In love with the stage from a young age
by J P PEREIRA
Posted on 2008-12-01/The Navhind Times
Dominic Carvalho, actor and playwright, hails from Calata, Majorda. He is the son of the late Jose Maria Carvalho and Josefa. The late Jose was a stage actor and known for the lyrics he would compose, in those days. Dominic took interest in the konkani stage from a very young age.
During schooling at St Aloysius High School, Majorda, where he completed SSC, the young boy was a regular in the songs and plays, for the school gathering. At the age of 9, his uncle, Agnelo Carvalho introduced him on the konkani stage in the tiatr titled "Dhavem Bott", where he did a comedy role and rendered solos. Later he acted opposite Querobina, well known comedian, in Inacio Carvalho's drama.
The budding actor, then continued at the amateur level with directors like Pascoal Rodrigues (an established writer/director today), Agnelo Ferrao, Saby Ferns, the late Effie de Nuvem, Ronnie Severes and others. Dominic then began producing his own shows on the amateur stage. Beginning with �Favo Zalo Maka� he continued with �Sot�, �Vattsuro� (which was also staged at Utorda) and some others.
In 1989, Dominic was appointed as a plant operator by the Sports Authority of Goa and then, left for the Saudi Arabia where he worked for 7 years. On return, Dominic was back to his first love. He began with "Tuzo Sangati Xonn?". The show was staged for a charitable cause, at Majorda, with professionals like M Boyer and Mini Mario. Comedian Michael encouraged the new director to present the show commercially.
This was done under the banner of J M Productions, (in memory of Dominic�s late father Jose Maria) and devoted to Our Lady of Valankanni. The play completed 25 shows. This was followed by "Tem Ek Sopon", "Tumkam Kitem Dium", "To Lipcho Na" and "Ti Tuka Rauta". The latest release is "Tim Odhik Bhagi", presented with a good cast that also includes, Marcos Vaz.
The show has been released and at Mapusa, a viewer awarded Dominic cash prize worth
Rs. 5000/- for the quality of the story and its moral.
He has also taken part in radio plays by J M Pereira and Saby Femandes, on the All India Radio. Many new artistes introduced by Dominic, are on the professional stage today. He advises newcomers to come forward, and show their talent, so that they can be introduced on the stage. He is thankful to the audience, for their support and also to his family, who help him in every way. At present, he is General Secretary of the St Rock's Youth Club, Calata and is a self employed electrician.
We wish you all the best Dominic, Keep on writing and presenting good plays.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Konkani Utsav
Konkani Utsav
Konkani Utsav will be held on December 8, 2008 at St Lawrence Church.
As part ofthe utsav, there will be procession, mass, felicitation and cultural
programmes.
Konkani Utsav will be held on December 8, 2008 at St Lawrence Church.
As part ofthe utsav, there will be procession, mass, felicitation and cultural
programmes.
Convention on Konkani Literature & Culture - Dec. 20/21, 2008
Convention on Konkani literature
12 Dec 2008, 0545 hrs IST, TNN
PANAJI: Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA), an organization working for the promotion and development of Konkani in the Roman script, will be organizing the first ever Konkani (Roman script) literature and culture convention on December 20 and 21 at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. Chief minister Digambar Kamat will inaugurate the two-day convention on December 20 at 4.30 pm in the presence of deputy speaker Mauvin Godinho. Eminent personalities from the field of literature and culture will be felicitated on the occasion. PWD minister Churchill Alemao will be the chief guest for the concluding ceremony. The concluding ceremony will be followed by a tiatr Tandallachem Kestanv' written by Pai tiatrist Joao Agostinho Fernandes and directed by Anil Kumar. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, working president of the event, Vincy Quadros, said that the convention aims at enhancing the prospects of Konkani literature and culture by offering an opportunity to all those involved in these fields to interact with their fellowmen. "For decades, Roman script Konkani has been struggling to get its due recognition. The urge to congregate under a single umbrella on a common platform and discuss and explore ways and means to develop and strengthen the Roman script is being felt like never before," Quadros said.
12 Dec 2008, 0545 hrs IST, TNN
PANAJI: Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA), an organization working for the promotion and development of Konkani in the Roman script, will be organizing the first ever Konkani (Roman script) literature and culture convention on December 20 and 21 at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. Chief minister Digambar Kamat will inaugurate the two-day convention on December 20 at 4.30 pm in the presence of deputy speaker Mauvin Godinho. Eminent personalities from the field of literature and culture will be felicitated on the occasion. PWD minister Churchill Alemao will be the chief guest for the concluding ceremony. The concluding ceremony will be followed by a tiatr Tandallachem Kestanv' written by Pai tiatrist Joao Agostinho Fernandes and directed by Anil Kumar. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, working president of the event, Vincy Quadros, said that the convention aims at enhancing the prospects of Konkani literature and culture by offering an opportunity to all those involved in these fields to interact with their fellowmen. "For decades, Roman script Konkani has been struggling to get its due recognition. The urge to congregate under a single umbrella on a common platform and discuss and explore ways and means to develop and strengthen the Roman script is being felt like never before," Quadros said.
Tiatr Festival organized by The Parish Youth of Santa Cruz
Tiatr fest held at Santa Cruz
PANJIM(HND):
The Parish Youth of Santa Cruz organized a three day Tiatr Festival recently in the Santa Cruz Higher Secondary School premises. Tiatr‘'Hanv Porot Ietelim'’ directed by Succoro De Santa Cruz was staged on the inaugural day.
The second day saw a considerably good response from thecrowd providing them good entertainment from ‘"Sogllim Sopnam GupitChintanam"’ by comedian Domnic.
On the final day, the Tiatr ‘"Mhaka Zobab Zai"’ directed by Rose Ferns drew ahuge crowd.
Parish Priest of Santa Cruz Fr Saud Pereira along with Fr Kenneth Teles, FrCamilo Dias and Fr Noel graced the occasion.
12/12/2008
PANJIM(HND):
The Parish Youth of Santa Cruz organized a three day Tiatr Festival recently in the Santa Cruz Higher Secondary School premises. Tiatr‘'Hanv Porot Ietelim'’ directed by Succoro De Santa Cruz was staged on the inaugural day.
The second day saw a considerably good response from thecrowd providing them good entertainment from ‘"Sogllim Sopnam GupitChintanam"’ by comedian Domnic.
On the final day, the Tiatr ‘"Mhaka Zobab Zai"’ directed by Rose Ferns drew ahuge crowd.
Parish Priest of Santa Cruz Fr Saud Pereira along with Fr Kenneth Teles, FrCamilo Dias and Fr Noel graced the occasion.
12/12/2008
Kala Academy's One Act Play competition in Konkani
Konkani One act play contest
PANJIM (HND):
Kala Academy's One Act Play competition will be held atDinanath Mangeshkar Kala Mandir, Kala Academy from December 15 to January19 daily from 9.30 am onwards.
The competition at high school level will be held from December 15 to 26and the competition for higher secondary level from December 29 to January2.
For college level, the competition will be held from January 9 to 19.Altogether 16 schools, 10 higher secondary schools and 12 colleges areparticipating in the competition.
The competition in the English sectionwill not be held this year due to insufficient entries, says a press release.
12/12/2008
PANJIM (HND):
Kala Academy's One Act Play competition will be held atDinanath Mangeshkar Kala Mandir, Kala Academy from December 15 to January19 daily from 9.30 am onwards.
The competition at high school level will be held from December 15 to 26and the competition for higher secondary level from December 29 to January2.
For college level, the competition will be held from January 9 to 19.Altogether 16 schools, 10 higher secondary schools and 12 colleges areparticipating in the competition.
The competition in the English sectionwill not be held this year due to insufficient entries, says a press release.
12/12/2008
Goa Bachao Abhiyan insists on briefings in Konkani
PANAJI- The Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) on Thursday demanded that the Regional Plan must be kept open for study for a month for public viewing so that people can see the final outcome, and also insisted that all briefings be done in Konkani as well as English.
The demands were made at a press conference addressed by the GBA co-convenor, Ms Sabina Martins, secretary, Ms Reboni Saha and joint secretary, Mr Miguel Braganza in the city. The GBA also wanted that gram sabha decisions to be honoured in accordance with the law and reiterated its demand that the 90-day period given for people to file their objections and views should start from the date of the last briefing.
Ms Saha also made a presentation after the briefing giving an explanation of the draft Regional Plan 2021 during which she stressed that the present plan had to be checked regarding the road widths in every village and argued that at present Panaji roads were already overcrowded with no parking available even though its Floor Area Ratio was far from consumed.
The GBA has also offered to do "overlays of Village Survey maps" on the revoked RP 2011, RP 2021, and Google satellite imagery for interested groups, provided they supply them with the village survey maps or RP settlement maps 2021 as provided by the TCP.
It also wants the government to freeze the "hurriedly notified" Development and Planning Regulations, draft notified on August 14 in lieu of the ones to be notified with the Regional Plan and pointed out that extra FAR was granted in this gazetted "Interim" effort.
It warned that people should be vigilant as already Kerim-Terekhol village has discovered a golf course at Terekhol, Chicalim has found Eco Sensitive Zone-1 wetlands classified as settlement and Poinguinnim has orchard and fields of the earlier plans now acquired by GIDC and shown as "General Industries".
13-12-2008
The demands were made at a press conference addressed by the GBA co-convenor, Ms Sabina Martins, secretary, Ms Reboni Saha and joint secretary, Mr Miguel Braganza in the city. The GBA also wanted that gram sabha decisions to be honoured in accordance with the law and reiterated its demand that the 90-day period given for people to file their objections and views should start from the date of the last briefing.
Ms Saha also made a presentation after the briefing giving an explanation of the draft Regional Plan 2021 during which she stressed that the present plan had to be checked regarding the road widths in every village and argued that at present Panaji roads were already overcrowded with no parking available even though its Floor Area Ratio was far from consumed.
The GBA has also offered to do "overlays of Village Survey maps" on the revoked RP 2011, RP 2021, and Google satellite imagery for interested groups, provided they supply them with the village survey maps or RP settlement maps 2021 as provided by the TCP.
It also wants the government to freeze the "hurriedly notified" Development and Planning Regulations, draft notified on August 14 in lieu of the ones to be notified with the Regional Plan and pointed out that extra FAR was granted in this gazetted "Interim" effort.
It warned that people should be vigilant as already Kerim-Terekhol village has discovered a golf course at Terekhol, Chicalim has found Eco Sensitive Zone-1 wetlands classified as settlement and Poinguinnim has orchard and fields of the earlier plans now acquired by GIDC and shown as "General Industries".
13-12-2008
Konkani speaking people predominant in Karwar
Konkani-speaking people predominant in Karwar
Karwar: The electioneering is hotting up in Karwar constituency with film actors and the political leaders touring on the constituency canvassing for various parties. Karwar Assembly Constituency consists of Karwar and Ankola taluks and is the best example of social and political culture.
Ankola taluk, which is a Kannada majority area, has the majority of illiterate poor people.
But Ankola, which is known as the pride of Uttara Kannada district, is known as the “Bardoli of Karnataka” for the valiant fight put up by people participated in the salt Satyagraha during the freedom fight. Ankola and Siddapur were the two taluks which became a headache for the British Government. So, although the literacy rate is less, political awareness is high among the people.
Contrary to this, Karwar taluk has Konkani majority and literacy rate is high. Karwar, which borders with Goa, has the cultural commonality with that State. A majority of the people are affluent compared to Ankola. Still here, the money matters in the elections and the development issues take back seat.
Of the 1,89,000 votes in the constituency, Ankola has about 65,000 voters and Karwar has almost double the number of voters compared to Ankola. Before delimitation of the constituencies, Ankola and Karwar were separate constituencies and in the last elections these two were clubbed together.
Dec. 16, 2008
Karwar: The electioneering is hotting up in Karwar constituency with film actors and the political leaders touring on the constituency canvassing for various parties. Karwar Assembly Constituency consists of Karwar and Ankola taluks and is the best example of social and political culture.
Ankola taluk, which is a Kannada majority area, has the majority of illiterate poor people.
But Ankola, which is known as the pride of Uttara Kannada district, is known as the “Bardoli of Karnataka” for the valiant fight put up by people participated in the salt Satyagraha during the freedom fight. Ankola and Siddapur were the two taluks which became a headache for the British Government. So, although the literacy rate is less, political awareness is high among the people.
Contrary to this, Karwar taluk has Konkani majority and literacy rate is high. Karwar, which borders with Goa, has the cultural commonality with that State. A majority of the people are affluent compared to Ankola. Still here, the money matters in the elections and the development issues take back seat.
Of the 1,89,000 votes in the constituency, Ankola has about 65,000 voters and Karwar has almost double the number of voters compared to Ankola. Before delimitation of the constituencies, Ankola and Karwar were separate constituencies and in the last elections these two were clubbed together.
Dec. 16, 2008
Romi Konkani Programme
Romi Konknni programme at Merces
HERALD NEWS DESKPANJIM, DEC 13, 2008
Goykaranchi Konkani Bhas, Songit, Kala ani Sonskrutai Kendr Merces will hold day-long Konkani programe on December 14 at Merces Church premises at 6.30 pm.
The association will hold a variety of Konkani programes for Konkani lovers for all ages under the name: Hiliil KONKNNI MOUJECHISANZ.
The show is an effort to prepare the ground for the ‘Poilem Konknni (Romi Lipi) Sahitya ani Sonvskruti Sommelon’ to be held at Margao on December 20 and 21.
HERALD NEWS DESKPANJIM, DEC 13, 2008
Goykaranchi Konkani Bhas, Songit, Kala ani Sonskrutai Kendr Merces will hold day-long Konkani programe on December 14 at Merces Church premises at 6.30 pm.
The association will hold a variety of Konkani programes for Konkani lovers for all ages under the name: Hiliil KONKNNI MOUJECHISANZ.
The show is an effort to prepare the ground for the ‘Poilem Konknni (Romi Lipi) Sahitya ani Sonvskruti Sommelon’ to be held at Margao on December 20 and 21.
Dnyanpeeth awardee Kelekar calls for formation of Konkani state
Dnyanpeeth awardee Kelekar calls for formation of Konkani state
HERALD REPORTER
MARGAO, DEC 15, 2008
Noted writer and Gandhian thinker, Ravindra Kelekar who has bagged the prestigious Dnyanpeeth award on Monday has called for the formation of a Konkani state with the inclusion of all Konkani speaking areas from Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, Goa and Jog Falls in Karnataka. Kelekar made the statement while replying to his felicitation jointly organised by the Goa Konkani Academy, Konkani Bhasha Mandal, Asmitai Pratishthan and all the Konkani kendras from different talukas of Goa.
Kelekar said that the movement started in 1939 for the recognition of Konkani will not be complete till a Konkani state consisting of all Konkani speaking areas is formed.
Referring to the Dnyanpeeth award bestowed on him for his Konkani literature, Kelekar said the award has come not just like that, but shows the standard and level of Konkani language. He further said the award has given a befitting reply to all those who were saying that Konkani is not a language and has no standard.In his address, Chief Minister, Digambar Kamat has said that every Goan is proud of the fact that the Dnyanpeeth award has been bagged by a Goan for Konkani literature.Kamat said Kelekar has made great contribution to the cause of Konkani, saying “Kelekar first fought against the Portuguese and after liberation continued the fight to ensure rightful place for Konkani in the state”.
The Chief Minister told the audience that if need be, he would personally meet the President of India to ensure that the Dnyanpeeth presentation ceremony is held in Goa.In his brief address, President of Goa Konkani Akademy, Pundalik Naik warned the government not to touch the Official Language Act. He said the government has not done a favour by enacting the Official Language Act, saying the Konkani speaking people of Goa sacrificed a lot when the Bill was being drafted and will not tolerate any changes to the Act.
Noted Hindi writer and critic Namvar Singh, President of Goenkaranchem Daiz , Dr Francisco Colaco and others also spoke.
HERALD REPORTER
MARGAO, DEC 15, 2008
Noted writer and Gandhian thinker, Ravindra Kelekar who has bagged the prestigious Dnyanpeeth award on Monday has called for the formation of a Konkani state with the inclusion of all Konkani speaking areas from Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, Goa and Jog Falls in Karnataka. Kelekar made the statement while replying to his felicitation jointly organised by the Goa Konkani Academy, Konkani Bhasha Mandal, Asmitai Pratishthan and all the Konkani kendras from different talukas of Goa.
Kelekar said that the movement started in 1939 for the recognition of Konkani will not be complete till a Konkani state consisting of all Konkani speaking areas is formed.
Referring to the Dnyanpeeth award bestowed on him for his Konkani literature, Kelekar said the award has come not just like that, but shows the standard and level of Konkani language. He further said the award has given a befitting reply to all those who were saying that Konkani is not a language and has no standard.In his address, Chief Minister, Digambar Kamat has said that every Goan is proud of the fact that the Dnyanpeeth award has been bagged by a Goan for Konkani literature.Kamat said Kelekar has made great contribution to the cause of Konkani, saying “Kelekar first fought against the Portuguese and after liberation continued the fight to ensure rightful place for Konkani in the state”.
The Chief Minister told the audience that if need be, he would personally meet the President of India to ensure that the Dnyanpeeth presentation ceremony is held in Goa.In his brief address, President of Goa Konkani Akademy, Pundalik Naik warned the government not to touch the Official Language Act. He said the government has not done a favour by enacting the Official Language Act, saying the Konkani speaking people of Goa sacrificed a lot when the Bill was being drafted and will not tolerate any changes to the Act.
Noted Hindi writer and critic Namvar Singh, President of Goenkaranchem Daiz , Dr Francisco Colaco and others also spoke.
Konkani Romi script convention on Dec 20/21, 2008
Romi script convention to be held on Dec 20, 21
18 Dec 2008, 0319 hrs IST, TNN
PANAJI: The first Konkani (Roman script) convention on literature and culture organized by Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA) on December 20 and 21 at
pai tiatrist Joao Agostinho Fernandes Nagar, Ravindra Bhavan, Margao will serve to bring writers, readers and supporters of this script together. "We want the occasion to serve to inspire and sharpen the creative and thinking processes of Roman script writers who had remained scattered for long," Vincy Quadros, working president, told reporters on Wednesday. More than 300 writers are expected to participate in the convention. To be inaugurated by chief minister Digamber Kamat in the presence of deputy speaker Mauvin Godinho and other dignitaries at 4 pm on Saturday, eminent personalities in literature and culture Patrick Dourado, Cursinho Pinho, Amelia, Octavian Rodrigues and Encylidas de Elly will be felicitated for their achievements. The curtain will rise on the day's programme with Prince Jacob and his troupe's live variety programme comprising songs, music, mimicry and side shows followed by the inauguration and key note address by director of Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendra in Porvorim Fr Pratap Naik and a tiatr performance by Prince Jacob's troupe. PWD minister Churchill Alemao will be the chief guest at the concluding session while Olivinho Gomes will be the guest of honour. "Any progress achieved in this script will boost the cause of the language and no section in the Konkani movement should raise fears in this regard," Quadros said.
18 Dec 2008, 0319 hrs IST, TNN
PANAJI: The first Konkani (Roman script) convention on literature and culture organized by Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA) on December 20 and 21 at
pai tiatrist Joao Agostinho Fernandes Nagar, Ravindra Bhavan, Margao will serve to bring writers, readers and supporters of this script together. "We want the occasion to serve to inspire and sharpen the creative and thinking processes of Roman script writers who had remained scattered for long," Vincy Quadros, working president, told reporters on Wednesday. More than 300 writers are expected to participate in the convention. To be inaugurated by chief minister Digamber Kamat in the presence of deputy speaker Mauvin Godinho and other dignitaries at 4 pm on Saturday, eminent personalities in literature and culture Patrick Dourado, Cursinho Pinho, Amelia, Octavian Rodrigues and Encylidas de Elly will be felicitated for their achievements. The curtain will rise on the day's programme with Prince Jacob and his troupe's live variety programme comprising songs, music, mimicry and side shows followed by the inauguration and key note address by director of Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendra in Porvorim Fr Pratap Naik and a tiatr performance by Prince Jacob's troupe. PWD minister Churchill Alemao will be the chief guest at the concluding session while Olivinho Gomes will be the guest of honour. "Any progress achieved in this script will boost the cause of the language and no section in the Konkani movement should raise fears in this regard," Quadros said.
Romi Konkani protagonists take cognisance of Konkani writer's remarks
Romi protagonists take cognisance of remarks by Konkani writer
HERALD REPORTER
PANJIM, DEC 17, 2008
The Romi lipi protagonists seem to have taken strong cognisance of comments made by writer Pundalik Naik in Margao warning Chief Minister not to amend the Official Language Act that would facilitate equal status to the former script. Naik had made the comments at a function organised to felicitate Jnanpith award winner Ravindra Kelekar.Vincy Quadros, Working President of the first Konknni (Romi Lipi) Sahitya Sammelan organised by the Dalgado Konknni Akademi, said, “We have taken cognizance of the statement which could be his personal one. But this statement would be surely deliberated at the sammelan.”
Executive member DKA Tomazinho Cardozo said they believed in both scripts and protagonists of both were friends, but in the present situation Romi had no say.
Earlier, Quadros announced the programme of the first sammelan (convention) to be organized by DKA on December 20 and 21 at Pai Tiatrist Joao Agostinho Nagar, Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. The convention would be inaugurated by Chief Minister Digambar Kamat on December 20 at 4 pm, he informed.He said the convention would form a common platform to writers in Romi, tiatrists, priests and others to share their concerns and strengthen the Romi lipi (Konkani in Roman script) movement. Quadros said 1,500 members of the Konknni Bhasha Mandal have been extended invitation and we hope at least 300 of these would attend. He said Pundalik Naik was given invitation, but he won’t be available during the time as he would be out of station, he added. The two-day convention would see sessions on literature, tiatr by Prince Jacob, felicitation of eminent Konknni personalities, release of a special souvenir highlighting the first-ever Konknni convention on literature in Romi script.
Director of Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendra Fr Pratap Naik would deliver the key note address on the first day. On the second day Tomazinho Cardozo will chair a session on the topic ‘Progress of Konknni literature in Roman script’.
HERALD REPORTER
PANJIM, DEC 17, 2008
The Romi lipi protagonists seem to have taken strong cognisance of comments made by writer Pundalik Naik in Margao warning Chief Minister not to amend the Official Language Act that would facilitate equal status to the former script. Naik had made the comments at a function organised to felicitate Jnanpith award winner Ravindra Kelekar.Vincy Quadros, Working President of the first Konknni (Romi Lipi) Sahitya Sammelan organised by the Dalgado Konknni Akademi, said, “We have taken cognizance of the statement which could be his personal one. But this statement would be surely deliberated at the sammelan.”
Executive member DKA Tomazinho Cardozo said they believed in both scripts and protagonists of both were friends, but in the present situation Romi had no say.
Earlier, Quadros announced the programme of the first sammelan (convention) to be organized by DKA on December 20 and 21 at Pai Tiatrist Joao Agostinho Nagar, Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. The convention would be inaugurated by Chief Minister Digambar Kamat on December 20 at 4 pm, he informed.He said the convention would form a common platform to writers in Romi, tiatrists, priests and others to share their concerns and strengthen the Romi lipi (Konkani in Roman script) movement. Quadros said 1,500 members of the Konknni Bhasha Mandal have been extended invitation and we hope at least 300 of these would attend. He said Pundalik Naik was given invitation, but he won’t be available during the time as he would be out of station, he added. The two-day convention would see sessions on literature, tiatr by Prince Jacob, felicitation of eminent Konknni personalities, release of a special souvenir highlighting the first-ever Konknni convention on literature in Romi script.
Director of Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendra Fr Pratap Naik would deliver the key note address on the first day. On the second day Tomazinho Cardozo will chair a session on the topic ‘Progress of Konknni literature in Roman script’.
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