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A tribute to women everywhere

BASIL SYLVESTER PINTO | MARCH 25, 2018, 03:16 AM IST

Women have been treated unfairly since times immemorial, which still continues till present date. John D’Silva, through Porzoll (shine) his 44th stage production wants to bring to the crying attention the prejudice women are subjected to in our society. He believes that females deserve to be prided as they have proved that they can hold their own in the male domain.   

“In a household, wherein both a boy and a girl reside, more importance, love and care is given to a boy. Why not a girl? Why this discrimination? Porzoll sets out to dispel this myth,” the writer-director informs.   “Sometimes, if a family finds out that the pregnant woman is to give birth to a girl and not a boy, she is compelled to abort the child . This practice is very wrong where the birth of the boy-child is only celebrated,” he laments.   

Porzoll casts light on such practices in society. The story opens in the hospital where the father (Peter de Pedda) learns that his first child is a girl (Meena Goes) and is very disappointed. But when his wife delivers a boy (Ivan) two years on, his joy knows no bounds and thinks that he has now got a life what he desired. The delighted father thinks far ahead in life. He feels that his son will bring a good name and pride to the household. But do all these thoughts actually materialize? There is a big question mark.   

Meanwhile, the girl (Meena Goes) rises in society overcoming adversities that come in her path. On the other hand, the boy (Ivan) enjoys all the pleasures and luxuries that life presents him on a platter rather than what he could afford. He is unable to stand on his own feet, is without a job and lives off his parents. The girl who gains respect as an IAS officer uses her standing to her advantage to make enquiries, investigate on her family to link herself to her past. 

As this story unfolds, there is another story of Mita inter-linked to it. This woman is expecting a love-child out of wedlock. Despite being cheated in love, she takes the brave decision of not aborting the child. What happens to this illegitimate child and his mother is to be seen as the plot intricately unfolds before the audience.   “Through this tiatr, families will be served with an eye-opener that a girl-child deserves as much respect and value as a boy as she is not any less in whatsoever be the sphere in life. Porzoll is an on stage tribute to the female gender and parents should not miss out on watching the drama,” the writer-director stressed.   

The tiatr has five caants besides ten cantaram which includes solo, duo, trio and choral.   

(The tiatr releases on April 1, 7 pm, near Chinchinim church. Shows are scheduled on April 22, 3.30 pm, Gomant Vidya Niketan, Margao and April 23, 7.30 pm, Kala Academy, Panaji)


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