Tiatr Academy Goa: TAG's Somplolea Tiatristancho Ugdass Feb 2012

Kid Boxer, Miss Mohana and Rom Tony Remembered

Tiatr Academy Goa (TAG) organized its monthly programme ‘Somplolea Tiatristancho Ugddas’ yesterday (09/02/2012) at the Black Box of Ravindra Bhavan, Margao to remember veteran artistes of tiatr stage namely Kid Boxer, Miss Mohana and Rom Tony.

Tomazinho Cardozo President, TAG Speaking on the Ocassion

Speaking on the occasion, Shri. Tomazinho Cardozo, President of TAG highlighted the valuable contribution of the three great artistes to the tiatr stage in the yester years. Kid Boxer was a good writer, director and actor of the tiatr stage whose songs (Kantaram) which were full of wit and sarcasm made him extensively popular among the tiatr lovers.

Speaking further Mr. Cardozo said that Miss Mohana was a very brave woman who came on the tiatr stage much against the social taboos existing at that time. Besides being an excellent actress and singer, she opened the road for many female artistes to embrace the tiatr stage.

Speaking on Rom Tony, Mr. Cardozo highlighted his capabilities as one of the best and fastest composer of songs particularly trios which were sung by his popular trio group called Rom-Rem- Rod.

Master Vaz

Many tiatr artistes who were present narrated their experiences with these stalwarts of tiatr stage and provided a lot of information about their works on the tiatr field. Other artistes rendered their songs in order to bring these late artistes live among the audience. The artistes namely Prince Jacob, Jessie Dias, Jack de Vasco, Anil Kumar and others participated during the interaction time.

Felcy & APLon

Family members of these late artistes namely Felcy, Aplon and other family members of Rom Rony, Tony Cabral the brother of Miss Mohana and Peggy Pereira daughter-in-law of Kid Boxer attended the function.

Earlier Shri. Victor de Sa, Member Secretary of TAG welcomed the audience. Ms. Reeya Pereira compered the function.