from Rons Bantwal
for Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai (RD)
Mumbai, Oct 2: The annual celebrations of Kalakiran were held at Zavereben Popat auditorium, located at Ghatkopar (East), on Sunday September 30.
Albert D’Souza, chairman and managing director of Model Co-operative Bank, in his presidential address said that more Konkani programmes are held in Mumbai than in Mangalore. The efforts of native Mangalorean Mumbaikars’ are indeed appreciable in the midst of struggles for survival in the metro.
He further said that it’s not proper to comment that native Mangalorean Mumbaikars’ have forgotten their mother tongue.
Kutam Konkani weekly editor, Henry D’Paula, was the guest of honour present.
Advocate Pius Vaz, entrepreneur John Sequeira, Divo Konkani weekly editor Lawrence Coelho, Arcadia Shares managing director Antony Sequeira, Sangeeth Samrat Henry D’Souza, Kalakiran Ozy Cordeira were present.
Kalakiran Lawrence D’Souza Kamani compered the programme.
Konkani Play 'Portean Eik Pavtim', directed by Lawrence D’Souza Kamani was staged part of entertainment programme.