Mangalore: Nirantari Nears Non-stop 20-hour Singing Milestone
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Updated at 5.45 pm
Bondel Group
Team: Bondel
Group Leader: Steevan D'Silva
Music Director: Joachim Lobo
Hilda D'Souza, Philomena J Lobo, Willetha Lima Lobo, Marceline Judith Mascarenhas, Viola Caroline Alvares, Jacqueline Frenita Vas, Mayola Niketha Miranda, Ovida Alexine Pinto, Irene Menezes, Sheryl Assumpta D'Silva, Priyanka Hazel M D'Souza, Malba jain Menezes, Hilda Pereira, Preetha Wilma D'Souza, nancy Conscesso, Jennifer Lobo, T Sharmila Lobo, Jacintha D'Souza, Jane D'Souza, Joyce D'Souza, Irene Dias, Donald D'Souza, G Alwyn Saldanha, Vikas Brian Concesso, Glen Vas, Wilfred Melwyn Alvares, Sujay Jaison D'Silva, Prathap Lloyd D'Souza, Francis Xavier, Victor Isac Fernandes, M M Kumar, Leonard D'Souza, Steevan D'Silava, Joachim Lobo, Santosh Agnel Benjamin D'Souza, Dan Praful Seaveira
It's bye-bye Nithyadar and welcome Bondel at Kalangann here at 5.30 am. The formers throughout their performance presented dancing numbers mostly from Mandd Sobhann receiving spontaneous round of applause from the good number of audience who are still sitting and supporting Konkani cause. The group consisting mostly the young, up-and-coming talents did a great job in taking Konkani a hour nearer to Guinness Records.
Bondel group under the leadership of Jochim Lobo has begun the proceedings with slow number 'Noman Tuka Bharat Mata'..The tempo is still the same but the quality of singing and songs is far greater and it is indeed a feast to the ears of the music buffs.
Nithyadar Troupe
Team: Nithyadar
Group Leader: Lenet Castelino
Music Director: Rohith Gonsalves
Rohith Gonsalves, Lenet Castelino, Divya maria D'Sa, Suzan Natasha Lopez, Jasline D'Cunha, Theresa Crasta, Ashwitha Jyothi Monteiro, Flavia Caren D'Souza, Sharal Vinitha D'Souza, Cynthia D'Silva, Mercy D'Souza, Sunitha D'Souza, Gladis Precilla D'Souza, Reshma Elveera D'Souza, Clita Anline Pinto, Gretta Azwedo, Eva Nimpa Ferao, Clara Reema D'Souza, Anita Theresa Monteiro, Sharal D'Souza, Jacintha Carvalo, Teresa Lucy Fernandes, Wilma Fernandes, Clistal Arush Pinto, Sr Anna Crasta, Maxim Rolphy Fernandes, Prashanth Saldana, Joy Francis D'Souza, Denzil Avinash D'Souza, John Santhmayor, Paul D'Souza, Elson Pinto, Victor D'Sa, Arun Joseph D'Souza, Rama Shetigar, Martin Deepak D'Souza, Charles Dysylva, Vivan Parveen Dysylva, Victor D'Souza, Vishwas D'Souza, Manual Jeevan Mendonsa, Nelson Antony Fernandes, Adolf Kevin D'Souza.
Updated at 5.00 am IST
Permannur Group
Team: Permannur
Group Leader: Neville Agnel Veigas
Music Director: Felix Lasrado
Team Members: Sweeton Marina Veigas, Renita D' Souza, Ashalatha D'Sa, Maria Jyothi D' Souza, Felcy Monteiro, Prima Swetha D' Souza, Maria Shanthi D' Souza, Jenika Monteiro, Renita Smitha Monteiro, Flaviya Shanthi Monteiro, Lavina Pinto, Roshni Lobo, Prima Prince Rodrigues, Glena Staffi D' Souza, Roshal Priya D' Souza, Maria D'Sa, Sunitha Babitha D' Souza, Dimple Sonia D' Souza, Diana D' Souza, Anusha D' Souza, Westrin Joyline D' Souza, Neville Agnel Veigas, Felix Lasrado, Ashwin Leston D' Souza, Raviraj D' Souza, Anil D' Souza, Thrishan D' Souza, Naveen Alwyn D' Souza, Roshan Kiran Monteiro, Praveen D' Souza, Richi Veigas, Praveen Kumar, Alwyn C Veigas, Wedson Jaiko D' Souza, Amar Kiran Veigas, Arun Deepak D' Souza, Arun D' Souza, Jaison D' Souza, Don Wilson D'Almeida, Ronald Carnelio, Abraham Pashan, Austin Rubex Monteiro, Nishan Roshan D' Souza, Anil Wilson D' Souza, Rovin Monteiro, Lloyd D'Souza, Rayan Christon D'Souza
A very energetic and vibrant group from Nithyadar took over from Permannur group at 4.30 am and straightaway went on entertaining the big number of audience who were present forsaking their sleep. The Permannur group led by well-known singer Felix Lasrado had earlier set the tone for superb Sunday morning.
Updated at 4 am IST
It was yet another session of foot-tapping as well as traditional Konkani numbers dished out emphatically by Karkal group. Just as they had begun in style, the Karkalites signed off in style. It was indeed a grand performance by the group led by Rancy Edward D'Souza. Permannur group which replaced them on the Kalaangann stage began with 'Kitem Kitem' and evergreen number 'Kattem Bhitorlem Narlachem'.
Karkala Group
Team Karkala
Music Director: Rancy Edward D'Souza
Team Leader: Clotilda D'Souza
Team Members: Fr Melwyn D'Souza, Clotilda D'Souza, Rancy Edward D'Souza, Gratia D'Souza, Lilly D'Souza, Victoria Gretta D'Souza, Silvia Sowmya Sequeira, Wals mascarenhas, Elsi D'Souza, Renita Pais, janet Sequeira Mercy Menezes, Ivan Agera, jenifer Clara Tellis, Alveera Reshma D'Souza, Pramila Rego, nancy Pinto, Sonia Anjili Pinto, Deepak D'Mello, Laila Babitha Noronha, Meena Marita Mathias, Shawn Brayan Periera, Prafulla Britto, Anitha Shalet Mascarenhas, Francis Joy Menezes, Godwin Rodrigues, Maxim D'Souza, Royal Loy Paula, Joel Stain Lobo, Vineeta Sweti Lobo, Violet Sarita Lobo, Sarita D'Paula, Alroy Sundeep Serrao, matilda Sequeira, Anil Menezes
Update at 3.00 am IST
Wah! What a performance it was by Vamanjoor group led efficiently by young, up and coming Melroy D'Cunha. The group right from the beginning went on giving foot-tapping numbers one after the other. Hit Konkani numbers 'Rozline Mojhea Mogachem', 'Naanv Mujhem Pedru Juvanv', Alice Bai etc drove the audience frenzy. The Kalaangann amphitheatre was abuzz with claps and whistles from all corners. Finally when they handed over the baton to Karkala group the entire stood up and put their hands together in order to applaud perhaps the best performance of Konkani Nirantari.
Vamanjoor Group
Team: Vamanjoor
Group Leader: Roshan Menezes Kamath
Music Director: Melroy D'Cunha
Team Members: Roshan Menezes Kamath, Melroy D'Cunha, Assumpta Pais, Diana Miranda, Latha Fernandes, Juliana Carlo, Lidiya Monteiro, Gretta Menezes, Lavina Menezes, Shanti Cardoza, Shobha Misquith, Shalma D'Souza, Pratibha D'Souza, Pramila D'Souza, Glancy D'Souza, Mavis Pinto, Smitha Pais, Cassendra Rosario, Sapna Saldanha, Felciyana Sybil Monteiro, Hilda D'Souza, Flossy Lobo, Gracy Mascarenhas, Sevrine D'Souza, Dr Sudha Lobo, Dr. Prashant Raj Lobo, Carol Monteiro, Cyprian Menezes, Anil Carlo, John Nishth D'Souza, Johncy Menezes, Joachim D'Souza, Wilson Menezes, Ronald D'Souza, Royston Pinto, Denzil Fernandes.
Karkala group which took over from Vamanjoor too continued with dancing melodies such as 'Roopa Roopa', Mojhea Sopnna Mantapant', Brenda etc. The group is going on strongly right now getting unprecedented support from one and all.
Updated at 2.30 am
Melroy D'Cunha - Youngest Music Conductor at Guinness Record Attempt
It's twin joy for 17-year-old Melroy Darrell Titus D Cunha of Vamanjoor, who is the youngest music conductor among all the participants. His birthday coincides with his attempt to attain entry into the Guinness Book of Records.
He says: "It is a real good feeling to enter the Guinness Book of Records at such a young age. My friends are jealous as I got the opportunity to participate in the event.
"We were the first group to register. We have been practicing since October."
He urges the youth to come forward and work for Konkani language.
For this young musician, who wants to become a commercial pilot and his currently in his I PU at St Aloysius College, it's a dream come true. He says: "It's scary."
Fr Alwyn Sequeira, his mentor says, "He has so much of latent talent, which he does not completely utilize. He is a musical genius."
Updated at 2.00 pm IST
Now Vamanjoor group led by the youngest music director of Konkani Nirantari Melroy D'Cunha is running the show here at Kalaangann's magnificent amphitheatre. Anil Patrao-led Derebail group left the stage after staging a superlative performance for an hour. The entire audience gave a huge round of applause to the group for its superb performance.
Derebail Group
Team: Derebail Parish Group with Kuwait Artistes
Group Leader: Ronald A Fernandes
Music Director: Anil Patrao
Team Members: Juliana Catherine Coelho, Evita Coelho, Jovita Coelho, Nathalia D'Costa, Sonal Veigas, J M Sandra Patrao, Nisha Theresina, Lizzie Fernandes, Denora Fernandes, Jasmine M D'Cunha, Prinita Pinto, Laveena D'Silva, Rashmi Mascarenhas, Jane Glenis Pinto, Emiliana Stephany D'Silva, Lynsha Irene Lovena Lobo, Raina D'Cunha, Flavia Sharal D'Souza, Jennifer Pinto, Edward Joseph Coelho, Lancy D'Silva, Loyston D'Silva, Francis Alfred Concessao, Charles D'Souza, Denzil Fernandes, Trevor Leonard Pinto, Sunil J.M.Patrao, Neil Martin, Ronald F. D'Cunha, Ronald A. Fernandes, Shavin Rakesh D'Souza, Anil Patrao
Nirantari Spark brightens as City Darkens
Almost half of the city retired to their beds. But the music fever is catching momentum with every passing moment in Kalaangan. A huge crowd is still present to inspire and encourage the singers achieve the feat.
Moreover, entire world is keenly watching about the developments of Konkani Nirantari. People far away from the venue are calling their relatives here and curiously asking about the present status of the singathon. The rest are catching glimpses of it within the comforts of their homes on TV.
Already 20 teams have performed successfully so far. Keiran Pinto, an upcoming music director, heads the Urva team. He is a lecturer at SCS Nursing College. Urva team's performance speaks volumes of the training given by Keiran Pinto. That's why the crowd doesn't want to leave Kalaangan, even though it is already midnight.
Updated at 1.00 am IST
It was the turn of Derebail to take over from Beltangady group and run towards the ultimate goal of entering the Guinness Records. They began with melodious devotional number 'Somi Mujho Govlli' with multiple voices under the baton of well-known musician and composer Anil Patrao of Patrao Brothers' fame. It was just the beginning of an enthralling music session of an hour at Kalaangann.
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