Mandd Sobhann launches Kalakul to train Konkani theatre artistes

Mandd Sobhann launches Kalakul to train Konkani theatre artistes

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Jul 4: The Kalakul was launched on the occasion of the 115th monthly theatre (moinyali maanchi) organized by Mandd Sobhann at Kalaangan, Shaktinagar on July 3 Sunday. A musical concert by Roshan D’Souza of Belman also formed the highlight of the event. 

Vijay Kumar Kodialbail, the renowned playwright, lyricist, director, and filmmaker, who has to his credit the super hit Tulu movie Oriyardori Asal, launched the Kalakul, an ambitious project of Kalaangan, aiming to train young theatre artistes. 

Lauding Mandd Sobhann for its efforts to protect and preserve Konkani language, art, literature, and culture, Mr. Kodialbail said that Kalaangan is a temple of art and expressed regret that there was no scientific way to learn theatre art in his younger days. He urged all aspiring artists to make use of the opportunities available to them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mandd Sobhann Gurkar Eric Ozerio, President Louis Pinto, Kalakul Coordinator and Administrator Stany Alvares, and chief trainer Christopher D’Souza were present on the dais. On Sunday, 10 artistes trained in Kalakul presented a play called “Navarasam,” directed by Christopher D’Souza. 

Kalakul will train aspiring Konkani artists and will present its maiden play “Vallu Jillu Zindabad” translated from Kannada into Konkani by Arun Raj Rodrigues on September 4 Sunday at Kalaangan. 

A musical concert called Nasibantlyan Chedwa by Roshan D’Souza of Belman kept the audience entertained. M. Dolvin was the music director. 

The event was held at Noreen and Ronald Mendonca Dias auditorium at Kalaangan in Shaktinagar in Mangalore.