Rama (playwright)

L.C.D. Braganza (fl. 1908–1910), known mononymously as Rama, was an early 20th-century Portuguese playwright known for his work in tiatr productions. His popular tiatr Maurice and Juliana vo A Real Love Story (1910) had a significant impact on Saib Rocha, an early Konkani playwright, who later became a leading producer and director in the Konkani theater scene. Braganza, along with a few other tiatrists (tiatr performers) such as Karachiwala, F. X. Fernandes Douglas, Rogaciano D'Souza, and Affonceka, played a crucial role in strengthening the foundation of Konkani tiatr during the 20th century.

Originally from Morjim, Goa, Braganza relocated to Bombay during British India. He then began staging several tiatrs from around 1908 onwards. Two years later, he shot to fame with his tiatr Maurice and Juliana vo A Real Love Story in 1910, which featured actors like Affonceka, who made his debut in the tiatr with a small role as a servant, which contributed to his early success on the Konkani stage. To date, very little information exists about Braganza. The first information about him was written by Konkani historian and singer Wilson Mazarello in his book 100 Years of Tiatro in 2000. The second was by Goa University professor André Raphael Fernandes, who included Braganza among the list of tiatr personalities in 2010. A little more about Braganza's place of origin and his place of residence was uncovered by writer Fausto V. da Costa in the book TIATR 125th Anniversary Commemorative Volume (2019).