Konkani Flag Flying High in Cyprus - First Ever Drama Staged
Report & Pics Cinthia fernandes, Honnavar, Cyprus , felix veigas, Mudigere, Cyprus
Inputs: Fr Franklin and Ancy Paladka, Mumbai
Cyprus, Oct 6: It is encouraging to see Konkani flag flying high in place like Cyprus where sizeable number of Konkani speaking migrants are residing.
Konkani Kala Sangh, Cyprus (Mangalorean Catholics from Karwar to Mangalore) created history recently in Cyrpus by writing and staging a Konkani drama “Aanaath Anthu”. Indeed it was a marathon efforts from Konkani speaking community, despite their busy schedule of routine work, managed to spare some time to work for the cause of Konkani and to keepthe Konkani flag flying high.
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Fr Franklin D’Souza, regional youth director of Karnataka who was on a brief visit to Cyrpus for a retreat had been the source of inspiration to Konkani speaking people in Cyrpus .
Mangalorean Catholics from Karwar to Mangalore formed an association and presented a Konkani cultural programme for the first-time ever. The play was written and directed by Shanti Deregude. Thelma Sastan rendered Konkani songs along with background music.
Thelma, Sastan, FelixVeigas, Mudigere, Emilia Rebello, Chikmagalur, Cynthia Bostyanv Fernandes, Honnavar, Wilfred Pinto, Bantwal, Janet D’Almeida, Sastan and Jacinta Castelino, Mangalore proved their skill on stage with brilliant acting.