Konkani Actor Jessie Dias & Bab Aires The veteran Konkani tiatrist, Jessie Dias, speaks about her life and theatre career at the “Meet the Artiste” programme of the Tiatr Academy Goa, Panjim, on April 20, 2012. The audio clip is in Konkani, mothertongue of Goans (India). Speaking in her language, Jessie says, “Eka vellar ami jevtaleonv, eka vellar kalli cheav pivun upaxim niddtaleonv… Mhojem pattlem dukh ani tras chintun, aiz pasun hanv mhoji goribkai visrunk na, ani hea fuddeim visorchim na… Hanv chodd ani chodd valor ditam mhojea audience-ak. Padr Agnelachea ganvchem mhonnun hanv honran sangtam…” In the picture, Jessie is flanked by Aires and his wife. Aires, was a very popular child artiste of the Konkani Tiatr long ago. He has since settled in the UK, and made it a point to attend Jessie's event while on a visit to Goa.
Jessie’s Pictures on FlickR at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/52243088@N00/7144597287/in/photostream Another picture with her son Peter and grand-daughter Renee Marie at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/52243088@N00/6991840368/in/photostream You can hear Jessie speak at Community Audio link: archive.org/details/JessieDiasKonkaniStageActorGoa-india Time: 12.3 mins Language: Konkani
