Mangalore: Mandd Sobhann to organize Fourth Global Konkani Music Awards

By John V. Tauro
Bellevision Media Network

Mangalore, 29 August 2012: Mandd Sobhann will be organizing the fourth Global Konkani Music Awards on December 9, 2012 at 6.30pm at Kalaangann. This information was given by Eric Ozario(Gurkaar) of Mandd Sobhann at a Press Meet held on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 10.15 am at the Mangalore Press Club.

 
Awards would be conferred  in different categories such as Best Singer Female 2011, Best Singer Male 2011, Best Lyricist 2011, Best Music Composer 2011, Best Music Arranger 2011, and Best Music Album 2011.

 
Eric Ozario further said that those interested can apply for the awards by sending Mandd Sobhann a copy of their Konkani vocal music album/CD/cassette/VCD/DVD released between January 2011 and December 2011 in any part of the world in any dialect of Konkani irrespective of any community or religion. He also said that even devotional albums will be considered.

 

 

Each award will comprise a title, a cash prize of Rs. 25,000, a trophy, and Maan Sanmaan.

 

Application and nomination in the prescribed form, with proper attachments, can be sent to Kalangann, Makale, Shaktinagar, Mangalore on or before September 30, 2012.

 
A panel of eminent musicians will select top three nominees in each category from the applications received and they will be honored at the Awards Ceremony.
A separate set of judges will select the winners. The final winners will be announced and honored at the function.

 

Besides Eric Ozario, Stany Alvares, president, Louis J Pinto, ex president, Arun Raj Rodrigues, coordinator and Irene Rebello, secretary were present during the Press Conference.