Mangalore: Konkani Nirantari Marches Towards Guinness Record

Daijiworld Media Network [VM / GA]
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Updated at 8.30 pm IST

Kepemchim Kirnnam, a renowned music and dance group from Goa brought on stage a lively presentation. Representing the rich goan tradition. With a few songs, they managed to capture the audience and win loads of cheers and appause.

The Kepemchim Kirnnam Team from Goa

Team: Kepemchim Kirnnam, Goa
Music Director: Elvis Goes
Team Members: Adline Dias, Annie Raposa, Cindrella Pereira, Deona Elsa Pereira, Fiona Dias, Freddy Rodrigues, Glorio Goes, Jerson Dourado, Jess Fernandes, Jhonson Fernandes, Lavisha Fernandes, Libia Sequeira, Lynette Goes, Mario Dias, Mefita D'Souza, Milfa Fernandes, Minino Fernandes, Narciso Pereira, Norman Cardozo, Raziya Fernandes, Sarina Lopes Mascarenhas, Savio Albuquerque, Sharon Mazarello, Svedlanska Pires, Swetha Sheela Clarina Fernandes, Tony Luis, Valerie Sue Fernandes, Victor D'Cunha, Walter Fernandes, Wilbard Quadros, Wilmix Wilson Mazarello.

Progessing towards the goal of singing non-stop for 40 hours, the Madanthyar Team's performance was followed by the St Aloysius College Ladies Hostel inmates. Clad in pink, the college girls stole the hearts of the crowd with thier angelic voices. As the time nears the 40-hour mark, the gathering too gets crowdy.

The St Aloysius College Ladies Hostel Team

Team: SAC Ladies Hostel
Music Director: Nisha Sequeira
Co-Ordinator:Neeta Rebello

Team Members: Amanda Gonsalves, Andria Rebello, Anolia Rebello, Chaithradhyuthi, Diora Fiona Fernandes, Henette Quadros, Iril Prima Vas, Jacil Priya D'Sa, Jacintha Anitha Pereira, Jofcy Moniz, Josily Gladin D'Souza, Josvita Sandra Fernandes, Judy Pinto, Keerthi D'Souza, Linda Renita Rosario, Linet Jenevive D'Souza, Maria Edwin Rodrigues, Michelle Persis D'Souza, Michelle D'Cruz, Oshin Jacintha D'Souza, Perlin Leera Saldanha, Priyali Sequeira, Priyanka Edith Maria Vasnaik, Raina Bernadette Lobo, Rashmi Judy Fernandes, Rashmi S, Reena Gloria Lobo, Renita Manisha Sequeira, Revolla Arvilla Fernandes, Roshini Lobo, Rosita Jane Andrede, Sarah Virgil Mendonca, Seema S, Sharel Clavy Pereira, Shiney Maria Lewis, Supriya Pai, Sweety Siril Karnel, Tinufer Martina Rebello, Uma Maheswari, Vinisha Shainy D'Sa, Vinitha Prema Lobo, Wilma Neetha Vaz.

Updated at 6.50 pm IST

Call it coincidence or a matter of sheer luck; it was a group from Mumbai, precisely from Jeri Meri, which was performing when Mandd Sobhann achieved its dream of breaking the existing Guinness Record of longest singing in group. It is often said that Konkani speaking diaspora which is spread outside Mangalore which does more or takes more initiatives to preserve, promote and nurture mother tongue. So it might have been apt that it was not a group from Mangalore or around but a group from Mumbai which was performing. It will also be recorded in the annals of Konkani that it was a song on 'Blessed Mother Theresa' which was being sung when history was re-written. There were a total of 50 members were there in the group.

Madantyar Troupe

Group: Madanthyar
Group Leader: Valerian Frank
Music Director: Jeevan Wilfred Frank

Team Members: Anil Fernandes, Agnes Prameela Lobo, Anish Carl, Anitha Baretto, Anitha Lobo, Apoline Serao, Benjamin Rodrigues, Blanny D'Souza, Calvin Mendonca, Digna Sharal Moras, Geetha Priya Pais, Ivan Monis, Jayesh Baretto, Jeevan Albuquerque, Jovita Sera, Joyce Pinto, Joyson Robin D'Souza, Leena D'Souza, Mable Fernandes, Naveen K. Moras, Nirmala Lobo, Nisha Lobo, Peter Marwin Monis, Prashanth D'Souza, Rayan Wilson Carla, Renita Wilma Carla, Roshan Pinto, Rozita Sera, Selwyn D'Souza, Shanthi Lobo, Steephen Vijay Frank, Stevert Gonsalves, Sujith Miranda, Valerian Victor Sera, Vijay Monis, Vincent Vijay D'Souza.

It was sharp at 6.20 pm that Madantyar took over from Jeri Meri in order to make it sure that record will remain in Mandd Sobhann's name for many more years. Mandd Sobhann's aim has not merely to stop once the existing record is broken but to continue for at least 4 more hours and set a daunting task in front of anyone who dreams of smashing it one day. Now Madantyar is enthralling the jam-packed Sunday audience at Kalaangann. Three more groups are left for the day. Now that the burden is lightened and tension relieved, one can be sure that there will be a lot of dance, jubilation and celebration when the remaining groups will come to the stage to perform.

Mangalore, Jan 27: History has been created today! Mandd Sobhann has done it! As the clock struck 6.01pm 'Konkani Nirantari' a singing marathon of multi singers broke the existing record of 36 hours in the name of 'Communidade Evangelica Luterana Sao Paulo' of Ulbra, Brazil.

A moment that words cannot express, the Jeri Meri's Team from Mumbai were the privileged ones to be singing as the marathon completed its 36 hours of non-stop singing.

Amid loud cheering and clapping of hands, the entire crowd which seemed charged up with this success rose to honour this moment.

Organized by Mandd Sobhann the attempt to beat the existing record of 36 hours set on July 3 and July 4 2004 by the Brazil group, reaped fruits.

Months of toil and hours of practice led over 1500 singers to achieve a non-stop singing achievement. Mandd Sobhann, which has broken the existing record, has decided to sing for another four hours. However, the creation of a new record has to be examined by the Guinness Book of World Records adjudicator Keith Pullin.

Speaking to Daijiworld, Pullin said that between 8pm and 9pm, he would be engaged in studying the log books and other requirements stated by the Guinness Book of World Records. And if found favourable and adhering to all norms, would declare it as a new record. However, he noted, that if there is any problem, the decision would be delayed.

But the confidence of the Konkani's has reached sky limits. Observing the manner in which the 36 hours were covered, keeping in mind the minutest of details, the Guinness, several feel, would have no problems, and would happily give it a clear 'YES'.