Udupi: Kavita Trust Enthralls Audience in Udyavar With Yet Another Display of Talent
Daijiworld Media Network—Udupi (CN)
Pics: William Pais
Udupi, Aug 18: The Konkani poetry session conducted by the Kavita Trust at Udyavar on Sunday, August 17, once again proved that people are ignorant of the marvelous strength poetry has in transporting them to a peaceful world of happiness and joy.
It was the sixth such event organized this year by Kavita Trust, which was established for the promotion and promulgation of Konkani poetry. The earlier sessions were held at Mangalore, Bantwal, Dubai, Barkur, and Taccode.
Robert Fernandes welcomed the guests while Melvyn Rodrigues, president, Kavita Trust, gave a brief account of the various activities of the forum. In his speech, he explained why people need to study poetry and the delight that poetry brings to its creators. Poetry can be therapeutic and bring in psychological changes in human beings, Rodrigues said.
Poet Andrew D'Çunha, trustee, Kavita Trust, conducted the poetry session. He recited a poem by Mother Teresa, which had brought a change of heart in a businessman of Kolkata, who had initially been skeptical about her. D'Cunha dedicated the poetry session to the poets of Udyavar—late Henry D'Silva (Raan Udyavar) and Saver Mendos. He also recited one poem each of theirs.
Claudy Brahmavar, Naveen Pereira, Alwy Danty, Wilson Kateel
Antony Barkur, Arun Danty, HM Pernal, Catherine Rodrigues
Victor Lobo Bajal, Robert Fernandes, Herolpius, Jerry Rasquinha
Henry M Pernal introduced Andrew D'Cunha to the audience. Poets who took part in the session include Alwyn Danty, Jerry Rasquinha, HM Pernal, Catherine Rodrigues, Herolpius, Victor Bajal, Antony Barkur, Robert Fernandes, Wilson Kateel, Arun Danty, Melvyn Rodrigues, Andrew DÇunha, Claudy Brahmavar, Naveen Pereira Suratkal and Melwyn Pernal.
Micheal D'Souza, Flossy Teacher, Godfrey D'Souza, and Arun Danty, spoke on behalf of the audience and appreciated the efforts of the organizers for this first ever poetry session in Udyavar. They termed listening to some of the finest poets in the session, as the rarest of experiences.
Eden D'Sa, Godfrey D'Souza, Flossy Teacher
Melvyn Rodrigues, Michael D'Souza, Fr Charles Noronha
Fr Charles Noronha, parish priest of Udyavar, trustees William Pais and Averyl Rodrigues, poetess Rekha Mascarenhas, Musician Alwyn Fernandes Udyavar, people from Udyavar, Brahmavar, Barkur, Pernal, Katpady, Udupi, and Mangalore, were present on the occasion. While Eden D'Sa rendered one konkani song, Jerry Rasquinha cracked some hilarious jokes. Poet Robert Fernandes and his wife Vinita Fernandes, from Udyavar, were instrumental in making the arrangements for this poetry session.