Sanny Vaz – Obituary
I was shocked to hear the news of the sudden passing away of our friend and Niz Goenkar Bab Sanny Vaz in Kuwait. At first I thought someone in his family died and I at once thought of emailing him and comfort him. But when I read the post slowly in detail, it struck me as a lightning that it was Sanny himself who left us suddenly. I pray to God that Sanny finds himself in the heavenly abode that people like him have a God-given right to. Today is not the day to grieve his death so much as to celebrate his life, his achievements and the legacy he left behind for Goa and Goans, especially for Konkani and Tiatro and Goan music. His classic Konkani CD “Saibinnicho Tisro Segred” will always be remembered as his gifted testament to the Konkani music lovers all over. I had just emailed Sanny a month ago and we were always in touch. Now who will I email in heaven? Is there such a thing as a heaven.com website? No one knows what is going to happen to us tomorrow. I always think of this myself too. What will happen to me if I die? Will any of my friends in cyberspace know about it, since they only know me by my nickname? This world or this life is a real “fokandd” or rather a virtual one. Sanny, today I am sure you are in the company of great Goans in heaven, up there in the great company of other Tiatrists or singers or great composers like you. I have heard many songs composed by you and sung here in our Toronto Tiatros. In your obituary I noted that you were born in Osnimaddem, Cuncolim. I remember this ward of Cuncolim, just next to the church across the field next to the historic Chapel of St. Francis Xavier, where the mortal remains of the Martyrs of Cuncolim were thrown in the well. I remember the river that runs through Osnimaddem/Biunsa, which we used to cross bare-feet when we walked some 10 kilometers all the way to Murida to watch Summer Soccer Tournament games in those days (fifties). Another grandson of this Osnimaddem ward Of Cuncolim was the celebrated cross-dresser Tiatrist/Director Christopher of Chris-Meena fame, who also left us years ago. I am sure today in New Jersey for the Tiatro "Adeus" , they will salute you for your significant contribution to the Konkani stage and all the other things that you did for Goa , Konkani and Goan welfare. Sanny-Bab, uprant mellche! Silviano Barbosa Cuncolim-Toronto November 10, 2007 _________________________________________________________________ Are you ready for Windows Live Messenger Beta 8.5 ? Get the latest for free today! http://entertainment.sympatico.msn.ca/WindowsLiveMessenger
