TIATRO "MOJA ANIM SOJA" BY ANIL PEDNECAR.

Anil & Olga duet

On 16^th of this month, at Kala Academy Hall, Panjim, at 7.00 PM, I saw the new Tiatro “”MOJA ANIM SOJA” written and directed by Anil Pednecar.  It was a presentation of Anil Olga production, Orda, Candolim for the 41^st Tiatro Competition “A” Group 2015-16.

Adilia singing her solo

 

Though it was not a house full attendance wise yet it was very well attended by the Tiatro goers who according to me enjoyed every bit of it since it generated powerful feelings for Goa, Goans and Goan causes.  The script was very well written describing how the third rated non-Goan Ghanttis and Migrants by befriending our young girls destroy Goans.  There is lot of truth in what Anil exposed in this Tiatro and since it is a reality happening in today’s Goa, I hope Anil will stage this Tiatro all over Goa to educate our parents and our young girls who blindly fall in love with any Challappa and Yallappa.

Elias seen singing his solo

 

Anil deserves the highest accolades for playing an exceptionally good role of an Ice cream seller Ghantti. His language, actions and physical structure make him perfect in doing this role while his opposite Sonia does justice to her role as his girlfriend and lover.  Though it is possible yet it looks rather difficult to digest that such a nice looking Goan College girl in normal circumstances falling in love with such an ugly looking Ghantti who got not a single plus point in him to attract the young Goan College girl.

Fermin & Assumpta singing their duet

 

Chitra with her majestic personality performed the role of a mother extremely well and her dress code of wearing appropriate Sarees gave an added booster to her role. Opposite to her as her husband, D’Costa played a very good role.  His action of collapsing on the ground when he gets a shock of his life was extremely genuine.  It reminded me of the late Conception in "Doia" Tiatro in 1959 when Conception stole the whole show by doing similar action. In the comedy role, Sally did his normal best.

                                                 Anil  - Olga - Elias singing their trio

This Tiatro had original traditional touch in it in the sense that after every Poddo there was sufficient Side Show songs, appropriate Cantos and comedy part was linked with the main story. However, if the director had to introduce one sorrowful Canto for the father and mother while they are forced to leave their own house by their Ghantti son-in-law, it would give an added impetus to the play.

In the Side Show songs, all the singers rendered their songs well but more credit should go to Ani-Olga duet “Cheddvam Tiatrani”, Fermin and his smart partner singer Assumpta for their duet “Padrincher Hadd Uloinakant”, Elias’s solo “Putak Dotor Kor”, Baby girl Adila’s solo, Ron’s solo “Montri” and his duo with Andrew.

Well done Bab Anil – Olga  and their troupe.

A.Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel: 7507394349.

 

OPEN LETTER TO GOA BISHOP.

Everything is not going well in some of your Diocesan Schools. In my neighbourhood Diocesan School,  the school management under the supervision of the Church Pe. Vigar who is also the principal of the school, issued “Raffle” lists in aid of the projects of the Parish school.  Each list costs Rs. 210/- and these lists are distributed to collect the money thru the students.  Every student is given one list and even in one house where there are 2 or 3 students, each house will have to 2 or 3 lists in which case there will be an unbearable burden on every such house.

To collect this amount is not a joke; it is a big pressure not only on the young students but even on their parents. I know some children are crying at their homes in front of their parents to help them to collect the money and because of this unwanted burden on them some students are suffering from tension and mental stress.

The Goa Church headed by the Bishop House at Panjim Altinho is very rich and as such it can easily finance the School projects instead of exploiting the poor students thus giving our enemies an opportunity to defame Catholicism.  This whole business of the Raffle looks like extortion of money which is against the teaching of the Christ.  Besides, the said Church every Sunday collects about 40,000/- from the faithful.  From this collection the Diocesan school in my neighbourhood can easily finance the school project instead of begging with the aid of Raffle.   

Last year in a similar incident when one young girl approached one young boy to help her to collect the money for her Raffle list, the boy replied thus “if you allow me to have sex with you then I will do the needful”.  These Raffles are become a source of mental stress, financial burden on poor students and their parents and a big source of sin for our young girls who in order to fulfill their obligations to make the Pe. Vigar/Principal happy are ready to do anything.  This has to be stopped otherwise Senhor Bishop and Senhor Gaumcho Pe. Vigar you both will be held responsible for any untoward incident happening because of this Raffle business.

 

The Village Pe. Vigar is not interested in anything other than collecting money by any means. This school was built thru the contribution and donation of the locals with Zero investment from the Church authorities.  Government is paying so much for this school including the Rent to the Church.  Where this money goes?  Concerned Church authorities has to answer to this query.

A.Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel: 7507394349. 

 

    

OPEN LETTER TO LUIIZIN FALEIRO.

When you took over the reins of Congress Party in Goa from your predecessor John Fernandes who otherwise was doing his best to rejuvenate Congress Party in Goa, everything looked rosy but sorry to say that your actions so far did not come up to our expectation. The next election is approaching very fast and Congress Party under your leadership so far has not indicated your planning done to  win the next election.

So far you have not indicated nor given any clue of your likely candidates contesting the next election.  You are still not clear on the fate of defeated candidates and old guards.  They must be replaced by all means with fresh and young ones and there are plenty of them under the Congress umbrella waiting for their chances. 

In my constituency we need a fresh Congress candidate and not the defeated one to  get another sure defeat. In my constituency if you do not field a fresh candidate then Congress Seat in my constituency will be R.I.P.  We as a group of political activists decided to work against any candidate imposed on us from Delhi and Panjim.  The supporters of Congress Party in our constituency should be taken into confidence when selecting the candidate. Our target will be the defeated candidates, old guards, revengeful and vindictive candidtes, bribe takers, looters and corrupt ones.  This time  Luizin Faleiro you will have to be very careful in selecting a candidate of Congress Party for our constituency.  And for God’s sake please stop using the terminology as “High Command” and “Madame Sonia Ghandi’s” instruction.  We don’t care your H.Command and waitress Sonia to teach us.  Ultimately we the voters are the bosses, give due respect to us to support you. It is we the voters who will elect the candidates and not your High Command and Low Command.

Please be ready to select the right candidates fast to allow them and their supporters to make the necessary preparations much in  advance. Last minute hurry will jeopardise the chances of good results and for this you alone will be held responsible.

A.Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel:7507394349.