Folks, I took a look at the video link originally provided. Unfortunately, that link does not do justice to the talents of Jacinta Luis.
Jacinta is a professor of music at a Canadian university and is heavily influenced by jazz. Her interpretation of "Aum Saiba" reflects this influence. I guess traditionalist would have a difficult time listening to her interpretation, the first time around. However, anyone, but anyone, can be a copycat and play a song in the traditional way. The essence of a musician is her version/delivery of any song. For example, here is Jacinta's version of "Summertime." http://www.youtube.com/user/jacintaluis#p/u/16/jhoURnzT8eM Since Jacinta is a Cantangoan (Canadian, Tanzanian and Goan) like myself, I doubt she speaks or understands Konkani. Performing in Toronto also means that there probably are more people in the audience that do not understand than understand Konkani. As for the comment on the accent or emphasis on the syllables when singing, I too cringe whenever I hear a musician in Goa sing that great Konkani song, "Maliaka." Mervyn1227Lobo
