Bengaluru: ’Prajoth D’Sa Live’ & ’Paying Guest’ drama mesmerize audien

Bellevision Media Network

Bengaluru, 08 Aug 2017: Udi Udi fame Konkani singer Prajoth D’Sa and team presented a live musical extravaganza at St Joseph’s Arts and Science College Auditorium, here, on Sunday, August 6.

 

The event, ‘Sambram-2017’ which began on Sunday at 4:30pm was organized by Konkani Samudai Jayanagar who once again proved their ability to organize quality Konkani programmes in Bengaluru.

 

The event also included a socio-comedy Konkani drama titled, ‘Paying Guest’ by playwright Arun Raj Rodrigues.

 

 

The evening began with a brief stage programme felicitating the frontrunners of the event Prajoth and Arun Raj. Dr Seema Fernandes, vice chairman of KPCC minority wing was felicitated during the event for her selfless service to the society. 

 

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Seema stressed on the facilities available to minorities and loans applicable for women entrepreneurs.

 

FKCA chairman Edward Anand D’Souza presided the function.

 

Konkani writer Steven Quadros Permude released his book, ‘Rangannacha Sopnathle Dees’ during this occasion.

 

Thereafter, Konkani Samudai Jayanagar president Anita Gomes welcomed the gathering while secretary Noel Fernandes proposed the vote of thanks.

 

The musical show kick started with the super hit title track from Prajoth’s maiden album, Udi Udi that was presented by Prajoth himself. Ashwin D’Costa, Royston Pinto, Munita Veigas, Jaison Sequeira and Joshal D’Souza who all sang songs from the album Udi Udi scintillating the gathering. 

 

Known for his creative ideas, Prajoth had last month initiated a selfie singing contest on Facebook promising the winners a chance to perform along with him during the event. As promised, winners of the contest Lavita Rodrigues, Marvel D’Souza and 11-year-old Sion Martis stole the show with their debut yet powerful performances.

 

The show was backed by vocalists Waylon, Manfred, Linece, Johnson, Sayani, Meryl and Teena.

 

An elite group of musicians had Sandeep Roche on the keyboard, Ronald Coates on lead guitars, Joel Milan Baptist on drums, Clement Sequeira on rhythm guitar and Terence D’Souza on bass.

 

The show was compered by none other than the singing trio Royston-Ashwin-Prajoth themselves who with their wit and humor ably anchored the show and engaged the audience throughout.

 

The musical evening was concluded with an unplugged arrangement of a multilingual bunch of songs in Hindi, Kannada and Konkani by Royston, Ashwin and Prajoth. The crowd was so mesmerized that they sang along the entire session.

 

The artistes of Kalakul, Konkani’s lone repertory, promoted by Mangaluru-based Mandd Sobhan presented Konkani comedy play, ‘Paying Guest’ by playwright Aruj Raj Rodrigues. Along with Arun Raj’s punchy dialogues and humor, the drama also imbibed a strong social and ethical message on the plight of those trying to get paying guest accommodation in mega cities.

 

Konkani Samudai is a 12-year-old association, founded to promote Konkani and its distinct culture; besides helping the needy, it has been helping poor students with scholarships.