Konkans Create History in Ireland
Dublin, Ireland: Under the leadership of Brian and Monica Mathias of Dublin, Ireland, for the first time in the history of Ireland, Konkani Lovers enjoyed a colourful and melodious Konkani Musical Nite. St Mark’s GAA Hall in Dublin was filled with Konkani enthusiasts from all over Dublin and surrounding places. As it was a Friday long weekend evening, all roads in Dublin were jammed with peak time traffic; however, it didn’t make any difference to Mangalurians to come from various parts and fill this hall to create history in Dublin by beating the traffic on time.
This rainbow event of talents featured a variety of lively melodious songs in which visiting Konkani Musical Stars – Kevin Misquith and Ashwin Sequeira sang melodious Konkani Songs and emcee Sheldon Crasta surprised the audience with his smooth flowing and mesmerizing command on Konkani. Local singers – Anil-Arathi D’Souza, Jeevan- Jasmine D’Souza, Ivy-Roshan Vas, Jacintha Lobo, Leena Lasrado, Loy Paula, Antony D’Souza.
The musical evening began with a welcoming prayer by Fr. Suresh. Ashlyn Lobo’s Bharatha Natyam Dance to a Konkani Prayer Song. Co-emcee Maria Lobo introduced emcee Sheldon Crasta who introduced visiting stars Kevin Misquith and Ashwin Sequeira. He also introduced Chief Guest of the event Dr Austin Prabhu who came all the way from Chicago, USA. Then came the moment to know about Birthday Celebrity Monica Mathias who celebrated her 40th birthday by cutting a cake to Konkani Birthday Song. Sheldon introduced Monica with achievements in the field of Nursing as a Manager and her literary contributions to Konkani. He read one of her poem to the audience.
Dr Austin Prabhu raised the toast for Monica for her 40th birthday and thanked all Ireland’s Konkani speaking audience for their attendance in witnessing First Ever Konkani Musical Nite in Ireland with young budding singer Kevin Misquith.
Pure Konkani comedy skits were performed by Alwyn Fernandes, Ajith Sequeira, Mark Castelino, Santosh Tauro, Leena Pinto where the audience burst into laughter. It was a shower of Ireland’s Konkani talents made Konkani speaking crowd very proud.
Local talented Mangalurian dancers – Shobha Lobo, Akash Lobo, Anna Sequeira, Chris Tauro, Ajith Sequeira and Diana Sequeira performed their dances to Konkani songs sung by Kevin Misquith, Ashwin Sequeira and local talents.
Delicious Mangalurian dinner and dessert was catered by Ireland’s famous Gregory & Lilly Sequeira. Anil D’Souza was the DJ for the entire event.
After dinner, Kevin Misquith and Dr Austin Prabhu were felicitated with shawl, flower bouquet and fruit plate. Sheldon Crasta read their bios and the contribution to Konkani World. At the end program was concluded with Laudate lead by Dr Austin Prabhu. Brian and Monica Mathias played a major role in organizing this successful Konkani Musical event and created a new history in Dublin, Ireland.
