CANDOLIM SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION MARK THEIR ANNIVERSARY

                                                                                                                                                                    On second of this month in Candolim Dando, at the Bom Sucesso Restaurant, Candolim Senior Citizens Association organized their get-together to mark the second anniversary of the formation of their association in Candolim.  The anniversary function was attended by the members and other especial invitees.  

                                        Seen above is the vice-president Mr. Mahambrey

Seated from left are: Adriano-A.veronica addressing the gathering-D. Borker-Timble

The chief guest was Mr. Prabakhar Timble while Dilip Borker was the guest of honour.  Both of them gave high quality speeches and impressed the audience extremely well. Both were very active in social and other fields.                                        

Dr. Shivananda Verlenkar (a Scientist) at right is seen felicitated 

Seen above is Dilip Borker felicitating educationist Luiza D'Souza 

The function started with singing of traditional Manddo with Dulpods by the excellent group from Majorda under the leadership of Jude Michael Gracias.  It was a great Mando with the  beautiful Dulpods rendered by both the lead singers Jude Michael Gracias and Valency with the excellent  musical score provided by the young musicians playing the Violin, Gumott, Guitar and other important instruments.

                                           A. Veronica is seen receiving a bouquet of Flowers

                            Seen above in the middle is Mr. Timble addressing  the gathering 

The vice president of this association Mr. Mahambrey, Mrs. Victoria and Mrs. Philomena com peered the proceedings.

One of the great educationists Luiza D'Souza

During the function, three prominent personalities from Candolim were felicitated for their contribution in their activities in different fields,  namely the president of the association Mr. A. Veronica Fernandes, Dr. Shivananda Verlekar and Luiza D’Souza.

Arkanj Monteiro seen proposing the vote of thanks

In his presidential address, Mr. Veronica highlighted the work done during the preceeding year and the vice-president Mr. Mahambrey gave full details of the  activities they did.

                                           Some of the members of the Association

The vote of thanks was proposed by one of the members Mrs. Arkanj Monteiro.

Finally the delicious lunch was served to all the attendees and closed the function. 

A.Veronica Fernandes.

    

NEW CD "VISVAXI LEADER" RELEASED BY JERRY CAL.

                                   

As scheduled and in a well organized function compered beautifully by Salvador Silveira and attended by his close friends, colleagues and relatives, well known Konkani singer Jerry Cal from Calangute released his much awaited CD “VISVAXI LEADER” thru the hands of Fr. Gregory the Pe. Kopelaum of Our Lady of Piety, Khobravaddo, Calangute. Before the release of the CD, a small  prayer was conducted invoking the blessings on this CD and also on Jerry Cal  for the success of this CD in the market since Jerry Cal has spent a lot of money to arrange this wonderful CD. 

Cover Picture

                                       

                                                                   DIsplay of Posters

                                            Jerry Cal seen with A.Veronica

To release such an excellent CD is not a joke, it costs lot of money and when immediately its songs go to the UTube thru the most disgraceful people who do the disservice to the intiator of this CD, then it becomes a burden to sell this CD. Once it is in UTube, those who want to buy this CD will not buy because they will get easy access to listen and see this CD thru UTube.  Because of this the one who produces this CD will go into heavy losses because of lack of sale for his CD.  In view of this,  the singers will not go for CD’s and Konkani  Albums.  The one who goes to UTube to upload this CD as if it is his father’s property, he commits a big mistake by taking liberty of the property of other person.  And if that rascal is a Christian then he commits a sacrilege in front of God. Such sinners should be sent not to the gallows but should be crucified. 

                                           Alfredo-Jerry -Anthony & A.Veronica

Jerry Cal seen with his friends

This CD Visvaxi Leader is already in the market ans pieced at Rs.150/-.

It is hoped that greater number of Goans especially those who are involved in this fields such as of Tiatros, songs, music and Goan culture should be ready to purchase  this CD and not to wait for somebody to borrow from him or to expect like a beggar from the producer like a shameless “bikari” inspite of having  so  much of money. I have seen in the past so many the so called financially affluent third class Goenkar waiting for the free gift of such Albums.  They neither have shame nor dignity to lower themselves to the level of “KOCHRO” to commit such a beggary when they can afford.  In this way, how they will help the development and promotion of Konkani? 

Jerry seen with his family friends

                                           Fr. Gregory seen conducting the prayer

The releasing ceremony was organized at his Guest House “Jerrissa” at Khobravaddo Calangute.  After releasing the CD, his longtime friend and cousin brother of his wife, A.Veronica Fernandes, speaking to the gathering described Jerry’s background especially his youth when they both as students of St. Joseph’s High School, Arpora, Bardez, the first English High School of Goa where he laid the foundation stone of his Tiatrical art and then conquering the ambient villages as one of the best Tiatrists.  Veronica highlighted on the special skill of Jerry’s genius in composing songs on best of topics with marvelous contents and excellent rhymings.  Then Veronica further said that his friend Jerry Cal has reached to the pinnacle of arranging best of songs of which type very few professional Tiatrists can do, should utilise his God given talent  to produce more such CD’s because he still looks raw in body and mind.  Besides, the compeer Salvador Silveira who is also singing in this CD and moreover being one of the best composers of Konkani songs, assured his help in the next CD’s.  Others also requested Jerry Cal not to put an end to this chain of Konkani Albums which as on now reached to THREE.

                                                  Jerry Cal and his colllelagulesl

                                             AFTER RELEASING THE CD

There are in all 15 songs in this CD all are worth listening. 

Two solos by  Jerry Cal – one Visvaxi Leader and the order Fr. Cypriano.

One solo by Ollgal Vaz – Indo Pak conflict – very beautifully rendered.

One Solo by Lawrie Travasso – Goem Soddun Vetat.

One Solo by Marcus Vaz – Kuwaitche Goenkar.

One Solo by  Cajetan de Curtorim – 2018 Football World Cup.

One Solo by Benny de Aldona – Alexinho de Candolim.

One Solo by Bhuskha – Scientist.

One Duet by Benny de Aldona & Jessica, another by Prince Jacob & Lourdes, yet another by Salvador & Bushkha and yet still one more by Jerry Cal & Jessica.

One Duo by Salvador & Pascoal de Calangute.

One Trio by Salvador-Benny-Pascoal and another by Salvador-Marcus-Pascoal.

Kudos to the musicians Senon & Roy and their colleagues for providing beautiful music.

A.Veronica Fernandes.

NEW KONKANI ALBUM 'VISVAXI" LEADER BY JERRY CALL TO BE RELEASED.TOMORROW.

JERRY CALL

JERRY’S NEW CD.
                         

After successfully releasing his earlier 2 Konkani Albums, first a CD “CALANGUTE” in 2009 and the second a DVD as well as CD in 2016 “UGDDAS M. BOYERACHO”, so now again this year, 2019 in this month on 29^th, the well-known singer Jerry Cal from Calangute is all set to release his third Konkani Album a CD, “VISVAXI LEADER”. This release will be done in Calangute, at Khobravaddo, at the Jerissa Paradise Guest House, at 8.00 PM.

There are in all 15 songs in this Album and they are well rendered by the top singers of Konkani Stage. With the exception of 6 songs, all the other songs are composed by Jerry Cal who is one of the best composers of Konkani songs. They are all qualitatively very high songs.  In fact to compose such songs the composer needs to have vast knowledge of the subjects he choose and since the composer is having this required knowledge, he managed to give to the listeners such a beautiful Album.  Some of the songs such as the one based on the great ancient Greek Philosopher Diogenes, Alexinho de Candolim, Indo-Pak conflict, Last Foot-ball World Cup, Kuwaitche Goyenkar, Goans migrating to outside, Scientist and the last Parish Priest of Calangute Fr. Cypriano are just a class by itself. All these songs truly speaking are historically and intellectually very high. I have listened to these songs and I have  found them just exra ordinry because such songs I have never heard earlier.  This is the reason the name of Jerry is creating  waves in the Goan Tiatrical world.

Besides the remaining songs are composed by their respective singers namely Prince Jacob, Benny de Aldona and Salvadoir Silveira.  These songs also carry a lot of weight thus increasing the quality of this Album. All these songs are rendered beautifully with their beautiful voices besides Jerry Cal by Lawry Travasso, Marcus Vaz, Prince Jacob, Benny de Aldona, Cajetan de Curtorim, Salvador Silveira, Pascoal de Calangute, Lourdes, Bushka, Jessica and Olga.

Coming back to Jerry Call, his youth was full of Tiatrical activities in his locality, at Arpora School and in the surrounding areas.  Because of his education and migrating to the Gulf, Abu Dhabi, soon after finishing his schooling and professional course of three years in Cateering at Taj Hotel, Bombay, he took up the employment and thus missed the chance to develop himself as the professional Tiatrist. Otherwise, he would be one of the best professional singers and composers.

In Abu Dhabi while he was working as the Executive Chef at Abu Dhabi Hilton where he recruited so many Goans, he started organsing Tiatros there by bringing Tiatrists from Goa.  He also brought prominent Tiatrists with their groups to perform in the Gulf.
   

Musical score for this beautiful CD is beautifully provided by Shanon, Roy and their colleagues and because of their beautiful music the beauty of this CD increased.

Who is Jerry Cal?  His real name is Jeronimo Tiburcio  Fernandes from Porbavaddo, Calangute who was an avid follower and supporter of Konkani songs and Tiatros and himself being a very good singer and composer acting in Tiatros from his early age in his locality and in the surrounding areas as well as in his school at St. Joseph’s High School Arpora.  Later on he carried this Tiatro art with him to Abu Dhabi where he fully dipped himself in the promotion of Tiatros in UAE not only by acting in the Tiatros staged there but also by bringing Goan Tiatrists to UAE. 

He was too deeply immersed himself in Konkani movement from UAE and very few Goans have supported the Konkani movement in the Gulf and in the whole of Goan world as he did. It is a pity that in Goa those who are on the forefront to promote Konkani  are become dumb, deaf and blind to recognize his contribution towards Konkani especially the Romi Konkani.
   

While speaking to this writer, Jerry Cal appreciated the kind gesture of Manfa Music, Margao, Sinari Shop Panji, Music House Mapusa, Mu- nicipal Market and also he thanked all his friends and colleagues who helped him to market this Album.

A.Veronica Fernandes.