Media Release

Mangaluru, Oct 4: Mandd Sobhann’s Singing Club, Sumell, on Sunday, October 1, celebrated International Music Day at the 190th Monthly Theatre Programme at Kalaangann.

Accomplished music maestro,  Charandas Mallya, was honoured by Sumell and Mandd Sobhann and bestowed with the title of ‘Sangeet Mahan’.

Charandas Mallya, had introduced the ‘nite’ form of music to Mangaluru with his Ashok-Charan Nite and provided music to a number of Tulu, Konkani and Kannada plays. He has the distinction of having composed music for Kannada, Tulu and Konkani films, and also arranged music for numerous Konkani albums.

Louis Pinto, president, Mandd Sobhann, Eric Ozario, Sunil Monteiro, Kavita George, and Irine Rebello, director, convenor, treasurer and secretary of Sumell respectively, honoured Charandas Mallya with a citation, shawl, fruits and a garland.

Charandas Mallya expressed his gratitude to Sumell and Mandd Sobhann for having recognised his contribution to music and for honouring him with the title of ‘Sangeet Mahan’.

‘Sumell’ and ‘Blue Angels’ presented choral singing on the occasion. Instrumental music was presented by talented young artistes – Reuben Machado (flute and harmonica-guitar), Kenny Pereira (saxophone), Samarth Shenoy (flute- fusion), and Oshin Theodore (harmonica-guitar).

The audience witnessed a rare musical treat.