35th Tiatr competition - Kallokhi Uzvadd Ok, what if I disclose you this? That JoeGoaUk is HIV positive. I am sure, at least half of you would say ‘you dirty old fellow’ All sort of dirty thoughts will cross your mind including me visiting Piccadilly brothels whilst in UK, Grant road whilst in Bombay, some massage parlours in Goa or visiting Tambdi Mati or Gandhi market or Cine Lata in Margao or the then Vasco Baina etc etc For most of us, HIV means Sex, I mean multiple sex partners Whole society will give a different look including some or your entire family members at home.
HIV not necessarily means multiple sex partners. Just one time or just one mistake can lead to fatal consequences as depicted by Mr. Derrick D’ Mello in his well presented Tiatr KALLOKHI UZVADD held at Kala Academy as a part of 35th Tiatr Competition on 23rd Sept.2009 The only child Shenaya suddenly developes some sort of heart complication requiring an urgent and expensive life saving operation costing 7 lacs. Unable to raise such a big amount, the family seek help from the church but after putting together the various contribution from the parishioners the amount was coming to just over 1 lac. Seeing that no more money is coming in and the time is fast running out, Carol the Shenaya’s young aunt decides to phone and meet a rich man NRI South Africa, only to say ‘yes’ (who had earlier shown interest to marry her but kept silent as she was already into relationship with a Hindu boy Ravi). Charles (NRI) ask her to meet at Miramar. 7 Lacs? No problem says he ‘come to my bungalow’ and take the money. Where he rapes her and gives the money too. Inside the money packet, there was also a small note saying ‘Welcome to my HIV world’ and when Carol disclosed to her family that she is HIV Positive the whole family started looking at her differently without even given her chance to explain as to how she acquired it. Carol brings back the light in the family by saving her niece and she herself goes into the darkness unknowingly. Well received tiatr by the house full audience It was a presentation by Serula art and Culture Academy, Penha-de-France. Professional tiatrists were Xavier Almeida, Dolla and some child actors like Mindroy, Benzer, Sevil – who sang a trio on M Boyer- see pic UK born Gemma Fernandes too acted in the tiatr but this time a minor role –see pics Her brother Ashley Fernandes headed the band. All tiatr were supposed to start at 7 pm sharp and the PVT ad in H too says 7pm sharp but it actually started at 6.50pm. Many missed the starting part including the opening chorus. Tiatr was houseful and many had to go back home disappointed. I like one song sung by Antonette Pereira (a middleage lady, see pic) about the present day children and how they treat their elders when they grow up. And there was little but very promising Cameron (see pic) singing solo on ‘uddta to buddta’ The star of the show was smart little kid Shenaya – see pic JoeGoaUk’s best actor prize goes to her for her child role and her singing talents. In the senior category, Derrick D’Mello get’s best actor’s prize. He earned more marks as as a bad boy – see pic It looks like there are two groups this year from Penha-de France another one being Britona Dramatic Academy See the tiatr schedule here http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk-tiatr2/3911043837/sizes/o/ Some stage pics Bad boy brother, sister and Kitchen help – Com.64 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk-tiatr2/3948559918/ Mother, son, daughter and God Child Gemma http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk-tiatr2/3947778203/ Mother/daughter at Christmas http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk-tiatr2/3947778379/ Sister Gemma of Mother Tereza order http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk-tiatr2/3947778909/ all family at one place including the would be son-in-law http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk-tiatr2/3948561626/sizes/l/ smart Kid or a fashion victim? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk-tiatr2/3948560706/ Kids trio http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk-tiatr2/3948810664/ this one looks like ‘all kid-sisters trio’ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk-tiatr2/3948811190/ joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc Connect more, do more and share more with Yahoo! India Mail. Learn more. http://in.overview.mail.yahoo.com/