Tony Sax - Last Journey

TAG condoles the Death of Tony Sax

 

Antonio Francisco Fernandes, popularly known as Tony Sax on the tiatr stage, passed away on 6^th Feb 2018, at his residence in Collem, after a brief illness. He was 88. An actor, writer, director, singer, Tony Sax who has performed different roles in many tiatrs, was regarded as ‘Pran’ of the tiatr stage.

Tony Sax was an actor with a terrific charisma and has enacted various roles on the Konkani stage.

He has been a hero, villain and could handle role of a landlord with ease.

He was also a good singer and composed songs and rendered solos and duets.

Tony Sax was the recipient of TAG’s prestigious ‘Lifetime contribution to Tiatr’ award in 2010 and was honored by 125^th Tiatr Celebration committee in 2016.

 

On behalf of all the tiatr fraternity and tiatr lovers, Tiatr Academy of Goa deeply condoles the death of this talented actor, writer, director and singer and express heart felt sympathies to his bereaved family and prays that the Almighty may give his soul eternal peace.  
TAG - Tiatr Academy of Goa

 

Video: Last Journey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7GsIema-QI

 

Funeral pics
At home, coffin, casket, Priest

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/26282511458/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/25283729487/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/39256707205/in/dateposted-public/

Our Lady of Piety Church, Collem

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/39256824475/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/40155688141/in/dateposted-public/
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/40155395881/in/dateposted-public/

Church inside

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/39444077914/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/28375266029/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/40155504041/in/dateposted-public/

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https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/26282322148/in/dateposted-public/

Side wing
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/39256558385/in/dateposted-public/

Mass, priests etc
Fr. Santan Carvalho Main celebrants also brother-in-law of Tony Sax (wife's brother)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/39256590415/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/39256579695/in/dateposted-public/

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https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/25283348567/in/dateposted-public/

Family, Tiatrist carrying coffin

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/26282595228/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/39256837685/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/26282586318/in/dateposted-public/
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/25283348567/in/dateposted-public/
 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/39256590415/in/dateposted-public/

Cemetery AMFT
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/26282087418/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/39443737394/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/39256350095/

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https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/40123013102/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/40155609671/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/25283629477/in/dateposted-public/

Funeral Brass band
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/40155173971/in/dateposted-public/


Newspaper obit ad
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/28375404499/in/dateposted-public/
Carlos Almeida etc
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/39443830284/in/dateposted-public/

Tiatrists spotted are
(I may have missed many)

Wilson (Wilmix)
Jessie Dias,
 Platilda
Tomazinho Cardozo, Irene
William Fernandes
Pascoal de Chicalim

43rd Tiatr Competition 2017 - Results

Results of 43rd 'A' Group Tiatr Competition  2017-2018

 

 

1st Prize

DEVA AMKAM NIVLLAI
Dramatic Troupe of Ribandar
Rs.1,00,000

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/40621776431/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/26750342338/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/40620682221/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/38810823030/in/photostream/

2^nd Prize

HANV JIKLOM
Machi Mogi Morjim
Rs.75,000

3^rd Prize

POSTMAN DIAS
Alfi Art Production, Divar
Rs.50,000

Consolation prize

DISHA

Merxechin Porzolit Kirnnam, Merces
Rs. 25,000

Competition started 12th October and ended 8th November 2017
There were 14 participating groups

3 Judges were:
Joe Rose, Agostinho da Cruz and Pradeep Vernekar


https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/37609501496/
Last Tiatr of the Competition was staged on 8th November
Results were out only after  7.30pm  next day (9th) and the same may appear in Newspapers on 11th Nov.2017

Other awards/prizes

Best Acting - Male

1st Casiano D’Souza (Eddie) – Disha
7000

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/40645682231/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/40645684831/in/dateposted-public/
2nd Frazer Fernandes – Hanv Jiklom
5000

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/40578754892/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/38811034350/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/26749196088/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/40578720102/in/photostream/
Aires,  Cyril etc pics
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/40620665661/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/40578549492/in/photostream/

Merit:

Rupesh Jogle – Akhado
Henzil Cardoz – Deva Amkam Nivllai
Shivanand Naik – Hello Doctor
Shreyesh Kalangutkar – Ek Istor Mogachi

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/40578751742/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/40578749092/in/photostream/

Best Acting –Female
 

1^st  Semenca Rebello – Deva Amkam Nivllai

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/40578728832/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/26749234798/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/26749048688/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/39910041624/in/photostream/

2^nd  Godreena Braganza – Hem Ani Kitem

Merit

Nivette D’Souza –Devachi Euzonn
Martha De Souza – Tallnnim

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/26749228218/in/photostream/
Elaine Pinto – Postman Dias
Alysia Vales – Ek Novi Survat
Shanaya Pereira – Disha

Best Comedian – Male

Alexin de Morjim – Hanv Jiklom
5000

Merit

Christopher Menzes – Hello Doctor

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/40578724412/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/26749219808/in/photostream/
Egidio Fernandes – Deva Amkam Nivllai

Shekar Usgaokar – Disha
Agnelo? or Armando  Feranades – Akhaddo

 

Best Comedian – Female

Sanjavi Kerker – Tallnnim

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr14/38214315476/

Merit

Aveena Pereira – Postman Dias
Judy Braganza – Hem ani Kitem
Ankita Sawant – Disha

Best Child Artist – Male

Frenvin Fernandes – Hanv Jiklom
2000

 Best Child Artiste – Female

Janice Fernandes – Dista Toxem Nasta
 

Best Direction:

1.      Diogo Fernandes – Deva Amkam Nivllai

2.      John Alexin Fernandes – Hanv Jiklom

3.      Alfredo Fernandes – Postman Dias

10,000, 7,000, 5,000

 

BEST stage setting

Austin Rodrigues – Deva Amkam Nivllai
5000

 Best Light effects

Nilesh Mahale – Deva Amkam Nivllai
5000

Best Music / Band

Selwyn Braganza – Deva Amkam Nivllai
With Theo Alvares, Bernabe, Joao and James Vaz
9000

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/40620669911/in/photostream/

Best Make-up

Sadanand Gaude – Deva Amkam Nivllai
5000

Best Costumes

Apolina Dias – Deva Amckam Nivllai
5000

Best Background Music

Lenoy Gomendes – Postman Dias
5000

Best Singer – Male (Solo)

1st Soccoro Fernandes -  Disha

2000

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/40620668161/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/39910021024/in/photostream/

2^nd  Peter Fernandes – Hanv Jiklom

1000

Merit

Jose Lobo – Ek Istor..
Freddy Lobo – Dollo

 

Best Singer – Female (Solo)

1^st Cielda Pereira –Nachona Kumpasar

2^nd Avina Furtado – Postman Dias

 Merit

Bushan Rodrigues – Hanv Jiklon
Carisa Baptista -  Nachona Kumpasar
Livia D’Silva – Dista Toxem Nasta
Nikita Fernandes – Ek Novi Survat
Violet De Souza – Hello Doctor

Best Child Singer – Male, solo

Frenvin Fernandes – Hanv Jiklom
1000

Merit

Holly Rodrigues – Postman Dias
Kluivert Rodrigues – Ek Novi Survat

Best Child Singer – Female, solo

Shanika Carvalho – Deva Amkam Nivllai

Merit

Oshin Jonah Fernandes – Postman Dias
Sherwin Dias – Akhaddo

Best Choral singing

Jefrey Viegas, Maurice Colaco, Bolmax Pereira, Freddy Lobo, Suzeta Pereira, Deepti Coutinho, Ruchita Gomes, Coriane Fernandes -  Dollo
4000

Merit

Avito Pires de Menezes, Aslem Fernandes, Grezello Fernandes, Sheena Gracias, Averleigh Mascarenhas, Avina Furtado, Franzie Vito Rodrigues – Postman Dias

Best Duet

Soccoro Fernandes and Bushka  - Disha
2000
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/40578732282/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/40578739562/in/photostream/
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 Merit

Jlyna Fernandes and Welroy Fernandes – Hem Ani Kitem

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/40578746522/in/photostream/
Joao Cardoz and Ana Maria Britto – Hello Doctor

 https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/40578742372/in/photostream/
Aleixin de Morjim and Lorna – Hanv Jiklom
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/40620630431/

Cielda Pereira and Carey Fernandes – Nachona Kumpasar
Tomazinho Cardozo and Irene Cardozo – Hello Doctor (taken from DUO category below, official results)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/39910051554/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/40578602072/in/photostream/

Best Duo

Pascoal Fernandes and Salvador Silveira – Devachi yeuzonn
2000

Merit

Kerryan Albuquerque and Sienna Ferao – Hem ani kitem
Shenaya Pereira and Steffi Pereira – Disha
Tomazinho Cardozo and Irene Cardozo – Hello Doctor (shifted to Duet category above)

Best Trio

Domnic De Souza, Weldroy Fernandes and Hermigildo Camilo – Hem ani kitem
3000

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/38810830450/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/39910046124/in/photostream/

Merit

Henry Lobo, Richard Lobo and Ophelia D’Souza – Hanv Jiklom
Maria Afonso, Standly Fernandes and Asner Frnandes – Ek Novi Survat

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/26749056028/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/26749052698/in/photostream/
Henzel Cardozo, Semenca Rebello, Lincoln Araujo – Deva Amkam Nivllai
 

Best Quartet

Henzel Cardoz, Merlyn Rodrigues, Maythan Baretto, Alsiha Rodrigues – Deva Amkam Nivllai
4000

Merit

Bolmax, Deepli, Jefrey, Suzeta – Dollo
Aveena, Gigi, Kimberley and Jonah – Postman Dias
Connie, Jose, Frazer and Aleixin – Hanv jiklom
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/26749045328/in/photostream/
Jason, Judy, Domnic and Rodney – Hem ani kitem

Best Lyrics

Austin Rodrigues – Deva Amkam Nivllai
2000

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/40620673301/in/photostream/

Merit

Socorro Fernandes – Disha

Best Script

      1.      Deva Amkam Nivllai (Diogo Fernandes)
      2.      Akhaddo (Agnelo de Borim)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/26749033428/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/25750238227/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/38810800930/in/dateposted-public/
10,000, 7,000

Maestro Josinho - Last journey

Video: Last Journey 9.5.17
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZgtGbalKDA

Josinho D' Souza (Juzinho) was born to Caetano Piedade Souza and Luizinha Filomena Luis on 15th July 1941. He hails from Zaino, Velim, Goa.  Died 8.5.2017
Josinho started playing clarinet with his father when was 13 years old. In the year 1965, he formed his band A.V.C POPs. ...
From the year 1966 to 1970 he taught music in St. Rock's High School, Tolecanto, Velim.
Josinho Souza is a musician of great expertise and his contribution to the Konkani Song & Music has been truly invaluable.
He has played music in around 3000 tiatrs all over India as well as in the Gulf and UK. The instrument played by him was saxophone.

Besides live music for songs in tiatrs, he has also designed/operated background music in Tiatrs.
Some of the tiatrs in which he has designed/operated background music are 'Patok' 'Ghatki Bhoinn', 'Sucorina', 'Duddu Ginean',
'Sonvsarant Astana Diat' and 'Ostori'. He was also full time Mestiri in his village church and he was a very soft spoken and highly respected in society.
Maestro Josinho because of his gift of providing beautiful music was the favourite of most Konkani Album producers. He has provided music to over 230 audio cassettes and has released his own audio album "Mhozo Anvddo" .  - see Newspaper advert below
He has written 3 tiatrs namely 'Mai Paiche Dekhik Lagon', Angovnnecho Put' and 'Toddoki Pai'.
Josinho was selected as the Star of the Month at the All India Radio in 2005.
Josinho has been conferred with several awards for his contribution to Konkani Tiatr, Song & Music which are as follows:
- He was presented with Gulab Award in the year 1996
- He received Culture Overseas Best Music Award in the year 2002 in  Kuwait
- In the year 2003, he received first prize for music in the tiatr 'Rater'
- He was conferred with the prestigious Goa State Cultural Award in   2008
- He was awarded Dr Jack Sequeira Award in 2009 -
- He was honored with Life time contribution to Tiatr Awards in December - see pic below
2011 by Tiatr Academy of Goa. see pic below
(TAG press note)

At home (coffin)
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At the Chapel
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk11/34172077820/in/photostream/
Funeral procession
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Velim Church main Altar - SFX

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk11/33715505924/
Mass service at Church, Priests

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk11/33715576094/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk11/33715582254/

Some tiatrists carrying the casket
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Cemetery
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk11/34428156581/in/photostream/


Brass band at home
I was expecting mot more playing musicians
There were 7+3 musician playing at home and 4+2 after the funeral services (as seen in above pics)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk11/34172179270/in/photostream/


Brass band after the funeral, Church square
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last post
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 Some of the tiatrists spotted are:
Oswy Viegas
Hortencio Pereira
Anthony San
Tomazinho Cardozo, Irene Cardozo
Wilson Mazarello, Sharon
Platilda Dias
Jessie Dias
Jesus Antao
C D Silva
Alfie de Divar
Francis Pinto
Agnelo Borim
William Fernandes TAG
etc
Norman Cardozo
Samy Braganza
Chris  etc

Obit ad
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk11/34557982345/in/photostream/

Josinho playing in 2008

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk11/34497281406/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk11/1078072003/

Dr. Jack Sequeira Award  2009

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr3/4177797680/

TAG's Award 2011 (Family members)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr12/6514754073/