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Rama (playwright)
L.C.D. Braganza (), known mononymously as Rama, was an early 20th-century Goan playwright known for his work in ''tiatr'' productions. His popular ''tiatr Maurice and Juliana vo A Real Love Story'' (1910) had a significant impact on Saib Rocha, an early Konkani language, Konkani playwright, who later became a leading producer and director in the Tiatr, Konkani theater scene. Braganza, along with a few other ''tiatrists'' (''tiatr'' performers) such as Karachiwala, F. X. Fernandes Douglas, Rogaciano D'Souza, and Affonceka, played a crucial role in strengthening the foundation of Konkani ''tiatr'' during the 20th century. Originally from Morjim, Goa, Braganza relocated to Bombay during British India. He then began staging several ''tiatrs'' from around 1908 onwards. Two years later, he shot to fame with his ''tiatr Maurice and Juliana vo A Real Love Story'' in 1910, which featured actors like Affonceka, who made his debut in the ''tiatr'' with a small role as a servant, which contri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morjim
Morjim (pronounced Morji the alphabet m is silent) is a Census Town in Pernem, Goa, India; it is situated on the northern bank of the Chapora River estuary. It is home to a variety of birds and is a nesting site for Olive Ridley sea turtles. The village has become known as "Little Russia" because of the concentration of Russian immigrants living there. Demographics As of the 2011 India census, Morjim Census Town has population of 6,760 of which 3,356 are males while 3,404 are females.Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 609 which is 9.01% of total population of Morjim (CT). In Morjim Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 1014 against state average of 973. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Morjim is around 1010 compared to Goa state average of 942. Literacy rate of Morjim city is 89.90% higher than state average of 88.70%. In Morjim, Male literacy is around 94.69% while female literacy rate is 85.18% Russian immigrants Congress Party MP Shantaram Naik has condemned the Russian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
