NEW TIATRO "KOR MHOJEM KALLIZ TUJEA KALLZA SARKEM" BY WILLY SILVEIRA.

TIATRO "KOR MHOJEM KALLIZ TUJEA KALLZA SARKEM" 

writer & director Willy Silveira

On Thursday, 22^nd of this month at Kala Academy Hall, Panjim, I saw the above named Tiatro  starting at 7.45pm and was attended by a good number of attendees. The Tiatro which is meant  for Lenten period is very well scripted by the handsome young director Willy Silveira and staged it very successfully.  Since this Tiatro is based on Christian doctrine where some of the Biblical quotations are quoted, I think its effect on the minds of the people will be more  than what our priests can produce from the Church. 

Saby de Divar on Political solo

Earlier, J.P.Souzalin was the prominent director to stage in Lenten seasons his Tiatros based on religion and thru which he propagated and spread the doctrine of Christians more than what our Church could do.  Following him, came others too namely Prem Kumar and Manuel de Lima. 

Benny de Aldonaa singing his solo

This Tiatro of Willy Silveira must be brought to the notice of more and more Christians especially the Catholics who lack the Biblical knowledge.   The Church authorities in Goa must make it easy for Willy Silveira to stage this Tiatro in every village with the assistance of local Pe. Vigars. This is the good chance for the locals to mingle with the common folks just as Jesus Christ mingled and displayed his egalitarian sense. Besides, the central idea of this Tiatro is ’Forgiveness”.  Souzalin used to beautify  such Lenten Tiatros by introducing in such Lenten Tiatros the music of best of sorrowful Motets.   Willy also could have done this. 

The youngster on her solo

The roles played by both Juju and Chitra as husband and wife were excellent, especially Chitra whose majestic personality with her magnificent dresses befitting her  elite status brought an extra colour to this Tiatro. Even she sang so beautifully. She was the centre of ATTRACTION. The role of Juju was also wonderful so also the roles played by the young SCHOOL going girl and her boyfriend Merwin, the girl looked and sounded smarter. Child is the father of a man, said Worsworth, based on this, I can rightly say this young girl will be somebody at the later stage on Konkani Stage.  The roles played by Pascoal Rodrigues as the father of the boy is flawless and perfect as usual.  The director deserves compliments for selecting the appropriate artistes suitable for their respective roles.  

A Court scene

The comedy was performed by Comedians Agustinho Temudo, Humbert and  the new girl who performed well.

MiniMario on his solo

Singing their song

                                                          Another scene

In the Side Show songs, the solos rendered by the director of this Tiatro Willy Silveira, Mini Mario, Pascoal Rodrigues, Benny de Aldona, Cajetan de Curtorim and the wonderful political solo by Saby de Divar were worth admiring. The songs rendered  by Benny de Aldona along with Cajetan de Curtorim and both the young girls were good while the trio rendered by Willy Silveira- Chitra – Juju was wonderful not only in the words but more because it was rendered by Chitra beautifully with her  mellifluent voice.

Anothother scene

  A trio song

The musical score was well provided by all the musicians so also Stage Setting was done well especially the Court scene.

Cajetan de Curtorim

I congratulate Willy SiLveira and his entire troupe for the very good performance they dished out in this Tiatro –“KOR MHOJEM KALLIZ TUJEA KALLZA SARKEM”.

All the three comedians

A. Veronica fernandes.

DEMOLITION ORDER IN CANDOLIM.

DEMOLITION ORDER IN CANDOLIM.

In Candolim the village Panchayat acts sometimes like a Hamlet – to be or not to be – for some important decisions when demolitions of structures of big non-goan people are concerned. Inspite of the High Court Directive in Writ petition No. 90/2000 and Circular No 15/77/DP/CIRC/2000/1649 dated 10.07.2000 issued by the Director of Panchayats to all the Panchayats in Goa to strictly follow the instructions of   the said Circular according to which unauthorized construction on the Roof-Top of Block Q by the Non-Goan Builder M/s R. & H.Spaces Pvt. Ltd., at Anna Vaddo Candolim, becomes illegal and for which the demolition order was issued to the Builder by the Candolim Village Panchayat to demolish the said structure within 30 days from the receipt of the order.  This is in reference to the complaint filed by one local Mr.Anthny J. D’Souza who is fighting this battle against the above mentioned Non-Goan Builder.

However, the Candolim Panchayat has failed to carry out the demolition at the cost of the builder and also failed to disconnect the Electricity connection and also Water connection as per the directive of the Honourable High Court of Panaji Goa vide its order in Writ Petition No. 90/2000 till date and thereby proving beyond doubts that there is no authority in the State of Goa to take legal action against the illegal construction carried out by the non-Goan big hotelier M/s R. & H. Spaces Pvt. Ltd., at Anna Vaddo, Candolim, for the unauthorized  construction  they constructed inconveniencing one local Mr. Anthony J. D’Souza who has been fighting this battle against the above mentioned non-Goan big  hotelier.

As per the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 if within the stipulated period, after passing the Resolution No. 10(35) in the monthly meeting on 06.09.2017 to demolish the illegal structure, is not carried out then the local Panchayat has to carry out the demolition work.  But surprisingly, Candolim Panchayat under the Hamletic influence  is still silent whereas in the same locality for such structures demolition decisions are carried out with sprinting speed against the small and poor Goans.

According to many locals the Candolim Panchayat  is playing the game of delay because they must have been bribed with lakhs or crores. And is it difficult to admit this statement?  Are our Panchayats not bribe prone IN GOA? Are our Sarpanches and Ward members not purchasable commodities? And especially the Catholics, mainly the naturalized Goans? Or else how they built their business empires such as Hotels, Restaurants  and Bungalows? In my locality some of the elected members who were earlier totally bankrupt after getting elected they are become “lakhpotis”.  How and from where they amassed such a hefty wealth without doing any productive job?  Is it not thru the bribe money they have extorted from the locals in exchange of the Panchayat services they rendered?

In conclusion, this incident will set a bad example to defy the Panchayat  to demolish the illegal construction on the Roof-Top of Block Q as mentioned above. As per the Goa Panchayat Raj Act 1994 and also as per Honourable High Court Order, this will amount to remiss of  duty by the village Sarpanch for which he could be disqualified from the post.

Also Block “Q” which constructed by M/s R. & H. Spaces Pvt. Ltd., is close to the residential house of Mr. Anthony J. D’souza obstructing air, light etc. and thereby violating the provision of Indian “Easements” Act 1882.

A.Veronica Fenandes.

GOLDEN WEDDING JUBILEE OF EX KUWAIT GOAN MR. & MRS. CHARLES CARLITO REGO,

Tomorrow, 24^th of this month, my friend and colleague on foot-ball field, Charles Carlito Rego and his wife for the last fifty years, Clementina Rego celebrate their 50^th Wedding Anniversay.  On this most auspicious occasion, I wish the Golden Jubilee couple, along with all my like minded friends and colleagues choicest Heavenly Blessings. 

    

They both got married in Bombay Bandra on 24^th February 50 years back and blessed with three golden roses namely Santana, Cynthia and Shirley while Santana who is working in Kuwait is already married with Frank D'cruz and having young son named Elijah while the other two daughters namely Shirley and Cynthia being single are working in Mombai.

Charles worked in Kuwait for over three decades at the prestigious organization British Council where he earned good name and fame, so much so, Prince Charles knows him personally well.  During his visits to Kuwait, Prince Charles always meets him and enquires about Goa asking “how is your Goa?” While in Kuwait he took active part in the foot-ball activities Goans have conducted at Sour Grounds and during the early stages of this soccer, he dished  out a super soccer by playing as magnificent  midfield maestro.  Besdes soccer he also played Hockey for Goans in Ahmadi and here too he gained a lot of fame for him but in soccer at Sour Grounds he was exceptionally artistic midfielder.

Before coming to Kuwait in 1977, he worked in Bombay for Mahindra & Mahindra  and also played for its foot-ball team and from  where he was selected for Maharastra State Team.  Also he was selected for Mahrastra  State in Hockey. Such honour of representing the State in two disciplines is great and Charles acquired this greatness. Besides, he also played hockey for the great Goan outfit Lusitanians in hockey.

He was also a great social worker, lover of Konkani and Tiatro and a very good composer of Konkani songs and a close relative of the legendary Tiatist Minguel Rod. He helped some organizations in Kuwait by sponsoring the visiting Tiatrists. Even in many of the activities for the cause of Goa and Goans he always supported these causes. Though he lived his earlier life in Bombay yet his love for Goa is supreme where he is settled now at Assagao, Bardez, Goa.

Again Charles, I wish you both a very happy 50^th Wedding Anniversary.  May God bless you both and so too your children and other family members.   

A.Veronica Fernandes.