Udupi/Shirva: Eminent Singers on single stage in Canute Mathias’ Mega Musical Nite

By Dr Eugene DSouza, Moodubelle
Bellevision Media Network

 Udupi/Shirva, 19 Jan 2014: In a rare event of such type for the first time in recent memory, eminent Konkani Musicians and Singers came together to regale the audience of Shirva and neighbouring regions in the Mega Musical Nite organized by dynamic Canute Mathias on the grounds of St. Mary’s Educational Institutions on Saturday, 18 January 2014 from 6.30 to 10.30 pm.

 

A gigantic stage with three video screens, hi-tech lighting and sound system was set up to host the stalwarts of the Konkani Music World including Henry D’Souza, Eric and Joyce Ozario, Melwyn Peris, Wilson Olivera, Maxim Pereira, Claud D’Souza, Rony D’Cunha, Kenny Zuzathe, Joy Almeida, Jonathan, Iqbal, Preema, Lavita, Monica and Canute himself, the organizer of the Mega Musical Nite. The Sun Shine Brass Band was in attendance to entertain the audience prior to the start of the mega musical event.

 

At 6.30 pm, the eminent singers were brought in a grand procession accompanied by the brass band who occupied a specially raised pavilion from where the audience could see their favourite singers in full view.

 

Following a brief welcome address by Canute Mathias, Rev. Fr. Stany Tauro, Dean of Shirva Deanery and Parish Priest of Our Lady of Health Church in his brief message congratulated Canute Mathias for organizing such a mega musical nite in a village like Shirva with the galaxy of renowned music composers and singer in the Konkani world which would provide an example to the youngster and children to appreciate the art of Konkani music and singing. He lauded the efforts taken by Canute Mathias practically single handedly in organizing such a big event and recalled his philanthropic gesture and mentioned that Canute has donated two school buses to Don Bosco School. Rev. Fr. Stany Tauro expressed his gratitude to Canute and wished him well for the mega musical nite in particular and for his musical career in general.

 

As the people made their way to the venue in large number, the singers in succession presented their compositions or rendered the songs composed by other eminent musicians.  Rony D’Cunha who had specially come for the mega musical nite  from Kuwait presented the song “Maka Tuje Lagim…” along with Lavita Lobo and Prima Rodrigues. Later he also sang “Vengenth Dhorun..” and “Haun Thuzo Mog Kortham..” along with Preema. Jonathan who had  arrived from Muscat and Monica from Dubai sang “Chedva Haum Thuka Dekhthana…”, the ever green Kenny Zuzathe rendered “Yo Moga Thuka Polleunk…”

 

 

In a memorable circumstance, Joy Almeida from Shirva but working in Dubai who got married and had his reception in the afternoon of Saturday, 14 January 2014, came along with his bride and became a part of the Mega Musical Nite by singing  “Anisutide…” from the renowned Kannada film “Mungaru Male”. He also along with Canute Mathias cracked some jokes.

 

Eric and Joyce Ozario sang their famous duet “Festha Santek..” Wilson Olivera recalled the Air India Express tragedy near Mangalore Airport on 21 May 2010 through his heart wrenching song “Air India Express…” Maxim Perieira from Angelore sang in Rock style the song “Maina…” Melwyn Peris presented his vintage song “Jane…” to the delight of the audience. Claud D’Souza, the veteran singer and dramatist sang “Wilma Maria…”

 

Henry D’Souza and Preema rendered the famous song composed by the former “Sondrem Udeun Ailo..” and his another composition “Ye ye Katrina….”  was sung by Canute and Monica to the applause of the audience.  Lavita Lobo presented solo “Kazarachi Praay..”

 

Canute Mathias, the chief organizer of the mega musical nite and who anchored the entire shoe rendered songs such as  “Vanita, Vandana, Shanlini…” composed by the “Konkan Kogul” late Wilfy Rebimbus, “Melle Polleylem…” composed by Melwyn Peris and also sang duet “Mog Zalo Fix…” along with Lavita. Iqbal rendered the Hindi song “Battamiz Dhil…”

 

The veteran singers were honoured in the course of the Mega Musical Nite.  Rev. Fr. Stany Tauro felicitated Maxim Pereira, Rev. Fr. Henry Vaz (OFM Cap) honoured Claud D’Souza, Rev. Fr. Louis D’Sa, Parish Priest of Mudarangadi felicitated Melwyn Peris,Irwin D’Souza-Present Vice President of the Parish Pastoral Council of Shirva honoured Eric and Joyce Ozario and Henry D’Souza was honoured by Wilson D’Souza-the next Vice President of the Parish Pastoral Council.

 

On this occasion the CD of Konkani Songs composed and sung by seven eminent Konkani musicians was released by Rev. Fr. Stany Tauro and Rev. Fr. Henry Vaz (OFM Cap). These seven composers and singers include-Henry D’Souza, Melwyn Peris, Claud D’Souza, Maxim Pereira, Wilson Olivers, Eric and Joyce Ozario and Kenny Zuzathe. 

 

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