THE GOAN NETWORK
PANAJI
Julio Hilario Purificacao Rodrigues popularly known as Jr Rod, a lyricist and composer passed away on June 20, after a brief illness. He was born to famed tiatrist of yesteryears late Minguel Rodrigues (Minguel Rod) and Rita Maria Rodrigues on January 14, 1949 at Cortalim.
On behalf of the tiatr fraternity and tiatr lovers, Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) condoled the death of this great personality and express heartfelt sympathies to his bereaved family and prays that the Almighty may grant his soul eternal peace.
When he was only 8 years old Jr Rod decided to emulate his father. He composed and penned down many meaningful songs of good morale. Like his father, his lyrics and compositions too were of educative in nature and always carried a good message. He was one of the most powerful singers to step on the Konkani stage. His first cassette was named ‘Kid-Young-Rod’ on the famous Trio of yesteryears comprising of Kid Boxer, Young Menezes and his legendary father Minguel Rod and his last CD was ‘Devacho Ugdass Yetolo."
Jr Rod acted under well-known directors and also directed tiatrs. He was the recipient of Gulab Magazine’s Best Singer Award-2009, Goa Kala Gaurav Puraskar and Tiatr Academy’s Lifetime Contribution to Tiatr Award-2012.
