Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (JD)
Mangaluru, Jan 20: In an aid of St Vincent Paul units of Cascia and Kelarai parishes, under the bannr of Alfred Bennis Creations, Stany Mendonca, popularly known as Stan, will be presenting his 11th Musical Nite at St Agnes Special School grounds here on Sunday January 24.
Stan will perform his popular and new numbers along with other prominent singers like Ivan Sequeira, Ravindra Prabhu, Joseph Mathias, Jyotsna, Ashvija Mendonca, Babitha Pinto, Ashwin D'Costa, and Melric Monteiro.
Live singing by the troupe, dance by 'Thunder Guys', and comedy by the team comprising Eddie Sequeira, renowned dramatist Reeta Fernandes along with the aspiring actor Daryl Sequeira and other artistes in the form of stand-up comedy and a special skit 'Aat Anyanchi Pavli' (50 paisa coin) will tickle your funny bones.
Ace compere of Wilfy Nite fame Eddie Sequeira will compere the event in his unque style. The music for the event will be given by Pappan-Joswin duo.
The event will be graced by parish priest of Kelarai and Cascia churches Fr Joachim Fernandes and Fr Herald Mascarenhas respectively along with president of the Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy Roy Castelino, president of Mandd Sobhann Louis J Pinto, editor-in-chief of Daijiworld Walter Nandalike, and ace dramatist Arun Raj Rodrigues.
Stan, who is settled in the UK had made history on June 23, 2013 by staging the first-ever live Konkani musical nite in the United Kingdom.
Stan has already brought out three Konkani albums: 'Chintna Bhogna Bhavana, 'Yego Pisolya' and 'Ashavadi'.
From a young age of 16, Stan has expressed his love for music, and that spark for music soon became an eternal flame. This musically talented individual has given a lot to Konkani music and still has an infinite amount to give. Despite his busy schedule, he has composed more than 300 songs and also has ten musical nites to his credit.
The organizers have requested fans of Konkani music to come in large numbers and support the St Vincent Paul Sabha and the needy.
About Alfred Bennis Creations
From its inception Alfred Bennis creations has devoted itself for the cause of Konkani music, art and culture. It has presented 27 musical nites, three Konkani religious dramas, Konkani telefilm 'Kon Tum Amchen Modhlen' and also three Tulu dramas. It had also organized diocesan-level inter-parish Christmas competitions at Kalaangann in association with Mandd Sobhann for the first time in history.