Mangaluru Celebrates Mandd Sobhann’s Guinness World Record Achievement

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Nov 15, 2026: The city celebrated Mandd Sobhann’s historic Guinness World Record for the ‘Longest Singing Marathon by Multiple Singers’ with a grand cake-cutting ceremony.

NRI entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr Ronald Colaco, accompanied by his wife Jean Colaco, attended the celebrations. MLC Ivan D’Souza, Konkani Sahitya Akademi President Stany Alvares, former president Roy Castelino and several prominent personalities and supporters of Konkani culture were also present.

Congratulating the organisation, Dr Ronald Colaco said Mandd Sobhann had added another feather to its cap through this remarkable global achievement. He praised the organisation’s bold initiatives, meticulous planning and commitment to promoting Konkani culture.

He noted that the record-breaking musical marathon brought together nearly 7,000 singers from across the world and featured more than 5,000 songs, taking Konkani music to the global stage. He also congratulated President Louis J. Pinto and the entire Mandd Sobhann team for their dedication and visionary efforts in achieving the milestone.

The celebrations were further enlivened by a spirited brass band performance by Vincent Fernandes Kasia and his team, ‘Mogachi Laharām’.