Mangalore, Aug 3: The eight day gumtan training workshop conducted by Mandd Sobhann was inaugurated at Kalaangann, Shaktinagar here on Sunday August 1.

After inaugurating the workshop, theatre personality Kasargod Chinna described Kalaangann as a temple of art and culture. The workshop will be conducted up to Sunday August 8. The valedictory function will be held on August 8 at 6pm.

The participants at the workshop are presenting an opera using gumtan. The workshop is being conducted in the honour of late Joachim Pereira, known as king of Gumtan songs.

Chief trainers of the workshop Joel Pereira, gurkaar of Mandd Sobhann Eric Ozario and president of Mandd Sobhann Louis Pinto were present. Arun Raj, public relations officer of Mandd Sobhann compered the programme.

On the occasion, 104th monthly theatre too was held. Amogha Theatre group, Udupi presented two plays “Eklo Anyeklo “ and “ Karmadhin” . Both these plays were translated and directed by famous cine and theatre artiste Kasargod Chinna.