GOA CHURCH - PLEASE BE TRULY GENEROUS.

As per the instruction from higher authority of the Goa Church, financial collection is to be done in all the Churches in Goa for the victims of Nepali Earthquake. It is a very good decision and everyone must contribute his mite in this collection.  According to the information, special Box is to be kept in the Church only for this collection while the normal Church collection will proceed uninterrupted.

 

 

Since Nepali Earthquake victims’ needs are greater, I feel at least one full Sunday’s collection collected from the faithful should be allocated only for Nepal Earthquake funds.  On this particular Sunday the normal Church collection should not be collected, instead the entire collection should be done for Nepal Earthquake victims only.

 

 

If Goa Church and its Bishop are so generous in support of Nepali victims then there must be a will to surrender one Sunday’s collection by the Church in favour of Nepali  Earthquake victims.  Multiple collections will be a burden on the faithful which the Goa Church must avoid.

 

 

Similarly, I am given to understand that money collection is underway for Baga Retreat House pathway to repair the damage done there.  It is my suggestion that here too the Churches from the surrounding villages must allocate the Church collections at least of 4 Sundays for this purpose.  On these 4 Sundays the surrounding Churches must surrender their collections in favour of Baga Retreat House.  Charity begins at home and Church must give the lead in this direction.

 

 

A.Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim,  Goa.

Tel: 7507394349.

 

TIATRO "PICNIC" BY COMEDIAN AGOSTINHO.

Pradeep Naik as a Priest

 

Yesterday, on 1^st May, 2015, in Panjim at Kala Academy Hall, at 10.30 AM, I saw the Tiaitro “PICNIC” written and directed  by the ace Comedian Agostinho Temudo. According to me so far what Tiatros I saw in this season, PICNIC is the best Tiatro, storywise, directionwise, castwise and even Side Show songswise.  Every artiste played his or her role very well but the major credit goes to lovely looking youthful Jessica who played very appropriately the role of a young Hindu girl.  Her Hindu Konknni was very typical of a Hindu girl so also her perfect dress code and action.  She deserved highest compliments for the total success of this Tiatro since she was the centre of attraction. Opposite to her as her Christian boyfriend the role played by attractive Willie was worth admiring. Their match was perfect on the Stage.

 

Jr. Nelson singing the best solo

 

The role of a Priest played by complete artiste Pradeep Naik was super, being a Hindu himself he left no stone unturned to make his role a very genuine.  Comedy Queen Jannet this time played a hidden comedy role by playing a character role of an old woman by disguising her original self.  Such perfect roles earlier played by Filomena Braz in C. Alvares’ Tiatros. Jannet being witty brought an extra colour to this role.  Director Agostinho gave an added booster to the play by expressing in his own sarcastic style the wrong doings of the current politicians. His political statements were sarcastic and very witty.  Majestically attractive Dolla dazzled the crowd by playing her  beautiful role of a mother.

Lovely Jessica with Joe as her father

 

This Tiatro is of very high political standard and only politically intellectuals can pen down such scripts.  Comedian Agostinho has got that specialty.  His Political statements were very logical  and meaningful normally uttered by political scientists and not by ordinary politicians. Once during his stay at my place in Kuwait when we brought him for our Show,  I found him to be very well versed in Goan politics and this expertise he releases in Picnic which is nothing but political game of the Goan politicians.   His reading habit is very much displayed in this Tiatro when he discloses great inventors and great men and women.   Among all the visiting Tiatrists resided at my place in Kuwait, I found Agostinho alone was mad after reading especially local and Goan Dailies to get more knowledge. And he is knowledgeable.

Duet of Jannet and her husband

 

In this Tiatro Agostinho also shows how deep rooted communal are we and because of this we are persecuted by the fanatic Hindus while our Christian MLA’s and Montris remain idle to save their positions.  I think Agostibho should re-release this Tiatro before the coming election so that BJP is totally exposed.

Seen are Comedians Selvy & Agostinho

 

The comedy part was nicely handled by both the top comedians Agostinho and Selvy and both of them were ably supported by comedian Jannet.

 

 

Trio of Willie-Joe-Jr. Nelson

 

In the Side Show songs, Jr. Nelson’s solo on the contribution of Goan Christians in the process of liberation of Goa is beautifully highlighted.  Fanatic Goan Hindus especially from BJP camp and Nagri Konknni camp must listen to this song.  This is very historical song of which type and standard nobody in Goa rendered.  He must preserve it in the form of a CD.  The duet of Jannet and Philip was worth listening on Priests.  The quarter of Dola-Malina-Jannet-Jessica on Delhi rape was excellent so also the Trio of Willy-Joe - Jr. Nelson on Goan politicians. Bernardo de Aldona’s solo imitating Rosario Rodrigues, Boyer and William de Curtorim was good. So also his other solo.

Quarter of Dola-Malisa-Jannet-Jessica

 

Well done Comedian Agostinho and his troupe including Musicians. This Tiatro is the need of the hour and of the time.

 One Scene

 

 

A.Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim,

Goa. 

 

 

TIATR ACADEMY GOA MONTHLY MEET.

On 27^th of this month, at Margao, I attended the monthly meeting organized by the Tiatr Academy Goa, starting at 4.30 PM.  Though as usual it was not attended by a good number of attendees yet many in the hall seen were the relatives of the Tiatrists who were remembered on this day for their contribution in the promotion of Tiatros. Both the president and the vice president were absent and in their absence the Dais looked nude.  Though they may have good reason to be absent but it looks habitual at least for the president.  Those who are occupying positions in the TAG are not doing any favour on anyone because they are paid by the government from the tax payers money and as such they must know to shoulder their responsibilities rightly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ortencio seen speaking

 

Alvaro Gomes spoke on Jacinto Vaz, Champion Alvares, Thomas Coogan and Lucian Dias while well known Tiatrist Ortencio Pereira spoke on Conception, Nelson Afonso, Souzaboy and Musician Fidelis.

Ortencio’s spoke more on his first hand contacts with them when they were alive and with whom he also participated in many dramas.  By citing some genuine examples with them he made his speech more interesting. The speakers are paid Rs. 1000/- by the TAG.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Among the audience it was Jr. Nelson who rattled the mike when given an opportunity to express himself.  He was very forceful in his expression where he asked the TAG what are they doing for those artistes who need assistance for their survival.   Many of his statements were fabulously applauded by the audience as audience felt he was right.

A.Veronica Fernandes also spoke and cited some historical incidents in the life of Nelson Afonso, Jacinto Vaz, William de Curtorim and others.

After the meet, this writer personally spoke to the spokesmen of TAG and also personally visited TAG Office in Panjim to verify the facts given by TAG spokesmen.  TAG is an organization financed by the government of Goa and it employs about 10 staff from the point of Peon to the President, all are salaried by the government.  With the backing of the funds given by the government, TAG gives some financial doles  to the needy  Tiatrist amounting to RS. 10,000/- plus goodwill visit to him when TAG comes to know of his poor condition, physically and financially.  Recently they went to visit Xavier Mendes and Bonaventure Pietro because they are sick.   

When they remember the dead Tiatrists monthly once, they include in their list the late Tiatrists from Bombay also.  According to TAG, it does not discriminate between Goan and Bombay based Tiatrists.

When felicitating Tiatrists,  TAG also felicitates Tiatrists from Bombay as well besides from Goa.  As brought to their notice by this writer, TAG must also felicitate Tiatrists based in the Gulf mainly from Kuwait which is the strong citadel of Tiatros in the Gulf.  Two Tiatrists from Kuwait cannot be forgotten, one Francis de Verna who being a long timer Tiatrist in Kuwait still creates ripples in Kuwait while the second is Edmundo Fernandes now retired in Candolim, Goa but  was the living Tiatro personality in Kuwait from the time first Tiatro was organized in Ahmadi Kuwait. Most probably he is the only surviving member of that group that initiated Tiatros in Kuwait.

Many of the Tiatrists are facing lot of financial difficulties.  To ease their difficulties, TAG must create special fund by organizing at least 3 Tiatros every year to provide financial assistance for the needy Tiatrists.

TAG must also allocate certain amount to new and upcoming directors for them to stage their Tiatros.  This will boost their efforts to stage more and more Tiatros without undergoing losses.

A.Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel: 7507394349.