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This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro ------------------------------------------------------------------------ http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=012233 By J P Pereira -NAVHIND TIMES. Inacio de Canacona, after the acclaimed ‘Hi Porza’ (in which a Priest solves a murder mystery), now presents a family melodrama of jealousy and misunderstandings where love finally triumphs in “Maka Tumchi Ghoroz Na”. There is this family of Gaspar, his wife Rosita, sons Steve and Cliff and Steve’s wife Assumta. The family is close-knit and God-fearing. Steve, a military man, receives a telegram to report at the border, as the impending war has begun. Steve leaves that very day, leaving his one-day old wife, in the care of his parents and younger brother. Sooraj a no good loafer, who wanted to possess Assumta, tries to woo her in the absence of her husband with the help of his alcoholic father, Faria. The two are unsuccessful and so they hatch a plot to destroy Assumta’s happiness. Meanwhile, Steve is reported missing on the warfront. Sooraj uses Faria to poison the minds of Gaspar and Rosita, with false tales of Assumta. Soon the much-loved daughter-in-law becomes a victim of the plot that is going to destroy her. Cliff, who has joined the police force returns home to find his once upon happy household in a turmoil. What happens later is to be watched out in this drama, which emphasises that a united family cannot be destroyed by external forces. The play moves at a fine pace, with some good dialogues and songs during the acts. The cast comprising mostly of new faces, perform quite well. Fatima as Rosita and Bushka as Assumta, one a veteran and the other a budding talent, give fine performances in their respective roles. Gabriel Mascarenhas as Gaspar acts well, but should curtail the excessive movement of his hands. Nevil as Steve, Baptista as Cliff and Inacio as Sooraj act well and Peter as the drunk Faria is perfectly irritating! The humour is provided by Romaldo as ‘Calor’. He gets a lot of support from the other cast and raises some good laughs. Braz Rodrigues’ music is average and there are songs in between the acts by Inacio de Canacona and Putush de Panchwadi. Two wonderful solos are rendered by Edward Estibeiro, especially the first one that is sung like a duet in the male and female voice, with a quick change in the dressing. The lovers of Konkani drama should encourage these new playwrights by patronizing their dramas. The play is a must see!!! Not to be missed!!! ____________________________________________________________________________________ The fish are biting. Get more visitors on your site using Yahoo! Search Marketing. http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/arp/sponsoredsearch_v2.php