*PRESS NOTE*

 IN FAVOUR OF PUBLICATION


*Meet Danny of Ribandar at TAG’s “Meet the Tiatr Artiste” on 21st July*


 Every month Tiatr Academy of Goa invites artistes of repute to interact
with their fans/followers and other tiatr loving people. Such a meeting
helps the audience to know more in detail about the artiste. It also helps
TAG to create documentation for its library in order to preserve it for
posterity.


A well known tiatr personality, Jose Luis Diogo Fernandes, popularly known
as Danny of Ribandar will be the “Artiste of the Month” in this monthly
programme to be held on Monday, 21st July 2014 at 4.00 p.m., at Conference
Hall, Tiatr Academy of Goa, AS-1, 2nd Floor, Campal Trade Centre, Campal,
Panaji Goa.


Hailing from Ribandar Goa, Danny of Ribandar was born to Manuel Fernandes
and Maria Amelia Ines Fernandes on 16th December 1949. Danny first stepped
on tiatr stage at the age of 11 at annual village tiatr on feast day of
Infant Jesus. Danny’s talent was appreciated and popularity spread not only
in Ribandar but in surrounding villages. He still continues acting in the
village tiatr. This annual village tiatr has a tradition for over 100
years. Fully inspired Danny, in 1970 with couple of friends decided to
produce one more *tiatr *on another occasion in the village. His friend,
 Poly Fernandes wrote the *tiatr* entitled, ‘*Adhar’*. Veteran tiatr
artistes from Ribandar, late Souza Boy and Gerald Fernandes encouraged and
guided them in their endeavour.  Soon after in the year 1973, Danny penned
his own *tiatr* entitled, *‘Hanv Bhikari’*. His brother-in-law, Luis
Rodrigues and Souza Boy supported him. After that Danny never looked back.


In the year 1979, he participated in Kala Academy’s State Level Tiatr
Competition with his *tiatr*, *‘Bodlo’* under the patronage of Dramatic
Troupe of Ribandar and became a regular participant in the competition. He
bagged first place for direction for the *tiatrs* *‘Dhondo’* (1997),
*‘Parashrayee’* (2003), and *‘Dennem’* (2006) while *‘Dhaago’* (2004)
and *‘Dolleam
Add’* (2007) got second place.   For his scripts, *‘Dhondo’* (1997),
*‘Parashrayee’* (2003) and *‘Dolleam Add’ *(2007) bagged Second Place. The
*tiatrs* *‘Dhondo’* (1997), *‘Dhaago’* (2004) and *‘Dennem’* (2006) won
first place in the performance category.  ‘*Sharonaeta*’ (2002),
*‘Parashrayee’* (2003) won second place where as *‘Ekuch Kuttumb’* (1999)
and *‘Dolleam Add’ *(2007)  bagged third place.


He is the founder member and President of Dramatic Troupe of Ribandar. Also
participated actively as a member of various church, chapel and club
committees in the village.


In the year 1980, Danny resigned as Upper Division Clerk from Archives and
Archaeology Department and left for Kuwait for better prospects. He worked
for Commercial Bank of Kuwait as Senior Clerk for many years. This never
stopped him for his passion for *tiatr*. In Kuwait he acted in *tiatrs *of
Rosary Ferns, etc.  Beside this, he also made best use of his holidays
every year by acting and producing *tiatrs *in Goa.

He has produced audio album entitled, ‘*Rinn*’ (1997) and tele-films ‘
*Dhaago*’ (2004) and  *‘Dennem’* (2006) which became instant hits in the
households of Goa, Gulf and United Kingdom.


He has acted in *tiatrs* directed by professionals like Patrick Dourado ‘
*Patok*’ (1980). He has produced and directed the *tiatrs* with stalwarts
like Late Jacinto Vaz, M.Boyer, H. Briton, Greg, Valente Mascarenhas, Souza
Boy, Conception, etc. Swindon Goan Association in United Kingdom in the
year 2011 and recently Dramatic Troupe of Ribandar on their 40th
anniversary felicitated Danny for his contribution in the field of Tiatr.


Danny always worked for the upliftment of Tiatr and Konkani stage. Also
worked to help the fellow tiatrists in their time of need.  Danny specially
produced the tiatr- *‘Utor’* in the year 2012 to generate funds for the aid
of ailing Antonette de Calangute.


So far Danny has written and produced 44 tiatrs. The 45th tiatr, *‘Daanxur’
*will be released in September this year.


All the lovers of tiatr and fans of Danny of Ribandar are requested to
attend the said programme and interact with these artistes.






*Victor de Sa*

Member Secretary

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