Mangalore: Record-breaking Attempt Crosses 24 Hour Mark
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Update at 12.30 am
The Rozario team has taken over the marathon toward breaking the Guinness Record. The team is lead by Antony D’Silva and its music directed by Shaun Rodrigues.
The Rozario Team
Team Members: Arun Vas, Carol D’Souza, Carol Montheiro, Caroline Shali D’Souza, Cynthia D’Silva, Ida Cutinho, Ida Furtado, Jeevan Monteiro, Jeneview Martis, John Michael Noronha, Joylin Margaret Noronha, Leena D’Souza, Lilly Lobo, Linet D’Souza, Loraine Reema Rodrigues, Maina Melaniya D’Souza, Margaret Rodrigues, Precilla Noronha, Rahul Rocky Pereira, Raina Rodrigues, Reema Jacintha D’Souza, Renita Noronha, Revven Reginald D’Souza, Roshan Machado, Sharal D’Souza, Sonia Rodrigues, Sophia Rego, Terence Binoy D’Silva, Tressy Judy D’Souza, Vijay Lobo, Vinisha Sela D’Souza, Viniversal D’Souza, Viviana Montheiro
Update at 11.30 am
With their angelic singing the Bendure group created a pleasant and serene environment at Kalaangann. Most of the traditional hymns were sung by this group.
The Bendur Group
Team: Bendur
Music Director: S Walter Colaco
Co-ordinator: Dr Wilma Saldanha
Team Members: Agnes Colaco, Alice Fernandes, Arthur Concessao, Cecilia Menezes, Celine Pinto, Clara D’Cunha, Cleanne Carol Serrao, Desmond A. Miranda, Divya Jasmine Menezes, Enita Rodrigues, Florine Lobo, Francis Oswald D’Souza, Galdwin Patrao, Gilphin Pinto, Gracy D’Souza, Hilda Crasta, Jacintha Rodrigues, Kishore Fernandes, Leena Mascarenhas, Nishan Chinappa, Philip Gerald Lobo, Pramitha Saldanha, Precilla Rodrigues, Renita Fernandes, Severine Patrao, Shereen E. Colaco, Sheryl Colaco, Silvia Concessao, Sunil Roshan D’Souza, Theresa Mendonca, Violet Fernandes, Zeena Mascarenhas.
Update at 10.00 am
A team was formed comprising Dominican Brothers and students of Sandesha Mahavidyalaya. The team was led by Br Praveen Monteiro and the music was directed by Alwyn D’Cunha.
The Dominicans/Sandesha Group
Team Members: Amaresh Valentine D’Souza, Ambroz Carvelho, Sr Anna Lobo, Annamary, Sr Annamma V.E, Annjovita K.G, Antony, Anupama B, Clevan D’Cunha, Deshma D’Souza, Diline Jyothi B, Elias, Floyd Kiran Moras, Francis Akkara, George Mathew, Gracy Arogya Mary, Sr Gracy P.J, Hilaria Pinto, Ivan D’Souza, Jince A,
Joy Prakash Rodrigues, Joyson Steevan Mascarenhas, Jyothi R, Keerthi Bendre, Sr Leena D’Souza, Sr Leena Pais, Leonard D’Souza, Lyni Monteiro, Sr Mary D’Souza, Sr Mary Gracelet (organist), Manuel D’Souza, Meckenzie Mendonca, Naveen Rodrigues, Noel Mendnoca, Prateek Pereira, Pressy Mamatha, Prince Dayana A, Reena Saldanha, Reshma D’Souza, Roshan D’Cunha, Sandeep Saldanha, Shalini Veigas, Stenita Fredrina Lewis, Sujatha D’Souza, Sunil Lobo, Sunil Tirkey, Sunitha Lobo, Thara B, Vidya Jacintha, Vijay Barnes, Vincent, Vincent J, Vinutha D.J.
After the Jumbo Pamboor group enthralled the audience and in the bargain took Konkani another hour closer to setting Guinness Record, Dominican brothers and sisters appeared at Kalaangann with their melodious voices. The group under the baton of Br Peter Monteiro continued the feast of music.
Pamboor Troupe
Team: Pamboor
Music Director: Vincent Alva
Coordinator: Mable Menezs
The team consisted of Oshin Nicola Menezes, Lester R Sequeira, Lenisha Mascarenhas, Suneeth Saldanha, Francin Shiny Menezes, Apoorva Mary Osta, Jecintha Glavia Mathias, Joanita Mascarenhas, Riya Elias D'Souza, Roshni Pinto, Lona Shalet Castelino, Jackline Lavina Alva, Cynthia D'Souza, Sarita Alva, Suneetha Menezes, Jenith Alva, Lorita D'Souza, Linet Mendonca, Sunitha Sequeira, Lavina Sequeira, Jyothi Pinto, Mable Janet Mathias, Prakash Noronha, Plavitha Jyothi Alva, Blanche Shanthi Mathias, Anitha Alva, Veera J Mathias, Elsie Blanch Noronha, Vincent Alva, Gracy D'Souza, Ida Saldanha, Alice Mascarenhas, Leena Noronha, Precilla Nazareth, Ronald Sequeira, Florine Saldanha, Mable Menezes, Gracy Cardoza, Stany D'Sa, Jacintha Alva, Francis Fernandes, Veronica Osta, Violet Castelino, Wilma Linet Alva, Jacintha D'Souza, Roman Monis, Irene D'Souza, Mary Castelino, Lucas D'Souza, Merline D'Almeida, Pauline Brito, Letitia Monis, Peter D'Almeida, Juliana Mendonca, Bridgit Pinto, John Martis, Benny Mendonca, Fredrick Menezes, Henry Fernandes, Wilson Vijay D'Souza, Brian Monis, Suheen Niria Menezes and Ligory Saldanha.
Earlier Pamboor group left the stage amidst huge round of applause from all those who were present. Clad in yellow saree/ churidhar the ladies of the group were at their gorgeous best while men came to the stage clad in shirt and lungi (traditional attire) setting an example for all. The group also consisted of seventy-one-year-old Ligory Saldanha who is one of the senior most participants of Konkani Nirantari.
Updated at 9.15 am
Welcome Pamboorians to this great show. Yes! Pamboorians need to be accorded a special welcome for they have come with one of the largest troupes comprising of 70 members under the baton of Vincent Alva, member of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy. As they took over the stage from Cordel group, the capacity Sunday audience gathered at Kalaangann to be the witness of this historic event could not but give them a full round applause. The troupe started with a song dedicated to Mandd Sobhann and then went on to present another slow number Mother Theresa.
But before this the Cordel group was right on top of singing throughout its stipulated time. They ended their session with foot-tapping number Ye Ye Mannka by Wilfy Rebimbus.
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