Mangalore: Six Troupes to Participate in All India Daiji Drama Contest

Media Release

Mangalore, Feb 13: The much-awaited Daiji Dubai Konkani drama competition will begin on Saturday February 14 at 6 pm at the Don Bosco Hall, Mangalore.  Four troupes from Mangalore and one each from Mumbai and Goa will participate in this competition which will conclude on Thursday February 19.  

The prizes will be distributed in a ceremony to be held on Sunday February 22 at the same venue. A sum of Rs 1.5 lac will be distributed as prize money to the winners of the competition.

The competition is being held as part of the decennial celebrations of Daiji Dubai, the forum of Konkani writers in the UAE. Several competitions are being held in Mangalore and Dubai as part of its celebrations throughout the year.

Philanthropist and businessman Michael D’Souza, Dubai, is the main sponsor of the drama competition.

The troupes who will participate in the drama competition are as follows:

Feb 14 – United Youngsters, Mangalore
‘Konn Kitem Mhonta?’ by Shan Bondel
Direction – Dolla Mangalore
Drama Sponsor: Mangalorean Association of Canada

Feb 15 – Manoranjan Manglur
‘Nirdhar’ by Nellu Permannur
Direction – Nellu Permannur
Drama Sponsor: Felix Lobo, Doha, Qatar

Feb 16 – Angelorche Kalakar
‘Sanjecho Kallo’ by Sanjeev Dandakeri / Leslie Mogarnad
Direction – Maxim D’Souza, Angelore
Drama Sponsor: Ronald D F D’Souza, Bahrain

Feb 17 – Kutam Konkani Weekly, Mumbai
‘Fulak Soirik Zalea’ by Joker Cascia
Direction – Joker Cascia
Drama Sponsor: Austin D’Souza Prabhu, Chicago

Feb 18 – Shri Nagesh Maharudr, Nageshi, Ponda, Goa

‘Tension Free’ by Rajay Pawar
Direction – Rajay Pawar
Drama Sponsor: Rohan Monteiro, Mangalore

Feb 19 – Udenti Kalakar, Cascia
‘Ratnagiricho Sardar’  by John M Permannur
Direction – John M Permannur
Drama Sponsor: Francis Fernandes, Cascia

Feb 22 – Prize distribution ceremony

Sponsor: Flavian Pinto, Canada

The first prize is Rs 50,000. First runner-up will get Rs 30,000 and second runner-up will walk away with Rs 20,000.

There will be cash prizes in the best actor, actress, and director categories as well. The first prize will be Rs 5,000, second prize Rs 3,000 and third prize Rs 2,000.  Apart from this, all the six playwrights will be given Rs 3,000 each.

Many dignitaries from the Middle East are expected to attend the prize distribution ceremony on Sunday February 22 along with Daiji Dubai office-bearers. 

Titus Noronha of Rahul Advertisers is the main co-ordinator of this event in Mangalore along with Melvyn Rodrigues, founder member, Daiji Dubai.

Tickets are priced at Rs 200 (season ticket) for all the six dramas and Rs 50 for individual dramas. 

Tickets are available at:

Rahul Advertisers, Kunil Complex, Bendorewell, Ph: 2436366
Daijiworld.com, Kankanady Ph: 4259372
Dolla Mangalore, Ph: 9845209323
Nellu Permannur, Ph: 9945993508
Praveen Tauro, Kulshekar Ph: 9880484340
Christopher D’Souza, Cascia, Ph: 9964141143
Maxim D’Souza, Angelore, Ph: 9880406595
Praveen Neri D’Souza, Angelore, Ph: 9448545919
Vitori Karkal, ‘Mithr’ Weekly, Kankanady, Ph: 9845209374
Andrew L D’Cunha, Bejai, Ph: 9980202153