Infusing Music into Konkani Poetry Written by NT Network Sunday, 25 October 2009 01:07
Naad Brahma began with the poem 'Amche Goem, Aami Thainche Gavnkar' by Mr Uday Bhemre set to the melodious tunes of Premanand Veluskar. It was followed by poem 'Bhupali' by Dr Bhicaji Ghanekar was set to tune and sung by Ms Madhumita Mahatme. The poem, 'Nile Nile Savne Ek Sakalchya Go Para' by Bakibab Borkar was sung by Ms Darshana Manerkar. The poem 'Yo Yo Salore Yo' was put to music by Ashok Patki and sung by Shaan. The poem 'Darya Deger Basun Gayta' by N Shivdas was put to music and sung by Premanand Veluskar. All these poems-to-songs had the crowd tapping their feet. Compositions like 'Sobeet Kayechi Murt Tun' set to a 'dandiya' tune, 'Aye Devaa Ishwara', with 'qawwali' elements were all firsts at the event and with Konkani music in general. They were immensely liked by the audience. The traditional lamp was lit mid-way by Margao MLA, Mr Damodar Naik, President, Goa Konkani Academy, Mr N Shivdas and Mr Vishal Pai Kakode. Prominent personalities from Margao, as well as other parts of Goa were visible in the audience. They included Mr Mohandas Nayak, Dr Govind Nayak, Dr Bhicaji Ghanekar, Ms Mina Kakodkar, Mr Uday Bhemre, Mr Shakeel and Mr Sudil Manerkar, amongst others. The CM, who turned up towards the end of the programme boosted the morale of the Naad Brahma team. He said, "There is plenty of hard work, all in the right direction - towards the promotion of Konkani through the medium of music." The team was supported by Anand Satoskar on tabla, Dilip Naik on organ, Siddesh Naik on octopad, Ibrahim Shaikh on congo and Jeetu Tandel on guitar. The programme ended with a beautiful qawwali performance. http://www.navhindtimes.in/buzz/4548-infusing-music-into-konkani-poetry
