A. R. Souza - Ferrao
Birth Centenary Celebrations
On 1st & 2nd June 2009, at the Pai Tiatrist JAF Auditorium, Ravindra Bhavan,
Margao.
Programme
Monday, the 1st June 2009 at 5.30 p.m.
Inaugural Function
Shri. Digambar Kamat, Hon. Chief Minister of Goa, has consented to be the Chief
Guest.
Shri. Mauvin Godinho, Dy. Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly
and
Shri. Rico Rod, a veteran artiste of Tiatr stage, will be the Guests of Honour.
Shri. Ivoro De Souza, President of A. R. Souza-Ferrao Cultural & Charitable
Trust
will grace the occasion
Shri. Tomazinho Cardozo, President of Tiatr Academy, Goa will preside over the
function.
The Inaugural Function will be followed by the staging of the tiatr - "Gouyo
Put"
written by late A. R. Souza Ferrao. "Gouyo Put" is directed by the veteran
tiatr
artiste Shri Anil Kumar and popular artistes of Tiatr stage namely Jessie,
Fatima,
Angela, Marcos Vaz, Xavier Gomes, Anthony San, C. D'Silva, Conny M,
Mil-Mel-Nel,
Antushand comedian Jesus and Ben Evangelisto among others will act in the
tiatr. The
Stage Setting is by Saldanha and the Music is provided by Carlito.
Tuesday, the 2nd June, 2009 at 5.30 p.m.
Concluding Function
Shri. Remo Fernandes, Goa's Pop Star, has consented to be the Chief Guest.
Dr. Francisco Colaco, a lover of Goan drama, song, dance and music
and
Shri. Prince Jacob, a popular artiste of Tiatr stage will be the Guests of
Honour.
Shri. Ivoro De Souza, President of A. R. Souza-Ferrao Cultural & Charitable
Trust
will grace the occasion
Shri. Rose Ferns, Vice-President of Tiatr Academy, Goa, will preside over the
function.
The Concluding Function will be followed by a cultural programme representing
A. R.
Souza - Ferrao's interests in Goan Tiatr, cinema, music, song and dance. It
will be
presented by:
- String Assemble
Instrumentals on violins, violas and Cello by Theresa Figueiredo, Goretti
Pinheiro,
Chernol Mendonca, Antonio Fernandes, Lourdes Soares, Celina Andrews and Marisa
Andrews.
- Goyenchim Noketram
Mando, Dulpods and other Goan folk songs led by Marianella Mascarenhas e Dias
- Cansauleche Kala Mogi
Will present "To Souza Ferrao With Love" - a tribute to this great versatile
Konkani stage and cine artiste. His contribution to the Konkani film world as a
lyricist, actor and singer would be highlighted through a choral rendition of
songs
from his films like 'Amchem Noxib', 'Nirmonn', 'Sukachem Sopon', 'Kortubancho
Sonvsar', 'Boglantt' and 'Bhuierantalo Munis'.
The organizers - A. R. Souza-Ferrao Cultural & Charitable Trust and Tiatr
Academy
Goa - invite one and all to attend the functions on both the days. Let us
remember
and respect the great artistes of Konkani cultural heritage who contributed
selflessly and immensely to the promotion of Konkani Tiatr, Cinema, dance, song
and
music.
Tomazinho Cardozo
President, Tiatr Academy - Goa
