The Little Theatre Group Steals Mangaloreans' Hearts with 'Aladdin and His Exotic Friends'


M'lore: The Little Theatre Group Steals Mangaloreans' Hearts with 'Aladdin and His Exotic Friends'

News From Derek Patsy Lobo
Pics by Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (SP)

Mangalore, Sep 9: The Little Theatre Group run by Patsy Lobo and Peggy Gonsalves enacted a play titled “Aladdin amd His Exotic Friends,” on Sunday, September 7, at the 116 Year old “Nandigudda House” on SL Lobo Road, Mangalore. 18 children aged 4-12 years provided an excellent display of their acting, singing and dancing skills, to the delight of an exclusive audience of parents and invited guests. The scenes of the play were enacted in different locations of the heritage home, with the backdrop posters designed and painted by Anjali Gonsalves, well-known exhibition designer.



The Little Theatre Group aims at providing an opportunity to project and promote the talents of the children, to create a conducive environment for the children to develop creative and innovative skills, encouraging team work and leaderhip qualities besides promoting friendship between the children and their parents.
   
The play was adapted, modified and scripted from the original story, “Aladdin and His Magic Lamp’ by Patsy Lobo, with appropriate messages for both the children and the adults. The inspiration for the messages came from the book, “The Secret,” by Rhonda Byrne, which refers to the wishes that Aladdin seeks from the “Genie”.

The message brought out through this play was, to “Let us have the faith and humility to place our wishes and aspirations to the Universal God". 


Patsy Lobo welcomed the guests and Peggy Gonsalves proposed vote of Thanks. Dr Derek Lobo, in his speech, highlighted the fact that the children represented different religions, languages and schools and their parents hailed  from different backgrounds, professions and affiliations. Yet, they all blended and bonded harmoniously and superbly performed as a team. “I saw in these children, the beautiful mosaic of unity in diversity, that is the biggest asset of our beloved India,” said Dr Lobo and urged the parents and all progressive people of our country to ensure that this mosaic does not get cracked or damaged and cause peril to the future generations. 

  

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  • Rose Saldanha, Mangalore

    Fri, Sep 12 2008

    Dearest Patsy and Aunty Peggy, Superb show. I really appreciate the hard work and effort put into this show. Every detail was taken care of with such love. And most importantly the children had a blast. Its a grt opportunity for the quieter children to get on stage. All the best in your future shows

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  • elaine fernandes, Dubai

    Wed, Sep 10 2008

    Dear Peggy and Patsy, Kudos Peggy and Patsy - great to read the superb achievement. Try to reach out to the less fortunate children too. God has blessed you both with beauty and bounty!! Try and reach out to those little children who are deprived of displaying their talent.

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  • patsy Lobo, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 10 2008

    We greatly appreciated all the warm and sincere comments sent in by friends and wellwishers.There is indeed so much of talent in Mangalore and we hope to continue our endeavours to keep Little Theatre going thus building up confidence and giving a chance for our little ones to shine. Thank You once again Peggy and Patsy

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  • Terry & Natty, Mumbai

    Wed, Sep 10 2008

    Thanks for sharing with us pics of a show, that would have captured all hearts,both old and young.An inspiring theme, much needed for our times.Invite us to the next one, which we hope will be soon.

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  • Michael & Loretta, Mangalore/Dubai

    Tue, Sep 09 2008

    Great work with the next generation Peggy. Keep up the good work!!

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  • Anjali Gonsalves, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 09 2008

    Dear Derek, Patsy and Peggy, Congratulations! Having just read the write up on this wonderful event on Daijiworld and from seeing the photographs, its very exhilarating to learn that the youth of our beautiful city have another platform available to showcase their talent with guidance, support and leadership coming from you. I wish you the very best and hope there will be many more such events organized by you to be appreciated by a much larger and wider audience in future. Such events bring communities together and can also help raise funds that could be sent to our suffering brethren in Bihar,Orissa, Assam...... all over!! I wish you success in spreading sunshine all over the city!

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  • joan and Dr. Denzil Lobolobo, mangalore

    Tue, Sep 09 2008

    A great attempt to train lil' ones to present a great show .Three Cheers to Patsy and Aunt Peggy for giving talented Mangalore an oppurtunity and look forward to many more

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  • Veronica Shearer, United Kingdom

    Tue, Sep 09 2008

    Congratulations to The Little Theatre Group who have given us all so much to think about in their production of 'Aladdin and his Exotic Friends'. Through the medium of drama, Patsy Lobo and Peggy Gonsalves have shown us what is possible when there is unity in diversity. They have celebrated 'difference' and shown how in the end we are all ONE.

    The ideals that the play were based on were important for the impressionable children who participated in it but were also important for the parents who were the lucky audience. This should be televised so that others all over the world can benefit from all the hard work put in by the organisers, the children and their parents. Hats off to Peggy and Patsy! PPProductions have made a hit!!

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  • RAHEEM TEEKAY,

    Tue, Sep 09 2008

    Excellant coverage. We will be glad if you could telecast this play sometime. Three BIG Cheers to Patsy Lobo and Peggy Gonsalves for this commendable work.

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  • Romney & Sylvia Kamath, Bangalore

    Tue, Sep 09 2008

    It is commendable to bring together children of various castes and creed to perform harmoniously. India needs more shows like this to bring home to the children the fact that we are all of us first of all Indians. Kudos to the producers.

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  • sanchita Lobo, Rome

    Tue, Sep 09 2008

    Great show, superb photographs . Capture them young and you make it

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