The Mhapsa Fest had a double inauguration on Friday the thirteenth
February,2004. The longest and oldest resident of Feira Alta a venerable 90
plus something lady, affectionately known as Filsu Mana, declared the
people's festival open at 6.30 P.M. Gurudattta Bhakta, a former resident
of the ward, released the special tabloid called simply as 'Mhapsa Fest' The
tunes of great old melodies rendered by the local brass band floated in
from the pergola in the Olympic Garden. Adv.Francis D'Souza, Minister for IT
& Law and the MLA of Mapusa, inaugurated to on-stage programme at 7 P.M.
Speaking on the occasion, Adv. D'Souza complimented the organizers for
putting on a fantastic show in less than a month of preparation. It was just
21 January when the idea was discussed and today the show is already on
stage, he said. He asked the people of Mapusa to support the effort and
revive the charm of Mapusa.
The Brass band from Altinho-Vhoilo vaddo, rendered quite a few popular songs
and marches between 5.30 P.M. and 9 P.M. in the pergola very close to the
art galleries. It attracted a large number of people to the area and the
artists were happy with the flow of visitors, which was beyond their wildest
dreams for a show in Mapusa. There were many visitors from Panaji,too.
Virgilio Velho, Olavio Fernandes, Antonzito Gomes and others could be seen
in the crowd. Fellow Bardez residents like Arsenio Fernandes, Daniel
D'Souza,Floriano Lobo, Heta Pandit,Ana Marie Goswami and others were also
seen at the art galleries and the stage performances.
After the inaugural function, there was a Children's Music presentationby
the students of 'Taught to Teach' school of music,Mapusa. This was followed
by the trio " The Mexicans" led by Ambrose D'Souza on the saxaphone.
Child prodigy Dwain Fernandes[9 years old] presented a Violin recital
while
Bradwell Pinto[7 years old] surprized the audience by accompaying his sister
on the electric organ.The band 'Man Machine' played in two sessions with the
Forefront playing Accoustic Live Music led by Seby.
The Master of Ceremony, Nelson D'Mello read out a number of messages in
which the people of Mapusa have requested the organizers to make this an
annual event.The event will go on for the next two days with a grand finale
on Sunday.
Warm regards,
Miguel Braganza
The programme for February,2004, Saturday
18.00 hours Poetry recitation[Juniors] by Anita
Pinto's group
18.30 hours Presentation of Birdie Dance/Las Ketchup
by Meena's "Kid's
Corner" toddlers and ex-toddlers.
19.15 hours Street dances by 'Angolan Angels'[aged10
to
18 years.]
20.00 hours Group dances.[Swati & group,SMC].
21.30 hours Xavier's Band [Kurt Abreu& group]
21.45 hours Dance [Frieda's girls] Band: Arvind
Alive
Master of Ceremony : Judy Rodrigues & Nadia Pinto
15 February,2004, Sunday
17.00 hours March [ Rataplao] co-ordinated by
Wynoma Faria& Len Pereira.
17.30 hours Song and dance by Gurukul kids{Beena Amonkar]
18.00 hours. Recitation and reading by children trained by
Anita Pinto.
18.30 hours Rock music by KARNAGE
19.00 hours Dumb charades by Faj colony group[Bhakta]
19.30 hours Dances [ Ishan Usapkar, Naomi
Pereira,miniVeena, Ishan]
20.00 hours Instrumental music by Claude Gonsalves[
Saxaphone].
20.10 hours Techno dance by Felly and group.
20.20 hours Konkani and English songs by Raisa and Veeam
Braganza
20.40 hours Techno dance by Felly and group
20.50 hours Konkani and English songs by Raisa and Veeam
Braganza.
21.20 hours Techno dance by Felly and group
21.30 hours Band: Ebony [ with Bonny]
Master of Cermonies: Nelita Pereira
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