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Miss Carlota
Maria Carlota D'Souza (5 December 1902 – unknown), known professionally as Miss Carlota, was a Goan theatre actress and singer who worked on the Tiatr, Konkani stage. Early life Maria Carlota D'Souza was born on 5 December 1902, in Cunchelim, Bardez, Goa, which was a part of Portuguese India during the era of the Portuguese Empire (now situated in India). Her parents were João Minguel and Maria Artimiza Julia Vaz. D'Souza defied societal conventions by venturing onto the ''tiatr'' stage during a time when women faced significant social stigma for such performances. She exhibited a strong passion for singing and acting from an early age. However, due to prevailing societal taboos, her talent for singing could not fully flourish, remaining largely unexplored during her childhood. Career D'Souza played a pivotal role in revitalizing the presence of women on the Tiatr, Konkani stage during a period of decline. Prior to her arrival, the Konkani language, Konkani theater faced chal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cunchelim
Cunchelim or Kucheli is a village in Bardez taluka, in the district of North Goa, in the state of Goa in India. Geography It is located at at an elevation of 14 m above MSL. It occupies an area of 197.3 hectares. Location Cunchelim lies at a distance of 2 km to the north of Mapusa []. The village was originally located by the Haran River, but now includes the nearby plateau. It is bounded on the west by the village of Siolim, on the north by the village of Camurlim, on the east by the village of Colvale and by Caraswaddo, a suburb and Ward III of Mapusa. History Cunchelim as a village has existed for centuries, as an agricultural settlement besides the Haran River that flows toward the Anjuna River. As a result, the villagers had close relationships with those of Siolim and Tivim. Traditions of the villagers of Cunchelim state that they were settled by people from Tivim. The original Hindu deity of the village of Goa was called Barazann. The founding of the church an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
