Some food for thought for Goans with Blindfolds; who cant see Goa's Distinct Identity (for whatever reason)
http://www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=31097&cid=13 *14 Dec, 2009* *Drop IFFI for tiatr festival Auriel Ribeiro Sa, Mapusa *I wholeheartedly agree with the views expressed by Cedric da Costa in his article ‘IFFI or tiatr festival’ (Herald Mirror, 6 Dec) that we should have a tiatr festival instead of the silly fiasco the IFFI seems to have been. After moving down to Goa from Mumbai, I appreciate the dedication and hard work put into the production of a tiatr and make it a point to see any tiatr staged closest to my hometown. The witty cantaram highlight the plight of Goans due to our corrupt politicians. The concerned authorities need to look into the dilapidated state of Hanuman theatre at Mapusa to enable tiatr lovers to enjoy tiatrs in an air-conditioned environment. We need to preserve and be proud of our unique culture, which foreigners seem to appreciate more. The tourists will definitely enjoy our tiatrs even if they do not understand the language. The tiatrists need to evolve and give an excellent fare in a language everyone understands to reach a wider audience without compromising on the unique flavour of the tiatr -- Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ Please also see below: 1. Benaulim Village Action Committee: http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/ 2. "Rape of Goa" : http://www.parrikar.com/blog/the-rape-of-goa/ 3. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 4. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html 5. For the Love of Konkani: http://www.radiogoa.net/ 6. Goa's Identity Movement website: http://www.goamag.net/gim 7. Official Government Site NRI Office (GOA): http://www.globalgoans.org.in/