Mangalore Diocese News

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Mangaluru, May 31 : Comedy Company ® Mangalore in association with Kala Sampat successfully organised ‘Kar Natak’ – Konkani Social Drama Competition in memory of their companion Sunil Crasta on May 27 and 28, 2023 at the Don Bosco Hall, Mangaluru.

The Competition was blessed by the P.R.O of Mangalore Diocese Rev. Dr. J. B. Saldanha on Saturday, May 27 at 9 a.m. and was inaugurated by Tulu theatre and cine artiste Dr. Devdas Kapikad by lighting the lamp.

The Guests of Honour – well known playwright Rev. Dr. Alwyn Serrao; Parish Priest of Bajal Rev. Fr. Andrew D’Souza; Founder and Managing Director of Daijiworld Media Pvt Ltd. Mr. Walter Nandalike; renowned Chartered Accountant Mr. Olvin Rodrigues; Vice President of Konkani Natak Sabha Mr. Liston D’Souza Bajal; Proprietor of Santhosh Arrangers Mr. Santhosh Sequeira and Mrs. Linnet Crasta, wife of Mr. Sunil Crasta (representing Sunil’s family) along with the Judges – Rev. Fr. Francis Rodrigues, Mr. Joel Pereira Bejai and Mr. Denis Monteiro were present on the dais. Nellu Permannur of Comedy Company welcomed the gathering and Mr. Lancy Bantwal compered the stage programme. Mr. Alwyn C. Veigas presented the vote of thanks.

11 teams participated in the competition. The Main Sponsor of the Competition Mr. Michael D’Souza Dubai viewed a few plays, wished the competition a success, and honoured the participants with a certificate and memento. In between the chain of plays, 9 senior artistes – Mrs. Mable Kent, Mr. Tony Ruzai, Mr. Charlie Sequeira, Mr. Dolphy Cascia, Mr. Richie Pereira, Mrs. Carmelita Goveas, Mr. Lawrence D’Souza Cascia, Mrs. Grace D’Cruz and Mr. Arthur Rasquinha were felicitated. Mr. Henry D’Souza Suratkal was unable to attend the felicitation due to health issues. Famous Tulu theatre artiste and cinema director, Mr. Vijay Kumar Kodialbail also attended the programme and wished the competition a success.

Guest judges – Rev. Fr. Rony Serrao, Rev. Dr. Alwyn Serrao, Rev. Fr. Jocy Siddakatte, Mr. Walter Nandalike, Mr. Stany Alvares, Mr. Leslie Rego, Mr. Dolla Mangalore, Mr. Daya Victor Lobo and Mr. Aloysius D’Souza conducted a post mortem of the plays.

Renowned Konkani personality Mr. Titus Noronha was the Convenor of the competition. Mr. Alwyn Danthy Pernal compered the felicitation programme while Ms. Amora Monteiro introduced the felicitated artistes.

Mandd Sobhann Gurkar Mr. Eric Ozario; Rev. Fr. Ronald Prakash D’Souza; Konkan Maina Mrs. Meena Rebimbus; Mr. Lloyd Rego Taccode and other prominent personalities attended the programme and wished it well. All those who had worked for the success of the programme were honoured with a memento. Breakfast and food was provided to all the participants and the audience on both days.

After the conclusion of the competition, the judges sealed their scores and handed it over to Rev. Fr. Francis Rodrigues. The organisers have informed that the results of the competition will be announced and prizes will be distributed on September 3, 2023 at Kalaangann during the Monthly Theatre at which Comedy Company’s play will be presented.

The 2-day competition concluded with Nellu Permannur placing the words “Sunil your dream has come true today” before Sunil Crasta’s photo and thanking all those who made the competition a success.