Mangalore: Mandd Sobhann Snatches Guinness from Brazil
Daijiworld News Network - Mangalore (VM/GA)
Pics by Dayanand Kukkaje
Mangalore, Jan 27: In what can be called the most anxious, nail-biting time
of the evening, the wait for Keith Pullin, the chief adjudicator of Guinness
World Records to announce the record never seem to cease.
The official valedictory programme started after a stupendous music
performance which was also the last performance of Konkani Nirantari by
Mandd Sobhann group which comprised of members of Mandd Sobhann, Kalakul
along with Kuwait representative Rony D'Cunha.
On stage were entrepreneur Ronald Colaco, Eric Ozario, Roy Castelino, Grace
Pinto of Ryan's International, Ramesh Francis Naik Bhandodkar, Ronald
Mendonca,Louis J Pinto, Daijiworld director-operations Melvyn Rodrigues,
Dayanand Pai of Hangyo Ice Cream, Ramchandra Mijar, associated
vice-president of Udayavani.
But no one gathered was bothered about anything other than chief adjudicator
Keith Pullin's decision and when finally the compere handed over the mike to
Keith Pullin to announce his decision there was pin-drop silence in the
entire arena. Keith began his address thus, "It's amazing..everyone has
done wonderful job. I have experienced something inexplicable in these last
couple of days...Your effort has been outstanding to say the least and that
has been recognized by Guinness Record."
Only that was heard.nothing else was heard as the sea of people who had
gathered burst into celebration. Harry's Century band was there to
encourage them. This was indeed something historic and will never be
forgotten even by generations to come.
Updated at 10.10 pm IST
Konkani Nirantari - 40-hour Singing Marathon Concludes on Jubilant Note
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (GA)
Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Mangalore, Jan 27: Finally 'the moment' has arrived. Konkani Nirantari, a
40-hour singing marathon emabarked on by Mandd Sobhaann in a bid to break
the Guinness Record has now come to an end with great success. When the
penaltimet group Kepechim Kirnam after a superb and stupendous show handed
over the baton to the host, Mandd Sobhann, celebration and excitement could
well be felt in the air. A sense of achievement, a feeling of contentment
and height of confidence was all writ large on the faces of all those who
have toiled day-in-and-day-out for long.
But there were a few who have slogged hard to realize this dream were
concealing their feelings. Yes! Most of the members of the Mandd Sobhann
troupe have been personally involved in this mammoth effort. But putting
behind all their tiredness they were seen on the stage with broad smile to
complete the 40-hour singing marathon. Mandd Sobhann has set its own
standards in music. It was clearly evident from time they started their
performance under the baton of Eric Ozario. The entire troupe consists of
talented and hardworking individuals who have been working selflessly for
the betterment of Konkani.
They were perhaps bolstered by the presence of Rony D'Cunha, perhaps one of
the finest singers who has graced Konkani music world. He represented
Kuwait in Konkani Nirantari. Mandd Sobhann's performance was quite
inspiring and was well-accepted by sea of people who came in from all
corners of Mangalore and even from Goa and Kerala. The group was supported
by orthestra troupe comprising of Dilon D'Souza on keyboard, Roshan D'Souza
on lead guitar, Derek D'Souza on bass guitar, Sachin Sequeira on drums and
Damodar Kumble on tabla.
All in all it was superb performance which mesmerized the entire gathering.
As the group wound up their performance sharp at 10 pm people appreciated
them with thunderous applause acknowledging their mammoth effort of taking
Konkani to the Guinness Book of World Records.....
All said and done, everything has gone on right track both for the
organizers and also for participants. We have bettered the existing world
record by 4 hours. But the official decision is yet awaited and a thousand
pair of eyes are planted on Keith Pullin, the official adjudicator from the
Guinness Book of World Records.
Updated at 9pm
Keep Fingers Crossed, says Keith
Mangalore, Jan 27: "You are now in a stage where you have won a partial
Guinness World Record. Its partial as you will have to complete your 40
hours of singing, after which there will be a detailed analysis," said Keith
Pullin, chief adjudicator, Guinness Book of World Records. Speaking
exclusively to Daijiworld, Pullin revealed that he had completed a part of
analysis of the log book and maintained that so far that Nirantari had done
extremely well and so far has found nothing that could keep the record
away."
So now all eyes will be on Pullin as he begins his analysis of the entire
40-hour singing marathon. If all goes well the record will be with Mandd
Sobhann here to stay.
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