Mangalore: Benar's ‘Mother Teresa’ Play Staged in City
Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network- Mangalore (RS)
Mangalore, Mar 21: Benar Kala Kutam presented ‘Mother Teresa- Parjalika Nashotah’, a devotional drama at St Agnes Special School grounds with great fanfare, on Sunday March 21.
The drama is produced by Minna Rusai and directed by Dolla Manglur and is based on the original play written by Benedicta D’souza (Benny Teacher). The drama was staged in the gigantic stage specially designed for the drama and music which mesmerized the audience who were present in large numbers. With special music sound effect the devotional drama touched the heart and minds of more than 3000 audience who reciprocated their approval every now and then with a thunderous applause. The drama on revered Mother Teresa was befitting especially when the people are in the last week of lent.
The drama left the audience spell bound with an overall good performance by the artistes and the impact it had on the audience. The special of music and the sound were the main aspects that kept the audience glued to the stage through out the drama. In fact it was a commendable effort to present to the people the life and achievement of revered Mother Teresa whose yeoman’s service to ameliorate the lives of thousands of people all over the country, is well known. In fact it was a creditable effort on the part of Minna Rosai and its Director Dolla Mangalur who have made a commendable job as far as the total product is concerned. The assembled crowd had nothing to complain about as it was worth the value of the money.
The drama began with the formal inauguration that included paying a tribute to ‘Konkan Kogul’ late Wilfy Rebimbus, who had passed away recently. NRI entrepreneur James Mendonca hounored Dolla Manglur, the Director of the drama, Benedicta D Souza, story writer, assistant Director Claud DSouza, Producer Minna Rosai and Benna Rusai, President of Benar Kala Kutum. Fr Walter D Mello, parish priest of Milagres blessed the artistes of the play.
Leslie Rego compered the event.
Star Cast
Producer- Minna Rosai, Original play and songs- Bendicta Dsouza, Music- Joel Periera, Direction- Dolla Manglur, Assistant Direction- Claud Dsouza, Coustumes - Arthur Rasquinha and Irine D Souza, Lights- Arun Electronics, Sound- Chris Electronics, Stage- Alvin Bajal.
Artistes
Mother Teresa- Loosy Mascarenhus, Preethi Dsilva, Benedicta Peris, Moli Cutinho.
St Pedru- Dolphy Saldanha
Fr Selest Vyan Exim- Raymond Lobo
Loretto Sisters- Judy, Rita, Raina Rago, Lydia Souza.
Souzer- Walter Mascharenhus, Victor Corea, Ivan Dsouza, Sachin Crasta, Vincent Castalino, Melroy Pinto
Temple priest- Benna Rusai
Companions- Albert Peris, Saiman Pinto, Archi Fernandes, Jossy Sequira, Robbin Sequeira
Sick person- Jerard Towers
Ludkar- Jossy Rego, Anil Saldhanha, Stany Machado, Jerome Moras, Vincent Corea, David Crasta
Paanwala- Melvyn Almeida
Mother’s companions- Deboro crasta, Judy Dazy Dsouza, Rita Mary Lobo, Leena Saldhanha, Jescinta Fernandes, Valentine Cutinho
Mavali Tarnate- Prem Lobo, Naizil Pereira, Hubert Vas, Sujay Jerald Pinto
Vatsuri Chali- Monita Veigas
Public- Richard Sequira, Lancy Rego, Joyson Menezes, Shalet vas, Reshma Bryags, Saritha Vas, Lilly Lasrado
Sick persons- Marsin Sequira, Minna, Silvia Sequira, Hensil DSouza, Rajesh D Souza
Children- Pritam D souza, Sania Dsouza, Joshwa Sequira, Brendon Rosario, Shailan Saldhanha and Preetika Pinto.
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