Media Release

Mangaluru, Feb 14: The most awaited event ‘Amchi Rangaall Maanchi’ was organised by Konkani Sangha of St Aloysius College (Autonomous) on February 10.

The programme took place in Fr L F Rasquinha Hall.The programme began with a melodious prayer song sung by the College Choir. The president of Konkani Sangha Renita Aranha welcomed the gathering with her wonderful words. Principal Fr Dr Praveen Martis addressed the gathering about how the college provides facilities in order to promote the Konkani language. Rector Fr Dionysius Vas addressed the gathering promoting the importance of Konkani language through various activities in the college and congratulated the Konkani Sangha members for taking the initiative in this field.

The most important part of this event was the Konkani Drama based on the stories of well-known story-writer, Stan Agera, Mulky, was performed in St Aloysius College. After many years, the dream of organizing a Konkani Drama in St Aloysius College was successful with the encouragement from the Principal Fr Dr Praveen Martis SJ and with support of the Konkani Sangha presidents Renita Menezes and Renita Aranha. Students of Konkani Sangha performed in this drama. The drama was directed by Rohan Adkabare and Jackson D'Cunha, Kalakul. Their training and guidance was truly a successful one. The drama was performed really well by the students of Konkani Sangha and appreciated by the audience.

The directors of the drama Rohan Adkabare and Jackson Dcunha, kalakul were facilitated at this event by a token of gratitude presented by the Rector Fr Dionysius Vas and the Principal Fr Praveen Martis SJ.

Venessa Moras and Anjeline DSouza compered the programme. There was an entertainment programme performed by the students of Konkani Sangha and few other students of the college. The melodious songs sung along with the amazing student musician’s filled joy in the minds of the audience. Amazing dance performances were performed by the students. The programme provided a platform for students to exhibit their talents in the field of Konkani and many new budding talents got the opportunity to perform on the stage.