Mumbai: Estel Konachi Vhokal Konkani Drama staged at Bhayander

By Ancy DSouza Paladka
Bellevision Media Network

Mumbai,10 April 2013: A new Konkani social comedy drama written by Joseph D’Souza Borivli was staged successfully in bhayander on April 7 at Our Lady of Nazareth School Ground Bhayander. The drama was staged on the occasion of 7th anniversary of Konkani Catholic Welfare Association Bhayander.

 

The programme started with a stage programme. Parish Priest of Bhayander church Fr. Anselm Gonsalves, assistants Fr. Michael Pen, Fr.Anthony Banz and Church School Head Mistress Gracy Mendonca were the guest of the programme. Jacintha Fernandes, Leena Corda and Lawrence D’Cunha honoured the guests with the bouquets. Writer and director of the drama Mr. Joseph D’Souza Borivli was honoured during the occasion.

 

Fr. Anslem released the souvenir. President George A Sequeira beautifully compered the programme.

 

The cultural programme started with the dance performance of Riyola Mathias Mira Road.

 

 

The story of the drama is that a beautiful girl Estel gets three proposals from the three rich grooms reside in America, New Zealand and England respectively. Knowing the their actual motto to grab her property of 50 acres, Estel takes their tests and gives the verdict that she rejects them all and chooses to join the convent. Though the story looks very simple the dialogs and the characters keeps the audience waiting till the last scene. The natural comedy inculcated in the drama makes the crowd enjoy the show.

 

Joseph D’Souza Borilvi who spent 20 years in gulf is now enjoying his retired life by producing Konkani dramas. He is the  Writer, Director, Production Controller of this drama. The actors are  Helen Noronha Mira Road (Carminebai), Hilda D’Souza Pangla/Orlem (Marybai), George Sequeira Bhayander (Rtd Postmaster Antony Pereira), Kalaratn Kalasamrat William Machado Borivli (MLA Bajilam), Ronald D’Costa Bhayander (Rocky), Felex D’Souza Malvani (Rony), Romeo Lobo Borivli (Joe), Cyril Monis Borivli (Kisthu), Henry D’Souza Borivli (Inthru), Ida Pereira Bhayander (Filu), Janet Saldanha Borivli (Sr. Braganza) and the key role is played by daiji dubai award winner Florine Mathias Mira Road (Estel) The songs are composed by Late Joker Cascia, Music arranged by Lancy Almeida Mira Road, Harry Bantwal and Cyril Pereira Borivli worked as stage managers. Ivan Sequeira, Florine Mathias, Charles D’Cunha and Lancy Almeida contributed their melodious voice to the songs. William D’Souza managed the lightings, Sandeep did the makeups.Veronica Noronha Borivli Choreographed the dances in the drama. Stage Settingwas done by Gauli and the sounds were given by Dale.