REMEMBERING AT TAG THE LATE 14 TIATRISTS.

On 28^th of this month at TAG Auditorium in Panjim, starting at 4.30 PM,  a condolence meeting was held to  remember those yesteryears Tiatrists who died in this moth. They were altogether 14, the prominent ones were Minguel Rod, C. Alvares, Alred Rose, Rosary Ferns, Shalini Maddolcar etc.

All the 14 Tiatrists of this month

As usual the attendance was thin, it was such a horrible scene to see that with the exception of one or two, none of the current Tiatrists attended this Meet, not only this Meet but infact none of such Meetings they attend.  

                                           A section of the crowd seen attending the meet

When call was given to the members of the audience to speak on anyone from these 14,  Mr. A.Veronica Fernandes volunteered to speak something more on the late Rosary Ferns. In his short speech, Mr. Veronica raised the issue of Kuwait Tiatistanchi Sonvstha which was formed by the enemies of Tiatro in the name of the promotion of Tiatros but actually it was formed to keep Rosary Ferns out of Tiatro.  This was done because the man who  was jealous of Rosary Ferns initiated this Sovstha and all the "bloody Bastards" who know their mothers only but not their fathers, accepted this injustice to Rosary Ferns.  A few of these Bastards are seen acting in Tatros in Goa and singing songs against injustice but in reality they support injustoice as they did for Rosary Ferns who otherwise gave them so much of help and opportuities to act on the stage in Kuwait. Those who wants to know the real quality of Tiatrists from Kuwait then they should know that these Kuwait Tiatrists are "BEIMAAN" of first grade.  It was not surprising to know that they were "Beiman" on Rosary Ferns only but worst part was that they were Beiman even on Kuwait when they refused to openly support Kuwait when Kuwait was invaded by Iraq. Some of them were flirting with their concubines when Kuwait eacuees were organisig their rallies and meetings in Panjim against Saddam Hussein. If it was not for Kuwait these Tinpot Tiatrists would rot   on the road in Goa. Good that  Kuwait was liberated in 7 months only otherwise these Tatrists and many like them the Kuwait evacuues would just rot in Goa. Many  of these Goans got girls to marry only becaue they were in Kuwmait. Hence, they must thank Kuwait for giving them some standing in life. 

                                          Jeorge and Martha rendering a duet of C.Alvares

Incidentally, the man behind this crook idea was sentenced by God to refrain from acting in Tiatros when he has got such a vast potntial to act in Tatros, to write and direct Tiatros. I remember one of the Tiators "Devachea Marank Avaz Na " staged in Kuwait by Rosary and how significant the title of this Tiatro now for the architect of this Kuwait Sonvstha. He wanted to banish Rosary Ferns from the Stage but due to serious sickness he was banished from entering the Stage.  Rsary Ferns DIED and gone peacefully but those who wanted to destroy Rosary Ferns were themselves got destroyed - DEVACHEA MARANK AVAZ NA.

 Seen above is A.Veronica speaking on the late Rosary Ferns
                   Seen above singing a song


A.Veronica Fernandes.

NEW TIATRO "GOODBYE PAPA" BY IRINEU GONSALVES.

Dola singing the Opening solo

An excellently scripted story of a Tiatro ”GOODBYE PAPA” by renowned and elite Tiatrist Irineu Gonsalves the son – in-law of equally renowned Tiatrist the late M. Dod de Verna, was staged yesterday – 28.08.18, at 7.40 pm at Kala Academy Hall, Panjim. Being the first show, it was very well perfomed by all the artistes including the Musicians and besides it was well attended by the near capacity attendees who came  not only from Panjim and ambient places but also from different distant places of Goa.

                   Seen above the young boy singing his solo in praise of Mother Teresa

              Seen above singing their duo are Benny de Aldona & Rosario de Benaulim

It requires strong nerves to follow the story the end of which was kept silent till the last minute and to know the reality one has to be on his toes constantly.   

Seen above are all the 4 comedians perfroming their comedy

                                           Above seen is Benny de Aldona singing his solo

The story is surrounded on one child - a young boy - of around 8 and a couple Jessica & Willy, his mother (Dola) and the couple’s  two children, a boy and a girl. Since this Tiatro is going to be staged all over Goa, I refrain from disclosing the details of the story.

Seen above is Rosario de Benaulim singing his solo

Seen above are Benny  de Aldona and his partners singing their political Trio

The roles played by the attractive Willy and charming Jessica as husband and wife were excellent, so too by the majestic Dolla as a mother.  The roles played by all the children deserve highest compliments and greater compliments to the director who trained them so well. 

Seen above is the writer & director of the Tiatro  - Irineu Gonsalves acknowledging the good response from the audience and thanking them for the same.

  

                                                                  One of the scenes

All the 4 comedians as depicted in the photo here  - 3 males and a female – played their roles well.  Neto as usual was on his peak with his flexible body while the female comedian attracted lot of attention.  John D’Silva and Sally as usual performed their best comedy.

                           Seen in the picture above are Dola and Jessica in one of the scenes

The Side show songs were good but among all the songsters, Olga and Saby de Divar tore R anes into pieces in their highly political solos. Benny de Aldona, Marcos  Vaz, Rosario de Benaulim also rendered their solos well, so also the political duet by Olga and Anil, duo by Benny de Aldona and Rosario de Benaulim and a Trio by Joaquim-Benny& Partner.

A.Veronica Fernandes.

THE MONTEIROS - THE PROMOTERS OF SOCCER IN CANDOLI.M.

THE MONTEIROS  FROM CANDOLIM.

In my village Candolim, the tremendous amount of work done in the development and promotion of the game of soccer by Dr. Gustavo Monteiro was unique and the same cannot be equalled by anyone.  If Candolim village soccer has attained such a solid base it was only because of the excellent work done by Dr. Gustavo Monteiro from 1955 approximately.  It was during this time that he took over the reins of Candolim Sports Club and registered Candolim team into Goa Football Association. 

The Candolim team then had gigantic players in its fold of which type are not even seen now for GOA XI.  Some of them were named as: Goalkeepers Antonio (bokem-Orda St.Cruz) & Shripad (Vaddi); Defenders: Andrew Machado (Orda St.Cruz), Baba Naik (Bikulo) Annavaddo, Bushan (Vaddi), Koya (Sinquerim);  Midfielders: Komal (Vaddi), Jose Marie (Araddi) & Madhu (vaddi);  Forwards: Cheddo (Araddy), Babazinho Machado (Orda St. Cruz) & Reginaldo Soares (Orda St. Sebastiao);  Outers –Left: Satchut (Vaddi) and Right: Luis – Papa (Vaddi).

Within a very short period, Candolim team was promoted to the Primeira Divisao which was the top division then engulfing in its fold all the elite foot-ballers from Goa, Portugal, Mozambique & Angola.  In this Candolim team there were three brothers from Vaddi, namely: Komal – Madhu – Satchut and 2 brothers from Araddy namely Cheddo & Josemarie and 2 more brothers Andrew & Babazinho Machado from Orda St.Cruz. Babazinho Machado was such an excellent dribbler that such a dribbler even  now I have not seen anywhere in India.  Goalkeeper Antonio was so good that in diving for the ball from one end of the pole to the other was nothing for him, he was diving like a “Bokem” and precisely because of this he was nick-named as Bokem. The Centre Forward Cheddo was such a powerful sharp shooter that there is yet another Cheddo of that era to be born again. He had unique distinction of scoring a goal almost from the centre line from the current Candolim ground and his brother Jose was exceptionally gifted in scoring  goals thru header from the corner kicks.

Within a short time the name of Dr. Monteiro spread all over Goa and even in Portugal as an expert in soccer who was responsible to raise the standard of the local village team to the pedestal as never happened in Goa before. The major financial burden of running the Candolim team was shouldered by himself only while some assistance coming from Mr. Silva another soccer crazy man from Candolim who combined well with Dr. Monteiro to enhance the quality of the soccer in Candolim. Then Dr. Monteiro was inducted in the GFA as its President thru the election process and shortly he was taken to Portugal as a mark of honour for his excellence in this field.  
  

The gift of soccer ground by him  to the Candolim Panchayat was the greatest act of sincerity any human being can do now especially in the post 19.12.61 period when an average Goan  has become a totally corrupt man where he will do anything for acquiring money and more money.  But Dr. Monteiro was not a corrupt man who would do anything for the sake of money and precisely because of  this high calibre characteristic of his, he surrendered his rights and powers over the Candolim foot-ball ground to Panchayat.

This foot-ball ground area was acquired by the Nuns to build a Convent School there but due to some difficulties the Nuns have surrendered this area into the hands of the Patriarch of Goa and left Goa for elsewhere.  Later on with his sincerity and perseverance Dr. Monteiro approached the Patriarch of Goa requesting the Goa Patriarch to hand over the ground to the Candolim youth to convert it into a foot-ball ground for them to play foot-ball and thus keep them occupied. In fact at that time there was an imperative need of foot-ball ground for Candoikars in the absence of one.  Then the Patriarch of Goa handed over this ground into the hands of Dr. Gustavo Monteiro.

On 26^th of this month, during the Candolim Graham Sabah Meet, in the light of his tremendous amount of contribution in the development and promotion of foot-ball in Candolim, it was decided to display the Portrait of Pe. Chico Monteiro the younger brother of Dr. Gustavo Monteiro whose efforts in developing Candolim soccer will remain written in the history book of Candolim in golden letters as this writer has done in his two masterpiece articles published in the book ”PADRE CHICO” – To The Manner Born, to mark the 100^th birthday of the late Pe. Chico Monteiro. The contribution of Monteiros in the development of sports in Candolim in general and foot-ball in particular will always remain on the topmost position  even though Pe. Chico’s involvement in Candolim started only after his exit from Lar at Panjim in early 1962.

Howerver, the contribution of Dr. Gustavo Monteiro was much deeper and most powerful than that of any other Candoicar and as such his Portrait should also adorn the wall of Candolim Sports Club along with that of Pe. Chico and moreover the Stadium that is under construction now by the Village Panchayat should be named only and only after Dr. Gustavo Monteiro as a fitting tribute to his enormous contribution in the development and promotion of Candolim foot-ball.   

A.Veronica Fernandes.