News: Dr Eugene D’Souza
Pics: Josil Errol Noronha
Udupi, Feb 12: The much-awaited weeklong festival off multi-lingual plays, 'Parichaya Rangotsava' was inaugurated at Rangaparichaya Pamboor, on Monday, February 10. The inaugural programme was presided over by Dr Vincent Alva, honorary president of Parichaya. The guests included Fr Henry Mascarenhas, parish priest of the Holy Cross Church, Pamboor, Satish Tipattur, director of Rangayaana Mysore, Poornima, Kannada and cultural department, Udupi district and Prof Shridhar Moorthy, retired lecturer of St Mary’s PU College, Shirva.
The inaugural programme commenced with the Parichaya theme song as the trustees of Parichaya Pratistan stood on the stage. As the guests occupied the dais, Prakash Noronha-secretary of Parichaya Pratistan, in his introductory address narrated the aims and objectives of Parichaya that was founded in 2012 and during the last 14 years it has presented around 85 plays in different languages, a number of musical concerts and other cultural programmes.
Fr Henry Mascarenhas in his message said that art and culture are the gifts from God which are being promoted by Parichaya and wished well to Parichaya Rangotsava.
The Parichaya Rangotsava-2025 was formally inaugurated by Satish Tipattur and the guests on the dais by lighting the lamp.
In his speech, Satish Tipattur appreciated the fact that in a small place like Pamboor efforts have been made to promote art, culture and languages. He appreciated the discipline of punctuality followed by Parichaya in starting the programme.
Poornima and Prof Shridhar Moorty wished well to the weeklong Rangotsava.
Violet Castelino proposed thee vote of thanks, Jenith Alva introduced Satish Tipattur and Mabel compered the programme.
The sponsors of the inaugural play, the Lions Club of Bantakal BC Road were honoured by Dr Vincent Alva.
The inaugural play in Kannada language titled "My Family" by Rangayana, Mysuru, will be performed, with story and adaptation by Satish Tipaturu and design and direction by Ganesh Mandarthi and Shravan Heggodu
On February 11 (Tuesday), the Tulu play 'Eedi' by Sumanasa, Kodavoor, Udupi (R), will be staged, originally written in Hindi by Sameer Penker, translated into Tulu by Latesh Poojary, and conceptualized and directed by Viddu Uchil.
On February 12 (Wednesday), the Konkani play 'Payn…Parvatak' will be presented by Ranga Adhyayana Kendra, St Aloysius Deemed University, Mangaluru, and Astitva (R), Mangaluru, written by Dr Fr Alvin Serrao and designed and directed by Sweedal D'Souza.
On February 13 (Thursday), the Kannada play 'Anamikana Saavu' by Spinning Tree Theatre (R), Vijayapura, will be performed, based on the original work of Athol Fugard, with design and direction by Shakeel Ahmad.
On February 14 (Friday), the Kannada play 'Jotegiruvanu Chandira' by Sankalpa, Mysuru, will be staged, originally written by Joseph Stein, adapted by Jayant Karani, and based on Stein’s Fiddler on the Roof, with design and direction by Hulugappa Kattimani.
On February 15 (Saturday), the Kannada play 'Bettalata' by Mandara (R), Baikady, will be performed, originally written by Dario Fo, adapted into Kannada by Prakash Garuda, and designed and directed by Rohith Baikadi.
On February 16 (Sunday), the Konkani play 'Sattvo Upades' by Kalakul, Mangaluru, will be staged, written and directed by Arun Raj Rodrigues.