Daiji Dubai Casts Spell with Laughter Evening
Pics: Ramcy Fernandes
Daijiworld Media Network – Dubai (SB)
Dubai, Nov 8: Daiji Dubai, the forum for Konkani writers in Dubai staged the first-ever Laughter Evening here and enthralled packed audience in Zomorodah Party Hall behind post office in Karama, Dubai on Friday November 6.
'Ek Ghadi Hason Kaadi' was an instant success and the gathering was put under a spell by the standup comedy artistes of Daiji Dubai and Daiji Rang Mandir. The crowd had a laugh riot from at 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
Well known Konkani activist and writer Gerry D’Mello from Canada and celebrated artiste Francis Cascia jointly inaugurated the show. They were accompanied by Daiji Dubai convenor Stan Ageira and Daiji Rang Mandir convenor Alwyn Pinto.
The list of performers including distinguished Alwyn Pinto, Sebastian, Walter Nandalike, Robert Udyavar, Sunita, Francis, Pradeep Paladka, Deepak, Jerry D’Mello and Stan Ageira entertained the audience with their funny stories. The gathering was left amused by the comic poems of Vincy Anjelore, Antonam and JJ Dias. Dolla’s brilliant performance at the concluding session was icing on the cake. Daiji Dubai perfectly used this opportunity to honour Dolla for his illustrious service to the Konkani community. Gerry D’Mello was also specially thanked for his participation as guest artiste.
The biggest surprise of the show came in terms of the prizes. The prizes were given to the audience and not for the performers. Linus Moras, Vallu Peris and Michael Castelino judged 8 winners comprising 4 each of loud chucklers and silent non-cracklers. Walter Nandalike declared the winners in his unique humorous style.
The announcement of Daiji Dubai and Daiji Rang Mandir’s annual day was announced by celebrated romantic Konkani writer Stany Nirude by unveiling the manuscript of Stan Ageira’s stage play ‘Kasake Grachchar Saiba.’ The full-length out and out comedy stage play based on ‘Sharing Accommodation in Dubai would be performed and presented by Daiji Rang Mandir during Daiji Annual Day on April 9. The venue and the time would be informed in due course.
Upcoming poet James Pius compered the opening and concluding part. But scene-stealer was none other than our own Daiji Dubai’s founder member and former convenor Dayan D’Souza, who co-ordinated Ek Ghadi Hason Kadi by his truly mesmerizing fillers between each of the performance from beginning until the end.