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Fatima D'Souza
Fatima Apolonia Claudina D'Souza (born 15 November 1954) is an Indian actress and singer known for her work in Konkani films and '' tiatr'' productions. Referred to as the "English Madam" by Konkani playwright John Claro, she made her debut on the Konkani stage as child Jesus in J. P. Souzalin's religious ''tiatr Saibinnicheo Sat Dukhi''. Early life Fatima Apolonia Claudina D'Souza, born on 15 November 1954, in Bombay (formerly part of Bombay State in India), belonged to a family deeply involved in the world of '' tiatr'', a popular form of theater in the Konkan region and Goa. Her father, A. K. D'Souza, was a ''tiatr'' writer and director, organizing performances in Bombay and London during the 1950s. Her mother, Innocencia Alves, was a singer, while her sister, Antonette Mendes, made her mark as an artiste in ''tiatr'' and Konkani films. Growing up, D'Souza had the privilege of witnessing ''tiatr'' rehearsals taking place in her own home, surrounded by the art form that ...
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Kala Academy
Kala Academy (Academy of the Arts) is a prominent cultural centre run by the Government of Goa, in Goa, India. Situated at Campal, Panjim, it is registered as a society, and was started in February 1970. The building was designed by Charles Correa Charles Mark Correa (1 September 1930 – 16 June 2015) was an Indian architect and urban planner. Credited with the creation of modern architecture in post-Independent India, he was celebrated for his sensitivity to the needs of the urban poo .... It plays the role of being an "apex body to develop music, dance, drama, fine art, folk art, literature, etc. and thereby promote (the) cultural unity of Goa." Funded by the Government of Goa, the centre offers training through its faculty, and also organises festivals, competitions, exhibitions, workshops, seminars, and other programmes related to various forms of the local arts. It has a General Council of 28 members, a 14-member Executive Board, and advisory committees for various ...
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Cavel
Cavel is a neighbourhood in South Mumbai. It is located to the northeast of Dhobitalao near the Chira Bazaar area. It got its name from the Koli people, Koli word Kolwar. The Kolis of this village were converted to Christianity by the Portugal, Portuguese in the 16th century. Cavel thus became a Christian enclave, and later immigrants of this religion, from Goa, Daman District, India, Daman, Vasai, Bassein and Salsette settled here. Two Portuguese churches are built here, ''Nossa Senhora de Saude'', built-in 1794, presently known as Church of Our Lady of Health, Cavel, Our Lady of Health, Cavel and ''Nossa Senhora d'Esperance''. In later centuries, when the Christian population moved north, Gujarati people, Gujarati and Marwaris, Marwari traders moved into Cavel. See also *Kolli (other) *Chira Bazaar *Dhobitalao *Thakurdwar References {{Reflist External linksCavel – Mumbai / Bombay pages
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Green Room
In show business, the green room is the space in a theatre or similar venue that functions as a waiting room and lounge for performers before, during, and after a performance or show when they are not engaged on stage. Green rooms typically have seating for the performers, such as upholstered chairs and sofas. The origin of the term is often ascribed to such rooms historically being painted green. Modern green rooms need not necessarily adhere to a specifically green color scheme, though the theatrical tradition of the name remains. Some English theatres contained several green rooms, each ranked according to the status, fame, and salary of the actor: one could be fined for using a green room above one's station.The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre, edited by Phyllis Hartnoll, Oxford University Press, 1972, pg 220 * In 1792, Joseph Haslewood published a collection of memoirs of the actors and actresses of the London theatres entitled ''The Secret History of the Green-Room ...
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Robin Vaz
Robin Vaz (20 October 1932 – 16 November 2002) was an Indian playwright, actor, singer, and dancer known for his work in Konkani films, '' tiatr'' productions, and Goan folk music. Career Vaz made his debut on stage in João Agostinho Fernandes's '' tiatr'' (a form of theater in Goa) titled ''Kunbi Jakki''. At the age of 11, Vaz seized an opportunity to act in a ''tiatr'' organized by his village peers, which showcased his early talent as a child artist. His performance left an impression on the audience, prompting many to recognize his potential as a ''tiatrist''. Vaz's burgeoning reputation earned him invitations to act in ''tiatrs'' produced by established ''tiatrists'' such as Jephsis Hitler, Kamat de Assolna, and Saluzinho D'Costa. His involvement with these accomplished theatre practitioners further honed his skills and expanded his exposure within the Konkani theater community. At the age of 15, Vaz took the bold step of writing his own ''tiatr'', titled ''Put Konna ...
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Prem Kumar (Konkani Actor)
Pedro Xavier D'Costa (né da Costa; 8 September 1929 – 12 October 2007), known professionally as Prem Kumar, was an Indian actor, playwright, theatre director, lyricist and composer known for his work in Hindi cinema, Hindi, Konkani cinema, Konkani films, and ''tiatr'' productions. Known as a transformative figure in the ''tiatr'' stage, he elevated the quality of Konkani language, Konkani ''tiatr'' to a level comparable to dramas in other Theatre of India, regional languages. In addition to his writing and staging of 55 ''tiatrs'', he also showcased his talent by performing in over 500 ''tiatrs''. Early life Pedro Xavier D'Costa, born as Pedro Xavier da Costa on 8 September 1929, in Chandor, Goa. which was a part of Portuguese India under the Portuguese Empire (now in India). His parents were Xavier da Costa and Damiana Josefa Fichardo. D'Costa received his primary education in Bombay. From a young age, he demonstrated his passion for ''tiatr'', a form of musical theater unique ...
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Remmie Colaço
Remédios Januário "Remmie" Colaço (19 September 1925 – 22 March 2012) was an Indian singer, composer, actor, playwright, and theatre director known for his work in Konkani cinema, Konkani films and ''tiatr'' productions. Early life Remédios Januário Colaço was born on 19 September 1925, in Curchorem, Goa, which was then part of Portuguese India under the Portuguese Empire. His parents, João Sebastião Colaço and Carmelina Pinto, raised him in Curchorem, where he received primary education in Konkani language, Konkani and English at a local school in Khamamol, Curchorem. Colaço's affinity for music blossomed during his time in Sanvordem, Goa, where he later resided with his wife and children. Under the tutelage of Diogo Mestri at the parochial school in Sanvordem, he honed his musical skills, acquiring proficiency in reading and writing music as well as playing the violin. Demonstrating a keen interest in musical notations, Colaço actively participated in violin perfor ...
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Tiatrs
is a type of musical theatre popular in the state of Goa on the west coast of India as well as in Mumbai and with expatriate communities in the Middle East, United Kingdom and other cities where Konkani speakers have a considerable presence. The dramas are performed mainly in the Roman Konkani dialects and include music, dancing and singing. performers are called ''tiatrists''. Etymology The word comes from the Portuguese word for theatre, . Earlier variations of the word were and . Description today revolves around social, religious and political themes. It is considered to be a mirror of Goan culture. The drama consists of six or seven acts called . The acts are interspersed by songs which need not be directly linked to the content or the issues of the main drama. There are two or three songs between each of the acts. ''Tiatrists'' have always demonstrated a very high degree of social awareness. Most of the themes of are concerned with social problems confronting the p ...
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Goan
Goans ( kok, गोंयकार, Romi Konkani: , pt, Goeses) is the demonym used to describe the people native to Goa, India, who form an ethno-linguistic group resulting from the assimilation of Indo-Aryan, Dravidian, Indo-Portuguese, and Austro-Asiatic ethnic and/or linguistic ancestries. They speak different dialects of Konkani language natively, collectively known as Goan Konkani. "''Goanese"'' is an incorrect term for Goans. Language Goans are multilingual, but mainly speak the Konkani language, a Prakrit based language belonging to the Southern group of Indo-Aryan Languages. Various dialects of Konkani spoken by the Goans which include ''Bardezkari'', ''Saxtti'', ''Pednekari and'' ''Antruz''. The Konkani spoken by the Catholics is notably different from those of the Hindus, since it has a lot of Portuguese influence in its vocabulary. Konkani was suppressed for official documentation use only not for unofficial use under the Portuguese governance, playing a minor pa ...
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Goldilocks And The Three Bears
"Goldilocks and the Three Bears" (originally titled "The Story of the Three Bears") is a 19th-century English fairy tale of which three versions exist. The original version of the tale tells of an obscene old woman who enters the forest home of three bachelor bears while they are away. She eats some of their porridge, sits down on one of their chairs and breaks it, and sleeps in one of their beds. When the bears return and discover her, she wakes up, jumps out of the window, and is never seen again. The second version replaced the old woman with a young girl named Goldilocks, and the third and by far best-known version replaced the original bear trio with Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear. What was originally a frightening oral tale became a cosy family story with only a hint of menace. The story has elicited various interpretations and has been adapted to film, opera, and other media. "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" is one of the most popular fairy tales in the English la ...
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Chandanwadi, Mumbai
Chandanwadi is a neighbourhood in Mumbai donated by the Hon. Jugonnath Sunkersett, one of the founding fathers of the city. It is the area around Marine Lines most famous for the Chandanwadi electric crematorium which opened in 1954. Chandanwadi also consisted of B.I.T Blocks which consisted of 6 buildings, demolished in 2016. These buildings were more than 150 years old build during the British Era Etymology The name is derived from 2 Marathi words, ''Chandan'' meaning sandalwood in Marathi/Sanskrit and ''Wadi'' meaning backyard/farmyard. In popular culture The street was used in the famous song "Govinda Aale Re" depicting Shammi Kapoor Shammi Kapoor (born Shamsher Raj Kapoor; (pronounced ʌmːi kʌpuːɾ 21 October 1931 – 14 August 2011) was an Indian actor who worked in Hindi cinema. He is the recipient of two Filmfare Awards, winning in the categories of Best Actor f ... from the 1963 film '' Bluff Master''. References Neighbourhoods in Mumbai {{Mumb ...
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Dwarf (folklore)
A dwarf () is a type of supernatural being in Germanic folklore, including mythology. Accounts of dwarfs vary significantly throughout history however they are commonly, but not exclusively, presented as living in mountains or stones and being skilled craftsmen. In early literary sources, only males are explicitly referred to as dwarfs, although they are described as having sisters and daughters, while both male and female dwarfs feature in later saga literature and folklore. Dwarfs are sometimes described as short, however, scholars have noted that this is neither explicit nor of relevance to their roles in the earliest sources. Dwarfs continue to feature in modern popular culture such as in the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and Terry Pratchett, where they are often, but not exclusively, presented as distinct from elves. Etymology The modern English noun ''dwarf'' descends from ang, dweorg. It has a variety of cognates in other Germanic languages, including non, dvergr and goh, t ...
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Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs (1912 Play)
''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'' is a Broadway play that debuted at the Little Theatre Little Theatre or Little Theater may refer to: Australia *Little Theatre, Adelaide, South Australia * Little Theatre, Sydney, former name of the Royal Standard Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales *Melbourne Little Theatre, an amateur theatre company ... on West 44th Street, New York City, on October 31, 1912. Based on the stories by the Brothers Grimm, it was produced by Winthrop Ames who had written it under the pseudonym "Jessie Braham White." The play, starring Marguerite Clark, met with favorable reviews and became the basis for the 1916 film '' Snow White'', also starring Clark. Cast of characters (opening night) *''Princess Snow White'' : Marguerite Clark *''Queen Brangomar'' : Elaine Inescort *''Rosalys'' : Madeline Fairbanks *''Amelotte'' : Harriot Ingalls *''Ermengarde'' : Jeannette Dix *''Guinivere'' : Dorothy Preyer *''Christabel'' : Marion Fairbanks *''Astola ...
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