TIATRO "KAZARI PUT KONNACHO... Maimcho Vo Bailecho?

On Sunday, the 1^st of this month, I attended the Tiatro  “KAZARI PUT KONNACHO… Maimcho vo Bailecho?” at Mapusa in the morning starting at 10.40.  It was well attended by the capacity attendees befitting the name and fame of the writer & director Mario Menezes.

 

Seen above are Sally-Sabina-Rosy Alvares-Chari-Joana

 

The story of the Tiatro is very well woven around the very common happenings in our families where there is a tussle between the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law to woo the son/husband towards them. Because of this tussle there occurs a problem in an otherwise peaceful home.  It is said that to be a son of the mother and husband of a wife simultaneously together is very difficult and this is what exactly shown in this Tiatro by Mario Menezes. The rest to know one must see this Tiatro which is being staged all over Goa.

 

Seen above Marcos Vaz singing his solo

 

Tari played his role of a son and husband extremely well with his meticulous dress code while Rosy Alvares as his wife in her usual manner did justice to her performance. Veteran Sabina played her role of a mother very well.

Seen above are Comedians Jannet & Selvy.

 

In the comedy side, seasoned comedian Jannet played her role extremely well thereby justifying her rank as one of the best comedians of Konkani Stage. She was ably assisted in her performance by the equally smart comedian Selvy.  Comedian Sally also played his role well.

 

Seen above Xavier Gomes singing his solo

 

In the Side Show songs, Rosy Alvares rendered a nice solo. Marcus Vaz’s solo R.I.P. Congress was meaningful. Besides Xavier Gomes, Lawry Travasso and Francis de Tuem rendered their solos well. Mario Menezes duet with her daughter was worth listening and also worth emulating since it is educative. It contains priestly advice to a young girl.

 

Seen above are Comedians Joana-Jannet-Sally-Selvy

 

After a long time I noticed a variety in the Side Show in a traditional manner comprising in addition to the solos, duets, trios and quartets. The director Mario Menezes deserves full credit for this revival. One of the Duets was rendered by Lawry Travasso & Rosy Alvares while one of the Trios was rendered by Mario Menezes and his colleagues and one of the  quartets was rendered by Xavier-Marcus-Lawry & Tuem.

 

Mario Menezes with his daughter sings a duet.

 

As a whole this Tiatro is worth watching as it conveys a good message.  The musical score was good but the feelings introduced during the play was creating disturbance since it was a bit louder and an irritant to the ears of the audience.

Quartet: Xavier-Marcos-Lawry-Tuem

 

Secondly, the Sound system was found defective especially for those seated on the first few Rows. This is not something new, it is in existence since a long time now and the directors in future must apply their mind on this very crucial factor. It is sound system that creates the image of the Tiatro.

 

 

Seen above Rosy Alvares singing her solo

 

Compared to the other Halls, the Sound system at Mapusa is not very good and this point must be brought to the notice of the Hall management by all the directors who stage their Tiatros at Mapusa.

 

Above Selvy-Marcos-Joanna-Jannet singing a Quartet.

 

Well done Mario Menezes and his troupe, well done.

 

Comedians Jannet-Sally-Selvy

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

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.