from Rons Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai (RD)

Mumbai, Nov 20: ‘Plays should convey moral lessons to the society instead of mere show.  If the dramas exhibit the ideals to the drama enthusiasts, it would bring about changes in life.  The dramatists are truly extroverts who are contributing for the thriving culture.  Therefore, the financial support contributed by the organizations play a significant role in preserving the culture’, said Antony Sequeira, managing director, Arcadia Shares and Stock Brokers Private Ltd.

He was delivering the presidential address, during the simple ceremony held at K M P D School, located at Tulinje Road, Nallasopara, east, on Saturday November 17, as part of annual programme of Konkani Catholic Association Nallasopara, sponsored by St Francis De Sales church, Nallasopara to drive to mobilize funds for the studies and medical assistance of needy local poor students.

Virar Shankar Shetty, president, Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Association Maharastra, while presiding over the programme said that, Devdas Kapikad's drama troupe, has rendered exemplary contributions to Tulu stage.  Their yeomen service was successful in instilling love for native Tulu, among the neo generation.  Moreover, the troupe has cleansed the absurd spoken Tulu with its originality among the Tuluvas living outside the coastal district of Tulunad. They have revolutionized the Tulu drama, through their innovative plays every year.  Hence, the Tulu stage has become a significant art, gained skill and expertise.  The coastal people living in the metro are known to give importance for their native language and traditions without the distinction among the people, he opined.

Fr Jerson D’Souza, parish priest, St Francis De Sales, Nallasopara, graced the occasion. 

Pandit Giridar Raju, eminent Vastu expert from Bangalore, Fr Ivan D’Souza (SVD), Harish Shetty, vice-president, Hotel Owners’ Association Vasai taluk, Ratnakar N Shetty, executive president, membership committee, Bunts Sangh Mumbai, Telikeda Bolli Devdas Kapikad, Sharmila D Kapikad, manager, Cha Parka drama troupe, Karnoor Mohan Rai, manager, Cha Parka drama troupe in Mumbai were present at the occasion.

Vastu expert, Pandit Giridar Raju and Sharmila D Kapikad, were felicitated on the occasion.

Konkani Catholic Association president Harry B Coutinho, welcomed and compered the programme.  Secretary Patrick Frates, vice-president Gracy Pinto, treasurer Alwyn Francis D’Souza Shirva, executive committee members Lilly Quadros, Mary Veigas, John Alva, Claude D’Silva, Leena Pereira, Richard D’Souza, Violet Moraes, Lavina D’Souza honoured the guests. 

Richard Coutinho Mundkoor, Michael D’Silva Dubai, the sponsors of the programme were acknowledged for their contribution.

Leena Lobo, proposed vote of thanks.

Tulu comedy play, ‘Dever Nadapaver’ by Devdas Kapikad, was staged by ‘Cha Parka troupe, as part of entertainment programme.