Gerry D’Mello
Daijiworld Media Network, Canada
Toronto, Aug 31 : This year, the Konkani community in Greater Toronto and surrounding areas will be privileged to celebrate their cherished “Monthi Fest” with the presence of Daijiworld founder Walter Nandalike and renowned artiste and activitst Dayan D’Souza, Mukamar. This will be an additional joy to the Konkani congregation in Canada who want to celebrate their dear Mother Mary’s birthday in traditional “Konkani-Style”
Walter Nandalike and Dayan Dsouza
The Monthi Fest has a tremendous significance to the Catholic community residing in Canada, as it celebrates not only the birthday of the mother of Jesus Christ but also the new harvest. Through this solemn yet festive event, we demonstrate unity and solidarity in our Catholic faith, our rich ethnic heritage and work towards enriching our children’s understanding and love of culture. The highlights of Monthi Fest celebration in Greater Toronto area as below:
September 04, 2016: Konkani Catholics of Brampton celebrates Monthi Fest on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at The Queen of Peace Church, Winston Churchill Blvd, Mississauga. The High Mass in Konkani will be at 3.00 pm followed by Offering of Flowers & Cultural Program. This event will be compered by popular Konkani personality Santhosh D’Souza, Mukamar.
September 10, 2016: The Konkan Organization of Toronto celebrates Monthi Fest on Saturday, September 10, 2016. High Mass in Konkani will be celebrated at 6.30 pm followed by Flowering Mother Mary at St. Barnabas Catholic Church, Scarborough. The cultural program will commence at 8.00 pm.
September 11, 2016: The Mangalorean Association of Canada (MAC) to whom this pioneer venture is attributed to is organizing the event on Sunday, September 11 2016 at the St. Maximilian Kolbe Church at 3.00 pm followed by a cultural program headed by Konkani’s renowned artiste Manohar Pais at John Paul II Polish Cultural Centre in Mississauga. A cultural program has been organized to satisfy the clamoring demands of the community who soak up the traditional Konkani skit, songs and dances like a sponge to water. The highlight of the program will be a Konkani spiritual skit “Onandache Misther” (The Glorious Mysteries) written and directed by renowned Konkani artiste Manohar Pais will be enacted by the actors par-excellence.
The respective organizers have urged the Konkani community residing in Toronto and surrounding areas not to miss this golden opportunity and to attend in large numbers to celebrate our Blessed Virgin Mother’s birthday celebration. An authentic sumptuous vegetarian Mangalorean dinner “Novem Jevonn” will be served for all the Monthi Fest celebrations in a traditional “Konkani style!”