Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi
Udupi, Feb 12: 'Amar Wilfy - Ek Atov', a programme dedicated to Konkani legendary singer Wilfy Rebimbus, will be held at Holy Cross Church ground, Pamboor here on Sunday February 15 from 6 pm.
The programme has been organized by 'Parichaya', a forum dedicated to the preservation and promotion of art and culture.
Reflections on Wilfy's works - Speakers
Parichaya members
This is not a usual musical programme. There will be reflection by eminent critiques on every song selected on various themes and the songs will be sung by some of the singers who rendered voices already to Wilfy’s songs accompanied by the music provided by the famous duo who were the musical breath to Wilfy Rebimbus throughout – Joswin and Pappan. There will also be a scope for public interaction.
Wilfy’s family will be the guests and the programme will be blessed by Msgr Baptist Menezes, vicar general of Udupi diocese, in the presence of Fr Paul Rego, parish priest of Pamboor. For the first time in the history of Konkani programmes, so many famous Konkani musicians, singers and eminent speakers will be performing on one stage.
Songs will be performed by Meena Rebimbus, Vishwas Rebimbus, Prem Lobo, Ivan Sequeira, Claude D'Souza, Babitha D'Sa, Glen Aroza, Munita Veigas, Olivera Rebello, Prajoth D'Sa, Anil D'Sa, and Shayon Almeida. Music will be given by Joswin and Pappan. Vincent Alva will be compering the programme.
Fr Valerian Mendonca, Dr Gerald Pinto, Fr Denis D'Sa, Hemacharya, Arun Raj Rodrigues, John Monis, Fr Pius D'Souza, Carmelite, Fr Chethan Lobo, Johnny Mariabhoomi, Eric Soans, Irene Rebello, Kishoo Barkur, Andrew Mathias, Alwyn Danthi, Lesile Rego, Eddie Sequeira will give their reflections.
Vincent Alva, honourary president, Anil D’sa, president, Prakash Noronha, secretary, Peter Osta, treasurer, Pundalika Marate, PRO and members Lucas D’Souza, Ignatius D’Souza, Edward Menezes, Madusudan Rao, Fredrick Saldanha, Parthasarathi, Mable Menezes, Violet Castelino, Jenith Alva, and Saritha Alva of Parichaya are hopeful of making this event a memorable and a novel one.
The entry for this show is absolutely free. Parichaya programme always begins on time.
Daijiworld will be the official media partner for the event.
About Parichaya
Parichaya, Pamboor is a forum started three years ago by lovers of art and culture to preserve and promote art, culture and literature in the rural areas. It was felt by the members of Parichaya that there was a kind of cultural dearth among the people not only due to the cheap entertainment provided by most TV channels but also due to lack of opportunities to people to witness and take part in cultural programmes of standard.
In order to fill this lacuna created in rural areas, especially among the younger generation, Parichaya organizes various cultural as well as literary programmes involving the general public, youth and the school children in three dominant languages of the costal belt – Tulu, Konkani and Kannada. It has so far conducted programmes like Tala maddale, Astavadhana, Sugama Sangeeta, Kannada, Tulu and Konkani dramas, Musical concerts, Quiz programmes, identification and information of great literates, Swara Bhava programme, introduction of Indian instruments to school children etc.
At the end of every year it conducts mega programmes. During its first anniversary internationally famous flutist Praveen Godkindi and equally famous Ustad Rafique Khan’s musical concert was organized which created a history of sorts in a rural area like Pamboor. Second anniversary was marked by three-days Natakotsava, featuring one play each in Tulu, Konkani and Kannada.