JOIN USWilfy Rebimbus conferred lifetime achievement award
Though the Mandd Sobhann had organised a grand programme at Kalaangann to present the first Global Konkani Music awards ceremony, veteran musician Wilfy Rebimbus could not attend the programme due to his ill health. He was presented the award at his home.
The award comprised Rs 1 lakh cash, a gold medal and a trophy.
The delegates who went to Konkan Kogul’s house comprised Bellary Bishop Rev Fr Henry D’Souza, Maandd Sobhann Gurkar Eric Ozario, President Louis J Pinto and Roy Castelino.
Back at Kalaangann, the first Global Konkani Music awards ceremony was no less than any Filmfare award ceremony with dance and music in between every award presentation.
The winners
Akshada Talaulikar from Goa won the best female singer award (other two nominees were Nephie Rod from Mumbai and Sangeetha Balchandar from Udupi); The best male singer award was bagged by Lawry Travasso from Goa (other two nominees were Dr Prashanth Raj from Mangalore and Joes Maxwell Rebello from Puttur); The best music composer award was bagged by Dilip Kashinath Vaze from Goa (other two nominees were Ashwin Xavier Pinto from Vittla and Sidhanth Buyao from Goa); The best lyricist award was bagged by Wilson Sequeira from Kateel (other two nominees were Late Ulhas Buyao from Goa and Kevin Misquith from Surathkal); The best album award was bagged by the album ‘Swadik Sobd’ produced by Fr Alwyn Sequeira and arranged by Praveen Duth Stephen (other two nominees were ‘Akshada geet’ produced by Amul Mainkar and arranged by Kedar Divekar, and ‘Buyanv with love’ produced by Buyao Theatres and arranged by Sidhanth Buyao).
Each award comprised of Rs 25,000 in cash and a trophy. Besides, the awards, all the nominees too were feted by Bellary Bishop Rev Fr Henry D’Souza. The Bishop also feted 5 cash award sponsorer Marian Lazarus D’Souza from Kuwait.
The star attraction of the day was undoubtedly pop singer Usha Uthup, the chief guest of the day, who also presented the awards to the winners.
Speaking on the occasion, she said that she was overwhelmed to see the simple yet elegant programme organised by Mandd Sobhann. Stating that she is ‘Indian’ is real sense, she said she was born in Tamil Nadu, brought up in Maharashtra, married a Keralite and lived in Bengal.
Usha Uthup also sang two songs and enthralled the Mangaloreans.
Maandd Sobhann Gurkar Eric Ozario, President Louis J Pinto and Co-ordinator Stany Alvares besides all the 10 eminent judges including Sangeeth Vidwan Rev Dr Charles Vas were present.