Udupi :'Yaya Ind-ya Mayaya' Konkani Dance Contest Flagged Off
Kevin Rodrigues
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi
Udupi, Nov 11: 'Yaya Ind-ya Mayaya', the All-India Konkani dance contest which was flagged off in Mangalore on Saturday November 10, was formally launched at Hotel Kidiyoor here on Sunday November 11.
The event, jointly organized by Jagotik Konkanni Songhotton, Nach Sobhann, Konkani Prachar Sanchalan and Mandd Sobhann, was launched by Jerry Vincent Dias, promoter at Mandavi Builders, president of Udupi Builders' Association and Karavali Christian Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Udupi.
In his inaugural address, he lauded Eric Ozario, the convener of the event, and said that he was doing a wonderful job for Konkanis through Mandd Sobhann. "What he is doing now is not for himself but for the welfare of the Konkani language," he said.
"Today Konkani is spoken less at home. If the same continues, then one day this language may vanish altogether. Hence we need to start speaking Konkani at home and encourage our children to do the same," he advised.
At the same time, he promised to give a chance to Nach Sobhann group in his upcoming movie, either in Kannada or Konkani language.
Louis Lobo, president of IFKCA Udupi, wished the organization all the very best and extended his support to make this event a grand success.
Convener of the event Eric Ozario gave details of the competition and said anyone can participate, provided that the song they choose is in Konkani.
The contest has group and duet categories and this group or duet can be all male, all female or mixed and the participants can win prizes worth more than 5 lakh in this contest.
Winners of the Group championship will get a cash prize of Rs 2 lac and first runner up will be awarded a cash prize worth Rs 50,000. The second runner up and 2 consolation prize winners will get a cash prize worth Rs 30,000 and Rs 10,000 respectively. In the duet category, the winners will be awarded cash prize worth Rs 50,000 followed by Rs 15,000 for the first runner up and 10,000 for second runner up. Two consolation prize winners will be a given cash prize of Rs 5,000 each.
December 31, 2012 is the last date for registration. Rs 1,000 for group and Rs 500 for duet will be the registration fee.
Eric Ozario, Avil D'Cruz, Rony Crasta, and Naveen Lobo were present on the occasion.
The Nach Sobhann team performed on the occasion, much to the delight of the audience.
Maxim Castelino compered the programme.