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Obituary
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+ ELIZA FERNANDES
Excerpt from the Toronto Star
FERNANDES, Eliza Peacefully at home surrounded by family
on October 12, 2007. Beloved daughter of Adu and Aurora; beloved
sister of Loreta, Olivia, Olinda, Eva and Lorna; beloved aunt of
Vanessa and Jim, Lauren and Jason; cherished great-aunt of
Ashley and Joshua; sister-in-law to Salim, Peter and Mark.
Friend and mentor to so many.. Funeral mass held at St.
Timothy's Church, , North York on Monday, October 15th followed
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TSKK FOUNDING MEMBER'S DEMISE
Excerpts from
http://www.goacom.com/joel/news/2007/oct/16oct07.htm
 On
14 October, at 7.30 p.m. Fr Moreno de Souza, S.J., a founding
member and the first Executive Director of Thomas Stephens
Konknni Kendr, left this world for his heavenly abode. Fr.
Moreno de Souza, S.J., a pillar of Konknni, was born on 3
November 1923 at Pilerne at his mother’s house; his father was
from Marna, Siolim. But later they shifted to Pilerne
permanently. In 1944, he joined the Society of Jesus and did his
priestly training in Mumbai, Shembaganur (Tamil Nadu), Ranchi,
Belgaum, Granada and Salamanca in Spain, before being ordained
priest on 15 July 1958 in Granada, Spain.
Fr Moreno loved his mother tongue Konknni very ardently. His two
maternal uncles were priests and musicians, which made him take
interest in composing songs, hymns and poetry. He knew Latin,
Greek, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalina, Marathi, Tamil and Hindi.
Soon after his ordination he regularly started contributing to
‘Aitarachem Vachop’, a Konknni weekly of Salesian priests, and
later contributed to ‘Udentechem Neketr’, a weekly from Bombay,
and also to 'Vavraddeancho Ixtt'.
The people of Ranchi inspired him to write religious songs in
Konknni when he heard adivasi Christians singing hymns in Hindi.
Fr Moreno rendered invaluable service to the Konknni monthly 'Dor
Mhoineachi Rotti' for 42 long years, keeping the magazine alive
to date. 'Rotti' was first started at Karachi in 1915. In 1960,
its office was shifted to Bombay. Fr. Moreno was posted at Bom
Jesus Basilica, Old Goa, and the responsibility of this magazine
was handed over to him. From August 2006, however, this magazine
was entrusted to Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr, Porvorim.
He made himself a historian by dint of hardwork. His outstanding
and praiseworthy work comprise the four invaluable volumes on
the churches of Goa, namely 'Tisvaddecheo Igorzo', 'Bardescheo
Igorzo', and 'Saxtticheo Igorzo' (two volumes). He has around
about 19 Konkani books in Konknni. On 23 September 2007, his
last book 'Saxtticheo Igorzo' (Dusro Khondd) covering the
Churches of Salcette was released.
He has written innumerable Konknni articles published in 'Vavaraddeancho
Ixtt', 'Gulab', 'The Goan Review', 'Goencho Avaz', etc. He has
written a number of articles in English on Konknni language,
literature and culture. Besides, he has served Konknni people
through his preaching in various churches in Goa and outside
Goa. He was a member of All India Sahitya Academy, New Delhi,
Dalgado Konknni Akademi and Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr. |
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Senior Tiatrist Prem Kumar passes away
NT News Desk
Panaji, Oct 12 The Dalgado Konknni Akademy today mourned the
death of veteran Konkani Tiatrist, Prem Kumar, who passed away
today in Mumbai. In a press release, the DKA chief, Mr Tomazinho
Cardozo said, “In almost 55 years of active association with the
Tiatr stage, he produced about 50 Tiatrs which have created a
lasting impression on the minds of the audience. His
masterpieces include ‘Vavraddi’, ‘Rinn’, ‘Dukh’, ‘Kakut’, ‘Jivit
Ek Sopon’, ‘Konnank Mhunnonk Maim’, ‘Abdul Narayan D’Souza’,
‘Ordhi Bakhri’, ‘Jawan’ and ‘Peleache Vostuchi Axea Korum Naie’.’’
Born in Chandor as Peter D’Costa, Prem Kumar based his Tiatrs on
various themes relevant to the society at that time. He
highlighted various social issues, patriotism and importance of
communal harmony through his Tiatrs. Goa and the Goan identity
always had a prominent place in his plays.
Besides acting, stage movements, actors’ expressions and
reactions, he concentrated equally on stage settings and light
effects to beautify the performance of the Tiatr.
Apart from Tiatr, he enacted several small roles in Hindi films
like ‘Mera Salam’, ‘Bandish’, ‘Shaukeen’, ‘Hum Bhi Insan Hai’,
‘Sakhi’ and ‘Bahadur’ Prem also acted in Konkani film ‘Boglantt’
as hero, which had Goan and Mangalorean actors. In May this
year, the DKA honoured him by conferring on him ‘Mons. Dalgado
Puroskar’ for his lifetime contribution to Tiatr, said the press
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