By Stany Bela
Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network-Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Apr 3 : A massive crowd turned up for the 75th birth anniversary of legendary singer, composer ‘Konkan Kogull’ late Wilfy Rebimbus at Town Hall here on Sunday, April 2 and paid heart-touching rich tribute to great musician. .
The high profile programme was attended by his fans from all around the twin-districts and abroad The venue was overflowed by 1500 people and returned at least 200 fans without getting entry into the hall. At the same time thousands of his well wishers from all around the globe watched the event through live streaming on daijiworld.com.
The four-hour long event titled 'Geet Zalem Jivit' was a perfect tribute the legend filled with Wilfy’s s journey from his birth in 1942 to his last day of life, March 9, 2010.
The programme started with a prayer by Fr Pius D Souza. Rebimbus family's close guests Felix and Stephanie Lobo, Qatar, Simon and Precilla Machado, Bahrain , Dr Austin and Terry D Souza Prabhu, Chicago and Walter and Wilma D’Souza Nandalike of Daijiworld honoured With flower bouquets and momentos by ‘Konkan Maina’ Meena Rebimbus.
The souvenir of 75th birthday programme was released by Felix Lobo Qatar and Simon Machado, Bahrain.
Austin D Souza Prabhu and Walter Nandalike in their brief speeches remembered Wilfy Rebimbus on his birthday, and hailed his talent as well as his simplicity, humbleness and human values.
After the stage programme "Geet Zalem Jivit " a musical journey with Wilfy’s life and music recalled the legend’s history. The journey started with a recorded prayer song titled "Poilem Tuka Harsitelyanv Dhonya" which was sung by Wilfy in all his musical nites. The family members, his teammates along with musicians and singers offered and fixed small lamps in front of Wilfy’s picture.
Grandson of Wilfy, Master Roger Jerald Rebimbus welcomed the gathering and sang the song "Mozo Abaa " meaning ‘My Grandfather’ in memory of Wilfy.
Meena Rebimbus sang the second song "Aaz Maka Tumcho Ugdas " with huge response from crowd. Ashiwin and Munita sang " Moja Mogachem Geet Gaitam " with the memories of Wilfy’s earlier song composing days with Meena. Later best hit songs of Wilfy were sung by Ivan, Claud,, Prem, Babita D’Sa, Nihal Tauro, Ashwin, Arwin, Babita Pinto, Stany D Souza, Anna, Meghana, Prerana , Joylin, Joslin, Meena and Vishwas Rebimbus. Two group songs were sung by youth singers under the leadership Alwyn Noronha Bajpe and Suraj Noronha.
Rita, Shawn and Audi participated in skit.
Comedian Dolla Mangalore recalled some incidents at Wilfy’s life with his own humour. Two dances were exhibited by Team Tunder guys and Teena.
The event was compered by three master comperes, CGS Taccode hosted stage programme with his usual humour. Eddie Sequeira who compered several Wilfy Nites took the responsibility of drafting the entire event with audio - visual presentation of Wilfy's life and compered the first part of musical journey. Leslie Rego, who entered Wilfy's team after his 100th musical nite as volunteer, but later who turned a compere to remain with Wilfy Rebimbus until his last days, took the audience to the emotional world with his master vocabulary skills in the second part of the programme.
Veena and Vishwas thanked sponsors and everyone who made this musical nite possible.
It was a memorable event for all those Wilfy Rebimbus fans, who remained glued to the seat for around four hours.
Daijiworld was the media partner of the event.