Report: Prashant D’Souza, secretary, KCA
Pics: Melwin and Praveen, KCA members
New Delhi, Aug 4: Kanara Cultural Association (KCA) of Delhi organised its first-ever cultural evening featuring the 95th Musical Nite of Yodeling King Melwyn Peris at St Michael’s School auditorium, New Delhi on Sunday August 3.
KCA secretary Prashant D’Souza welcomed the team and KCA president Elias Pinto welcomed the dignitaries with bouquets. The programme was inaugurated by Vincent Concessao, Archbishop Emeritus of Delhi.
The dignitaries were former minister Oscar Fernandes and his wife Blossom Fernandes, Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy president Roy Castelino, Karnataka Sangha Delhi president Vasanth Shetty Bellare, representative of Goinkarancho Ekvot Delhi Uttara and spiritual director of KCA Fr Chetan Machado.
KCA children performed prayer dance, after which KCA presented a powerpoint on the history of its last 48 years. Melwyn Peris and his team then rendered two-and-a-half hours of non-stop entertianment comprising songs, dance and jokes.
Jerry Rasquinha, compered the programme. Singers Melwyn Peris, Anita D’Souza, Robin Sequeira, Carol Sequeira and Nestor Peris charmed the audience with their beautiful voices. Music team consisted of Joel Pereira on keyboard, Roshan D’Souza on lead guitar, Jerome Coelho on bass guitar and Melwyn Fernandes on drums provided live music. Dances were performed by KCA youth.
KCA honoured Melwyn Peris in recognition of his contribution for the past 32 years. ICYM national director Fr Franklin read the ‘Maan Patr’. Oscar Fernandes felicitated Melwyn for his achievements.
KCA thanked Roy Castelino, who in his speech appreciated the hard work of KCA Delhi. He said Konkani language is a blessing which unites and serves without expecting anything in return. He enumerated the history of Konkani language.
Vasanth Shetty Bellare in his speech appreciated the hard work of KCA and promised his full support to future programmes. He said he felt indebted to Konkani community as he and his family were supported by a Konkani family. KCA will be given opportunity to perform and use the Kannada Sangha auditorium in future programmes. Elias Pinto thanked and presented mementos to all the dignitaries as well as benefactors and well-wishers.
The programme concluded with a 15-minute non-stop baila by Melwyn and his team. Dinner was served for all.
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