Organised by Kokani Kala Kendr Merces in association with Art & Culture, Dept, and Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG). 16th January 2013, at Merces Church Square. In memory of Dr. Jack De Sequeira, father of Opinion Poll
Musical show by Anthony San and his troupe
Song and jokes Com. Agostinho and Com. Selvy,
Xavier Gomes, Marcus Vaz, Felcy, Roma, Mil Mel Nel, Bab Andrew, Andrea,
Hilary, Willie Luiza etc
Shalini Mardolkar died in Bombay on 7th January 2013
I don't remember seeing Shalini bai live on stage but I heard a lot about her from others including my mother. The only time I saw her was during TAG's awards Ceremony in Dec. 2009 and that's when I tried my best to capture her on my cameras (see pics and videos below).
How one can forget the song 'Dol Mhoje Bai' in 1966 film NIRMONN?
I am sure, most households in Goa sing the lullaby (that sung to young children before going to sleep)
including Goans settled abroad.
Shalini acted more in Gujrathi and Marathi dramas than in Konkani Tiatr (Drama) and yet she left behind some unforgetable memories such as her role in J P Souzalin 'Sat dukhi' where she acted as 'Saibinn' (Our Lady). The role was so pefect that the audience in the end lined up to kiss her (Saibinn)backstage - Watch video where some speakers talk about it.
Condolence Meet was organised by Tiatr Academy of Goa
(TAG)
On 14th Jan, 2013 at Ravindra Bhavan Black Box.
Not many tiatrists
attended the Condolence meet- enough publicity given in most dailies in the
form of Adverts and news items (This sort of attendence is more or less the same for all such TAG's condolence meets)
On the occasion of 150th birth Anniversary of Lucasinho Ribeiro, the creator of Tiatr 2nd Jan, 2013, Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) presented Lifetime Contribution to Tiatr Awards to 4 non-commercial tiatr artistes who have dedicated their lives to the tiatr stage through their valuable contribution.
Joao Travasso, Luis Cota (musician), Minguel Dias (Minglu de Merces) & Benedicto Fernandes (Benny de Aldona)
The award carries a memento, a citation, a shawl and Rs.20000/-
