TIATRO “TUM NHUIM” BY SABY DE CALANGUTE.

                                                                                                                            

On 18^th of this month at Kala Academy Panjim, I saw the competition Tiatro “Tum Nhuim” written and directed by Saby de Calangute.  No doubt it was thinly attended yet it was well performed by all the artistes.

                                                         Shawn singing his solo
                                     

Andrew seen singing his solo

The story indicates the power of God for anything is in His hands and not in you and me. It is thru this power that one handicapped brother Anderson wins the court case over his  other able bodied brother Derek  who wanted to grab the entire wealth of the family for himself.  Both the brothers played their roles well so too  the elder brother’s wife Loyena , she showed all the best qualities in her performance  and indicated that she is ready at any moment to join the professionals.

One Scene

Another scene

All the three comedians namely Johny, Anthony and Rima  performed  very well and they all  deserved compliments. Rima was extremely talented comedian.

Rima seen singing her solo

Agostinho singing his solo

The Side Show songs were good where besides others  both the youngsters Shawn and Andrew rendered their songs very well. Andrew in particular was extremely good in singing with style.  Agostinho’s solo on Tiatro history was very well composed and rendered. 

Comedy duet by Anthony & Rima

                                                      A trio by Jovito - Shawn - Johny

The Scenes shown were very good and Stage setting was also good.  The director took lot of pains to stage this Tiatro for which he deserves highest compliments.

A. Veronica Fernandes.

FEAST OF REMED SAIBINN AT MONTEIROS CHAPEL, CANDOLIM.

MONTEIROS CELEBRATE FEAST OF THEIR CANDOLIM CHAPEL.

Monteiro's Chapel of Remed Saibinn approx. 300 years old

15^th of this month, in Candolim at Monteiro’s Chapel, the feast of "Remed Saibinn" was celebrated. During my younger days I still remember how the devotees used to come in big number to celebrate this feast as this Remed Saibinn was known to create miracles of granting the sick the remedial cure after paying homage to this Chapel dedicated to Remed Saibin. Remed in Portuguese means Medicine and all who asked cure for their sicknesses they used to get immediate cure after praying in this Chapel.  The visit to this Chapel was like Medicine for the sick.

                                                               The main Altar

The ancestral palatial house (built in 1603) seen next to this Chapel belonged to Monteiro family  whose one son the late Dr. Gustavo Monteiro was the most popular not only in his locality but even beyond.  He was like medicine for most of the sicknesses of human beings not only physical but also in other respects.  He was a very helpful man who used to help people in whatever way he could.  After his death there is no replacement for him born in Candolim and according to me it is unlikely in the future too.   His other brother Pe. Chico Monteiro too was one of the most popular priests in Goa who was a great social worker and highly intellectual.

                                      The anchestral palatial house of Moteiro built in 1603

Dr. Jose Monteiro the elder son of the late Dr. Gustavo Monteiro is yet another doctor in the family currently carrying forward the tradition of Monteiro family of giving medicinal cure to the physical sicknesses of the patients who are coming to his Clinic even from distant places. Dr. Jose's younger daughter is also a well known doctor attached to GMC.

A.Veronica Fernandes.

DEATH OF GREAT CANDOLIMKAR.

DEATH OF A GREAT CANDOIKAR – JOAO  BAPTISTA SIQUEIRA.

It is with deep sorrow I write this piece on the death of our “ghaum-bhau” the late Joao Baptista Siqueira on 13^th of this month and interred today at Candolim Church Cemetery.  The funeral was well attended by his closest, nearest and well wishers not only from the locality but also from beyond. 

At the entrance of the Church

The late Joa Baptista was my colleague in our village from my youth when we were playing soccer together, picnicking together and also doing other extra curricular activities.  Being physically strong he was our protector especially during the soccer matches and many times he saved us and other villagers from the hands of our opponents in the aftermath of the soccer games  when we were winning.  To fight and protect the villagers was his duty as per his thinking and this was what he did throughout.  In mid sixties and early seventies, the security of Candolim was rested into his hands especially during the soccer matches.  He gave his life for Candolim during the critical time even by undergoing pains for him. Because, he loved Candolim, he loved Candoikars.

A section of the funeral attendees

He himself was a good footballer playing as goalkeeper for the then famed Candolim team called BRAZIL formed by Pe. Chico Monteiro. He was very good in diving for the ball though he was physically  heavy.  Representing this team he played many parts of Goa and earned name and fame for himself and for Candolim Brazil team.

Yet another section

He was a good Tiatrist organized in our locality doing the role of aged woman and good singer also singing Duets and Trios with Anthony Mesquita mainly. He was a good organizer of the Tiatros also in his locality and very much known in Tiatro circle.

Celso Fernandes delivering a speech

He was very much active in local and Goan politics directly and also thru remote control.  He had vast following in his locality and he supported his followers very much during their needs.

Daughter of late JB thanking the people

He enjoyed good respect in his village and he was a decent man having a decent family consisting of his nice wife Helen, 2 daughters and a son. I offer my deepest condolences to all of them, may God give them courage to bear this colossal loss and for him ETERNAL REST.

Family members receiving the condolences

                                                   In  the Cemetry

A.Veronica Fernandes.