By Rons Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network—Mumbai (RD)
Mumbai, Mar 12: St Joseph's Konkani Welfare Association of Mira Road parish organized ‘Vovyo Verse ani Vojem Vorchem’ progamme at St Joseph parish grounds on Sunday March 11, in order to preserve and propagate Konkani Catholic culture and traditions.
The Association members came in a procession along with the traditional ‘Vojem’ (‘Kuvallo’, ‘Ghadai’, ‘Kanti’ with vegetables, ‘Gumta’, ‘Kombo’, ‘Naarl’, and ‘Dukor’), a scene which reminded of the original rose ceremony in Mangalore. A group of women recited the ‘Vovyos’ beautifully with the crowd.
“The sustenance of Konkani culture that was fostered by generations of Konkans will be sustained if the new generation nurtures it for posterity,” said Mira Road parish priest Fr Dominic Vas while blessing the Vovyo Verse programme.
Dr Vas highlighted that Vovyo Verse ani Vojem Vorchem, a beautiful Mangalorean culture, has to be nurtured and needs to be kept alive along with mother tongue Konkani. He urged people to make proper use of this free service to uplift the distinct Mangalorean tradition.
A large crowd gathered for the programme and was amazed to see old artifacts displayed and a colourful procession of Vojem.
Mangalorean traditional articles were exhibited such as ‘Kurponn’, ‘Mand’, ‘Kanne’, ‘Doy’, ‘Kundli’, ‘Modki’, ‘Sher’, ‘Bhati’, ‘Kail’, ‘Adallo’, ‘Kailato’, ‘Shinke’, ‘Chimny’, ‘Koiti’, and many more. Prasanna Niddoidi compered the programme.