[Goanet] C. DSILVA HONOURED IN KUWAIT.

[A. Veronica Fernandes]

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C. D’SILVA HONOURED IN KUWAIT.

Konkani Stage artiste C. D’Silva was felicitated in Kuwait by Konkani Heritage Kuwait on 18th of this month at Hotel Village Inn, Kuwait City. The felicitation function was attended by a good number of people, Goans, Magaloreans and people from other Konkani speaking areas in India. C. D’Silva was recently honoured by the Government of Goa with a prestigious State Award and also by Goa’s famed Kala Academy. During his last 50 years of stage acting Mr. Silva acted in innumerable dramas performing different types of roles. He is also a very good playwright, director, singer and composer. Recently in the Sangit Sanz organized by Kuwait Konknni Kendr, Silva gained major limelight by performing the role of old lady “Garamae” along with another visiting ace comedian Benevangelisto. During the felicitation function which was also attended by the two priests Fr. Melwyn and Fr. John and a Deacon Sylvester from Kuwait Church, every speaker showered abundant praises on Silva. The function started with a welcome speech by the president of KHK Fidelis Fernandes, then Chief Guest Elvino Rodrigues president of KKK and Guest of Honour Johny Suratkal carried forward the praises on Silva. The other speakers who highlighted the good work of Silva were Goan Stage Artistes Rosary Ferns, Sylvester Vaz who is currently in Kuwait, Querobina Carvalho, Fr. John Fernandes, Fr. Melwin and KCWA president Ida D’Silva. A poetry was recited by literary figure Lancy Pinto Nayak. During the function some cultural items were also performed namely solos by Bab Agnelo in praise of priests and their vocation, Rosary Ferns on anger in which he recollected how Araujo a Goan from St. Cruz had murdered 2 persons in Kuwait out of anger and highlighted the curse of anger, Querobina on her personal experience on day to day matters, Marcos Vas on C. D’Silva and C. D’Silva with his beautiful serene voice rendered very melodiously one of his old numbers of course to the delight of everyone and a duet was rendered by Roney & Jasmine. A Mando with Dulpod was rendered by Rosary, Goretti, Sylvester Vaz, Mario Rebello, Conchita and Apolina. Before serving the buffet, KHK Vice President Joseph D’Souza proposed the vote of thanks. The KHK Memento was presented to C. D’Silva by Fidelis Fernandes.

Among the speakers everyone highlighted the importance of Konkani to preserve and protect our unique characteristics. Since there were very many Mangaloreans among the audience, everyone spoke in the unity of both the communities. Johny Suratkal a writer from Mangalore and a businessman in Kuwait described how important Konkani is for us while Ms Ida Lobo the acting president of Kuwait Canara Welfare Association with her lovely appearance and beautifully prepared speech told the gathering that it is Konkani that brought us Mangaloreans and Goans together. She also requested everyone to impart Konkani to our children. In her Konkani Mae has a very powerful orator among the females. Well known literary giant Lancy Pinto Nayak dazzled the entire audience by reciting a beautiful poetry “Aum Konnacho”. Because of the greatness of the topic he received more applauding from the audience. Fr. Melwyn spoke of the good work Konkani organizations are doing in Kuwait and assured his help for any such activities in the future while his visiting colleague from Hubli Fr. John Fenandes expressed his total satisfaction on the proceedings which he said of very high quality. On behalf of Goans Rosary Ferns, Querobina and Sylvester Vaz showered ample praises on C. D’Silva by describing Silva’s work. Sylvester Vaz a magnificent figure among the audience captured the hearts of the audience by delivering a very intellectual and historical speech on the life of D’Silva and proved to everyone that he is not only a stage artiste of high calibre but also a great orator, so too Querobina and Rosary Ferns showed these qualities in their speeches. Elvino Rodrigues in his speech showed his concern for not producing Konkani workers. He said it is the same people for so many years now involving in Konkani activities and new faces are rarity. He asked “will the present generation able to shoulder the responsibility of promoting and protecting Konkani in the future”? This writer compered the proceedings.

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.




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