the Indian Community when they took complete control of the match right from the start.  Man of the match and the tournament’s highest scorer young Nikhil D’souza opened Don Bosco’s account when he found himself in the right place to slot home from close range in a goalmouth melee.  He soon added to his tally and Don Bosco Oratory went into the lemon break comfortably leading 2-0.

 

Hard working Sidney of AVC however gave a tiny glimmer of hope to his team and supporters when he scored off  a direct free kick from just outside the penalty area and it seemed that AVC could still make a game of it.  Nikhil however had other ideas and completed his hat-trick after going past two AVC defenders.  Agnelo another young and talented Don Bosco lad than took control and ably supported by Loyed, Michael and Steven scored three more past the hapless AVC defense.  Nikhil though had the final say when in the dying moments he scored his fourth to completely whitewash the opponents.  The match was ably officiated by IFRA officials Sarto Baptista in the centre with support of Jan Rodrigues and Pascoal Fernandes on the lines.

 

In his welcome address after the final whistle, G.O.A President Raymond D’Sa welcomed the chief guest Mr. Ajay Sinha the Country Manager of Air India in Kuwait and thanked Air-India for sponsoring a Kuwait-Goa return air ticket for the tournament.  He also thanked KIFF President Mr. Fidelis Fernandes and his Managing Committee, IFRA, and all the participating teams for their support in making the tournament a grand success.  He had a special word of appreciation for Mr. Gasper Almeida of Goa Word.com, IndiansinKuwait and the print media including Mr. Francis Fernandes of Arab Times for the press publicity.

 

Mr. Ajay Sinha in his brief speech thanked the organizers for inviting him and said he would always support the community in the best way he could.  A special service award was presented to Mr. Leo Fernandes, a long serving member of Goan Overseas Association for his contribution to the Association.

The referee awards were given away by James Figuera, and the runners trophies by Tony Correia.  Mrs. Zinia Cardoso gave away the Runners Up trophy to Kevin Vaz the captain of AVC, while Raymond D’Sa and Ajay Sinha gave the winners individual trophies and the winners’ cup to Godfrey Aguiar the captain of Don Bosco.   KIFF President Fidelis Fernandes gave away the Man of the Match award to Nikhil D’souza who also won the tournament’s highest scorer award which was handed over to him by Leo Fernandes.  Julio Cardoso who hosted the presentation ceremony proposed the vote of thanks.

 

Report by : Julio Cardoso

Pics credit: Sasha D’Souza / Julio Cardoso