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{{Short description|Indian composer and actor (1946–1983)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Bernard de Aldona
| image = Bernard de Aldona.jpg
| caption = Fernandes in an undated photograph
| birth_name = Bernardo Vitorino Fernandes
| birth_date = {{birth date|1946|3|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Aldona]], [[Goa]], [[Portuguese India]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|1983|7|6|1946|3|25|df=y}}
| death_place = Aldona, Goa, India
| occupation = {{hlist|Composer|singer|actor|playwright}}
| years_active = 1960s–{{circa|1983}}
}}

'''Bernardo Vitorino Fernandes''' (25 March 1946 – 6 July 1983), known professionally as '''Bernard de Aldona''', was an Indian composer, singer, theatre actor, and playwright who worked on the [[Tiatr|Konkani stage]].

==Early life==
Bernardo Vitorino Fernandes was born on 25 March 1946 in [[Aldona]], [[Goa]], which was part of [[Portuguese India]] during the [[Portuguese Empire]] (now in India). He was born to João Celestino Fernandes and the farmer Ana Felicia Rosaria Fernandes, into a [[Goan Catholic]] family.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fernandes |first=Diogo |date=1946 |title=Registo De Nascimento |url=https://goaonline.gov.in/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030120953/https://goaonline.gov.in/ |archive-date=2023-10-30 |access-date=2023-12-25 |website=Goa Online}}</ref>

==Career==
Fernandes was a composer known for his [[Good moral character|morally uplifting]] songs, which garnered admiration from audiences. Two of his most memorable compositions include "Uddon Gelem" and "Hatan Dile Dandde." Fernandes established a successful musical partnership with [[Carmo Rod]], and their [[duet]]s received acclaim from patrons of the ''[[tiatr]]'', a popular form of [[Goan]] theater. In addition to his musical talents, Fernandes showcased his acting prowess in ''tiatrs'' produced by figures such as Nelson, Jacint Vaz, [[Alfred Rose (singer)|Alfred Rose]], [[C. Alvares]], [[Prem Kumar (Konkani actor)|Prem Kumar]], and Remmie Colaco. Notably, his songs continue to be broadcast by [[All India Radio]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Times |first=Navhind |date=2015-03-22 |title=Somplolea Tiatristancho Ugddas – The Navhind Times |url=https://www.navhindtimes.in/2015/03/22/magazines/buzz/somplolea-tiatristancho-ugddas/ |access-date=2024-01-12 |language=en-US}}</ref> Throughout his lifetime, Fernandes demonstrated his creative versatility by authoring numerous ''tiatrs'', with two of his popular works being ''Kitem Amcho Estad'' (What is our state?) and ''Zalach Paije'' (It should happen).<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=K-1PAQAAIAAJ |title=100 Years of Konkani Tiatro |date=2000 |publisher=Government of Goa, Directorate of Art & Culture |pages=173 |language=en |access-date=2024-01-12 |archive-date=2024-01-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240107200151/https://books.google.com/books?id=K-1PAQAAIAAJ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Death==
On 6 July 1983, Fernandes died at the age of 37 due to complications related to [[alcoholism]] at his home in Goncoi, [[Aldona]] in [[Goa]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=1983 |title=Directorate of Planning, Statistics and Evaluation and Office of the Chief Registrar of births and deaths |url=https://rbd.goa.gov.in/Certificate/CertificateSelect_goaonline.aspx |access-date=5 January 2024 |website=Goa Online |archive-date=27 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027073241/https://rbd.goa.gov.in/Certificate/CertificateSelect_goaonline.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fernandes |first=J. P. |date=2013-03-23 |title=Ugddas Adlea Tiatristancho |url=https://issuu.com/herald-goa/docs/23_march_amcho_avaz |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=[[O Heraldo]] |language=en |archive-date=2024-01-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112160523/https://issuu.com/herald-goa/docs/23_march_amcho_avaz |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Legacy==
During various occasions, Fernandes was honored and remembered for his contributions to the [[Tiatr|Konkani stage]]. One such event was the monthly program called "''Somplolea Tiatristancho Ugddas''" organized by the [[Tiatr Academy of Goa]] (TAG). In March 2012, the program took place at the conference hall in [[Campal]], [[Panjim]], where Fernandes, along with other esteemed figures including J. P. Souzalin, [[Dioguinho D'Mello]], Anthony D'Sa, [[Aristides Dias]], Greg, Allen Costa, Inacio de Canacona, and Cajetan D'Souza, were honored and remembered.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2012-03-22 |title=Instituto Camoes' scholarships |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/instituto-camoes-scholarships/articleshow/12365287.cms |access-date=2024-01-12 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

The following year, in March 2013, another tribute was paid to Fernandes at the monthly program "''Somplolea Tiatristancho Ugddas''," held at Ravindra Bhavan in [[Margao]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-03-16 |title=Somplolea Tiatristancho Ugddas |url=https://issuu.com/herald-goa/docs/16_march_issue |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=[[O Heraldo]] |language=en |archive-date=2024-01-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112063440/https://issuu.com/herald-goa/docs/16_march_issue |url-status=live }}</ref> Similarly, in March 2014, Fernandes was remembered at the same program, which took place at the Black Box in Ravindra Bhavan, Margao.<ref>{{Cite web |last=de Sa |first=Victor |date=19 March 2014 |title=Somplolea Tiatristancho Ugddas |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110210194355/https://tiatracademyofgoa.com/ |archive-url=https://www.mail-archive.com/goanet@lists.goanet.org/msg102427.html |archive-date=19 March 2014 |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=[[Tiatr Academy of Goa]]}}</ref>

In March 2015, the Tiatr Academy of Goa organized the monthly program "''Somplolea Tiatristancho Ugddas''" to commemorate the ''[[tiatr]]'' artists born in March who had died. Fernandes was among those remembered during this occasion.<ref name=":0" />

Fernandes's contributions were also acknowledged beyond the realm of remembrance events. In May 2016, his songs were included in the [[repertoire]] played during the all-Goa Konkani solo singing competition called "''Mhozo Tallo Aikat''." The competition, organized by The Goa Cultural and Social Centre, Mil-Mel-Nel Productions, and Clube Vasco-da-Gama, was held at [[Institute Menezes Braganza]] in Panjim and featured participants from different age groups.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Konkani song singing contest |url=https://www.thegoan.net/goa-news/konkani-song-singing-contest/14209.html |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=The Goan EveryDay |language=en |archive-date=2024-01-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112063442/https://www.thegoan.net/goa-news/konkani-song-singing-contest/14209.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

Lastly, in March 2019, Fernandes was once again remembered at the Tiatr Academy of Goa's monthly program "''Somplolea Tiatristancho Ugddas''," held at the Black Box in Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. This particular event also honored other late artists born in March, including J. P. Souzalin, Dioguinho D'Mello, Anthony D'Sa, [[Aristides Dias]], Greg Fernandes, Cajdon D'Souza, Allen Costa, Inacio de Canacona, John Nazareth, Patricio Pereira (Patrick Perry), Caetano Gomes, [[Antonette De Calangute]], Anil Kumar, Peter Gomes, and Jose C Braganza.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-03-31 |title=Late tiatr artistes remembered The Navhind Times |url=https://www.navhindtimes.in/2019/03/31/magazines/buzz/late-tiatr-artistes-remembered/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112063412/https://www.navhindtimes.in/2019/03/31/magazines/buzz/late-tiatr-artistes-remembered/ |archive-date=2024-01-12 |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=[[The Navhind Times]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Selected stage works==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
!Ref
|-
|
|''Kitem Amcho Estad''
|Writer
|
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|1960s
|''Zalach Paije''
|Writer
|
|<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Narayan |first=Rajan |date=2017-01-16 |title=TRIUMPH OF SECULARISM: The Battle of the Opinion Poll |url=https://www.goanobserver.in/2017/01/16/triumph-secularism-battle-opinion-poll/ |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Goan Observer |language=en-US}}</ref>
|}

==Select discography==
*''Uddon Gelem''
*''Hatan Dile Dandde''

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:1946 births]]
[[Category:1983 deaths]]
[[Category:Tiatrists]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male singers]]
[[Category:Dramatists and playwrights from Goa]]
[[Category:Musicians from North Goa district]]
[[Category:Writers from North Goa district]]

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