TIATR show on 25th January at St.Aloysius University and St. Joseph the worker church, Vamanjoor

Mangaluru: Tiatr is a type of musical theatre that is popular in the state of Goa. The word tiatr comes from the Portuguese word for theatre, teatro. Tiatr is alive in the presence of Konkanni speakers in Mumbai, the Middle East, and the UK. The plays are primarily incorporated with music, dance, and singing. The performers of tiar are called tiatrists.

To mark the milestone in Mangaluru, St. Aloysius (Deemed to be University) and St. Joseph the Worker Church, Vamanjoor, in association with RO International, took a step to introduce tiatr culture. Goyancho Saib tiatr is especially designed on the life, works, and miracles of St Francis Xavier. During the exposition of SFX body in Goa, this tiatr is designed by Director/Tiatrist Micheal Jude Gracias, President of Kala Niketan Majorda. And this tiatr got a very huge response from Goans. To remark his silver jubilee show, the philanthropist Mr. James Mendonca, an NRI, came forward to have the show in the Vamanjoor church grounds with the whopping 3000 crowd.

St. Aloysius (Deemed to be) University Visionaries Rev.Fr.Melwin Pinto SJ, Rector of the Institutions, Rev. Dr. Praveen Martis SJ, the Vice Chancellor of (Deemed to be University) took steps to create awareness and spirituality among Youths in the campus through Goan tiatr culture. Along with the University students, Mangalore city people too witnessed the tiatr Goyancho Saib at 1pm and theatre lovers from outskirts of Mangalore at 7pm. Both the places the tiatr was well appreciated by the audience.

30 tiatrist from goa and 7 theatre artist from St. Aloysius (Deemed to be) University performed on the stage. They too got the innovative experience along with tiatrists. Music, Fokanna (Jokes), songs and acting are the main components of Tiatr.

Mr.Micheal Gracias was honoured for his research work on SFX and for tiatr by Dr. Denis Fernandes Professor of History and Director of Aruppe Block of St Aloysius (Deemed to be) University. Mrs. Flora Castelino HOD of Konkanni Dept St Aloysius (Deemed to be) University the organizer of the Tiatr compeered the programme.

At Vamanjoor church Ground Mr. Micheal Gracias was felicitated by Mr.James Mendonca, philanthropist, NRI Mr Micheal Dsouza philanthropist NRI, Rev. Fr Ivan Pinto, Asst Parish Priest, Rev.Fr.Cyprian Pinto, Permannur Parish Priest, Mr.Shiva Kumar Inspector of Regional Station, Mr.Ron London Actor NRI,

Mr Roy castelino PRO of the Mangalore Diocess, Rev.Fr.Ronald Dsouza Gantalkatte Parish Priest,

Mr Agnelo Alcasoas Publisher of Queeny Book House Goa, Mr Charles Pais Vamanjoor Parish Council vice President, Mr Lovel Monteiro Secretary Vamanjoor Parish council and convener of the programme at Vamanjoor Mr.Rohan Pereira. During the stage programme, goyancho saib, konkanni kannada script book was released.This book is translated into Malayalam, Marati, English, Hindi, Romi Konkanni.

Special silver Jubilee Emblem was released on Goyancho Saib on this occasion.

Mrs Flora Castelino, HOD of Konkanni from St Aloysius (Deemed to be) University was felicitated for the dedicated work rendered for Konkanni language and culture, Mr.James Mendonca and Mr.Rohan Periera conveners too were felicitated by Mr Micheal Gracias for their huge support to Goans and their dedicated work.

Audience audience was spellbound watching the three-hour-long tiatr performance. Goan food stalls were a special attraction for Mangaloreans. Mangaloreans are Goan food lovers. They preferred chorisa, bibinca, dodol, doce, Bolinas, perad, and ghonde and a variety of masalas.

Rev. Fr. Ivan APP welcomed the gathering. Mr. James Mendonca shared his joy and thanked the huge crowd. Mr. Rohan Pereira rendered the vote of thanks to the stage program. Mrs. Melveera Dsouza compered the stage program.

Reported by Flora Castelino, HOD of Konkanni