Media Release
Mangaluru, Mar 8: "Words have the value of pearls. When an MC holds the mike, his words should be as pure as pearls. Training like this is a must in current times. There is no end to learning. As one proceeds, a different world opens out for him, provided he has the passion to learn. Please make the best use of this training," said Professor Dr Ravishankar Rao, the HOD of English from Mangalore University in his inaugural address.
A training programme for Master of Ceremonies (MC) organised by Mandd Sobhann was inaugurated in a unique way by lifting up the mike from a 'Gummott' during which pearls dropped out of the Gummott symbolising the perfect and precious words coming out from an MC.
The course was held for three days from March 5 to March 7 at Kalangann, Shaktinagar. Thereafter, Mahesh Nayak and Vidya Dinkar were the resource persons for the Public Speaking topic and Platform Management. On the second day of the course, Eric Ozario, Mandd Sobhann Gurkar and programme director spoke about the history of MC field in Mangaluru. He also shed light on the Konkani traditions followed in various social programmes. This was followed by a session on the characteristics of a good MC by well-known MC in town, Lesli Rego. He also shared his experience in the field of emceeing (good as well as not so good) during the session.
On the final day of the training course, the first session was conducted by Stany Alvares, a senior MC in town, spoke about what a good MC should and should not do. Thereafter, Victor Mathias presented a PowerPoint presentation showing the photographs of olden days weddings among the Konkani community and also shared his experience in emceeing.
Alwyn Danthi, Pernal talked about a few of the nuisances happening in current social celebrations. MC Titus Noronha, a poet and an MC, guided the participants on hosting a musical show. MC Evelyn D'Souza spoke about the various traditions followed in different social celebrations. In the afternoon, MC Arun Raj Rodrigues guided the participants on TV anchoring. The last session of the day was held by MC Hera Pinto on Event Management.
The participants were split into different groups and the practical sessions were conducted where the participants enacted and performed different roles in the various celebrations and also held discussions on the various related topics. Jasmine Lobo introduced all the resource persons of the training programme. Rahul Pinto and Reinald Lobo assisted with the technical settings of the programme.
94 participants from the various districts such as Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada, Udupi and Hassan took part in the training programme. Queenie Dcosta and Arun Menezes shared their training experience.
Mandd Sobhann president, Louis J Pinto, committee members Naveen Lobo, Kishore Fernandes, Bannu Fernandes, Alron Rodrigues, Rony Crasta, Sunil Monteiro, Laveena Danthy and Clara Dcunnha were present and assisted throughout the training programme.