Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (RJP)

Mangaluru, Apr 1: It was indeed a nite of transition as the organizers planned the theme of the musical show. Young talents including semi finalists from the Daijiworld TV Reality Show ‘Mhozo Tallo Gaitalo’ enthralled the Konkani music enthusiasts and made the Easter night blissful.

The show  278th edition of Wilfy Nite started with a brief stage programme. Meena Rebimbus Fr Pius D’Souza Carmelite, Doha Qatar based entrepreneur and philanthropist Felix Lobo, his wife Stephanie Lobo, Daijiworld founder and editor-in-chief Walter Nandalike and his wife Wilma D’Souza were on the dais.

Fr Pius D’Souza wished all the best for the nite with prayers.

Walter Nandalike said “Wilfy’s contribution to Konkani music is enormous. We started a reality show to honour him on his platinum jubilee year titled ‘Mhozo Tallo Gaitalo’. When we started the reality show, we did not know that we would reach so far. Now we have so many young talents here who will entertain you. A day is not far off when we will have more than 30 quality singers in Konkani, all products of this reality show. This is the best tribute we can give to the legend,”

Felix Lobo recollected his association with Wilfy Rebimbus. He said he was his fan, but never ever thought he would interact with the legend one day. “Our friendship continued. I am here today to pay tributes my own way. He said he want to take rebirth in the same land and as a Konkani man. People said Wilfy should have received national awards from the government. But he felt that his fans were the best reward. Wilfy is an ocean of talent. We may not find such a man in the future. These nites are indeed a tribute to him,”

'Fokana, Fokana' a video CD containing the skits by ‘Dol-Fel-Chal’ comedy skits was released by Felix Lobo.

“Ek Ghadi Hason Khadi’ a book of humour written by Cyril G Sequeira, popularly known as CGS Taccode, was released by Walter Nandalike.

A souvenir on Wilfy Rebimbus on his platinum jubilee year was released by Fr Pius D’Souza.

Fr Denis D’Sa, Joyce Mathias and Alwyn Noronha Bajpe, the judges of the reality show were honoured.

CGS Taccode compered the stage programme.

Eddie Sequeira briefed about Wife Nites and the legacy of Wilfy. “Two things have not changed in Wilfy Nite. First is the name of the nite and second is the type of music. We have never disappointed our fans,” Eddie said.

Tribute was paid to comedian Felix Saldanha who passed away recently.

The first song ‘Happy Easter’ was sung by Meena Rebimbus, Veena Rebimbus Pais, Vishwas Rebimbus, Ivan Sequeira, Prem Lobo, Babitha D’Sa, Claude D’Souza, Babitha Pinto, Munita Veigas and Ashwin D’Costa.

All other songs of the musical nite were sung by young talents.

The singers who reached the semifinals of the reality show ‘Mhozo Tallo Gaitalo’ like Ashwija Mendonca, Gavin, Jaison Lobo, Velitha Lobo , Wilma, Rolston, Aslita, Caren and Annson sang the songs.

Munita Veigas, Ashwin D’Costa, Nihal Tauro, Arwin Pais, Shalon Pinto, Ruth, Runa and Roger Rebimbus young talents who have sung before in other Wilfy nites sang some other songs.

In short, it was a young talents nite, a real transition in Wilfy Nites journey of than 5 decades.

Pappan-Joswin provided music. Shabbir Das (Tabla) Peethambaram (Rhythm pad), Ashith Pinto (bass guitar), Anup and Shaju (violin), Jayan (flute and saxophone), Joswin (lead guitar) and Pappan (keyboard) were musicians.

Dolla and his team presented a comedy skit.

Dances were performed by children Jenica, Ruth, Runa, Shawn, Braun, Roger, and Shalon and youngsters Vilbert, Neil, Aaron, Jason, Maclin, and Shamith. All dances choreographed by Vilbert Colaco Jeppu.

Babitha Pinto compered the musical nite part of the evening.

Daijiworld was the media partner.