Anil-Olga's "HEM ZHADD DUDDVANCHEM"

KMK Presents Anil Olga’s
HEM ZHADD DUDDVANCHEM


ANIL OLGA - the sensational pair of Konkani stage stormed Kuwait in 2007 with their maiden hit MUNIS TUM now comes with another mind-blowing thriller "HEM ZHADD DUDDVANCHEM" a must for expatriate Goans.

The show will be held on 11th April 2008 at 3.30 pm at (Al-Massra) Al-Hawally A/C Auditorium, Kuwait.

Watch out for sizzling cast and more surprises; remember it’s a Kala Mogui Kuwait (KMK) Presentation, the prominent art & cultural association. For inquiries please contact: 9391452, 9540232.

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Declare seven Goans as Konkani martyrs: RLAF

Declare seven Goans as Konkani martyrs: RLAF
NT News Service


Margao, Dec 19 In bid to obtain official status for the Roman script,
the Romi Lipi Action Front (RLAF), on Wednesday, urged the government
to include the Roman script in the Official Language Act of 1987.The
Front has also demanded that the government table and pass a bill in
the Goa Legislative Assembly, recognizing the seven Goans – Floriano
Vaz from Gogol, John Fernandes, Audrin Fernandes, Inacio Gonsalves,
Cajetan Dias, Mathew Gracias and Joaquim Pereira, all from Agassaim --
who lost their lives in the struggle for recognition of Konkani
language, as Konkani martyrs.The government should also erect statutes
of the seven Martyrs in the state, and give their families all
facilities enjoyed by the freedom fighters of Goa, the Front demanded.

Father Pratap Naik of the Thomas Stephens Konkani Kendr blamed the
people."When I go to address Konkani lovers in Karnataka 10,000 people
gather in no time to hear me. Why such poor response in Goa?" he
asked, referring to the attendance at the Lohia Maidan, in Margao.

The meeting was organized by the Romi Lipi Action Front to honour the
`Konkani Martyrs', on Wednesday.

Elaborating further, he said people from Karnataka speak in Kanada,
Keralites converse in Malyalam and the citizesn from Kashmir in
Kashmiri. "Only Goans take pride in speaking the language of English,"
he lamented."We need to shout, scream and yell so that our legislators
know our desire," he said making a passionate appeal, on need to
remain united, to get recognition for the Roman script.

Former Vice-Chancellor of Goa University, Dr Olivinho Gomes said that
there was a need to start a new struggle to get recognition for Roman
script.Much injustice has been done to the Konkani lovers who express
themselves in Roman script, he said and stressed the need to rectify
the same.Quoting former Sahitya Academy President, Mr S Chatterjee, he
said, Mr Chatterjee was of the opinion that only Roman script would
solve the acrimony over the dual scripts in Goa.

He said government should stop issuing executive orders on giving
grants to Roman script writers. Instead the Roman script should get
official recognition in the language Act, he added.

The President of the Dalgado Konkani Akademi and former speaker, Mr
Tomazinho Cardozo, Prinicipal of St Xaviers College, Mr Newman
Fernandes, former director of AIR, Mr Yusuf Shaikh, Fr Conceisao Da
Silva, Mr Miguel Braganza and many others spoke. ENDS.
...................................

Dears,
This is a fairly accurate report of the meeting held to honour the
young men, most of them around 20 years of age, who were killed during
the KONKANI PORJECHO AVAZ-led agitiation in 1986 that gave us Konkani
as the Official language and , through the language, Statehood. The
POLITICIANS benefitted by the increase in the number of MLAs in Goa
from 28 in the UT of Goa, Daman & Diu to 40 in the state of Goa. The
power of the Chief Minister increased and he was no longer palying a
second fiddle to the Lt. Governor. The Devanagri lobby got a Goa
Konkani Academy almost exclusively to itself for 20 years, Sahitya
Puroskars for those whose newspaper articles were hurriedly compiled
and printed in book form, jobs for their chelas as teachers since 1992
,etc. The majority of the agitators and 100% of the martyrs knew not
how to read and write in Devanagri. Their families are as poor as in
1986 and still cannot read the Devangri script to file an application
in the Official Language. To what end was their sacrifice? Think about
it.

Mog asundi.

Miguel

Khell Tiatrs announced for Carnival 2008 in Goa

Khell Tiatrs announced for Carnival 2008 in Goa


The following Khell Tiatrs are announced for "Carnival 2008" in Goa

Keeping with the age old traditions, the 'Khell Tiatrs' form part of the Carnival merriment and entertainment in Goa. Established Konkani stage writers-director as well as amateur ones have announced their plays in Goa's newspapers, predominantly in O'Heraldo. The titles are sure to entice you to be there !


Director: Peter de Macazana
1) Tho Aslear Hanv Nam
2) Naum Tujem Boroup Mhojem
3) Febrarachi Tis Tarikh
Music By: Shahu
Contact: Peter 9822167129


Director: Comedian Marcus de Cortalim
1) Tin Vorsanni
2) Porot Iello
3) Pollounk Ieat
Music By: Noel with his Bolero Boys
Contact: Marcus 9823638352


Director: Jacinto Gracias
1) Patkam
2) Dukham
3) Nattkam
Music By: Agnelo & his Troupe
Contact: Jacinto 9881567262, Rosario 9822167207


Director: Eddy de Quepem
1) Visvas Tujer Dovorlo
2) Soddun Mhaka Ghelo
3) Ho Guneav Konacho?
Contact: 9923641734



Director: Bobet & Michael de Quepem
1) Tuka Lagon
2) Onath
3) Zalim Hanv
Contact: 9922310962/9850480428


Director: Milagres de Chandor
1) Talleo Marat
2) Tumi Tumkam Sambalat
3) Maiche Dolle, Serialan Hailea
Contact: 9822387884


Director: Mini Mario
1) Chotrai
2) Mogall Khell Pollenarank
3) Chotrai somestank
Music By: Domnic de Arambol
Contact: 9822149512


Director: Sons of Anthony de Velsao
1) Ghor Kelem Piddear
2) Bhoro Korat Fuddar
3) Na Zallim Hea Vellar
Music By: Braz de Xelvon, Elick & Jacinto
Contact: 9921382866/9822991667/9823811790



Director: Trindade
1) Visvas Nam
2) Combo Jaita Raza Choita
3) Dubao
Music By: Anthony de Velim & his Naughty Boys
Contact: Agnelo 9822970508/2766978, Anthony 9921056615


Director: Piety de Navelim
1) Mhaka Zai
2) Kitem Meulem?
3) Uddtta Tho Buddtta
Contact: Piety 9822687621, Connie-M 9822176835


Director: Sanny & Dada de Maina
1) Khonnank
2) Laglea
3) Tan
Contact: Dada 9822988925/9822149462, Sanny 9822060943


Director: Xavier de Sanguem
1) Tumi Chitat
2) Tumi Sangat
3) Tumi Vochat
Contact: Xavier 9226896161


Director: Cajie de Curtorim
1) Bore Bhaxen Ravat
2) Ghorjek Pavat
3) Sogleanchi Ekuch Suvat
Contact: 9881283556


Director: Frank de Diuler Benaulim (Bukul)
1) To Mhozo Fudar
2) Tum Rautolo
3) Mogachem Utor Dieat
Contact: 9850468309/2772009


Director: Jack Rodson de Benaulim
1) Zap
2) Korta Tor
3) Xidduk Rau
Contact: 9822157970


Director: Seby Fernandes de Curtorim
1) Sukh Ani Dukh
2) Noxibantlea
3) Khonakuch Chukonam
Contact: Seby 9922656533, Luzito 9822103576


Director: Rodrigues de Benaulim
1) Vadlelem Naka Sandlelem Zai
2) Goenkar Khuim Nidleat Kai?
3) Tho Amcho Pai
Contact: 9860434952/9923231781


Director: Jose de Velim
1) Tuka Naka
2) Konnak Zai
3) Mhaka Sangat
Music By: Remy, William & Jose de Velim
Contact: 9850456421/2773698


Director: Sansil de Benaulim
1) Noxibant Assonkna
2) Hem Aidon Koslem??
3) Tumcho Sounsar Sambalat
Music By: Ancieto & his Troupe
Contact: 0923618887/2771850


Director: Babito D?Souza
1) Tumkam Zai Aslem
2) Toxench Zalem
3) Atam Zaieat Koxeal
Contact: Babito 9764923349, Sandeep 9923921592


Director: Alroy (Selection of Chinchinim)
1) Okmann
2) Biemann
3) Tufan
Contact: 9226969369/9970129289


Director: Roy de Chinchinim (Loyd?s Selection)
1) Amkam Fudar Na?
2) Tuka Utor Ditam
3) Goemche Ganti
Music By: John
Contact: 9822433668

Director: Jack & Jan
1) Dolle Asson
2) Hem Sovsarant
3) Khuddo Tum
Contact: 9881724053/9822620053

Director: Domnic Barbosa
1) Ixtt Vo Dusman
2) Dukham
Contact: Joel 9823978490


Director: Conyferns & Seby de Quepem
1) Mainchem Utor
2) Dev Tumkam Boxitolo
3) Salosavan Ugodlle Bhattkarache Dolle
Contact: Conyferns 9822136206, Seby de Quepem 9822408501


Director: Candino de Carmona
1) Mhojea Jivitant
2) Kolloumb
3) Kiteak Assa?
Contact: 9822053901/2744338


[goa-world.com team thanks to Kala Mogui Kuwait (KMK) for compiling this list].

[Khell Tiatrs, whose performance are restricted to the festivals of Carnival/Intruz and/or Easter. It differs from the traditional Konkani Tiatr of the 5 or 7 poddeas (acts) that is that its songs are integrated with the main drama, theme and storyline and do not deviate in essence from content from it.
We invite viewers of these plays to forward their reviews + photos for publishing in the Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter of www.goa-world.com].

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Goan Tiatr - Not a Folk Drama

Goan Tiatr - Not a Folk Drama
By Tomazinho Cardozo




The other day Mr Paul Moras, a Konkani writer from Mangalore, came to meet me to get some more information on the Goan tiatr. Mr Moras is writing a book on Goan culture and the study of tiatr is a part of his book. When I told him that the Goan tiatr is a product of the fusion of modern drama and song, he could not believe it because everyone he had contacted in Goa in this regard - ( writers of Konkani in Devnagari scripts ) - had told him that Goan tiatr is a folk drama. I have also observed that Mr Pundalik Naik in his article ‘The tiatr Magic’ in the book ‘Redefining Horizons’ published by the department of information and publicity, government of Goa also gives the impression that the Goan tiatr is a folk play. Mr Vinayak Vishnu Khedekar, in his book ‘Loksarita’ in Marathi published by the Kala Akademy of Goa says that the soul of tiatr is folk drama. In the recently published catalogue “Tiatristes - Portraits by Alex Fernandes”, Mr Ranjit Hoskote in his introductory essay calls Goan tiatr a folk form of theatre. There are many other Konkani writers who consider Goan tiatr a form of folk theatre. My question is, on what basis can Goan tiatr be classified as a folk form of drama?

Writers who consider tiatr to be a folk drama have not understood the difference between tiatr and khell-tiatr. For them both are the same. In reality Khell-tiatr is an extension of the Goan folk play called khell or fell. About 30-35 years ago, the khell or fell, which was earlier performed on the ground, came to be performed on stage. Since that day it was called khell-tiatr. There is no doubt that it had a folk element in it when it was staged for the first time. Today khell-tiatr also shows no signs of folk theatre.

As I understand, a folk dramas or songs or music are generally limited to the knowledge transmitted from one generation to another by word of mouth or imitation. Their composers and writers are unknown. There are no written records of the prose, music and song. The music is crude, the singers are hoarse, musical instruments rustic and traditional and musicians unrefined. In case of the tiatr there is no such evidence whatsoever to say that it belongs to the folk category.

The confusion about the tiatr being a folk drama has arisen because some people do not have a proper understanding of the concept of tiatr. The tiatr has prose as well as music and song. Hence, it cannot be classified as a prose drama or a musical drama. The plot is divided into six or seven acts called ‘Podd’dde’. In between these acts there are two or three songs - kantaram - which are not related to the storyline of the play at all. Each song is composed on a different theme. Therefore if the plot of the play is based on a particular theme then it will have 12 to 14 songs based on various issues.

Let us examine how the tiatr format evolved. The first tiatr “Italian Bhurgo” was written by Lucasinho Ribeiro and staged in Mumbai on April 17, 1892. This tiatr was an adaptation of the Italian opera called ‘Italian Boy’. When Mr Ribeiro encountered difficulties setting up the stage for different scenes (time was wasted during the change of setting), he thought of introducing songs in front of the curtain while the stage was being set for the next scene behind the curtain. This way the audience was not bored. He succeeded in his first attempt. And this format came to be known as tiatr. The source of the script was known. The writer was also known. Secondly, the musical instruments used to provide music for the songs included a violin, a banjo, a trumpet, a saxophone and a drum. There were no rustic musical instruments used nor were the songs traditional. The musicians had studied music and learnt to read and write the score. This format came into existence during the days when there was tremendous influence of European modern theatre on Indian theatre.

After the success of the first tiatr ‘Italian Bhurgo’ Lucasinho Ribeiro translated some more world classics such as Alladin, Ali Baba and Carlos Magno. Sebastiao Gabriel D’Souza translated the ‘Merchant of Venice’, ‘As You Like It’, ‘Hamlet’ and ‘Winter’s Tale’ and staged them in the tiatr format. Joao Lazarus D’Souza adapted and staged ‘Romeo and Juliet’.

Joao Agostinho Fernandes was the first writer to write original scripts on themes highlighting injustices in the Goan society. He was also pioneered the composing of lyrics and original music scores. In view of this it is clear that tiatr has no relevance to folk theatre or folk songs or folk music. Tiatr is a product of modern theatre - a fusion of modern prose and modern song and music.

(The Navhind Times)

Konkani Youth events in Goa - 2008

Yuva Mahotsav gets underway in Sanguem
SANGUEM: The 13th Yuva Mahotsav got underway here with a slew of competitions organised for the participating colleges from the state. Folk dances, one-minute speech, Rangoli, traditional instruments, Konkani pop dance, face painting, solo singing competition and street play were the highlights of yesterday's happening in this part of the state. [GT]

Yuva Konkani Sahitya Sammelan
PILAR: Fr Agnel College of Arts and Commerce, Pilar, will organise the 9th Yuva Konkani Sahitya Sammelan at Pilar on February 16 and 17. Fr Frederick Rodrigues has been elected as chief co-ordinator. [GT]

Founding fathers gathering dust!
PANJIM, Jan 13: The portraits of Goa's first Chief Minister Dayanand 'Bhau' Bandodkar and Father of the Opinion Poll Dr Jack de Sequeira are presently gathering dust at the Adil Shah palace in Panjim, the heritage building which once housed the state secretariat and the legislative Assembly. Spiders have spun webs around these portraits as they lie in the dust of the Adil Shah Palace, which is presently undergoing restoration. [Janim Xavier, Herald]

Vadoll

Education through drama
by J P Pereira

Ives Tavares with Seby Pinto has released a video film, with the evils of abortion and other vices as its main theme.
Titled ‘Bhitorlea Monancho Mhonis’, this docu drama released through MANFA MUSIC, Margao educates and entertains.
The tale revolves round three couples. One is longing for a child, the other aborts their baby and the husband has an affair while the third wishes to go in for an abortion as the wife feels the baby will be troublesome.
The stories of these couples run parallel, with plenty of knowledge imparted on artificial insemination, troubles, physical and emotional pain inflicted by abortion and the evils of alcoholism. There is also the comedy with a puny lottery vendor who sells tickets to cigarette smokers and the prizes include cancers, heart diseases and other serious illness. Watch out also for the owner of the fighter cock, who is also a victim of smoking.
The cast has Felcy, Aplon, Annie and Pradnya playing major roles. There is Mathew, Anil Kumar, Seby Pinto and Elvis. Others in the cast include Dr Silvano Sapeco, Fr Savio, Fr Valerian Vaz and many others. The lighter humorous momments are provided by Humbert and Ives.
Mukesh and Mathew’s music is pleasant and Minguel Fernandes photography captures the scenes well although a bit of editing would have made the film much more slick. However, the educative element makes the film worth watching.
The other release from Manfa Music is ‘Vadoll’ a suspense film written by Valencio Vaz and directed by Fabian G da Costa. A story of a young man who has gone mad after his fiancée is murdered, the film continues with the turmoil of the boy’s parents, the entry of another girl who looks just like the murdered one and the motives of her lover. There is a lecherous ‘mama’, a cop who solves the murder in a jiffy and also many other characters who flit in and out.
The continuity of the suspense story is unfortunately marred by the long drawn comedy, which should have been cut to the bare minimum. Hazel heads the cast with the double role of the murdered girl and her look alike. Fine performances also come from Jessie, Mario de Vasoo, Elvis, Mini Mario, Ronny, and Valencio. Others in the cast are Milagres de Chandor, Janet, Ambe, Marcus and some others.
Chris Correia’s music is pleasant and Yogesh Mandrekar’s photography pleases the eye though the editing and dubbing leaves much to be desired.
An average entertainer!!!

courtesy: The Navhind Times

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Ordhi Bhakri

A story of selfless love
by J P Pereira (Navhind Times)

Thirty years back, Prem Kumar, the showman of the Konkani stage had written and directed the ‘tiatr’ titled ‘Ordhi Bhakri’. The same play has now been presented under the direction of Anil Kumar. After watching the show, one feels, that full justice has been done to this beautiful play.Produced by Candido Araujo, this tale of love, treachery and forgiveness depicts the selfless and undemanding love of Jose towards Paul, the son of the couple who had adopted him.

Jose is a poor farmer, married to Rosa and struggling to make both ends meet. He sends Paul to Mumbai to graduate into an engineer but Paul enjoys his life at Jose’s cost, falls in love with Nora all the time lying to her, that his brother is a rich businessman settled in Canada. The two get married and Jose is not even invited. On learning of his foster brother’s marriage, Jose lands in Mumbai, is insulted by Paul and sent back. When Nora learns of the happenings, from her sister Vera, she decides on a plan.

Watch what she does to put things right, in this absorbing entertainer that keeps the viewer engrossed till the end.
The presentation is a treat to the eyes and ears. The simple but thought provoking script from Prem Kumar, without those complex words, conveys the right message to the audience. The direction is sleek, the sets simple with good light effects and all the actors dress code is just appropriate.

The well chosen cast has Angela as Rosa. Her dialogue delivery with the right amount of emotion and her act is perfect. Fine performances come from Evon as Nora and Fatima as Vera. Anthony San as Jose and Anil Kumar as the rich landlord, perform wonderfully. So does Mathew with his subdued performance as the loving and understanding brother of Nora. Godwin as Paul acts well in the livelier parts but tends to overplay during the tragic parts. Micheal provides the comic relief, doing a fine job supported by a newcomer and Maria as Kamala, in a great performance of a Marathi speaking fisherwoman.

Josinho, Norman, Xavier and others provide some good music specially during the acts. The pick of the songs are two solos, a tribute to the late Dr. Jack de Sequeira by Xavier Almeida (great voice and singing) and a tribute to the late Ulhas Buyao by Anthony San. There are some nice songs by Joaquim Cabral, Socorro de Sta cruz, Godwin S Lemos, a trio from Fatima, Anil and Tony and a couple of other songs.

Although the story takes place 30 years back, the play never seems outdated. A perfect entertainer, do see it with the whole family. Highly recommended. !!!








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