On Sunday 26th of this month, in Kuwait city a condolence meeting was held by Kuwait Konknni Kendr to mourn the death of the late Alfred Rose. The meeting was attended by all the executive body members of KKK and close associates of KKK who are also strong admirers of Alfred Rose. The meeting started at 7.40 and lasted about 1 � hour where all the speakers showered abundant praises on the late departed soul. Before the meeting some of the photos of the funeral of Alfred Rose were shown to the gathering � courtesy Gaspar Almeida. The condolence meeting began with the welcoming speech by Rosary Ferns who welcomed the gathering on behalf of KKK. Immediately Mario Rebello � KKK executive member conducted a short prayer for the soul of Alfred Rose and requested the attendance to observe one-minute silence in memory of Alfred Rose. Then the president of KKK Elvino Rodrigues in his beautiful and intellectual speech highlighted the good work of Alfred Rose that he did from the stage for the promotion of Konkani and Goan causes. Elvino Rodrigues was at his best in using appropriate words to describe the close links between the departed soul and KKK from the time KKK honoured Alfred Rose a few years back when he visited Kuwait. Renowned Mangalorean journalist Johny Suratkal in his speech dealt exhaustively on how Alfred Rose created a bridge between Goans and Mangaloreans through his songs. He further said that Alfred Rose songs are as popular amongst Mangaloreans as amongst Goans. He also said that Alfred Rose was not only an Ambassador of Goans but also an Ambassador of Konkani who took Konkani musical art all over the world. The vice president of Konkani Heritage Kuwait Joseph D�Souza in his short but thought provoking speech described how Alfred Rose songs attracted him and many of his friends and colleagues towards Konkani musical art. He also described his contacts with Alfred Rose and Rita Rose during his last visit to Bombay where he met in person the late Rose. Well-known social worker Albino Fernandes who moved freely with Alfred Rose in Bombay during those days described in his speech how great Alfred Rose was on the stage. Albino also said that the void created by Alfred�s death would not be easily filled. While concluding Albino praised KKK for organizing this meet and praised the members of KKK for being on the forefront to highlight such incidents since long time now. He also assured KKK his assistance for any of such meetings in the future. Renowned tiatrist, songster, playwright, director, lyricist and composer Rosary Ferns in his brief speech showed his gratitude for the pioneering role of Alfred Rose in initiating Konkani Audio Cassette in whose foot-steps he said he also followed and released 10 cassettes, rendered a beautiful song of Alfred Rose �Gupit Mog�. This was the most memorable song of Alfred Rose of early seventies. While singing this song Rosary Ferns created a feeling of Alfred Rose amongst those who gathered there for the meeting. Luis Cardoso the General Secretary of KKK while proposing the Vote of Thanks in his few words elaborated the close contacts with Alfred Rose and how Alfred Rose wrote and produced the books which hit the stands then. Those books are very memorable and everyone should make a point to read them, concluded Luis. A. Veronica Fernandes while conducting the proceedings described the greatness of Alfred Rose as an artiste and said though physically he died but in reality he will never die, his beautiful voice will keep the real Alfred Rose alive till eternity. Further Veronica said that Alfred Rose belongs to all Goans and Konkani speaking people and as such following the lead given by KKK all other groups and associations of Goans and Konkani not only in Kuwait but also all around the globe should come forward and mourn the death of Alfred Rose.
Amongst others who attended the condolence meeting besides KKK�s members were Gaspar Almeida of Goa World, Domnick Arujo of Kala Mogi, Manuel de Santa Cruz, Lawry Pinto of Youth Recreation Club, Tiatrist Sylvester Vaz, Xavier of Behbehani Jeep, Sanny de Quepem, Lancy Pinto Nayak, Hilton Pinto of AVC, Mrs. Luis Cardoso and children and others.
A. Veronica Fernandes, Kuwait.
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