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Mohana Cabral
Mona Blasia "Mohana" Cabral (3 February 1929 – 11 September 1990), also known as Miss Mohana, was an Indian actress, singer, television producer, and dancer based in France. She was known for her work in Hindi films, television, and ''tiatr'' productions. Early life Mona Blasia Cabral was born on 3 February 1929, in the village of Socorro, Goa, which was then a part of Portuguese India under the governance of the Portuguese Empire. Coming from a Christian family, she was the eldest among her two sisters and three brothers. Cabral's father had previously worked in British Ceylon but returned to Goa in the late 1930s, securing a position as a cashier at Hindustan Construction Company in Bombay. As a result, the family relocated to Bombay, with Cabral completing her primary education at a local school in Porvorim, Goa, and later continuing her studies at Victoria School in Mahim. Afterward, Cabral attended Convent of Jesus and Mary, a boarding school in Poona, where she complet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life (magazine)
''Life'' (stylized as ''LIFE'') is an American magazine launched in 1883 as a weekly publication. In 1972, it transitioned to publishing "special" issues before running as a monthly from 1978 to 2000. Since then, ''Life'' has irregularly published "special" issues. Originally published from 1883 to 1936 as a general-interest and humor publication, it featured contributions from many important writers, illustrators and cartoonists of its time, such as Charles Dana Gibson and Norman Rockwell. In 1936, Henry Luce purchased the magazine, and relaunched it as the first all-photographic American news magazine. Its place in the history of photojournalism is considered one of its most important contributions to the world of publishing. From 1936 to the 1960s, ''Life'' was a wide-ranging general-interest magazine known for its photojournalism. During this period, it was one of the most popular magazines in the United States, with its circulation regularly reaching a quarter of the U.S. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahim
Mahim (, ) is a neighbourhood in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The Mahim Junction railway station on the Western Railway zone, Western Railway and Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway), Harbour Railway of the Mumbai Suburban Railway, Mumbai Suburban Railway network is the last station of the Mumbai City district, city, as neighboring Bandra comes in Mumbai Mumbai Suburban district, Suburb. Mahim is an ethnically and religiously diverse town and has a Hindu temple, church, mosque and Parsis, Parsi Fire temple, fire-temple existing within a few meters of each other. The town has a large Rich and Upper Middle class Marathi people, Marathi population, as well as Sindhis, Sindhi population. Mahim Fort Mahim Fort, which was once visible from the Mahim Causeway and Bandra reclamation, Bandra Reclamation, is barely visible now. The Mahim Fort along with Fort St George in South Mumbai was an important base during the time of the British Empire. Other forts in Mumbai and Salsette Islan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remmie Colaço
Remédios Januário "Remmie" Colaço (19 September 1925 – 22 March 2012) was an Indian singer, composer, actor, playwright, and theatre director known for his work in Konkani cinema, Konkani films and ''tiatr'' productions. Early life Remédios Januário Colaço was born on 19 September 1925, in Curchorem, Goa, which was then part of Portuguese India under the Portuguese Empire. His parents, João Sebastião Colaço and Carmelina Pinto, raised him in Curchorem, where he received primary education in Konkani language, Konkani and English at a local school in Khamamol, Curchorem. Colaço's affinity for music blossomed during his time in Sanvordem, Goa, where he later resided with his wife and children. Under the tutelage of Diogo Mestri at the parochial school in Sanvordem, he honed his musical skills, acquiring proficiency in reading and writing music as well as playing the violin. Demonstrating a keen interest in musical notations, Colaço actively participated in violin perfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Master Vaz
Jose Lawrence Vaz (born José Lourenço Vás; 6 September 1927 – 13 December 2019), known professionally as Master Vaz, was an Indian singer, playwright, and lyricist known for his work in Konkani films, ''tiatr'' productions, folk plays, and radio plays. Early life Jose Lawrence Vaz, originally named José Lourenço Vás, was born on 6 September 1927, in Mapuça, Goa, which was under Portuguese rule as part of Portuguese India (now in India). His father, Benjamin Vaz (né Vas), a tailor, hailed from Aldona, and his mother, Maria Aurora Vaz (née Rodrigues), was a homemaker. They belonged to a Goan Catholic family and had an elder daughter named Josephine, who was a Konkani singer. Both of Vaz's parents were ''tiatrists'' (''tiatr'' performers), known for their unique theatrical abilities, and they often performed in '' tiatrs'' across Bombay (now Mumbai). Career In 1934, the ''tiatrist'' Saluzin from Bardez made the strategic decision to bring his theatrical production, tit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent De Saligão
Vincent Conceição Vaz (born Vicente Conceição Vás; 15 December 1924 – 27 April 1997), known professionally as Vincent de Saligão, was an Indian female impersonator, actor, playwright, composer, singer, and journalist who worked on the Konkani stage. Early life Vaz was born as Vicente Conceição Vás on 15 December 1924 in Saligão, Goa, which was part of Portuguese India during the Portuguese Empire. Vaz was raised in a Goan Catholic family, the son of Julio Sebastião Vás, an employee, and Luizinha de Souza, a homemaker from Anjuna, Goa. He had one younger brother, José, (born 1930). While studying at Mater Dei School in Saligão, Vaz engaged in a range of performances, including concerts and theatrical productions, that were organized by the village boys in Saligão. This involvement was a common experience for those with aspirations to become ''tiatrists'' in Goa. After attending a performance by an established ''tiatrist'', Vaz was inspired to pursue a career in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiatrist
''Tiatr'' (; ) is a type of musical theatre that is popular in the state of Goa on the west coast of India, as well as in Mumbai and among the Goan expatriate communities in the Middle East, United Kingdom, and other cities with a significant presence of Konkani speakers. The plays are primarily performed in the Romi Konkani dialects and incorporate elements such as music, dance, and singing. Individuals who perform in ''tiatr'' are referred to as ''tiatrists''. Etymology The word comes from the Portuguese word for theatre, . Earlier variations of the word were , , and . History Prior to the emergence of , entertainment in Konkani mainly revolved around and , each of which had a distinct style. While the was more lyrical, the featured dialogues. While the former was more popular in Bardez; the latter was more entrenched in Salcete. Lucasinho Ribeiro who was from Assagao, was seeking employment in Bombay. Passionate about the performing arts, he was highly impressed with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross-gender Acting
Cross-gender acting, also called cross-gender casting or cross-casting, is when actors or actresses portray a character of the opposite sex. It is distinct from both transgender and cross-dressing character roles. Cross-gender acting often interacts with complex cultural ideas about gender. It has a diverse history across many cultures, including English Renaissance theatre, Theatre of France, French theatre, Theatre of Japan, Japanese theatre, Theatre of India, Indian theatres, and Ethiopian theatre. In many contexts, such as English and Indian theatres, cross-gender acting is linked to the oppression of women. Many societies prohibited women from performing on stage, so boys and men took the female roles. Female impersonation often decreased in popularity as women gained this right. Female cross-cast roles are commonly young boy characters, or, in the case of theatre companies like the Takarazuka Revue, Takarazuka Revue Company, male heroes. Some cultures, like Tang dynasty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiatr
''Tiatr'' (; ) is a type of musical theatre that is popular in the state of Goa on the west coast of India, as well as in Mumbai and among the Goan expatriate communities in the Middle East, United Kingdom, and other cities with a significant presence of Konkani speakers. The plays are primarily performed in the Romi Konkani dialects and incorporate elements such as music, dance, and singing. Individuals who perform in ''tiatr'' are referred to as ''tiatrists''. Etymology The word comes from the Portuguese word for theatre, . Earlier variations of the word were , , and . History Prior to the emergence of , entertainment in Konkani mainly revolved around and , each of which had a distinct style. While the was more lyrical, the featured dialogues. While the former was more popular in Bardez; the latter was more entrenched in Salcete. Lucasinho Ribeiro who was from Assagao, was seeking employment in Bombay. Passionate about the performing arts, he was highly impressed w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konkani Language
Konkani, (Devanagari: , Konkani in the Roman script, Romi: , Kannada script, Kannada: , Koleluttu: , Nastaliq: ; IAST: , ) formerly Concani or Concanese, is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Konkani people, primarily in the Konkan region, along the western coast of India. It is one of the 22 Scheduled languages of India, scheduled languages mentioned in the Indian Constitution, and the official language of the Indian state of Goa. It is also spoken in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat as well as Damaon, Diu & Silvassa. Konkani is a member of the Indo-Aryan languages#Southern Zone, Southern Indo-Aryan language group. It retains elements of Vedic Sanskrit, Vedic structures and shows similarities with both Indo-Aryan languages#Western Zone, Western and Indo-Aryan languages#Eastern Zone, Eastern Indo-Aryan languages. The first Konkani inscription is dated 1187 AD. There are many Konkani dialects spoken along and beyond the Konkan region, from Damaon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson Mazarello
Wilson Vincent Mazarello (born Wilson Constantino Vicente Mazarelo; 19 July 1946), also known as Wilmix, is an Indian singer, writer, playwright, and politician known for his work in Konkani films, and ''tiatr'' productions. Early life Mazarello received his early education in Portuguese (''Pimeiro - Gravo'') at Velim before moving to Bombay to continue his studies in English. From an early age, Mazarello displayed a keen interest in singing. He would save his money to attend ''tiatr'' performances, a popular form of theatre in Goa. Although his parents also participated in local shows, they were determined for their son to receive a good education and pursue a successful career. Despite their wishes, Mazarello continued to nurture his passion for ''tiatr'' by contributing through songwriting, but he did not actively pursue acting in these productions. After completing a bachelor's degree in science from Bombay University, he embarked on a career in Bombay. Mazarello furthered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bollywood
Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, is primarily produced in Mumbai. The popular term Bollywood is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (former name of Mumbai) and "Cinema of the United States, Hollywood". The industry, producing films in the Hindi language, is a part of the larger Indian cinema industry, which also includes Cinema of South India, South Indian cinema and other smaller Cinema of India#Cinema by language, film industries. The term 'Bollywood', often mistakenly used to refer to Indian cinema as a whole, only refers to Hindi-language films, with Indian cinema being an umbrella term that includes all the Cinema of India#Cinema by language, film industries in the country, each offering films in diverse languages and styles. In 2017, Indian cinema produced 1,986 feature films, of which the largest number, 364, have been in Hindi. In 2022, Hindi cinema represented 33% of box office revenue, followed by Telugu cinema, Telugu and Tamil cine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lever Brothers
Lever Brothers was a British manufacturing company founded in 1885 by two brothers: William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme, William Hesketh Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme (1851–1925), and James Darcy Lever (1854–1916). They invested in and successfully promoted a new soap-making process invented by chemist William Hough Watson. Lever Brothers entered the United States market in 1895 and acquired Mac Fisheries, owner of Wall's (meat), T. Wall & Sons, in 1925. Its brands included Lifebuoy (soap), Lifebuoy, Lux (soap), Lux and Vim (cleaning product), Vim. Lever Brothers merged with Margarine Unie to form Unilever in 1929. History Starting with a small grocery business begun by his father, William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme, William Lever and his brother James entered the soap business in 1885 by buying a small soap works in Warrington. The brothers teamed up with a Cumbrian chemist, William Hough Watson, who became an early business partner. Watson invented the process whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
