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Dubai, Oct 24: The Vocal Touch, a unique event in its own right was organized by the Ferarites on Friday October 24 at Four Point Sheraton.
The programme started with warming-up session, followed by welcoming the main sponsor Lancy Madtha of Integrated Freights, spiritual director Fr Freddy along with the vocal educator Jossie Moras and Herman Lewis, CEO of Radio Spice 105.4 FM to the dais. The guests were presented with bouquets as token of respect and love on behalf of Ferarites.
Vincent Pereira, president of Ferarites welcomed the gathering. In his speech, he mentioned that the response was overwhelming eversince the event had been announced. He thanked the media sponsors, sponsors and well-wishers for making this event a memorable one for the entire Konkani community. Fr Freddy in his speech reiterated that one must use all the opportunities that come on one's way.
Herman Lewis, the CEO of Radio Spice narrated two stories and asked people to come out of the shell. "Understand what you have within you and make use of your talents so that you achieve what you dream," he added. He also conducted ice-breakers to enliven the gathering.
The workshop began with Jossie Moras enlightening the crowd with on basic necessities to be a singer. He mentioned the technical areas to develop to become a good singer. He said respiration, phonation, resonation, articulation are required to be a good singer. He also demonstrated a few physical exercises that must be done before singing and also mentioned the importance of breathing during singing.
After the first session, the main sponsor Lancy Madtha of Intergrated Freight Logistics, Herman Lewis, CEO of Radio Spice were felicitated. Kethan D'Souza, Jude Fernandes, Arun Carlo, Violet Pereira, Ramcy Fernandes and Sujay Bendur, the media correspondents were also felicitated with a mementoes.
The afternoon session began with practical exercises wherein a few selected singers from Konkani community such as Alwyn Mendonca, Tina Sequeira, Sheila Carlo, Loraine and Nicole sang Hindi, classical and Konkani numbers. Jossie Moras gave his opinion and fine-tuned all the singers.
The second session was of performance. At the end there was a question-and-answer session where Jossie Moras cleared the doubts of the participants.
Ferarite UAE congratulated and felicitated Gulf Voice of Mangalore first runner-up Donny Correa for his distinguished achievement.
Lidwiya Concesso proposed the vote of thanks. The entire event was efficiently and professionally compered by Vaishali Rodrigues, popularly knows as Chulbuli, the ace radio jockey of Radio Spice 105.4 FM.