UNITY OF CONGRESSMEN IS IMPERATIVE.

A month has been passed already since by murdering the right democratic procedure and with the backing of the Central government, the BJP government was formed in Goa. Though Congress was partly responsible for its customary  “susegad” Goan approach to put its claim to form the government yet it is surprising the Congress is still lethargic in handling appropriately the current chaotic political turmoil in Goa.  It should not have given smooth sailing to Jr. Rane to move freely to BJP and moreover the same Congress  is still not showing its readiness  to pose a strong challenge to Jr. Rane and Parricar in the forthcoming by polls. Both Jr. Rane and Godinho jointly brought havoc on Goa by doing all mischief as they were known to do earlier.  Both of them will play their political game as if it is a football game for them.  Is there any one in the Congress group among their MLA's to be vigilante on the misdeeds of the BJP's MLA's and Ministers?  Is there any one among the Congressmen who is more upright than the bended BGP MLA's?   There is a saying in Konkani "Apun zanvcho khum nit ani dusreak marchem mitt".

If Congress was a bit strong, GFP MLA’s and Jr. Rane would not have been doing what inhuman betrayal they have already done.  If Congress in the last election got 17 Seats, it was not because voters loved Congress but because voters in Goa hated BJP and its “dadagiri” to suppress people’s rights and create communal athmosphere in Goa in which case not a single Christian BJP MLA would be able to raise his voice forcefully.  Even if he does, he will have to think twice otherwise he will get a boot from RSS.   It looks BJP is preparing the way to deGoanise Goans who opposed them.  The mandate given to Congress by the Goan voters was a gift to Congress to discard BJP and rule Goa even though it would not do something extraordinary.  The need of the hour was dethroning of BJP but Congress failed us.

The priority now in front of Congress is to find ways and means to oppose Jr. Rane and Parricar in the by elections and to be more vocal and aggressive and not to remain dormant as it looks now.  Congress must know that it has its responsibilities towards its voters who expect every elected Congressman to be united to pounce on its opponents when got an opportunity which is not very far.

A.Veronica Fernandes.

  

NOT A SINGLE GOOD LEADER IN GOA?

Like that the great ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes,  I too am roaming  in Goa with a Lantern in my hand when the Sun is directly overhead to see if I can get one good person  but  I find none though at moment I feel there must be some  at somewhere  unwilling to indicate their identity. I worked in Kuwait for long and with the help of my colleagues and friends conducted activities to raise funds for the good causes in Goa.  For Konkani cause itself we sent lakhs of rupees including for KPA and other Konkani activities. For Novem  Goem Daily we sent about 5 lakhs of rupees when the management of NG – Novem Goem Prathistan - asked for one lakh only to start first the Romi script daily and attaining 5 lakhs, they promised to start the Nagri script Konkani daily also. But unfortunately they failed us at both the places though they started Romi script and after a few years it was closed down. Why this tragedy has happened especially when this project  was manned and devised by the learned persons, namely Sara Machado, Dr. Francisco Rebello, Adv. Clovis Costa, Adv. Antonio Lobo, Adv. Mulgaocar, Adv. Christopher Fonseca and Gurunnath Kelekar? There is no news even of the assets of NG and moreover none of the Konkani supporters raised his voice against this crime committed on Konkani. We know how difficult it was to raise this fund from Kuwait though it was easier for NGP to fritter away recklessly this fund and thereby disturb the smooth functioning of our movement for the cause of Konkani in Kuwait.  Who let us down? Not these Goa based irresponsible Konkani leaders who in reality got no love for Konkani?  What a pity it is to know that Konkani movement especially Romi script Konkani is gone into the hands of irresponsible Konknni Mogui whose sole motto is to get personal benefits and personal prominence.  If our so called rascal Romi Konkanni Mogui in the Konkani Porjecho Avaz were sincere to our cause, Konkani in Romi Script would also become the official language of Goa. 

      

Then came the issue of Goa Cancer Hospital erection and again we sent,  as per my information,  over 30 lakhs for this project and ultimately who owns this hospital?  Where is the donation money came from abroad?  It was sent in whose name?

Incidentally and regretfully,  none of the recipients of our donations including priests and nuns supported us during the invasion period of Kuwait  when we organized our movement in Panjim in support of Kuwait. There is no conscience for these people? Is Goa become so hardened, ungrateful and cruel now?

The recent betrayal by the GFP MLA’s  is yet another incident that justifies sincerity and faithfulness are not existing in Goa. Where are the pristine characteristic of Goans gone? By using the Konkani proverb "VOTERS BOSLET AMCHEA XENxxx, all the three GFP MLA's indicated their their questionable parentage. Such traitors know their mothers only.

  

In view of what I said above, my need to imitate Diogenes.

A.Veronica Fernandes.

TIATRIST "PRADEEP NAIK".FELICITATED.

PRADEEP NAIK is currently one of the best Konkani Stage artistes and among the few Hindu artistes shining on Konkani Stage more beautifully.  I must rate Pradeep  Naik as the best among all.  His forte lies in doing serious roles very strongly and appropriately.  

Pradeep Naik in the middle, next to the Chief Guest Prince Jacob

Hindus are known to act in Marathi Nattaks in Goa while Christians in Konkani Tiatros.   The late Alexinho de Candolim probably was known to introduce for the first time on Konkani Stage some of the Hindus in his professional Tiatros somewhere in late forties/early fifties,  two of them were Roghlo from Calangute and Kanta Divkar from Arpora.  They were important artistes of his troupe and they gained the expertise in this field by participating earlier in the Marathi Nattaks where the  standard was very high.  Alexinho Candolim was expert in using the young talents of these youngsters then and as an ace natural director without proper high educational background nor proper expertise and training in this field, he acquired their services to promote and to flourish our Konkani Stage.  

Pradeep Naikh receiving Honours from Prince Jacob hands

Then came on the Konkani Stage the most popular Hindu artiste, Kamat de Assolna from Assolna, Salcette who was a very good singer, composer, director and script writer. He appeared on Konkani Stage  in early fifties and very quicly in mid fifties he blossomed fruitfully with a fury where he carried the Tiatro followers with him  in big number. However, shortly then after he migrated for greener pastures to Portuguese Africa in Beira where too he displayed his stage talent  occasionally.  

                                                              Group Photo

Currently there  are some  Hindu Tiatrists among us on Konkani Stage who are very dedicatedly serving the Konkani Stage and a few of them are Comedian Ambe, Ullas Tari, Miss Shrutti  and Pradeep Naik. My choice as my favourite goes without any hesitation to Pradeep Naik not only  because he is  a very good actor on the Stage but in his personal life too he is a very good human being and above all as I am aware he is the morally upright man and an upright husband and upright father. His upright persona life reflects on his Stage life. 

Yesterday, along with others from Tiswadi Goa, he was felicitated by the “125^th Anniversary of Tiatr Celebrations Committee: Tiatr Academy of Goa and Directorate of Art and Culture”, in Panjim at Institute Menezes Braganza Hall, at 4.00 PM for his excellence on Konkani Stage and his enormous contributions in the promotion of Tiatros.  Earlier too, Pradeep Naik received lot of prizes for his contribution in the promotion of Konkani Stage.  I am very happy to see Pradeep Naik receiving the latest award and for this I congratulate Pradeep Naik.

A.Veronica Fernandes.