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Thomas Coogan
João Thomas Fernandes (25 April 1907 – ), known professionally as Thomas Coogan, was an Indian composer, singer, theatre actor, theatre director, and playwright known for his work in ''tiatr'' productions from the 1940s to 1950. Career Fernandes was a versatile performer in the domain of Goan entertainment, showcasing his talent as both a singer and an actor. His repertoire included a wide range of songs, encompassing both comic and serious compositions. In addition, he demonstrated his acting prowess by transitioning between decent and comic roles. Fernandes gained acclaim for his portrayal of a villainous character, a wicked ''negro'' in J. P. Souzalin's production of ''Conde de Monte Cruzo'' (Count of Monte Cruzo), a role that resonated with audiences and left a lasting impression. One significant event in Fernandes's career occurred during an exposition of the holy relics of St. Francis Xavier in Goa. A concert was organized at the Princess Theatre Bhangwadi in Bombay, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachi
Karachi is the capital city of the Administrative units of Pakistan, province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the List of cities in Pakistan by population, largest city in Pakistan and 12th List of largest cities, largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the Geography of Pakistan, southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast and formerly served as the Federal Capital Territory (Karachi), country's capital from 1947 to 1959. Ranked as a Global city, beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an estimated GDP of over $200 billion (Purchasing power parity, PPP) . Karachi is a metropolitan city and is considered Pakistan's most cosmopolitan city, and among the country's most linguistically, ethnically, and religiously diverse regions, as well as one of the country's most progressive and socially liberal cities. The region has been inhabited for millennia, but the city was formally founded as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Ida
José Mendes, known professionally as Miss Ida, was an early 20th-century Goan theatre actor, singer, playwright, and female impersonator known for his work in ''tiatr'' productions during the early phase of ''tiatr''. Described as a "celebrated female impersonator on the ''tiatr'' stage" by writer Fausto V. Da Costa, Mendes was among the pioneering cross-gender actors who was instrumental in preserving the vitality of the Konkani ''tiatr'' (theatre) during a time when there was a shortage of female performers. Originating from the village of Calvim, Goa, Mendes began his career in the Konkani ''tiatr'' stage by portraying female roles. He later transitioned to singing duets with fellow Konkani artists and collaborated with Thomas Coogan, a Konkani composer and singer, forming a musical duo. Their work was featured in about 20–25 ''tiatrs''. The duets they recorded were aired on All India Radio after being recorded on Gramophone Company India. Mendes also ventured into playw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aldona
Aldona (or Aldonã) is a village that lies in the Bardez taluka of the Indian coastal state of Goa. It is known for producing several prominent Goans personalities. Geography Aldona is located at at an average elevation of . Aldona, as a comunidade-village, comprises around 16 wards. Bodiem and Danua wards are separated from the main village area by the Mapusa river, and come under the neighboring village of Tivim's panchayat. Aldona comunidade's other wards are Quitula, Ranoi, Coimawaddo, Gutcoi, Udoi, Cottarbhat, Santerxette, Panarim, Naikawaddo, Castelwaddo, Carona, Lankdem, Panth, Corjuem and Calvim. Demographics , Aldona had a population of 6,320. Males constituted 46% of the population and females 54%. Pin Code of Aldona is 403508 which comes under Goa postal division (Goa-Panaji Region, Maharashtra Circle). The average literacy rate was 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Among the literate, 49% were males and 51% were females. 9% of the population was u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calvim
Calvim is an island village situated in the Bardez sub-district or ''taluka'' of Goa. It is in the vicinity of the prominent Aldona village. Location Calvim comes under the Aldona village ''panchayat'', and is one of the two islands—Corjuem and Calvim-Ponolem—in this jurisdiction. In the vicinity but outside the island are a primary health centre, sub-health centre, Electricity Department and police outpost and a fish market. Calvim is one of the four areas with a bridge in the area, besides three at Corjuem, Church There is a church at Calvim. According to José Lourenço, the church of St Sebastian (São Sebastião) was elevated as a church in 1980, and has its feast on 15 May. It was originally a chapel built by Calvim islanders and erected on 2 December 1864. Later, it was rebuilt in 1934 and blessed on 24 January 1936. The chapel was filial to the Parish of Aldona, from where it was delinked in 1980, when it was converted into a new parish. The architectural style is Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goan
Goans ( Romi Konkani: , ) is the demonym used to describe the people native to Goa, India, formerly part of Portuguese India (''Estado Português da Índia''). They form an ethno-linguistic group resulting from the assimilation of Indo-Aryan, Dravidian, Indo-Portuguese, Austro-Asiatic ethnic and/or linguistic ancestries. They speak different dialects of the Konkani language, collectively known as Goan Konkani. "Goanese", although sometimes used, is an incorrect term for Goans. Language Goans are generally multilingual, but mainly speak the Konkani language, a Prakrit based language belonging to the Southern group of Indo-Aryan Languages. Various dialects of Konkani spoken by the Goans include ''Bardezkari'', ''Saxtti'', ''Pednekari and'' ''Antruz''. The Konkani spoken by the Catholics is notably different from those of the Hindus, since it has a lot of Portuguese influence in its vocabulary. Konkani was suppressed for official documentation use only not for unofficial us ... [...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] |
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] |
Alfred Rose (singer)
Rosario Alfred Fernandes (5 August 1932 − 21 October 2003), known professionally as Alfred Rose, was an Indian Konkani singer, composer, and actor. He was one of the most popular singers and composers of Konkani songs in the ''cantaram'' category, and his music is regularly broadcast on the Panaji or Panjim station of All India Radio (Akashvani). It is believed that he sang, composed, or both, around 5000 Konkani songs during his career. Early life Alfred Rose was born in Calvim, Goa, to tiatrist A. M. B. Rose (Ambrose Fernandes) and Dolarosa Fernandes. He was initially given the nickname "Junior Rose" by tiatrist C. Alvares, being the youngest among the actors at the time. Rose did his tiatr debut in 1943, He took the name "Alfred Rose" in 1950. Career ''Melody King'' He remained one of the most popular tiatrists even after his death, with websites dedicated to him. Alfred Rose was known as ''The Melody King of Goa''. Alfred Rose was also called ''The Man with the Gold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vampires
A vampire is a mythical creature that subsists by feeding on the Vitalism, vital essence (generally in the form of blood) of the living. In European folklore, vampires are undead, undead humanoid creatures that often visited loved ones and caused mischief or deaths in the neighbourhoods which they inhabited while they were alive. They wore shrouds and were often described as bloated and of ruddy or dark countenance, markedly different from today's gaunt, pale vampire which dates from the early 19th century. Vampiric entities have been Vampire folklore by region, recorded in cultures around the world; the term ''vampire'' was popularized in Western Europe after reports of an 18th-century mass hysteria of a pre-existing folk belief in Southeast Europe, Southeastern and Eastern Europe that in some cases resulted in corpses being staked and people being accused of vampirism. Local variants in Southeastern Europe were also known by different names, such as ''shtriga'' in Albanian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
