CANDOLIM MONTEIROS CHAPEL FEAST. CELEBRATED ON 15.09.16.

The village Candolim in Bardez Goa is known to produce great men not only of Goa but even of the World.  Abade Faria the World renown Hypnotist was born in this village at Pintos Vaddo, so too the great Catholic Priests, Pintos who spearheaded the Pintos Revolt against the Portuguese rule in Goa much before the French Revolution. Another great son of Goa and the renown Goan Lawyer of last century who rattled the Portuguese government under Salazar, Antonio Bruto Da Costa was born in Candolim only at Pintos Vaddo again.

Monteiros Chapel "Our Lady of Remedios".

The two families in Candolim, namely Faria’s and Pinto’s were prominent famiies that created history by giving birth to the great sons of Goa who played very important roles in their life.

The third family that yet again gave birth to the two great sons of Candolim, namely Dr. Gustavo Monteiro and his younger brother Monsg. Francisco Monteiro popularly known as Pe. Chico Monteiro, was the Monteiro family.  Dr. Gustavo Monteiro born on 11.04.19i5 and died on 28.03.1985, during his lifetime was the most prominent son of this village playing eminent role in all segments of Candolim like, Communidade as its president, Confraria, Social, Political, Sporting mainly in the promotion of soccer etc.  He had the unique distinction of being the member of Goa Legislative Council (equivalent of current Goa Legislative Assembly) during the  colonial rule.  Additionally, he held the presidency of Goa Football Association for about 30 years, joining GFA durng Portuguese rule and even paying a goodwill visit to Portugal.  In prominence and in popularity Candolim village is yet to give birth to another person like him.

Local Pe.Vigar seen coming to celebrate the Feast Mas

Dr. Gustao Monteiro being a very prominent doctor gaining trust of his patients coming everyday in a big number not only from Candolim  but even from the  neighbouring and other distant places, was also a great philanthropist whose charitable work remained hidden to a great extent following his religious code – your left hand should not know what your right hand gave. 

The village Candolim cannot forget his contribution in the promotion of football starting from 1955 approximately when almost single handedly he formed Candolim soccer team comprising the magnificent footballers namely Cheddo brothers – Cheddo & Jose Marie, Machado Brothers – Andrew & Babazinho, Kamal Brothers - Kamal – Madhu & Satchit, Bushan, Baba Naik, Tony Call and others.  Additionally thru his personal efforts, Dr. Monteiro got the services of 4 ace Pakle footballers from Aguada to play for Candolim team which  within a very short time jumped into Primeira Divisao.  Such a dream team never came again and unlikely to come.  This all happened because of the personal efforts  put in by Dr. Monteiro both as financier as well as guide and mentor of the team. 

During th Feast yesterday, "Feri" where eatables are sold  

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Besides, Dr. Gustavo Monteiro has gifted the Candolim football ground to Candolim Panchayat which was later on named after him. It was Dr. Monteiro who laid the strong base for Candolim soccer which is still flourishing.

The Monteiros Palatial House was built in 1603 where it has housed till now 29 generations starting from Diogo Monteiro and produced 8 Priests, Pe. Chico Monteiro being the last one whose stance that he is the citizen of Goa and not of India nor of Portugal rattled the Indian government after Goa was forcibly invaded by India on 19.12.1961.  Advocate Gardiner came all the way from London to defend Pe. Chico as per the International  Law.  This was the rare and the only case of international ramification where the son of Monteiros created international uproar from Goa.  For many years from 1962 Pe. Chico spent his time in the promotion of sporting activities among the local boys namely in Football, Volleyball, Table Tennis and even Wrestling.  In fact somewhere in 1966 he organized a competitive contest in Wrestling in their compound where prominent Wrestlers from the locality and beyond participated.

                                           Seen above is Monteiro's Palatial House.

Coming back to Dr. Gustao Monteiro, his tradition has been handed over to his elder son Dr. Jose Monteiro who is the prominent medical practitioner in the entire locality gaining full confidence of the patients coming in large number every day to his Consulting Room which was earlier used by his father.  Dr. Jose Monteiro is practicing medicine during the last forty years with distinction just like his father from whom he received the Baton which is also now passed on to his youngest daughter,  Dr. Ana Soraya Monteiro who besides being employed at GMC  Bambolim, has just appeared for her MD examination;  she is the third doctor in the Monteiro family besides having her brothr-in-law as yet another doctor who is currently  a  Cancer specialist,  Dr. Jean Luis Menezes. The only son of Dr. Jose, Adv. Gustavo Monteiro – LLB/LLM is a practising Lawyer based in Panjim while Dr. Jose’s wife Marina D. Monteiro is a Professor at St. Xaviers College, Mapusa - Microbiology Department and was  earlier occupying the post of Vice Principal of the College.

The month of September is always a special month for the Monteiro family and to the Catholics of this area because the Chapel attached to the Monteiro’s Mansion is named after Our Lady of Remedios whose feast is celebrated on 15^th of this month every year.  This Chapel was built  in 17^th century by the family priest Pe. Jose Monteiro to cater to the spiritual needs of the  Catholics from the surrounding areas who flock there every Sunday for the Mas at 5.00 PM. The maintenance and upkeep of the Chapel is done by Dr. Jose Monteiro without asking any contribution from the faithful, not even Tray Collection. This Chapel serves the large number of faithful not only from that area but also from beyond. 

A.Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel:7507394349.

NEW TIATRO “DEVAK DHIUM-IA ARGAM" BY ULHAS TARI.”

Yesterday at Kala Academy Panjim Hall, I saw the new Tiatro “DEVAK DHIUM--IA ARGAM” written and directed by the well know artiste Ulhas Tari who during his last quarter of century acting in Tiatros has gained very good name and fame for him as one of the best stage artistes like that of yesteryears great Tiatrists.  The Tiatro was attended by the full house and the main play was very  well scripted and well enacted by all the artistes namely the director Ulhas Tari and as his wife by Rosy Alvares who were ably supported by Rosario de Benaulim and Philpe Almeida as their two sons, so also by the majestic looking Roma as daughter and charming Antonette de Maina as daughter-in-law.  The role of son-in-law played by Tari – brother of Ulhas Tari was excellent.

Francis de Tuem singinf his solo

Since the Tiatro is still in its infancy, I decline to disclose fully the contents of the story but disclose here that it was a very good family story where the parents are ignored when they attained their old age by their sons but well looked after by their daughter and her husband.  For this reason the father – Ulhas Tari  – invokes the name of the God saying we must “ DEVAK DHIUM-IA ARGHAM”.

Lovely Antonette in one of the scenes

All the Cantos of the Play were good, a few of them were excellent especially the sorrowful ones rendered by Rosy Alvares with her sweet melodious voice.  It was she who brought an extra colour to these otherwise colourful Cantos of which type we rarely hear now-a-days in our Tiatros. 

Rose Ferns rendering his solo

Though the play was excellent in all respects but Side Show songs was not up to the mark with the exception of two excellent songs, one by mighty singer Francis de Tuem on Soccer in Goa and the other by Rose Ferns on Konkani and the ongoing controversy regarding the MOI. 

Lawry Travasso on opening solo

In his professorial researched song, Francis de Tuem yet again proved to the audience and to everyone why he is adored by the people.  Such researched songs earlier were rendered by Alexinho de Candolim, Alfred Rose, M. Dod de Verna, Remie J. Colaco and M. Boyer.  With number of encores, Francis de Tuem once again proved that his number one  spot on the Konkani Stage is unshakened and will remain so for a long time to come.  His quarter with Lawry Travasso-Marcus Vaz-Xavier Gomes was another item which deserve highest compliments.    

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The other solo rendered by mighty director and script writer Rose Ferns was too good especially now during the crisis time of language issue. It was very well rendered with perfect clarity.  

Antonetter & Rosario

The other songs deserve mention here are the solos of Marcus Vaz, Xavier Gomes and Peter de Benaulim and the duet by Tony de Ribandar with Roma.

The comedy part was not much to be appreciated though a section of the audience enjoyed  it because they love statements with double meaning and vulgarity. 

A quarter by Xavier-Marcus-Lawry-Tuem

Durig those good old days, the gigantic comedians namely Kid Boxer, Anthony Mendes, Jacinto Vaz, Champion Peter, Jepsis Hitler and Greg de Candolim never lowered themselves to make the audience laugh with cheap and vulgar comedy.  In fact they rarely uttered vulgar words in their mouth even in their private life because they had at least most of them, very good family background and character though they may not be coming from financially affluent family background.  

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Just because so and so comedy and so and so statements are common in Bollywood Films that does not mean we also should follow their path.  Our culture demands that we should confine within our own areas.  What I noticed in most of our comedians is that they lacked basic family education to build their character. They lacked proper parental guidance to follow the right path of discipline.  Worst part of all this is that some of the so called ace directors are also guilty of this nonsense. If our guardians and leaders are not good then how we will build the good society? It is a sad news that some of our directors are slaves of some of our vulgar and filthy comedians. 

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Congratulations to Ulhas Tari because you have played your captain's inning very well in your maiden Tiatro.  I wish you all the best in your future such endeavour.

                                                   Last seen body in the Coffin

A.Veronica Fernandes.