Farewell to Mr. Francis Almeida (Shahu) by Kuwait-Goa Tiatristanchi Sonvstha ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
November 5, 2003 was a sad day for the many Tiatrists (Dramatists) in Kuwait when one of the famous young musician Mr. Francis Almeida, popularly known as Shahu, left Kuwait for good for better prospects in life. Shahu has been instrumental in uplifting the standards of Konkani Tiatr in Kuwait by his unique style of playing the keyboard to perfection. His departure from Kuwait will surely create a void in the Konkani Stage and the entire tiatr fraternity will yearn for a musician of his caliber in the times to follow.
On November 4, 2003, the members of Kuwait-Goa Tiatristanchi Sonvstha (KGTS) along with its president Francis de Verna hosted a farewell to this young musician and the Joint Cultural Secretary of the KGTS who had assumed this position just recently.
The president of the Sonvstha in his brief opening speech said in his 33 years of association with the Konknni Stage in Kuwait he has not come across such a talent like Shahu, especially his leadership and unique one-man music capability for the entire Tiatr (Drama).
Others who spoke in few words and offered good wishes for a better future to Shahu were Mr. Marcus Vaz, Mr. Cajetan de Sanvordem, Mr. Julio Cardoso, Mr. Jennifer Rodrigues, Mr. Laurente Pereira, Mr. Manuel Fernandes, Comedian Filipe Pereira, Ms. Gracy Morais, Mr. Anthony Carr, Comedian Nelson Colaco, Mr. Domingos Araujo, Mr. Mario Fernandes (Colva), Mr. Augusto Morais, Mr. Ketty de Navelim and Mr. Jose Rod.
While Shahu in his tearful words and choked with emotions, thanked the Sonvstha for honoring him even though he had not been able to give much input to the Sonvstha due to his short tenure with them. He remarked that most of other organizations in Kuwait for whom he played for charity had forgotten him. In a lighter moment, Shahu with a bright smile jokingly said �may be when I have gone too far away, they will hold a Condolence Meeting for me�. He later thanked Mr. Jose Rod specially for giving him maximum exposure in his tiatr �Tujem Naum Vhodd Zaum� which toured the Gulf.
Special Songs composed for the occasion were sung by Jose Rod (Adeus Re Shahu) and Gracy Morais (Devan koruum Feliz) accompanied on the Guitar by Augusto Morais, with all the members present joining in singing the famous goodbye mando �Adeus korchea vellar� with affection.
Before concluding, a plaque was awarded to Shahu from the hands of the president Francis de Verna, in recognition of his services towards the Konkani Stage in Kuwait.
GOOD LUCK, SHAHU Kuwait-Goa Tiatristanchi Sonvstha
*********** ** SONGS ** ***********
Adeus Re Shahu
�Composed and Sung by Jose Rod and accompanied on the Guitar by Augusto Morais.
Art apli uzar korun, munis vhod zata Music vazoun, lokhachim kallzam jikon gheta Sounsar amcho korunk, ami pordesan eta Amig amchea modlo, amcam soddun veta
Ch Adeus re shahu, ekuch aundetaum Khoimsorui tum asson, devan tujer ghalchem besaum
Kuwait sodun veta aikon dokho boslo Tiatr vazounk Kuwait konn naslo tujea oslo Tiatr Kuwait korunk amkam usko naslo Kiteak tiatr vazounk amcho Shahu aslo
Ch Adeus re shahu, ekuch aundetaum Khoimsorui tum asson, devan tujer ghalchem besaum
Devan Koruum Feliz
�.Re-arranged and Sung by Gracy Morais and accompanied on the Guitar by Husband Augusto Morais
Uloilelim utram tonddantuch uron Udkachea porim to mog amcho guelo varon Ek dis ani kernaim sonvsar vochot soron Tuzo mog kallzan amchea astolo bhoron
Porot bhettonk sodanch urteli ass Konnuch (sonvstha) visorchenam tuzo moipass Adeus korunk Shahu-k, suskarta hem kalliz Borem magon munttam devan tukam korcho feliz Borem magon Sonstha muntta, Devan koruum feliz
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