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Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here!
Send Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa.
2006 Christmas - Two Packages available from EXPRESSIONS
http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/
------------------------------------------------------------------------Until around the middle of the last century, no females were permitted to
act in Konkani tiatros, as it was considered below womens dignity. Female
roles were played by males like the late Vincent de Saligao,the late
Aristides, Remie Colaco, etc. However, we have had one seasoned Konkani
stage artist for around four decades now who has earned a name for himself
by singing songs dressed as a female and he is none other than the talented
H. Britton. Many, who saw him on the stage for the first time, couldnt
believe he was a male because he dressed and behaved exactly like a woman -
he either wore a maxi or draped a sari below his navel; wore a short blouse
with deep neck; held a handbag in his hand or placed it on his shoulder;
wore high heel shoes and gave a cat walk; wore a pair of Ray-Ban glasses and
emulated Gulfies wife of the 1960s and 1970s.
Here are the lyrics of one of H. Brittons hit songs titled Jingle Bell -
its not the Christmas Carol but a comedy song set on its tune:
JINGLE BELL by H. Britton
I
Chintun ankvar cheddeanchem, mojem kalliz dukovta
Kazar borem nhoi mhunnon te ankvaruch ravta
Devan ghoddla sacrament, tumi kiteak dubavta
Vorsanchim vorsam voklank ghevn ankvar bonvta
Chorus
Oh! Jingle bell, jingle bell, married life is well
Kazar zanvk kiteak pattim sortai re Gabriel
Oh! Jingle bell, jingle bell, vokol tuji Michelle
Veginch kazar za nam tor Michelle zait parcel
II
Kazarachi idad zatoch kazar zavnk zai
Zantte piraer bhurgi vokol sodunk bonvonakai
Doth subeij mevteli mhunnon pattim ravonakai
Kazar zainam mhunnon dusrea ponnang zata pai
Chorus
Oh! Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle all the way
Husband-wife, married life, enjoy every day
Oh! Jingle bell, jingle bell, be happy and gay
Bailek ghevn dansak voch - Christmas, New Year day
III
Kazar borem nhoi mhunn tuka konn dita budi
Hum tumko bolta hai jaldi banao re shadi
Sontos bhogtolo vokol bottak ghaltoch mudi
Uprant melgor korun kha ghora voile dudi
Chorus
Oh! Jingle bell, jingle bell, listen my brother
Tum mhunttoloi ho khuimcho ailo Christmas Father
Oh! Jingle bell, jingle bell, Dev dita adhar
Kazar zavn vorsa bhitor bailek kor mother
(From Doms antique shelf!)
Moi-mogan,
Domnic Fernandes
Anjuna/Dhahran, KSA
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Goanet supports BMX, the alumni network of Britto's, St Mary's and
Xavier's -- three prominent institutions in Mapusa, Goa. Events
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