Nicole D’Souza played the keyboard and sang ‘Azo Ani Aji’. Aaliya D’Almeida said the 10 imperatives of Konkani ‘Konknneche Dha Kaydea Ule’ with the meaning in English. Little Abigail Eva Dsouza danced and sang ‘Pom Pom Pom Mottar Gaddi’. He concluded saying we have to continue talking and writing in Konkani.Ĭhildren continued the programme as Rishon Fernandes recited numbers from 1 to 100 in Konkani, while Sandria Loovis with her melodious voice sang ‘Dho’l Mho’jya Bay’. He thanked Eric and his team, all the participants and parents. He was happy to inform that in the last 29 years of the Club history, it was for the first time MCC took this first step to teach basic Konkani to the children and it would be a great platform to all children around the world. MCC President Naveen was invited to address the audience. She then invited Alric Stalin Dsouza to sing the prayer song ‘Amchya Deva Pavga Sayba’. Verina introduced and greeted the Mandd Sobhann team and the MCC dignitaries. He along with his wife Joyce Ozario sang a song ‘Mai ge muje Konkani’ written by Rony Crasta, supported on keyboard by Kaeton Castelino. Eric Ozario started the event congratulating everyone on Konkani Manyatha Divas and informing everyone that in 1992 Konkani language became a National language and had entered into the Indian constitution. Verina Mascarenhas compered the whole programme in Konkani and surprised all being an excellent Master of Ceremony. The closing ceremony was conducted on August 20 ‘Konkani Manyata Divas’ by all children putting up a good programme as a befitting finale to this course. Children enjoyed the overall teaching as the classes were very interactive. Two sessions were exclusively for Baal Ghitam (Children’s songs). During the eight sessions topics covered were numbers, relations, greetings, basic vocabulary, colours, weather, va’rnn maala, directions – sides, time/days/month, parts of the body, pronouns, verbs, sentiments/feelings, house and things around, occupations/professions, dressing, make-up items, nature, domesticated animals, 10 imperatives of Konkani. Eric introduced his team from Mandd Sobhann as Rony Crasta, Victor Mathias and Rahul Pinto who would be assisting him during the sessions and briefed on the course to all.Ĭhildren from age groups of 5 to 14 years participated in the teaching of basic Konkani. He stressed the importance of preserving Konkani language and nurturing culture. In his speech, he appreciated MCC for taking initiative to organize this programme for the children and elaborated the importance of learning basic Konkani language, which is very essential for the uplifting of the community. Mandd Sobhann Director Eric Ozario took over the stage with a prayer song and briefing on the rich heritage of Konkani language. MCC president Naveen D’Souza welcomed the participants and the parents and thanked Mandd Sobhann for taking the lead in teaching children basic Konkani.įounder and advisor of MCC Jerald D’Mello, president Naveen D’Souza, vice president Fredrick D’Souza, Mandd Sobhann representative and immediate past president of MCC Sunil D’Silva along with general secretary Kavita Tauro and cultural secretary Amith Mathias inaugurated the programme by lighting the lamp. The opening session on July 16 was kicked off by MCC cultural secretary Amith Mathias who greeted and briefed the participants on the course details. The online summer camp for children was conducted from July 16 to August 14, twice a week on Fridays and Saturdays, virtually on zoom platform. Doha, Aug 30: With an intention to promote Konkani as well as children to make best use of the summer holidays Mangalore Cricket Club (MCC) organized for its members children an online basic Konkani Course "Konkani Shikovnya" joining hands with Mandd Sobhann.
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