Margao Correspondent
Margao, December 24: “Grateful to Jesus”, the new album of Konkani devotional songs of Buyao Theatres Goem was released, recently.
Fr Concessao D’ Silva, parish priest of St. John the Baptist Church released the album during the prayer services in the Church premises at Carambolim.
Speaking on the occasion Fr Concessao Silva appreciated the work of Late Goem Shahir Ulhas Buyao during the historic opinion poll and for the cause of Konkani and said that his son Sidhnath Buyao is walking on the footsteps of his late father and keeping up the tradition of giving not only good music but also creating awareness about the issues that concern society.
Fr Concessao said, Sidhnath could have made a minister release a CD, but appreciated the fact that he has chosen the Carambolim Church and the parish priest to release his CD.
Dr Concessao said that Sidhnath has come out with his album in keeping with its avowed mission of keeping alive the rich legacy of late Ulhas Buyao alive. He also had a word of praise for the lyricist Shri John Aguiar.
Sidhnath Buyao said that School Guardian Angel Fr Marshal Soares used to call him to become an angel and I used to listen to the entire mass. He said he has dedicated this album to his friend tiatrist Jose Rod. Buyao said that his friend was given new life by Lord Jesus after illness.
I trust in Lord Jesus and whenever I feel depressed and tensed he prays to lord Jesus and sings a song written by my father Jesu Christa which acts like a tonic, Buyao said further. Buyao also appreciated the writer of the songs John Aguiar, due to whom it was possible to bring out the CD.
Buyao thanked Fr Feroz Fernandes for his kind support and Fr Concessao for accepting his desire to release the CD at his holy hands. He further said that while doing this album on Jesus he found lot of miracoulus good things happening in his life.
Speaking on the occasion, Fr Feroz Fernandes, editor of Vauraddeancho Ixtt appreciated the work of Sidhnath Buyao. He said that the songs on Jesus are sweet and they will be remembered and sung again and again. He also lauded John Aguiar for writing such beautiful lyrics on Jesus.
Fr Raymond Lisboa, Fr Sabastean Rodrigues, Fr Alex Fernandes, Fr Feroz Fernandes, lyricist writer John Aguiar and Savita Aguiar were present on the occasion.
About Grateful to Jesus
“Grateful to Jesus” the new album is expected to fill up the void felt by many of non-availability of new Konkani devotional songs. The album has seven hymns the lyrics of which are penned by noted poet John Aguiar who has been working very silently in the Konkani field for many years now. The music is composed and arranged by Sidhanath Buyao, the talented son of Ulhas Buyao who has made a mark for himself through his musical shows and previous albums released through Buyao Theatres Goem.
Grateful to Jesus also features the classic and much appreciated track Jesu Christa which was originally composed and sung by late Ulhas Buyao and had stirred the hearts of all who had heard it. Sidhanath Buyao has sung this original song for this album.
The album is bound to be great buy given the fact that praises of Jesus Christ, penned by Goan Catholic have been set to music by a non-Catholic who has grown with the best of Konkani music and culture, imbibing it right from his childhood. Sidhanath Buyao with his debut album, “Buyao with Love’ had mesmerized the music lovers. “Valley of Colorz’, his latest Konkani music album and the Jaagor Konkani film Music got him immense appreciation, recently.
Buyao with an aim to give helping hand has recently contributed Rs 50,000 to Canacona relief fund through the sales of his CDs of Valley of Colorz.
Buyao when asked what prompted him to do the album on Lord Jesus though being a Hindu, he replied that he trusts in Lord Jesus and there's nothing wrong in making and singing songs on God of other religions. He further said that everyone should also believe and study other religions o that peace spreads everywhere. He also said that he likes to go to church and pray.