Media Release

Bengaluru, Jun 21: Mandd Sobhann, in association with Kanara Catholic Association , Bengaluru, organised a two-day ‘Traditional Konkani Singing Workshop’, on  June 17 and 18 , at Hotel Park Residency, Bengaluru.

Gurkar of Mandd Sobhann, ‘Vishwa Konkani Kala Ratn’ Eric Bab Ozario was the chief trainer, and was ably assisted by ‘Konkani Abolem’ Joyce Ozario on the vocals, and Dylan Caldeira, on the guitar and vocals.

38 enthusiastic KCA members participated in the workshop. They learnt traditional songs such as ‘Roazlin’, ‘Suryachim Kirnnam’, ‘Gupit Moag’, ‘Sanjecho Vell’, ‘Hanv Sayba Poltoddi Vetam’ (Dekhnni), ‘Tambdde Roza’ and others, ‘Manddo’, ‘Voviyos’, in three tunes and 14 verses.

All participants found the workshop very useful, fruitful and satisfying. They even suggested that such workshops should be held among Konkani speakers all over the world, including in the USA, so that they are made aware of their rich cultural traditions and heritage.