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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (NB)
Mangaluru, Mar 29: 'Tum Vhorto Dhonea' Biblical Konkani drama written and produced by Richie John Pais and directed by Arthur Rasquinha was staged for the second time at Don Bosco Hall here on Sunday, March 26. There was houseful audience as in the first show.
Fr William Menezes conducted the initial prayers.
All the donors and technicians were honoured by Alexis Castelino, the director of Daijiworld.
Veronica Vas and Sophia Tauro presented a cheque of Rs 60,000 to a person suffering from cancer from Rosario Cathedral parish. Mercin Sequeira of small Christian Community received the amount on behalf of the needy person. The proceeds were the surplus money collected for the drama.
The present show was presented by Vas family from Kulshekar and Alwyn Tauro from Rosario.
'Tum Vhorto Dhonea' (Lord You are Great) story is based on the book of Job in the Old Testament. Job Patriarch, the protagonist of the drama, is known for his unshakable faith. He does not lose his faith in his Creator in spite of losing all his wealth and children. His friends visit and comfort him, but they blame him for his misery. God appears to Job in the end and restores his wealth and health.
Jeevan Vas, Nishma D’Souza, Usha Fernandes, Stany Machado, Nigel Pereira, Alwyn Tauro, Wilson Lobo, Steven Fernandes, Joachim Monteiro, Vincy Pinto, Roshan Lobo, Victor Rasquinha, Kevin D’Souza, Lionel D’Souza, Preetham Monteiro, Stany Fernandes, Sean Fernandes, Steffi Pereira, Nia Pais, Avril D’Souza, Luvina Noronha, Stallone Fernandes, Sara Furtado, Roydon Lobo, Roncia Lobo, Eva Lobo, Andrea Pinto, Anusha Pinto, Mishal D’Souza have acted in the play.
Jerome Moras was the assistant director of the drama while Jerald Concessao was the stage manager.
The drama had 8 songs, composed by Richie John Pais and tuned by Fr Walter D’Souza and Fr Maxim D’Souza. Denzil Pereira has provided the music for the songs. Frank Sequeira, Rajesh D’Souza, Joseph Pinto, Rony Crasta, Zeena Pereira, Neel Coelho, Disha Moras, Anisha D’Souza, Kajal Moras, Nia Pais, Luvina Noronha and Avril D’Souza were the singers.
Appreciation came from the audience who experienced LED screen for the second time on Konkani stage after it was introduced on March 6 during the first show of the same drama.
Ashith Pinto as the music director had composed special Biblical music. Narayan Raj was the technical in-charge who created special graphics. The drama was a blend of creative abilities and technical brilliance.
The huge audience remained till the end to witness the grand climax.
Daijiworld was the media partner and Rahul Advertisers was the publicity partner for the drama.