Dubai: Gulf Konkani Music Awards - Top 3 nominees announced


Daijiworld Media Network - Dubai

Dubai, Nov 5: In a laudable effort to promote Konkani music in the Gulf, Little Flowers Mukamar (LFM), an association of parishioners of Mukamar (under Udupi diocese) spread across the UAE, has instituted the unique 'Desert Konkani Music Awards' for Konkani music albums, singers and lyricists who reside in the Gulf and create or support Konkani music.

As there are a good number of Konkani music composers, singers and lyricists residing in the Gulf, LFM instituted the awards with an aim to encourage them to produce more albums and spread the fragance of Konkani music not only around the Gulf but all over the world.
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The awards, first announced four months ago on daijiworld.com, are exclusively for Gulf-based artistes basically from South Canara and Udupi districts' Konkani speaking denominations residing in the Gulf during the release of their albums.

Now, LFM has announced the top three final nominees in four categories.

From among the numerous applications/nominations received from all the GCC countries, the judges, after careful scrutiny and much deliberation, shortlisted the top three nominees in the following categories:

Best Lyricist: Late George Pinto, Aikal (Kuwait); Wilfred R Pangla, (Oman); and Arthur Pereira, Omzoor (UAE).

Best Singer Female: Rovina D’Souza (UAE); Preema D'Souza (UAE), and Nirmala Goveas (Oman).

Best Singer Male: Rony D’Cunha (Kuwait); Apolinaris D’Souza, (Oman); and Rathan Castelino,) (UAE)

Best Music Album: Vincent Fernandes, UAE (Album: Mogachi Lahran Vol-07); Gratian D’Souza, Kuwait (Album: Swapna Sundari); Lancy Henry Moras, KSA (Album: Milan Mogachen).

The top three nominees in all the four categories will be honoured during Little Flowers Mukamar's fourth anniversary on November 14 at India Club, Oud Metha Road, Dubai.

The winner of the best music album will receive a memento and also the 'Little Flower Desert Konkani Music Award'. The Award carries a cash purse of INR 25,000.

The winners under the best lyricist, best female singer and best male singer categories will each get a cash prize of Rs 10,000 and memento.

Speaking to daijiworld, newly elected president of LFM Stephen Nazareth said, "The last one decade could well be called as the spring time of Konkani music. A number of popular, up-and-coming artistes and musicians have stormed into the Konkani music world with new experiments, innovation and quality.

"There are many musicians in the Gulf, who, despite being away from hometown have regularly contributed to the Konkani music world in their own unique way," he added.

The programme will be hosted by Dubai's well-known, charming and dynamic pair of comperes Dony Correa and his wife Asha Correa.

More details will be updated in daijiworld.com in the coming days.


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  • godwin, dubai

    Thu, Nov 13 2014

    congratulation nimmy,&wish you all the best.

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  • Jossie Mascarenhas, Bajpe

    Fri, Nov 07 2014

    Congrats Preema and Rony, you both deserve the final awards. Best of Luck.

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  • Arthur, Riyadh,K.S.A

    Thu, Nov 06 2014

    Milan Mogachen....By Lancy Henry Moras.
    each and every song is Beautiful.Sarika,Gavnso Ugdas,Maincha Dudachen Mol,Thuja Fonder,Moga Thuja Bagar....
    Best Album.all the best Lancy Moras.

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  • Wilfred Flavia Neil Gail Castelino, Mangalore, Muscat

    Thu, Nov 06 2014

    Congratulations dear Nirmala and Sir-Apolinaris!
    Wish you all the best!!!

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  • Loyola Pinto , Mangalore/Abu Dhabi

    Thu, Nov 06 2014

    Congratulations to all the nominees. Happy to see my niece Rovina and friend Preema amongst the nominees. Good luck to you.

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  • Reshma D'souza, cascia

    Thu, Nov 06 2014

    One of the present super hit song sung by RONY D'CUNHA album mogachi lahran-vol-7. Hazar Full Modey . unforgettable tune. all the best rony. hai vincent laamb jiyo when your vol-10 going to release , do soon . all the best

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  • Reshma Lobo, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Thu, Nov 06 2014

    Congratulations to all the Nominated Awardees. Especially to Rony Dcunha of Kuwait - he is Udit Narayan of Konkani Music.. Gratian from Kuwait his song "Angelina" was super hit.. Lancybaab for his songs "Mai Gavnso Ugdas " , "Saarika" & "Tujha Fondar".(Milan Mogache album is super).Preema for her beautiful voice... All the best.. Congrats also to LFM committee/organisers

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  • Michael , Muscat

    Thu, Nov 06 2014

    Dear Nimmy,
    Congratulations! we are proud of you. Wish you all the best. regards, Michael

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  • Eddie Sequeira, Bendore-Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 06 2014

    Congratulations and all the best to all the nominated artistes.Special congratulations to two of the Bejai Stars. Preema with the beautiful voice whom I had the opportunity to watch from her childhood, blossoming into one of the finest singer. Then my good friend Gratian, definitely one of the best composer of Konkani, who has penned and tuned some of the finest songs. His encouragement lead me to write plays like 'Parath Ek Pavtim'. In Bejai with him and in the company of brilliant actor Manohar Pais, I had done well on Konkani stage, in the late eighties. I am hoping and looking forward to present his Musical Show in Mangalore some time soon.All the best again.

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  • Christopher D'Souza & fly, Bendur, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 06 2014

    Congratulation Nirmala and all the nominated awardees. Wish you all the best.

    Christine, Christopher, Callen and Christabel,

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  • Thomas Moraes, Neerude,Jeddah-K.Saudi Arabia

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Congratulations to all the nominated awardees!Wish you all best.Proud of your achievements.My heart is full of joy when I listen these albums.Konkani is winning as long you all try to keep this language alive with your little efforts-Thank you

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  • Ansuya Gomes, Belthangady/UK

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    congratulations Rony , Lancy n all the nominated awardees. Wish you all the best . God bless.

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  • Lancy Noronha, Bellore

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Congratulations to all nominated awardees and wishing all the very best. Many more to come!!

    Lancy Noronha -Sangeeth -Ras
    Moga - Sagor-Konkan Geeth Maala.

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  • Ivan & Lydwin Lobo, Canada/Derebail

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Congratulations Preema and all nominated awardees. It is a great achievement and we are proud of you. God bless you. May you receive many more awards in the future.
    Ivan, Lydwin, Leon, Lillian and Aunty Precy

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  • ganesh kotian-uk, united kingdom

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    congrats vincy (mogachi lahran) god bless you dear

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  • suneetha saldanha, Saudi/ kirem damaskatte

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    lancy congrats and wish you all the best

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  • Pinto, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Album: Mogachi Lahran Vol-07 by Vincent Fernandes, UAE deserve to be the winner for BEST ALBUM. It has got great songs and music compare to the other.

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  • Rosita, Uk

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Congratulaions dear lancy dattu for being honoured best music award top -3. The award brings honour & opens the door of success . All d very best to you dear .

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  • Ivan Mathias, Karambar / Abu Dhabi

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Congrats Rony, for “Angelina” song from Gration D’Souza surly you will get best male singer award.

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  • SUNEETHA , SUADI

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    congrats lancy moras

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  • preethi D'souza , dubai-cascia

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    CONGRATS TO LFM COMMITTEE- GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU .
    Congratulations to all nominated for awards - wishing you good luck.
    Dear mogachi lahran - vincy congrats we need more songs like hazar fulla modey, moga mun apoitolo , ashelo please keep continue.

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  • stanly cardoza,, paladka,riyadh

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Congratulations Lancydhattu.
    still i can remember we (konkan Ghar Riyadh) sold 100 cd's of Milan Mogachen,just within few hours in our KGR Event in riyadh.all songs are supper.wish you all the best.

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  • stephen, kiram vamanjoor DUBAI

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Congratulations Vincent Fernandes, Mogachi Lahran

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  • ANIL & FABELLA, UDYAVARA

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Dear Vincent,
    congrats for your great achievement and today finally world recognized you very well. dosnt matter it may took several years to recognize you bye people but end of the day you deserved. we wish you all the best in future may god bless you.

    lots of love n regards waiting for mogachi lahran VOL 10, 11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,25, 100, g

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  • Roy D' Silva, Cordel / Dubai

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Congratulations Arthur, Preema, Rony, Rathan and Vincent Fernandes
    Mogachilahran..

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  • Praveen Veigas, Mangalore/muscat

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Congrats to all nominated awardees...

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  • Jeffrey Saldana , sharjah

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    congrats vincent-mogachi lahran , preema,rony,rathan - ALL THE BEST MOGACHI LAHRAN TEAM.

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  • Molly/Francis/Tanya/Anshul, Badyar / Muscat

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Congratulations to all nominated awardees. Specially Apoliab and my dear Nirmala. Great Honour. We proud of you Nirmala. May God bless you. May you receive many more awards in the future.

    Best Wishes from Entire Badyar Family.

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  • Melville, Jyothi, Murial and Melita, Nejar/Kuwait

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Dear Rony D'cunha and Gratian D'souza congrats for the 'Desert Konkani Music Awards'

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  • Fabella Anil Dsouza, Udyavara/Kemmannu/Dubai

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Congratulations to all the Nominees of Best Singers in Male & Female Category, Best Lyricists and also Best Album.

    Keep it up and God bless you all. Indeed, it's wonderful recognition.All the very best

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  • Cynthia Goveas, Sharjah

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Dear nominees,
    This is to wish you all,good luck. wining award not the important but participation is very important because, the talents are been given by Lord. utilizing,those talents daringly the best award.
    wining award is as a simple competition one has to be that's all. therefore, wishing all of you all the very best and Good luck with Lord's Blessings abundantly. Cheers

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  • Samuel D'Silva & Family, Brahmavar / Muscat

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Dear Apolyab & Nimmy,
    Hearty Congratulations for being nominated for this great honour. Its a great recognition & honour to your contribution to music & singing. We wish you all the very best. Congratulations to all other nominees too. The efforts and initiative taken by LFM Members are highly praiseworthy. God bless you all.

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  • Fr Eugene Lobo S.J., Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    My dear Nirmala Goveas, Congratulations to you. May God bless you. May you receive many more awards in the future.

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  • Victoria Fernandes Soares, Kalmady/Muscat

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Dear Apoliab and Nimmy,

    Hearty Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! This is a fantabulous news, great honour! God has definitely blessed your efforts, your selfless humane service, kind and positive attitude, and good hearted gentle deeds. Indeed both of you deserve this honour and best things in life. Wish you many more honours and happiness in future.

    With best wishes, Aunty, Uncle, Victoria & Goldie

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  • CYRIL MASCARENHAS, KIREM/MIRA ROAD/DUBAI

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL AWARDS WINNERS..GEORGE PINTO AIKALA YOU WERE THE BEST.

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  • ANITHA, DUBAI

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    vincent-you deserve it unforgettable tunes- that's why you called tunes king. all the best once again congrats - my all time favourite - ashetali, hazar full mondey, ashello, cha-cha-cha, ani maka, moga mun apoitalo, yore yore

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, bahrain

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Congrats to all the nominated awardees specially Lancy Henry Moras for his Great Album 'Milan Mogache'. Title song Milan Mogache a full blown Romantic song. 'Sareeka' You can imagine playing this song on a long drive, or sitting by the beach sipping on a mojito with your loved one. Mai Gavnso Ugdas certainly the Highlight of the album...a real Gem! All in all a Album Milan Mogache worth your time and money!

    Long Live Konkani, Long Live LHM!!
    All the best to you & your Music.

    HM Bahrain

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  • laveena, dubai

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    CONGRATS- VINCY-MOGACHI LAHRAN-HAZAR-FULL MODEY, ASHELO, CHA-CHA-CHA, LARA-LAHNPONA- what a composition all the best dear.

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  • sunitha Dsouza, DUBAI

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Congrats vincent - mogachi lahran you deserve. you are composition especially melody part too good . keep continue

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  • naveen fernandes, DUBAI

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Congratulations to all Nominated Awardees and wishing all of you Good Luck and ALL THE BEST. especially mogachi lahran-vincent- hazar fulla modey - cha-cha-cha ever green composition

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  • jerry, Belman

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Congratulations LFM, you all done great work, also congratulations to all participants, singers and best song. ,album's, congratulations brother LHM,Lancy Henry Moras for your great achievement for your lovely song and great 2nd c,all the best god bless all . long live our great konkani in India, middle east and all over the, globe. Good luck.

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  • RJ roshan, mangalore

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Congrats LHM {Lancy Henry Moras}. you deserve that. you Mogache Milan is outstanding. 'Mai maka gavnso Udas yetha" has the total beauty.
    all the best . & congrats to all others especially to Mr Rony D'Cunna

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  • THERESA LOBO, Mukamar-Sharjah

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Congratulations to all Nominated Awardees and wishing all of you Good Luck and ALL THE BEST.
    Congrats to LFM Committee/All the Members and Organisers. God bless all of you ALWAYS!!!

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  • Oswald/Lily/Gloria, Valencia/Muscat

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Congrats to all Nominated awardees & wish you all the best. Thanks & congrats to LFM committee/organisers

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