Hi All
Today, i reckon, is a great day for Goa's Entertainment scenario. We had planned to start an Association some time ago and many attempts failed.
Today, the Goa Entertainment Association is a Registered Body under the Societies Registration Act 1860 (Registration No 187/GOA/2010.
Indeed I feel happy that this has finally happened. We now need to take this forward and put this body to fruitful use.
As the President of the GEA, I would like to say that this is not a body that has been formed to protest or to organize agitations. This is a body that has come to being to be a representative body for the musicians and entertainers of Goa and also to be a channel to promote and encourage music and other kinds of entertainment.
What then is the aim of this body?
We have many aims and objectives. But the main one is to be a support system to musicians and entertainers. We would be looking at various ways to support them.
We are also going to be a great support to young musicians and we are surely going to look after the older musicians, especially those who have retired from active public performances. We will help and recognize their services in whatever way possible.
Our association is a very democratic one. We have to take the views of all the members in to consideration before we embark on any plan. I look to the members of the Managing Committee to support me on this.
The Managing Committee includes a group of great enthusiasts who really wish to do something for Goa's entertainment industry (give me the liberty to call it that because I think it has gathered those proportions).
Vice President (North): Cassius Fernandes from the band Alcatrazz. He is a very popular personality, not just as a musician but also as a human being among the music circles in the North. He was the unanimous choice for Vice President (North) at a meeting of entertainers we had in North Goa.
Vice President (South): This position is held by a personality who makes others sing and conducts proceedings at most of South Goa's popular venues. I remember that he is the first person who actually made me sing in public. Introducing to you Francis Paul Menezes or KDJ Francis Paul as he is known.
Secretary: Ashley Fernandes performs with the trio Music Oasis. He is very friendly and always has an idea up his sleeve. He is very organized and has made a promising start as Secretary to this nascent Association.
Joint Secretary: Orlando de Noronha is a very popular man around Panjim. He is an all round artiste, be it his music or his fine art. What I like about Orlando is his penchant for acoustic music and even going ahead and forming a band that plays plenty of acoustic music. Orlando is multi-talented and is a great exponent of the violin, mandolin and the Portuguese guitar. As a person, he is jovial and is clear about what he would like. The next time you would like an 'azulejo' put up somewhere at your residence, count on Orlando to do a great job. He performs with Trio Orlando and the band Impromptu
Treasurer: I have heard one song this man composed and it is really a hit. Probably the first Konkani song to go hi-tech with the mention of email in a love affair. 'Kedna' is the song I talk about and Lynx is the band he plays bass guitar for. Anthony Fernandes is a very jovial person and has a way with accounts.
Joint Treasurer: This young lad is North Goa's popular DJ. While he is on stage, he seems to have a pompous disposition but when you meet him as a person, he is a great character. He is good at his job and has a friendly attitude in his dealings, I have noticed. Ryan Pinto is indeed an asset to the Association.
Member: I don't think Allan Pinto needs too much of an introduction. He is one of the most sought after comperes and a very helpful personality. Allan is full of ideas and has knowledge about many a subject. The name of the Association came about after inputs from him and Cassius. He has given a bagful of ideas that we have implemented without a second thought. They were that good.
Member: Not many would know him as Brian Monteiro. I think everybody would know who I am talking about if I introduced him as Brian Bones! Brian has been in the music scene for over three and a half decades and has performed at almost every venue in Goa, be it as a bass player or as a one-man band. His vast experience of the industry will surely be a great asset to the Association.
We are determined to move ahead and do what is best for the musicians and entertainers. We have already taken the right step forward. The events planned by GEA are:
We will be having a press conference soon to introduce the Association to the people of Goa and maybe even India.
We will be organizing an All Konkani music evening on June 21, which happens to be World Music Day. Please look out for further details on my blog or on the newspapers in the days to come.
Yours in melody,
Colin
Today, i reckon, is a great day for Goa's Entertainment scenario. We had planned to start an Association some time ago and many attempts failed.
Today, the Goa Entertainment Association is a Registered Body under the Societies Registration Act 1860 (Registration No 187/GOA/2010.
Indeed I feel happy that this has finally happened. We now need to take this forward and put this body to fruitful use.
As the President of the GEA, I would like to say that this is not a body that has been formed to protest or to organize agitations. This is a body that has come to being to be a representative body for the musicians and entertainers of Goa and also to be a channel to promote and encourage music and other kinds of entertainment.
What then is the aim of this body?
We have many aims and objectives. But the main one is to be a support system to musicians and entertainers. We would be looking at various ways to support them.
We are also going to be a great support to young musicians and we are surely going to look after the older musicians, especially those who have retired from active public performances. We will help and recognize their services in whatever way possible.
Our association is a very democratic one. We have to take the views of all the members in to consideration before we embark on any plan. I look to the members of the Managing Committee to support me on this.
The Managing Committee includes a group of great enthusiasts who really wish to do something for Goa's entertainment industry (give me the liberty to call it that because I think it has gathered those proportions).
Vice President (North): Cassius Fernandes from the band Alcatrazz. He is a very popular personality, not just as a musician but also as a human being among the music circles in the North. He was the unanimous choice for Vice President (North) at a meeting of entertainers we had in North Goa.
Vice President (South): This position is held by a personality who makes others sing and conducts proceedings at most of South Goa's popular venues. I remember that he is the first person who actually made me sing in public. Introducing to you Francis Paul Menezes or KDJ Francis Paul as he is known.
Secretary: Ashley Fernandes performs with the trio Music Oasis. He is very friendly and always has an idea up his sleeve. He is very organized and has made a promising start as Secretary to this nascent Association.
Joint Secretary: Orlando de Noronha is a very popular man around Panjim. He is an all round artiste, be it his music or his fine art. What I like about Orlando is his penchant for acoustic music and even going ahead and forming a band that plays plenty of acoustic music. Orlando is multi-talented and is a great exponent of the violin, mandolin and the Portuguese guitar. As a person, he is jovial and is clear about what he would like. The next time you would like an 'azulejo' put up somewhere at your residence, count on Orlando to do a great job. He performs with Trio Orlando and the band Impromptu
Treasurer: I have heard one song this man composed and it is really a hit. Probably the first Konkani song to go hi-tech with the mention of email in a love affair. 'Kedna' is the song I talk about and Lynx is the band he plays bass guitar for. Anthony Fernandes is a very jovial person and has a way with accounts.
Joint Treasurer: This young lad is North Goa's popular DJ. While he is on stage, he seems to have a pompous disposition but when you meet him as a person, he is a great character. He is good at his job and has a friendly attitude in his dealings, I have noticed. Ryan Pinto is indeed an asset to the Association.
Member: I don't think Allan Pinto needs too much of an introduction. He is one of the most sought after comperes and a very helpful personality. Allan is full of ideas and has knowledge about many a subject. The name of the Association came about after inputs from him and Cassius. He has given a bagful of ideas that we have implemented without a second thought. They were that good.
Member: Not many would know him as Brian Monteiro. I think everybody would know who I am talking about if I introduced him as Brian Bones! Brian has been in the music scene for over three and a half decades and has performed at almost every venue in Goa, be it as a bass player or as a one-man band. His vast experience of the industry will surely be a great asset to the Association.
We are determined to move ahead and do what is best for the musicians and entertainers. We have already taken the right step forward. The events planned by GEA are:
We will be having a press conference soon to introduce the Association to the people of Goa and maybe even India.
We will be organizing an All Konkani music evening on June 21, which happens to be World Music Day. Please look out for further details on my blog or on the newspapers in the days to come.
Yours in melody,
Colin
We congratulate all of you at Goa Entertainment Association, and wish the best as you embark on your new musical venture.
ReplyDeleteWith warm regards, Abe
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