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Star Of Curtorim
Vicente Florenco Fernandes (27 February 1941 – 16 May 2013), known professionally as Star of Curtorim or ''Seza Pai'', was an Indian theatre director, dramatist, actor and composer, who primarily worked on the Konkani language, Konkani stage. He is best known for his ''tiatr'' ''Seza Pai'' (1976) which he staged along with Nelson Afonso during the golden phase. Early life Vicente Florenco Fernandes was born on 27 February 1941 in Curtorim, Goa, Portuguese India during the Portuguese Empire (now in India) to Joaquim Joao Fernandes and Maria Augusta Mascarenhas. He hailed from a destitute family and found himself sent to labor at the residence of a ''bhatkar'' (landlord) during the Portuguese India, Portuguese era. This practice was widespread during that time period, however, Fernandes had the misfortune of serving a particularly harsh ''bhatkar''. One fateful day, Fernandes was coerced into sleeping in the cowshed alongside the cattle, an experience that instilled fear within ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiatr Academy Of Goa
The Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) is a government body established by the Government of Goa in 2009 during the tenure of Digambar Kamat as the Chief Minister of Goa. The academy was inaugurated on 16 January 2009 in Margao at the hands of Konkani language, Konkani singer Master Vaz The academy's aim is to foster and develop ''tiatr'' and its associated dances, music, songs and literature; especially the Romi Konkani, Konkani literature in Roman script as well as focus on the cultural unity of Goa as well as India. History The ''tiatr'' has a rich history of over 125 years and is an important form of theatre in the Konkani language. The first ''tiatr Italian Bhurgo'' was performed in 1892 in Bombay. There had been a demand from lovers of ''tiatr'' and the artists that the Government of Goa take steps to protect and promote the theatre form. During the tenure of Digambar Kamat as the Chief Minister of Goa, a committee was established under Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, Kamat's chair ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
