Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SB)

Mangaluru, Jul 25: Riyadh’s premier Konkani organization, Angan Konknechem, We Care and Share Charitable Trust, and Milestone Events is all set to host the ‘50th Kevin Misquith Live in Concert’ on July 28 at 5.30 pm at Town Hall of the city.

In a press meet held at press club here, Sheldon Crasta, well-known compere gave the details and said, “Angan Konknechem, We Care and Share Charitable trust and Milestone Events are jointly organizing the show, which is designed exclusively for the fans of Konkani music. Along with Kevin Misquith, known singers of Konkani, Royston Pinto, Ashwin Dcosta, Ashwin Sequeira, Vanessa Saldana, Laveena Prafulla, Rony Fernandes, Joseph Mathias are going to show their talents in the show. Along with Wilson Kateel, poet and writer, Sheldon Crasta will compere the show in a unique way. Dances by D Gallery by Sandesh Dsouza also featuring talents from Nach Nara Nach Nari. There will be comedy show by Nellu Permanur and team. Backing vocals by Revelations led by Suraj Noronha. 

Band milestone comprising of Jackson Noronha, Clyde Lobo, Linton Pereira, Milton pereira, Alston Gomes, Reuben Machado will provide music for the show.  

The funds that are raised during the show will be handed over to ‘We Care and Share trust’ for the purpose of medical and educational expenses of poor and needy.

There is no entry fee for the show. Passes are already issued and seats will be served on ‘First Come First Serve’ basis.

Kevin Misquit, singer and composer, Arun Palimar, Gurkar of Aangan Konknechem and trustee of We Care and Share, Titus Noronha, media advisor, Jessy D'Souza, vice-president of Aangan Konknechem and Naveen Melwyn D’Souza, coordinator, were present.

‘We Care and Share,’ is a humanitarian association, which focuses on pro-social activities. Five, like-minded, young people Everest D’Souza, Maxim Lobo, Franky D’Souza, Jerald D’Souza and Vimala Monteiro were its founding members. In the later years, many other enthusiastic people joined and today there are 136 members. The main objective of this group is to help the poor and the needy. It provides financial support to many families to overcome their poverty and struggle and to many students to pursue their education.

The association arranges for accommodation for many young poor boys and girls who have completed their education, helping them to find jobs in UAE, which would help them to take care of their families.
Apart from this, ‘We Care and Share’ has helped 87 poor children for their education, 10 families to construct houses, 21 sick people for their medical expenses, helped women welfare institutions, helped the houses with sick people, contributed to the needs of the church, provided clothing and food to orphanages and various other smaller contributions.

Angan Konknechem, Riyadh is a Mangaluru-based Konkani speaking community association operating from Riyadh. It is largely engaged in organizing various socio-cultural activities in Riyadh and India. The association has already, successfully, organized the events of 'Gulf Voice of Mangalore', the singing show and ‘Baila Show', the dance reality show.

Kevin Misquith is probably going to be the youngest among the Konkani artistes to reach the milestone of 50 nites and the fastest too. He started with his debut album titled ‘Rupnnem’ and since then has never looked back. He presented his first musical nite in the year 2008.

By now Kevin has performed in countries like Canada, England, Ireland, UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. It must be noted that he was the first ever to present independent Konkani shows in countries like Ireland and Saudi Arabia.

Kevin is one of the very few composers of today's generation, who has given a new dimension to the Konkani music. With his New-Age music, he has taken Konkani music closer to the younger generation of today, by making changes as required and so is rightly termed by some as the pioneer of new-age Konkani music.

His best compositions like Abolem, Thembe Thembe, Tu Munon, Khan Khan, Thovllem Kaliz has struck a chord with many Konkani music lovers around the world. Being a young and talented artiste himself, Kevin Misquith has given opportunities to several other young talents to perform in his shows and albums.

Apart from his passion for music, he has also served in several youth associations under various capacities.