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𝘉𝘺 𝘎𝘢𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘊𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘰 / 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘺: 𝘙𝘪𝘷𝘰𝘯 𝘎𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴

While 𝗡𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗠 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗦, Kuwait are set to PREMIERE their much-awaited Konkani Online Musical show on 17th July 2021, we pride in profiling the main anchor of the show – Tase Crasto.

“Spread love and happiness wherever you go,” states Tase Crasto.

Born to Matilda and one of Navelim’s famous tailor Luis Crasto in a family of 5 children, Tase hails from Aquem-Baixo, Navelim.

Happily married to Norman Noronha, the couple have a daughter named Marissa currently studying medicine at Manipal University, Mangalore.

Tase has been in Kuwait since her marriage, a little over 2 decades now. She works as a Projects Controller for a renowned Agriculture company and plans to do organic farming once back in Goa.

𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗦𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦

Tase’s leadership skills and active nature was recognized by her school-teachers while she was studying at Perpetual Succor High School, Navelim, later by her peers at Shree Damodar College, Margao.

Recalling the days, she says she loved being the class monitor and participated in numerous cultural events in school – like dances, skits, etc.

In Aquem Baixo, Tase enjoyed organizing social events like carol singing, village sports day, feast of the Holy Cross, village picnics & excursions, enacting small roles in village dramas, etc.

She was a Catechist at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Navelim. She loved teaching the word of God to children, but enjoyed training them for Catechism day cultural programs and compering the shows.

𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬

To begin with, Tase worked for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul as a Secretary for several years. She loved to visit and help the less-fortunate parishioners of Navelim and rendering them financial support and other assistance. Later, she:

-        Worked as a Teacher for St. Jospeh Convent, Verna.

-        Worked for Goa Urban Bank – Head Office, Panjim

-        Worked for Leela Beach Goa – in the Finance department. 

Tase was crowned Leela Queen in the year 1993 at the annual Staff Day function.

𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗚𝗘

After marriage life was completely different for Tase as she joined her husband in Kuwait and Suddenly found that her active social life had come to a standstill.

Life in the oil-rich country was hectic and she seemed to find no time for much social life. Most of the time she was busy with her job, household chores, tuitions of her daughter, and doing grocery shopping. 

Recalling the early days, Tase says, “As my daughter was growing up, I used to tell her about my youthful days in school, village, in college and church, and how I used to take part in every activity. She always listened patiently and when she grew up to be a teenager, it was my daughter who encouraged me to re-start my events in Kuwait. My husband too supported me and I just moved ahead.”

Navelim Rosary Feast celebration in Kuwait was Tase’s first event. After that, there was no looking back. She organized countless events - Christmas parties, Easter Balls, Chalets, Picnics, Milestone Birthday parties, communion parties, etc. Since then, she has been a much sought after ‘Event Manager’ for friends and the community.

Tase says, “When people came to know through Facebook about my events in Kuwait, whenever I went down to Goa my friends and neighbors invited me to organize their family events. I have hosted many second-day (Segundia) marriage parties, Roce ceremonies, Communion parties, etc.”

𝗥𝗘-𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗟𝗔𝗠𝗘

On her being in limelight, Tase adds, “With the encouragement of my village-brother Gasper Crasto, I gradually started doing small announcements, saying prayers, conducting games, etc. It gave me confidence that I could compere too.”

Tase always compered in English but in January 2021, KKM Konkani musical show director Dominic Fernandes gave her the first go to compere in Konkani and that too as co-compere with Kuwait’s renowned ‘xudh Konkani’ compere Anjali Amonkar.   

Remembering the occasion Tase says, “I was a bit nervous to know I had to co-compere with Anjali but when I approached her first-time, she made me feel very comfortable. There was not much time for practices, but my first Konkani anchoring was a great success at the KKM Live Facebook show on 29^th January 2021.”

While concluding, Tase disclosed that she loved to entertain others with the little talent that God has given her, especially in a place like Kuwait where there is not much fun and enjoyment.

A ‘livewire’ among friends, Tase will be seen in the 𝗡𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗠 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗦 organized Musical show set to PREMIERE on 17th July 2021.

The show entitled ‘𝗚𝗢𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗛𝗘 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗦’ will see some familiar Goan faces based in Kuwait and will consist of a variety of songs and comedy.

Artistes that feature in the show include Katty de Navelim, Joseph Rodrigues, Baltazar Pontes, Agnelo Fernandes, Esparansa Barretto, Gasper Crasto, Olinda Fernandes, Simon Dias, Valanka Fernandes, Seby Dsilva, Seby Mascarenhas, Querobina Carvalho & Braz de Parra.

Tase Crasto will be the main compere of the show.

Kuwait's budding video & film producers Rythm & Poetry are in charge of Cinematography & post-production.

𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗦

Music for the show is provided by Maestro Shahu Almeida (keyboards) & his band comprising of Lennon Blasco Dsilva (Lead & Rhythm), Dennis Gonsalves (Bass) and upcoming drummer-boy Aerosmith Almeida.

𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦