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Vincent De Saligão
Vincent Conceição Vaz (born Vicente Conceição Vás; 15 December 1924 – 27 April 1997), known professionally as Vincent de Saligão, was an Indian Drag queen, female impersonator, actor, playwright, composer, singer, and journalist who worked on the Tiatr, Konkani stage. Early life Vaz was born as Vicente Conceição Vás on 15 December 1924 in Saligão, Goa, which was part of Portuguese India during the Portuguese Empire. Vaz was raised in a Goan Catholic family, the son of Julio Sebastião Vás, an employee, and Luizinha de Souza, a homemaker from Anjuna, Goa. He had one younger brother, José, (born 1930). While studying at Mater Dei School in Saligão, Vaz engaged in a range of performances, including concerts and theatrical productions, that were organized by the village boys in Saligão. This involvement was a common experience for those with aspirations to become ''tiatrists'' in Goa. After attending a performance by an established ''tiatrist'', Vaz was inspired to p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saligão
Saligão () is a census town in North Goa district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Goa. It is surrounded by the villages of Porvorim, Parra, Guirim, Sangolda, Pilerne, Candolim, Calangute and Nagoa and is in Bardez Taluka of Goa. It is 10 km from Panjim the capital of Goa, 6 km from Mapusa the capital of Bardez Taluka, and 3 km from the Calangute beach. Geography Saligão is located at . It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 feet). Government and politics Saligao is part of Saligao (Goa Assembly constituency) and North Goa (Lok Sabha constituency). Demographics India census, Saligão had a population of 5553. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Saligão has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 76%. In Saligão, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age. Places of interest * Mater Dei Institution, one of Goa's f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panaji, Goa
Panaji (; also known as Panjim) is the capital of the Indian state of Goa and the headquarters of North Goa district. Previously, it was the territorial capital of the former Portuguese India. It lies on the banks of the Mandovi river estuary in the Tiswadi sub-district ''( tehsil)''. With a population of 114,759 in the metropolitan area, Panaji is Goa's largest urban agglomeration, ahead of Margao and Mormugao. Panaji has terraced hills, concrete buildings with balconies and red-tiled roofs, churches, and a riverside promenade. There are avenues lined with gulmohar, acacia and other trees. The baroque Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church is located overlooking the main square known as Praça da Igreja. Panaji has been selected as one of hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under the Smart Cities Mission. The city was built with stepped streets and a seven kilometre long promenade on a planned grid system after the Portuguese relocated the ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony De Sa (actor)
Anthony De Sa (1 March 1915 – 10 July 1969) was an Indian actor, playwright, theatre director, singer, and composer known for his work in Konkani films and '' tiatr'' productions. Career De Sa commenced his acting career at the age of 18 in 1933, in Bombay (now Mumbai). His passion for the stage led him to write his first '' tiatr'', a form of Konkani theater, at the same young age. Despite his early enthusiasm for acting and singing, De Sa faced familial resistance due to their disdain for ''tiatrs'' and ''tiatrists''. His family, belonging to an aristocratic background, viewed performing on a Konkani stage as beneath their social standing. Consequently, De Sa was compelled to conceal his love for the Konkani stage for the time being. However, his affection for singing and acting drove him to take action. An opportunity arose when De Sa traveled to Bombay for his studies and resided in a village club. The club members collectively decided to stage a ''tiatr'' and, recogni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minguel Rod
Miguel Manoel Rodrigues (10 August 1924 – 4 October 1955), known professionally as Minguel Rod or M. Rod., was a Goan singer, composer, playwright, and actor known for his work in '' tiatr'' productions. One of the greatest composers of the Konkani stage, he was a leading figure in the golden phase of ''tiatr'' from the 1940s to the mid-1950s, alongside Konkani actor C. Alvares. Throughout his career, he composed over 300 '' kantaram'' and wrote 32 ''tiatrs'', many of which were well-received and popular among his audience. Early life Minguel Rodrigues, was born as Miguel Manoel Rodrigues on 10 August 1924, to Manoel Rodrigues and Dominica Vicente, he hailed from a financially disadvantaged family in the village of Cortalim, located in the southern region of Goa. Rodrigues embarked on a career as a playwright, staging his ''tiatrs'', in a neighbor's verandah, using improvised curtains made from bed sheets. Initially, his productions catered to a local audience, presenting short ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacinto Vaz
Jacinto Castor Vaz ( gom, Jacint; né Vas; 27 April 1918 – 30 April 1993) was an Indian comedian, actor, singer, composer, and playwright known for his work in Konkani cinema, Konkani films and ''tiatr'' productions. Referred to as the "Charlie Chaplin of the Konkani language, Konkani stage," he was a leading comedian during the golden phase of ''tiatr'', and has acted in over 4000 ''tiatrs''. Early life Jacinto Castor Vaz, originally known as Jacinto Castor Vas, was born on 27 April 1918, in Tiswadi#Settlements, Mandur, Ilhas de Goa, which was a part of Portuguese India during the Portuguese Empire and is presently located in India. His parents were Castor Joaquin Vaz (né Vas) and Margarida Cardoso. Vaz received his elementary education at a local village school. During his schooling in Bombay (now Mumbai), Vaz, similar to many other Goan ''tiatrists'', was introduced to the Tiatr, Konkani stage. He attended Little Flower High School, which organized annual Konkani singing c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernest Rebello
Ernest Rebello ( – ) was an early 20th-century Goan playwright, theatre director, composer, former singer, and comedian who worked on the Konkani stage. Career From a young age, Rebello displayed a natural talent for theater and had a particular knack for creating humorous songs. His ability quickly gained him acceptance among the public. Seeking job opportunities, Rebello relocated to Bombay, where After securing a job, he pursued his passion for singing and acting. Despite his lean physique, Rebello possessed a captivating range of facial expressions that captivated audiences, establishing him as a prominent comedian. Popular directors of the era began offering him roles, and his comic songs became sought-after, often receiving applause. Expanding his artistic horizons, Rebello ventured into scriptwriting and directing. His diminutive stature further enhanced his comedic presence on stage, providing him with an advantage in delivering his songs. Directors readily cast Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saib Rocha
Domingos José Rocha (23 August 1898 – 28 April 1972), known professionally as Saib Rocha or A. J. Rocha, was an Indian playwright, theatre director, and actor who worked on the Konkani stage. Career During the early stages of the Konkani '' tiatr'', a form of Goan theatrical entertainment, the field encountered challenges. Numerous Konkani drama companies emerged and disbanded at a similar frequency, reflecting the unstable nature of the art form. However, the arrival of Rocha marked a turning point in the history of Konkani ''tiatr'', as noted by Wilson Mazarello, a Konkani historian and singer. Rocha's presence on the Konkani ''tiatr'' scene proved to be a crucial milestone, providing a much-needed boost to the struggling state of this Goan entertainment tradition. Rocha's entrance into the Konkani ''tiatr'' arena coincided with a critical juncture when João Agostinho Fernandes was grappling to steer the Konkani ''tiatr'' in the right direction. The Konkani ''tiatr'' f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Featured Artist
In show business, a guest appearance is the participation of an outsider performer (such as a musician or actor) in an event such as a music record or concert, show, etc., when the performer does not belong to the regular band, cast, or other performing group. In music, such an outside performer is often referred to as a guest artist. In performance art, the terms guest role or guest star are also common, the latter term specifically indicating the guest appearance of a celebrity. The latter is often also credited as special guest star or special musical guest star by some production companies. In pop music and hip-hop, such guests are often referred to as featured artists or featured guests. Such a performer may be annotated in credits or even in song titles by the abbreviation ''feat.'' or further abbreviation ''ft.''; or by the word ''with'' or abbreviation ''w/''. In a TV series, a guest star is an actor who appears in one or a few episodes (sometimes a story arc). In some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Handbill
A flyer (or flier) is a form of paper advertisement intended for wide distribution and typically posted or distributed in a public place, handed out to individuals or sent through the mail. In the 2010s, flyers range from inexpensively photocopied leaflets to expensive, glossy, full-color circulars. There are also digital flyers, similar to the printed ones, but can be shared on the internet. Terminology A flyer is also called a "circular", "handbill", "pamphlet", "poster", "lit'" (literature), "weekly ad", "catalogue" or "leaflet". Usage Flyers may be used by individuals, businesses, not-for-profit organizations or governments to: * Advertise an event such as a music concert, nightclub appearance, festival, or political rally * Promote a goods-selling businesses such as a used car lot discount store or a service business such as a restaurant or massage parlour. * Persuade people about a social, religious, or political message, as in evangelism or political campaign activitie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Promoter (entertainment)
A promoter works with event production and entertainment industries to promote their productions, including in music and sports. Promoters are individuals or organizations engaged in the business of marketing and promoting live, or pay-per-view and similar, events, such as music concerts, gigs, nightclub performances and raves; sports events; and festival A festival is an event ordinarily celebrated by a community and centering on some characteristic aspect or aspects of that community and its religion or cultures. It is often marked as a local or national holiday, mela, or eid. A festival c ...s. Description Business model Promoters are typically engaged as independent contractors or representative companies by entertainment venues, earning a pre-arranged fee, or a share of revenues (colloquially known as a "cut" and "share of the house"), or both. A share of revenues is often a simple percentage of admission fees (called "the door") and/or food and drink sales, wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O Heraldo
''O Heraldo'' is a century-old broadsheet English-language daily newspaper published from Panjim, the state-capital of the Indian state of Goa. History ''O Heraldo'' was established as the first daily Portuguese newspaper on 21 May 1900 by Aleixo Clemente Messias Gomes in Goa. After a ten-year spell in Lisbon, Messias Gomes undertook major expansions and modernisations of the paper's operations in 1919. It was later transformed into an English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ... daily in 1983, by which time it was 'the longest-running Portuguese-language newspaper outside of Portugal and Brazil'.Paul Melo e Castro (trans.), ''Lengthening Shadows'', 2 vols (Saligão: Goa, 1556, 2016), I p. 16. The newspaper presently has 2 supplements - its daily four-pager Heral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
