Team Herald
PANJIM: Tiatr Academy of Goa organised a condolence meet in Margao to pay tributes to the departed soul of veteran lyricist, tiatr artiste and film maker, Ricardo Vincente Rodrigues popularly known as Rico Rod who passed away recently.
The meet began with the TAG President Agostinho Temudo leading the gathering in paying floral tributes to the portrait of Rico Rod followed by William Fernandes, Vice President, Member Secretary Jose Alexandre Rodrigues, family members and all others present for the meet. Matilda, widow of late Rico Rod along with her daughters, was present for the condolence meet.
While paying tribute to Rico, Prince Jacob, former President of TAG, said that Rico was always a fun loving person. He thanked Rico’s wife and children for sacrificing and supporting Rico in all his endeavours till his death. He acknowledged that Rico contributed not only for tiatrs but also for Konkani cinema by spending his hard earned money.
He suggested that TAG institute an award in Rico’s name and bestow it upon an artiste who has contributed for Konkani cinema on the occasion of Konkani Cinema Day.
Another tiatr personality Mario Menezes said that although Rico’s health did not permit him to come on the tiatr stage due to his old age, he, along with his wife, used to attend most of the Konkani programmes which showed their love for tiatr.
Rico’s wife Matilda spoke on the occasion and sang a few lines of a song composed by Rico which they always used to sing together before he lost his memory in an accident. Rico’s daughter Manlyna also recollected the memories of her father and thanked TAG for holding this meet.
Personalities from tiatr fraternity namely Sharon Mazarello, Premanand and Priti Lotlikar, Agnel de Borim, John de Parra, Vincent de Nagoa, among others attended the meet.
