From the editor’s desk :-

Dear Music lovers,

The life span between childhood and adulthood is full of fun and frolic. That is why this age in one’s life could be called as ‘Golden Age’, an age attracted to merry making, a tension-free life, popularly termed as ‘Bindaas life’.  None of us will ever forget those nostalgic days of our youth. But alas, if we have failed to make good use of those lovely days, mind you… they are never going to return.

Today in this episode of ‘Do..Re..Me..Fa..’ I’m going to present to you a character… who is very young and bubbling and if I am not wrong, I have never presented such a young music talent on this portal, a young shining star from the ‘Talent Cradle’ of Mangalore diocese, i.e. ‘Angelore’.  Nevertheless with his maiden cassette ‘Baila–Boom’ this shining star, the Kishore Kumar of our modern generation, a ‘Yuva Prathiba’  suddenly  transformed into a ‘Mega Star’ with a big ‘Boom’. Are you wondering whom I am referring to?  If so, let me disclose. He is none other than Baila–Boom Boom,  Shri Maxim Pereira. 

I trust like other episodes of mine, you will enjoy listening to this special ‘young’ chord too. It is my wish, that many of our youngsters may take example of ‘Shri Maxim Pereira’ and by making good use of their talents, shine in this world and make great use of their youthful days.

I shall see you again next month with another sweet chord of music on this exclusive music column. Until then, bye.

Gerry D’Mello, Bendur.

“YUVA-PRATIBHA”
“BAILA BOOM”  FAME  -  MAXIM PEREIRA

Maxim Pereira is popularly known to his fans as “Baila Boom Maxi”, because of his famous audio cassette “Baila Boom”.   “Do you like to achieve anything?  Do it and achieve it right in your youth” says Maxim.  “Youth is the right time for your achievements when you can realize all your dreams”.  “Keep a do or die approach, be focused and you can achieve your goals. Try repeatedly before your youth fades away, and you will definitely succeed”, further adds Maxim.  At the young age of 32, Maxim is a shining model for the youth with his great talents and forceful drive.  He rightly bagged the honour of “Yuva Pratibha” at the “Konkani Darbar-2002!”

Childhood & Education :-

Maxim Pereira was born on 21st May 1972 at Angelore, a place known as a ‘Cradle of Talents’ in Mangalore.  His parents (late) John and (late) Cecelia Pereira had 3 daughters and 4 sons, Maxim whom they lovingly called “Munna” being one of them.  At the completion of his Pre-University course at Milagres P.U. College Mangalore, he did a diploma course in Automobile Engineering. After a short stint of employment in the Gulf, he returned to Mangalore and worked there for 4 years in a famous marble company mastering the art on marble.  Now he is the proud proprietor of 2 “Marble Arts” shops.  Though he is a successful marble artist, he pays equal importance in using and improving his musical talents.

Love & Service to Music :-

As a boy Maxim was in the Angelore parish choir.  The encouragement from the Choir-Master and from his own parents, brothers and sisters, as well as friends, inspired him to improve his musical talents.  Right from childhood Maxim used to sing and practice music everyday.  He used to sing in church gatherings, take part in music competitions, sing songs in party get-togethers, and win appreciation from public.  This appreciation form his parishioners and parish priest Rev.Fr.J.B.D’Souza encouraged him more to hone his musical