Rons Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai

Mumbai, Apr 9: The Kalakiran Lifetime Achievement Committee, Mumbai organised a get-together (Sahamilan) at St Jude Church Hall, Jerimeri, Mumbai on April 7at 7:30pm.

Renowned businessman, educationist and Konkani activist Albert W D’Souza was the president of the function. Kalakiran has announced their annual Lifetime Achievement Award to well known lyricist, composer and singer Sangeet Ratna Victor Concessao.

During the release of the appeal forms for the purpose, Albert W D’Souza, MD Printania and Aldel Education Trust, said that in other languages people can have acting, singing, music and dancing as a profession but due to the limited market, the same cannot be said for Konkani actors, singers, musicians and dancers.

He suggested that we create a fund for the purpose and honour more artistes each year. He also said that "it is our responsibility to support the art, to keep the Konkani Literature and culture alive. Henry Lobo chairman, CCCI,  Fr Nelson Saldanha, parish priest Jerimeri,  Lawrence Coelho, editor, DIVO Illustrated Konkani Weekly, Walter D’Souza, Jerimeri; Lawrence D’Souza-Kamani,  Flora D’Souza, Jerimeri; Francis Olivera, Benedicta Rebello and Victor Concessao, Harryboy, Sangeet Samrat Henry D’Souza were on the dais and spoke on the subject.

The Kalakiran Lifetime Achievement Award will be conferred to Victor Concessao during a glittering ceremony scheduled for August 11 at 6 pm at Karnataka Sangha Hall, Matunga, Mumbai-400 016.

Susan Coelho, publisher of DIVO weekly, Edwin Baanz,  V D’Silva Kanjurmarg,  Leo Fernandes Jerimeri, Charles D’Cunha, Lawrence D'Souza Jerimeri, Celine D’Souza Jerimeri, Philip D’Souza, Clement D’Souza, Ryan D’Souza, Betty Naaz, Kenneth Zuzarte, Cyprian Albuquerque, John G Mendonca and other eminent people were present on the occasion.         

Francis introduced the guests and compered the programme.  Lawrence D’Souza-Kamani welcomed, gave the gist of the developments and proposed the vote of thanks.