JoeGoaUk's Konkani Tiatr, VCDs, Films: 37th Tiatr Competition ANIK EK NOVO DIS

Sunday, October 23, 2011

37th Tiatr Competition ANIK EK NOVO DIS

by Antonio Manuel de Araujo
(Sao Gonsalo Dramatic Group, St. Cruz)
37th Tiatr Competition organised by Kala Academy of Goa and supported by Tiatr Academy of Goa /TAG. Staged on 23rd Oct. 2011
Today's tiatr opened at the hands of a Tiatr Lover and the director of Physical Education, Fr. Agnelo College, Pilar Shri Agnelo Dias

Mother was very happy- Enjoying life under the peaceful nature.

Things changes when a Portuguese came into her life.

New life, new dresses and western culture.

Yet she is sad – Her children are not happy.

They feel they are the prisoners in their own home.

Mother wishes soon there may be a new beginning, setting everyone free. Desperately, waiting for the new day..

Eventually, she sees the light of the day –
Happy once again but not for long.

She now feels dejected. What that was not happened in 450 years

is now happening in just 50 years.

Lot of destruction, hill cutting, deforestation, illegal mining, garbage, corruption etc etc

Mother hoping for another revolution, another liberation and eventually, leading to ANOTHER NEW DAY

ANIK EK NOVO DIS a tiatr by Antonio Manuel De Araujo

It’s a different tiatr but has very strong message to us all.

It’s a bit of a history lesson too. Includes Kings, war, dictatorship, conversions, abolishing of SATI system, revolution leading to liberation. Thereafter, a bit of anti-merger movement, Dr. Jack de Sequeira, Bhau or Bauhu, abandoning of traditional profession, Goans leaving Goa, Portuguese Passport etc.

Are we really liberated?
I am sure we all know the answer

A story well presented on stage, lot of efforts, costumes, stage setting, lights etc

Tiatr may not go well with some for it did not have uncles, aunties, sisters, grannies or grand pas, cooks etc nor it had a comedy part that a traditional tiatr has.

As for me, I like it. A lot to learn from it.

Dolla Marcarenhas played very well the role of Mother Goa. Damodar Kerkar also done very well as Portuguese dictator with lot of Portuguese speaking. King, Revolutionist and Dr.Sequeira role also well played by Samir Gadekar. Portuguese Soldad by Manuel Gonsalves was good too.

Supported by Xetkar (Reginald Nazareth), Porker (Jose Gonsalves), Dhobi (Agnelo), Render (Remeto Dias), Poder (Agusto Teles), Chamar (Anton Joao Fernandes), Kunbhi/Sati (Maria Mendes), Bhatcar (Ave), Montri /Bhau (Jayesh Bhagkar), Bhott (Nani Lourenco) etc.

There were about 14 songs

Sung by Ave, Ranice, Valenie, Com. Brian, Peter-Roshan, Carmo-Carol-Babylon Rego, Alvito Araujo, Baba Cyder Dias, Steve Rodrigues, Manuel, Agusto, Reginald, Peter Barbosa, F araujo and Ignatius de Xelvona (Inacinho Marcus Selizardo)

Com. Brian (Chak de) and Peter-roshsan (Patriotic), Ave (onupkari), Ignatius (xinkop/voddekar) etc were some of the best

The show was nearly houseful.

Band by Maestro Luis Cota and team – Band’s ‘intro’ or Tocad will be added to Video 2

Watch this space.