As far as I know, Lorna was labeled a "legend" before the movie, Nach Kumpasar, was madeby Bardoy. In fact, the film-maker cashed on her status. Though Bardoy maintained the film was a tribute to Goan musicians, he had fooled no one. I believe Lorna withdrew her approval, and Bardoy was left with no option but to come up with such concoction. Lorna was popular with all classes of people who love and spoke Konkani. The new generation og Goans swing to her songs as well as sing them at parties. Hernumbers are still sung by crooners, both male and female, at Goan weddings in Goa. It's sad that she lost 23 years because of her break-up with Chris. I had occassion to pick up a fight with Chris Perry in Dubai. After agreeing to perform one last time with Lorna in Toronto, he came up later with a condition that he would oerform if only Lorna gives an open apology. I said it's unfair of him for demanding an apology, for The fault lsy eith both of them for their break-up. Kniwing hiw adamant Chris is, he refused my offer. Shocked to read that Lorna is living on a pension, courtesy Bardroy. Such a low-blow against a singer who continues to thrall loving-speaking Goans like myself even with her "croaky voice". CYeah, she has passed her prime but she's still a crowd-puller everywhere konkani-loving Goans (yeah, Swindon-type) are present and willing to go distances to hear her. In fact, I had received an email from someone saying she was at the pivnic and Lorna and her sister, Clementine, were there. Her other sister, Jean, my classmate, was a singing while still in school for a jazz band at Venice. I think she sang for the famous Johnny Rodrigues and his band. I was told she's in Austria.
Eugene Correia Sent from my iPad > On Jul 22, 2018, at 6:05 PM, Roland Francis <roland.fran...@gmail.com> wrote: > > The BMX is an alumni association of Britto’s and Mary’s Schools and St > Xavier’s College, all in the Mapusa area of Goa. > > A good proportion of the students in these institutions were from Mapusa and > surrounding villages. Most of them resettled overseas, East Africa and then > beyond. Aldona and Saligao were major feeders to these schools. > > Their annual picnic was well organized and moderately attended. Live music > was provided by “Liquid Blue”. > > When it is a Saturday, the sun mild and the breezes cool, with music wafting > from the centre of the field and a stream babbling all around the spot, with > Konkani and Portuguese songs interspersed with well-arranged music there's > little more you can ask. Colin D’Cruz was mentioned. Don’t know if he was > part of the band. > > As soon as Lorna’s presence with her red head or henna-dyed coiff was > mentioned, many stood to get a glance at her with a buzz heard around the > grounds. She didn’t sing, just came as a teaser to her performance at next > Saturday’s Viva Goa at the very same venue. > > FN was right about her general popularity. I thought she was big only among > the Swindon-type - no, I’m not being prude, but it seems she is still a hit > among others too, croaky voice or not. With the recent movie about her life > having almost made her a legend coupled with the sympathy of a career > controlled by someone she loved and the memory of her poignant songs sung in > a much younger and romantic avatar, it seems her persona has overwhelmed her > present ability to sing. Good for you Lorna! A pension from Bardroy Britto. > > Roland. >
