Konkani Flag Flying High in Cyprus - First Ever Drama Staged
Report & Pics Cinthia fernandes, Honnavar, Cyprus , felix veigas, Mudigere, Cyprus
Inputs: Fr Franklin and Ancy Paladka, Mumbai
Cyprus, Oct 6: It is encouraging to see Konkani flag flying high in place like Cyprus where sizeable number of Konkani speaking migrants are residing.
Konkani Kala Sangh, Cyprus (Mangalorean Catholics from Karwar to Mangalore) created history recently in Cyrpus by writing and staging a Konkani drama “Aanaath Anthu”. Indeed it was a marathon efforts from Konkani speaking community, despite their busy schedule of routine work, managed to spare some time to work for the cause of Konkani and to keepthe Konkani flag flying high.
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Fr Franklin D’Souza, regional youth director of Karnataka who was on a brief visit to Cyrpus for a retreat had been the source of inspiration to Konkani speaking people in Cyrpus .
Mangalorean Catholics from Karwar to Mangalore formed an association and presented a Konkani cultural programme for the first-time ever. The play was written and directed by Shanti Deregude. Thelma Sastan rendered Konkani songs along with background music.
Thelma, Sastan, FelixVeigas, Mudigere, Emilia Rebello, Chikmagalur, Cynthia Bostyanv Fernandes, Honnavar, Wilfred Pinto, Bantwal, Janet D’Almeida, Sastan and Jacinta Castelino, Mangalore proved their skill on stage with brilliant acting.
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stevan dsouza, kuwait
Fri, Oct 09 2009its very Nice to see the konkan unity in Cyprus.Specially good effort from Mis, Thelma keep it up & wishing you all the best for the future.good luck
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Fr. praveen D'souza, Nakre/Jerusalem
Thu, Oct 08 2009Congratulations to all the Konkani people at Cyprus. Great efforts. All the best for the days to come. I wish greater participation and programmes! All the best. God bless.
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Lilly serrao, Vamadapadve( Karimale church)
Thu, Oct 08 2009Wow!! Great JOb by Mangaloreans. I am very happy to see this artical as I was worked in cyprus some years ago & we mangaloreans used to get together but this is very special & our konkani culture is shining in soil of Cyprus. Thanks to daijiworld.
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jacob fernandes, honnavar/israel
Thu, Oct 08 2009Great job.thanks to all orgnisers.keep it up.happy to se your unity and love about konkani culture.
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Thomas Dsouza, Gorigudda/Israel
Wed, Oct 07 2009Nice to see Fr.Farnklin & Brother T.K.George on Daiji.your prayer power is wonderfull. I wish you good luck.
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DEEPAK DSILVA, PALADKA
Wed, Oct 07 2009Long live konkany language. Konkany Drama's should be staged in every country. Nice job- Daijiworld.com. You people are doing amazing job.
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Joseph D'souza, Dalantre/UAE
Wed, Oct 07 2009Bravo Mangaloreans in cyprus
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Vivek Monteiro, Mangalore - Qatar
Wed, Oct 07 2009Laamb jiyo Konkani......
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STALIN MISQUITH, MANGALORE/BAHRAIN
Wed, Oct 07 2009Great indeed..Congrats konkani drama staged on the soil of Cyprus. Long live konkani, long live our culture.
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Donald Pinto, Chickmaglure/Abu-Dhabi
Wed, Oct 07 2009Well done,, keep it up, Encourage Konkani.Good luck & God bless.
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Ronnie, Bantwal/Dubai
Tue, Oct 06 2009Nice to see the konkan unity in Cyprus.Specially good effort from Mis, Thelma keep it up & wishing you all the best for the future.
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V.Baretto, Bantwal-Bangalore
Wed, Oct 07 2009Congrats konkans of Cyprus for the get together of Konkani speaking people thus spreading the konkani message in Cyprus
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Carol U K, Mangalore/U K
Tue, Oct 06 2009Am surprised to see whole lot of Women in the crowd. Hardly any men (other than the 4 organizers & 1 priest) no other men can be seen. Does it ring any bells.
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Ronnie, Kinnigoli/Canada
Wed, Oct 07 2009Very happy to know that Konkans are loving and spreading their culture in Cyprus.
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Reyan, Kuwait
Tue, Oct 06 2009Great courage to organize the first ever konkani show, Appriciated. God Bless ALl
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