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KUWAIT TIATIRISTS SUPPORT ROMI KONKANI.
In Kuwait City yesterday 25th of this month, in an unprecedented show of
solidarity with Romi Konkani supporters in Goa Tiatrists, Tiatro organizers
and also Tiatro Lovers joined together and strongly condemned the attitude
of Rane Government in Goa and all the Congress MLAs for supporting the
decision to make Marathi also as an official language of Goa. The meeting
appreciated the decision to elevate Romi script Konkani on par with Nagri
but opposed the elevation of Marathi. The meeting was convened on behalf of
the like minded Tiatrists by the renowned Tiatrist, Playwright, Director,
composer and singer Rosary Ferns. It was very nice to see all sections and
factions attending the meet, without any differences, called for a
particular cause of Roman script Konkani. Since Tiatrists are the promoters
and users of Konkani and that too in Romi script on which they sustain, they
are bound to support this cause irrespective of their affiliations to any
factions and hence Rosary Ferns initiative to convene this meet which was
firmly attended and warmly supported by the stalwarts and members of Kuwait
Konknni Kendr, Konkani Heritage Kuwait, Goan Welfare Society, Kuwait Goa
Tiatristanchi Sonvstha, Kala Mogui, Xavier & Manuel Productions, BMB
Productions, Choir Group and others. Some of the Tiatrists who could not
attend this important meet due to their work schedule conveyed their
inability but concurred their support. Among others who attended this meet
were: Elvino Rodrigues (President Kuwait Konknni Kendr), Fidelis
Fernandes(President Konkani Heritage Kuwait), Carmo Santos(President Goan
Welfare Society), Domnick Araujo(Kala Mogui and Kuwait Tiatristanchi
Sonvstha), Pal Soares(Kuwait Tiatristanchi Sonvstha), Alex de Consua (Kuwait
Tiatristanchi Sonvstha), Lawry Miranda(Kuwait Tiatristanchi Sonvstha),
Margareth DCruz, Urban DCruz, Leper Manuel Goes (Xavier & Manuel
Productions), Benny Vaz (MBM Productions), Salu Faleiro and Bab Agnelo (Both
prominent Kuwait Tiatrists and directors), Lucas Diniz (Kuwait Tiatristanchi
Sonvstha), Thomas Gonsalves, Joaquim Mendes, Luis DCosta (Miracles Club of
Sanguem), Royden Menezes, Rosary Ferns and A. Veronica Fernandes.
The main speakers who in their speeches blasted Rane Government for
introducing Marathi as one of the official languages of Goa were KKK
President Elvino Rodrigues who at one particular point indicated how only
during the Congress rule under Rane this language controversy is surfacing
thereby putting us Konknnivadis and Romivadis in particular into total
inconvenience. Elvino further said that Marathi is already given sufficient
level in the language act and it does not require any further concession but
Romi Konkani necessarily need further booster. It is only the status of
script that is Roman script which is required elevation and nothing else. He
appreciated Rosary Ferns initiative in taking such a bold step at the right
time to show the opposition of Kuwait Tiatrists for the introduction of
Marathi in Goa. Fidelis Fernandes the president of KHK in his address said
this is the right time for Kuwait Tiatrists and Tiatro organizers to make
their mind clear on Konkani and show their disgust over Rane Government of
elevating Marathi on par with Konkani. Fidelis further applauded Prince
Jacob a Goa based Tiatrist for being bold enough amongst the Goa based
Tiatrists who are living on Romi Konkani to oppose Rane Governments
decision on Marathi. Rosary Ferns in his address said as Tiatrists we
cannot remain silent spectators to the events going on in Goa in support of
Marathi and declared his total support to Prince Jacob opposition to Rane
Government and also to everyone who are opposing Marathi. Rosary also
called upon other Tiatrists in Goa and elsewhere to come out openly against
Marathi in Goa. Domnick Araujo the founder of Kala Mogui in Kuwait and
also one of the stalwarts of Kuwait Goa Tiatristanchi Sonvstha applauded
Rosary Ferns for initiating this meeting to show the solidarity of Kuwait
Tiatrists for all those who are supporting Romi Konkani and opposing Marathi
in Goa. Carmo Santos the president of Goan Welfare Society putting more
stress on the history of Konkani movement described the events leading to
the martyrdom of 7 Romi Konkani souls for the cause of Konkani. He also
described the sacrifices Churchill Alemao made during those turbulent days
for the recognition of Konkani leading to the granting of statehood on Goa.
Lucas Deniz a well known Konkani writer, tiatrist and director in his
strongly worded speech assured his total support for such causes and said
for Konkani cause he will support anyone declaring that Konkani deserve
support. Hence, he said it is his support for this meet.
During the meeting it was decided to boycott our opponents namely Nagrivadis
and in this direction all the Majordekars were asked to boycott the Posro
Shop of Damodar Mauzo in Majorda Goa. Some of the Majordekars attending
this meet agreed to inform their family members and relatives in Majorda to
boycott Bhai Mauzos Posro. So also the legal services of Uday Bhembro.
The people from Salcette and Margao patronizing legal services of Uday
Bhembro are asked to withdraw their cases given into the hands of Bhembro
who is the worst opponent of Romivadis. He is called Hitler of Nagerivadis,
a racist, casteist and communalist. The way Hitler hated Jews, Bhembro also
hates Romivadis as if Konkani is his Bapaicho Fath. Konkani belongs to all
Konkanivadis irrespective of what script they follow. By having monopoly of
the Nagri script in their favour Bhembro and all his associates and
supporters are robbing Romivadis of their due rights. These corrupt
Nagrivadi Bamon should be stopped henceforth from imposing their Braminic
and Sanscrikit Konkani on others. Churchill Alemaos role 20 years back came
for appreciation and applauded by everyone but it was agreed that currently
Churchill Alemao is become a corrupt, not what he was pure before. Political
aspirations has spoiled his original Konkani self. Earlier 20 years back
during the Konkani agitation he was persecuted under the instructions of
Rane. It was Rane who wanted to kill him for fighting for the cause of
Konkani and because of this threat Churchill went underground for many days
otherwise Ranes police would surely kill Churchill by giving any silly
excuse as they did for Floriano Vas saying he tried to snatch the gun from
the hands of Constable. Churchill was partly responsible for the success of
Konkani cause during those days of language agitation and not the Nagrivadis
like Pundalik, Bhembres, Kelekars, Mauzos, Shivdases and their partners.
Churchill and his partners faced the challenge of Rane bodily while
Nagrivadis hid under the petticoats of their female folks. Not only
Churchill, even his entire family members suffered because of language issue
and because of this fight his brothers were also persecuted by Rane. For
this reason everyone in the meeting applauded Churchill and his then
constructive role.
As a link between Goa and Kuwait, an Adhoc Committee was formed under Goan
Tiarists in Kuwait for the support of Romi Konkani and for the opposition of
Marathi in Goa. This committee comprised: 1: Rosary Ferns. 2: Domnick
Araujo. 3: Lucas Deniz. 4: Bab Agnelo and 5: Salu Faleiro.
While concluding it was agreed to call upon all the Tiatrists spread all
over the world to come out with their open support either individually or
collectively for this cause immediately. It should not be considered as
prerogative of this meeting only to raise its voice. All others should join
too on their own. Not only Tiatrists and Tiatro organizers but also all
those who call themselves Goans. This is the time to direct our energies on
Konkani because Konkani is the soul of Goa and not Marathi. The Mother
tongue of Goans is only one and that too Konkani. We cannot have two mother
tongues.
As a matter of interest during the meeting the role of tiatrists
Peter-Roshan, Anil-Fatima and Ullas Buyao came for scanner. In one audio
cassette Udentichem Komoll all these singers praised BJP. As we know BJP
is anti-Christian like MGP and Rane. Since BJP is anti-Christian we should
not support in future the supporters of BJP. Romi script is the backbone of
Christians and since this is the case BJP is also anti-Romi. Currently BJP
in Goa is also clamouring for Marathi. In view of this it was decided to
give a call to all Tiatro lovers to boycott all the artistes who are
supporting BJP. When they come to Kuwait next they should be targeted
first. Not only this all the Goa based Tiatrists who are refraining from
openly supporting our cause they and their shows should be boycotted. We
have meantime already taken a decision to campaign against those visiting
troupes and tiatrists to Kuwait for their silence on this subject. They
must make their stand clear now and now otherwise we will treat them as
enemies of Goans when they come next to Kuwait.
A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.
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