Pics: Prem Crasto
Daijiworld Media Network - Kuwait
Kuwait, Jul 29: After the successful and house full show of Konkani ‘Comedy Prince’ Pradeep Barboza’s new comedy drama ‘Vechogi Raavncho’, an energetic team from Kuwait has come forward to present another Konkani drama ‘Phalyan Poleyan’.
The drama will be staged on February 1, 2019 during ‘Pinnacle 2019’.
The script of the drama was released at a well-organized muhurat programme on July 27, at Salmiya Residence hall near Bestow Super Market under the leadership of Lucy Lobo Aranha, Gurpur. The programme began through prayer by Doris Lobo. Pradeep Barboza Paladka was specially flown to Kuwait from Dubai for the programme.
Pradeep Barboza along with Lavina Britto Aguiar from ‘Jhankaar Dance Academy’ and Vinitha D’Souza were welcomed to the dais and greeted with flower bouquets by Clifford Aranha. Writer of the drama Pradeep Barboza along with Lucy Lobo Aranha released the script of the drama to the audience and Pradeep Barboza handed over the first copy of the script to the director Lucy Lobo Aranha.
Pradeep Barboza in his message thanked the Kuwait team for extending their invitation to him. He spoke on his dramas which were written and directed by himself. He explained the difficulties in organizing a drama and said that the satisfaction and accolades which he is getting for serving mother tongue Konkani makes him forget every trouble. He congratulated all the artistes and back stage contributors for coming forward to stage the drama despite heavy work schedules and stressful life. He has also passed his words of advice to all the artistes and supporting staff.
Director Lucy Lobo Aranha introduced all the artistes, musicians and back stage team to Pradeep Barboza and informed that how excited all of them are to stage the drama.
Wilson D’Souza, Johnson Dalmeida, Avil Fernandes, Rajesh Fernandes, Lavina Britto, Sathish Saldanha and Purandar Manchi and other artistes expressed their views. They spoke on Pradeep’s earlier plays which they had acted in the past and felt privileged and excited to act in ‘Phalyan Poleyan’ for the first time along with the ‘Comedy Prince’.
Sounds were arranged by Jerry Lobo and the entire event managed by Arun and Zaneta while Prem Crasto and Blen D’Souza were the in charge of photography.
Rinitha D’Souza rendered the vote of thanks and the entire programme was beautifully compered by Lional Mascarenhas Ajekar.
The programme concluded with a sumptuous dinner.