TIATRO "SUKNNEACHEM GHOR GHONTTER NHOI".

While strongly commending Mario Menezes for staging his nice Tiatro “Suknneachem Ghor Ghontter Nhoi” on 27^th of this month at Pai Tiatrist Hall, Margao which was a house full attendencawise, I strongly condemn the vulgar scene enacted by Comedians Brian and Salvy and also the comedy Trio rendered by Comedians Brian, Jannet and Selvy.  In that comedy scene, Selvy carry a Radio set but since due to non-availability of the range, he touches the upper tip of the Aerial of the radio set to the private part of comedian Brian and suddenly radio set starts.  When vulgar members of the audience laugh loudly for this vulgar act, they both like “Baizona” repeat the same action.

Lawry Travasso singing his solo

 

In the trio the language and actions used by them clearly indicate the display of vulgarity.  The terminology used by them is having double meaning and the action they display while singing their trio clearly show the indecency and vulgarity. It is really disgusting and humiliating for the decent audience to see this nonsense.  It is surprising to note how such a decent and educated man Mario Menezes tolerated this type of vulgarity in his beautiful Tiiatro.  It is also surprising to note that none of the senior Tiatrists participating in this Tiatro brought this to the notice of the director.  Just because you get encore once, twice and thrice that does not mean your trio and comedy are good.  Only the third class audience applauds this type of third class comedy and song done by the third class Tiatrists. Because of this vulgarity much of the greatness of this Tiatro suffered. Tiatro is a part of our cultural item and it is our duty not to malign it by using it indecently and vulgarly.

Seen: Mario Menezes-Semenca-Rosy Alvares-Tari

 

What I have seen in my life after watching Tiatro for so many years, Tiatrists having third class parentage and disgraceful family background are the authors of vulgarity and indecency display from the Stage.  They are scum of the society and shameless. It is this class of Tiatrists that was once responsible for degrading the quality of Tiatro and precisely because of this the elite class of Goans boycotted the Tiatros. Pai Tiiatrist Joao Agostinho Fernandes called such Tiatrists as "ROSTAD TIATRISTS".  Who is this comedian Brian a “kalcho porcho potto” to take law of decency into his own hands and display vulgarity on the Stage?  His father Peter is so nice, cannot he guide him properly?  Who is comedian Selvy and comedian Jannet to display their dirty talent on the Stage?  Didn’t these comedians get proper parental care and discipline at home or they are brought-up in the jungle like wild animals?  Tiatro is not their monopoly to act the way they want.  What is  their contribution to raise Tiatro to the pedestal? 

Trio of Jr. Nelson.  He is seen third from left

 

Coming back to the Tiatro, story is well scripted and well enacted mainly by Mario Menezes himself, Rosy Alvares, Tari and Semenca.  The story tells how the present day generation is not bothered on its elderly parents. 

Saby de Divar singing his solo

In the side show songs Saby de Divar’s solo on politics scores highest marks and if I am not mistaken he is the best currently in rendering political songs which he renders with perfect clarity and they are full of logic and matter.  The solo sung by Jr. Nelson on politics  was worth admiring and his trio with his other two colleagues was exceptionally fabulous. Lawry Travasso rendered a good solo and a duet with Rosy Alvares.   Marcos Vaz’s solo on the plight of the three sick Tiatrists namely Anthony D’Souza-Ben Evangelisto-Jr. Rod was fantastic.    

 

                                      Marcos Vaz singing his solo holding the photo of Ben.

A. Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel:7507394349. 

 

 

STATUE OF ABADE FARIA IN CANDOLIM.

 

The Calangute Panchayat and its strong man Joseph Sequeira deserved highest compliments for erecting at Calangute the first statue of the late Dr. Jack Sequeira in Goa.  This was the fitting tribute to the great work Dr. Sequeira put in to get victory for Goans in the Opinion Poll and precisely because of his enormous efforts and leadership he is rightly called the Father of Opinion Poll.

 

In Candolim there is one Vaddo known as Pintos Vaddo where from came the renowned revolutionaries, the “Pintos” who though failed ultimately in their goal to oust the Portuguese rule from Goa thru their revolt known in the history as the “Pintos Revolution” yet they sent a strong signal to the colonialists that their rule over Goa is not tolerated.  This Pintos Revolution was led by the Catholic Priests and it took place 2 years before the French Revolution.  One of the priests Abade Faria who was implicated as a distant party to this revolution from Portugal, left Portugal in time to avoid suspicion against him while some of his colleagues including prominent Catholic priests were arrested in Goa, tortured and hanged in and around Panjim.  From here it should be noted that the first revolutionists against Portuguese colonialists were none other than the Christians and that too the Catholic Priests.  

 

From Portugal to be on the safer side, Faria moved on to France where he came in contact with some of the renowned French revolutionaries whom Faria divulged all the facts of the Pintos revolution in Goa. Buoyed by this news, the French revolutionaries devised their strategy and embarked on their revolution which came only after the Goa’s Pintos revolution. The great French revolution was inspired by the Goan Pintos Revolt against Portugese regime in Goa.

 

The name Abade Faria is no doubt a history yet it is a living history and as such it should be kept alive for the posterity to know its greatness.  Abade Faria is known all over the world and Goa is fortunate enough to give birth to this great man. It is a great honour for a small Goa to produce such a big world renowned Hypnotist.  It is also a great honour for a tiny  Pintos Vaddo in Candolim to give birth to such a mighty world famous personality. The Pintos Vaddo in Candoim carry the unique distinction of giving birth to this great genius whose house where he was born is kept alive. No doubt, now since it is under the custody of Goa government where orphan boys are housed there yet it should be converted into a great Museum of Abade Faria to attract intellectuals from all around the globe seeking more knowledge of Abade Faria. 

 

In Candolim many times I met some globetrotting tourists who were inquisitive to know more of Pintos and Abade Faria.  Worldwide intellectual giants are more interested in knowing more of world famous Abade Faria than the locals and insiders. 

 

It is said “Prophets are not adored in their locality” and precisely because of this nobody in Candolim thought of erecting a Statue of Abade Faria on the main road opposite to his house or opposite to Bosio Hospital where there is nice location.  Candolim Panchayat should have taken up this task long time back but it failed inspite of having one of the long time Sarpanchas as an educationist.  For Candolim Panchayat to erect this monument financewise is not difficult, only the will to go ahead is required.  Candolim Panchayat is a rich Panchayat and as such it can easily erect this Statue.

 

If Calangute Panchayat can erect the Monument of Dr. Jack Sequeira in Calangute then I am sure the Candolim Panchayat can very easily erect the Monument of the son of the soil, Abade Faria in Candolim.     

 

A.Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel: 7507394349.

CHURCH FIGHT FOR JUSTICE IN SOCIETY.

While delivering his landmark judgment on Pe. Chico Monteiro in a Panjim court in mid sixties, Justice Jetley concluded saying “Fr., You being a man of God , you must confine your activities within your religion only without interfering in politics”. Pe. Chico was insisting that Goa was invaded but according to the landmark judgment of Supreme Court of India, “Goa was conquered by India” and as such we officially all Goans are conquered people. Justice Jetley was expert only on legal matters having Zero knowledge of Christianity which otherwise allows clergy and Church leaders to fight against the injustice as we see all around the globe.  Pe. Chico’s fight according to him, against the government of India was the fight against injustice done to Goa by Nehru’s government by interfering in Goa militarily thru  violence.

 

Priests and Bishops are known to take active part in politics to fight for justice in society especially for the weaker section.  In Nicaragua the Sandinista government of Daniel Ortega had priests in his Cabinet doing so well against injustice.  However, while serving the government they never neglected their pastoral duties. 

 

Fr. Torres some years back in South America removed his priestly robe when it was obligatory to wear, took a gun and threatened the bandits who were harassing his mission of giving shelter to the street boys.  He took this step when he found the political will wanting from the local politicians to allow him to do his charitable work.  He was fighting for justice for these poor boys.

 

When Ferdinand Marcos was committing all the excesses in Philippines, it was Cardinal Sin of Philippines who revolted against Marcos and got him defeated in the ensuing election by bringing in Corazon Aquino. This revolt of Cardinal Sin even had the approval of the then Pope who noticed lot of injustice done by Marcos to his people there.

 

Martin Luther King in USA, used Pulpit to preach politics against injustice and thru this method he brought in changes in society.

 

The former Polish Pontiff had actively worked against Communism till it collapsed in Russia and in Eastern Europe.  Under communist regimes people faced lot of injustice then.

 

These are just a few examples where priests and church leaders took active part in the political, social and other aspects of society to bring about justice in society.

 

Coming back to Goa where Fr. Eremito Rebello is leading a movement against Mopa Airport, there are lopsided voices against him saying he must as a priest desist from involving in such activities which should be left into the hands of politicians.  As for me I see no reason for him to withdraw just because he is a priest.  Priests are bound to fight for justice and since Mopa Airport is going to do injustice to Goa, Fr. Rebello must fight and  in this fight every Goan seeking justice must support him. Even Jesus Christ fought against injustice.    

 

 

A. Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel: 7507394349.