Mangalore: Mandd Sobhann Snatches Guinness from Brazil
Daijiworld News Network – Mangalore (VM/GA)
Pics by Dayanand Kukkaje

Mangalore, Jan 27: In what can be called the most anxious, nail-biting time of the evening, the wait for Keith Pullin, the chief adjudicator of Guinness World Records to announce the record never seem to cease.

The official valedictory programme started after a stupendous music performance which was also the last performance of Konkani Nirantari by Mandd Sobhann group which comprised of members of Mandd Sobhann, Kalakul along with Kuwait representative Rony D'Cunha.

On stage were entrepreneur Ronald Colaco, Eric Ozario, Roy Castelino, Grace Pinto of Ryan's International, Ramesh Francis Naik Bhandodkar, Ronald Mendonca,Louis J Pinto, Daijiworld director-operations Melvyn Rodrigues, Dayanand Pai of Hangyo Ice Cream, Ramchandra Mijar, associated vice-president of Udayavani.

But no one gathered was bothered about anything other than chief adjudicator Keith Pullin's decision and when finally the compere handed over the mike to Keith Pullin to announce his decision there was pin-drop silence in the entire arena.  Keith began his address thus, "It's amazing….everyone has done wonderful job. I have experienced something inexplicable in these last couple of days...Your effort has been outstanding to say the least and that has been recognized by Guinness Record…"

Only that was heard…nothing else was heard as the sea of people who had gathered burst into celebration.  Harry's Century band was there to encourage them.  This was indeed something historic and will never be forgotten even by generations to come.

Updated at 10.10 pm IST

Konkani Nirantari - 40-hour Singing Marathon Concludes on Jubilant Note

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (GA)
Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje

Mangalore, Jan 27: Finally 'the moment' has arrived. Konkani Nirantari, a 40-hour singing marathon emabarked on by Mandd Sobhaann in a bid to break the Guinness Record has now come to an end with great success. When the penaltimet group Kepechim Kirnam after a superb and stupendous show handed over the baton to the host, Mandd Sobhann, celebration and excitement could well be felt in the air.  A sense of achievement, a feeling of contentment and height of confidence was all writ large on the faces of all those who have toiled day-in-and-day-out for long.

But there were a few who have slogged hard to realize this dream were concealing their feelings.  Yes! Most of the members of the Mandd Sobhann troupe have been personally involved in this mammoth effort.  But putting behind all their tiredness they were seen on the stage with broad smile to complete the 40-hour singing marathon.  Mandd Sobhann has set its own standards in music.  It was clearly evident from time they started their performance under the baton of Eric Ozario.  The entire troupe consists of talented and hardworking individuals who have been working selflessly for the betterment of Konkani.

They were perhaps bolstered by the presence of Rony D'Cunha, perhaps one of the finest singers who has graced Konkani music world.  He represented Kuwait in Konkani Nirantari.  Mandd Sobhann's performance was quite inspiring and was well-accepted by sea of people who came in from all corners of Mangalore and even from Goa and Kerala. The group was supported by orthestra troupe comprising of Dilon D'Souza on keyboard, Roshan D'Souza on lead guitar, Derek D'Souza on bass guitar, Sachin Sequeira on drums and Damodar Kumble on tabla.

All in all it was superb performance which mesmerized the entire gathering.  As the group wound up their performance sharp at 10 pm people appreciated them with thunderous applause acknowledging their mammoth effort of taking Konkani to the Guinness Book of World Records.....

All said and done, everything has gone on right track both for the organizers and also for participants.  We have bettered the existing world record by 4 hours.  But the official decision is yet awaited and a thousand pair of eyes are planted on Keith Pullin, the official adjudicator from the Guinness Book of World Records.

Updated at 9pm

• Keep Fingers Crossed, says Keith

Mangalore, Jan 27: “You are now in a stage where you have won a partial Guinness World Record. Its partial as you will have to complete your 40 hours of singing, after which there will be a detailed analysis,” said Keith Pullin, chief adjudicator, Guinness Book of World Records. Speaking exclusively to Daijiworld, Pullin revealed that he had completed a part of analysis of the log book and maintained that so far that Nirantari had done extremely well and so far has found nothing that could keep the record away.”

So now all eyes will be on Pullin as he begins his analysis of the entire 40-hour singing marathon. If all goes well the record will be with Mandd Sobhann here to stay.

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