Spectacular ‘MLC’ show sparks Dubai audience with complete entertainment

Report: Shodhan Prasad | Photos: Sunil Pinto
February 2, 2019

Dubai: ‘YuvaPrathiba / Melody Star’ Maxim Pereira Anjelore’s ‘Maxim Live in Concert’ (MLC) along with top notch artistes of G-major Anjelore rocked Dubai audience with their spell bound four and half-hours’ non-stop cent percent entertainment programme which took the jam packed audience into a musical journey.  The ticketed show in association with Maestro Events was held at Emirates Theater, Jumeirah on Friday the 1st February, 2019.

Philanthropist/Businessman/Singer-cum-actor Joseph Mathias, MD of Merit Freight Systems Co LLC hosted the event single handedly and recorded success.  He had promoted Maxim Pereira’s several events and films in the past and had whole heartedly supported various Konkani/Tulu/Kannada events for the past several years in the Arabian Gulf and India.

The programme started at around 5.45 pm with introduction of our own Magician AntonyMascarenhas who then performed spell bound magical presentations very well applauded by the audience.

Later Guests Jacinta Mendonca, ShobaMendonca, LavinaFernandes, Asha Correa &Nisha Pereira officially inaugurated the programme with lighting the traditional lamp. 

The formal stage programme continued with Arthur Pereira’s Maa Creation & Lloyd RegoThakode’s   ‘Jezu Muja Moga’ CD release.  Joseph Mathias escorted James Mendonca who did the honours.  Followed was Orson D’Souza’s ‘Awesome Orson – MiiYa More’ CD release which was done by Patron of Sharjah Karnataka Sangha, Mark Denis & Producer of Tulu Movie, Ronald Martis.  On the same stage Musician/Producer, Canute Mathias’s CD was also released.  Keerthan was introduced by Maxim Pereira and all the formal stage programme was ably conducted by MC Vernon D’Souza who later beautifully introduced the famous one and only MC Roshan D’SilvaVamanjoor to command the entertainment part of programme.

MC Roshan introduced Joseph Mathias & Team who render a beautiful number ‘Rome Sheher’, followed by Dony& Asha Correa’s ‘Ho EkloCholo Choli’& Anson-Sabitha duo sang ‘MoghachiDhaag’.  Baby Tiana Mathias ‘Oot MunshyaPoile’ was superb singing which was very well applauded by the audience.  Later Priya Menezes sang ‘MogacheYene’, Maxim sang ‘TukaMuji Rani Kartha’, Preema with ‘TuttlemSopan’, Joseph &Dony with ‘DonyDuje’, Sabitha’ ‘Ye Rasnara’, Melwyn’s ‘Joylina’ got a thunderous response from the crowd with his interaction. 

Maxim’s ‘Manasa was another beautiful number well presented with the dance and appreciated by the whole audience.  Followed was ‘Dolly’ by Anil, ‘MogacheGeet’ by Anson, ‘Marghai’ by Joseph Mathias, ‘MogUdthaMaka’ by Melwyn&Priya& ‘Maina’ by Canute Mathias who revealed that this song was penned by Maxim to his wife Nisha long back.

‘ZodyabesLagnacho’ by Anil &Preema was another beautiful number followed by ‘Kapad’ melodiously rendered by Joseph Mathias, Maxim Pereira &Dony Correa.

In between the singing and in right intervals were 3 beautifully enacted Comedy punching acts by ‘SangonMugdanaKalakar’ Team comprising of multi-talented crew LavinaFernandes, Godwin Castelino, Roystan Pereira, Paul D’Souza Paladka&Venetia Rodrigues which was brilliantly presented and was ably supported by Rohan with background Music. 

‘V Dynamites’ dance crew headed by the very famous Vinod Sequiera ingested richness to the singers’ performances with their colourful dances well-choreographed suiting to the lyrics of the songs.  Their final presentation a Bollywood dance was spell bound.

Roshan D’Souza Angelore was the Music arranger and along with him the team of G-major artistes were honouredon the stage.  All the performers and the MC’s were individually honoured and felicitated.  There was a surprise felicitation to Joseph Mathias and he went emotional accepting the honour.  He spoke well and thanked all those who have supported him in this venture.

Outside the venue was tasty savory food stall with variety of Mangalorean delicacies by Dasprakash Restaurant including ‘dukramaas’ & ‘Sanna’.

The programme got concluded with Maxim’s famous ‘Baila Boom’ non-stop songs and the crowd cheered and danced all along for 20 minutes until 10.10 pm.

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Tuesday, 17 Sep 2019

Thank you all

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Media Release
June 24,2020

The Overseas Indian Cultural Congress (OICC), Bahrain, has charted aircrafts to repatriate stranded expatriates to India. 

Boby Parayil, General Secretary, OICC National Committee, Bahrain has thanked all those who supported in this cause.

“The aircrafts were not licensed and were in crisis until the last minute. Finally, Mohammed Mansoor, president of Bahrain chapter of Indian Overseas Congress approached IOC Middle East in charge Dr Arathi Krishna, who helped get permission to operate flight to Kozhikode,” he said in a release. 

All mandatory approvals from the Foreign Ministry of Affairs and other government officials were accomplished by Dr Arathi Krishna. OICC has expressed gratitude to her for her timely support, he said. 

OICC is also grateful to former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy for doing necessary arrangements to get all the approvals for flight landing in Kerala, he added.

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Media Release
May 2,2020

Dubai: In response to UAE health authorities encourage blood donation campaign Anivasai Kannadigara Okkuta - U.A.E, conducted blood donation camps on April 22 at Abu Dhabi Blood Bank Khaldiya and on 23/04/2020 at Blood Transfusion and Research Centre, Sharjah.

The Abu Dhabi camp was inaugurated by Head of Department of Abu Dhabi Blood Bank, On this occasion she gave brief inputs of the benefits and features of blood donation, urged the participants to spread greater awareness about the importance of blood donation and congratulated the AKO members for their selfless social service and wished all the best for their future endeavours.

Abdul Rasheed, President of AKO presided over the function and Anivasai Kannadigara Okkuta Vice President Mr. Mohammad Nasir appreciated the effort for organizing this camp and gathering youths to be a part of this noble cause as life is precious on this earth. "Each drop of blood counts much, so kindly take it as personal compassion to help unknown who requires blood with no relatives to help him/her.

In Abu Dhabi 41 and in Sharjah 49 donors participated in this event and donated their blood. It was nice to see cheerful smiling donors doing a great community work.
Blood bank staff and AKO Organizing team enthusiastically arranged the campaign which was witnessed by many members and leaders of various community organization of Karnataka.

Anivasai Kannadigara Okkuta President briefed the participates about the ongoing social work of AKO in this current COVID-19 pandemic grim situation AKO is working on following fields: AKO Members have stepped up to support needy community during the Covid-19 pandemic have gone out of their way to comfort those struggling to deal with the challenging situation.

While thousands of people continue to #StayHome, many are in quarantine, there are those on visit visa and stuck here, others have lost jobs or face salary cuts. AKO in coordination with UAE Embassy and other social organization have been able to ensure basic necessities are fulfilled with food provisions and medical assistance to needy.

Providing counselling to bachelors and families those are on quarantine and isolation.

The organizers thanked everybody especially, UAE Health Authority, Abu Dhabi Blood Bank Khaldiya and Blood Transfusion and Research Centre, Sharjah, Management and staff as well as donors for their time and support for the good cause.

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News Network
April 19,2020

Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) Chaiman Dr Sam Pitroda held video conference with senior IOC office bearers across Middle Eastern countries on 14th April 2020 to review the impact of COVID-19 pandemic among Indians residing in the region. Almost all speakers appreciated the efforts initiated and  implemented by  respective governments to contain spread of the deadly virus as well as measures taken towards welfare of the people affected by the lockdown. 

IOC Presidents, Mohammed Mansour - Bahrain, Abdullah Manjeri - Saudi Arabia, Dr J Ratan kunar - Oman and Girish kumar - Qatar, highlighted the quality treatment of patients and finacial aid provided by governments and other authorities. Bahrain IOC president Mansour , also  apprised about the 'Food for Needy' drive in Association with KHK Heroes foundation, initiated by HH Sheikh Khalid Bin Hamad Al Khalifa and quality treatments as well as financial aid to local and expat residents.

Anura Mathai, IOC  Global Event Coordinator, spoke about certain problems of Indians in the UAE. IOC Middle East Convener, Mansoor Palloor, emphasised and requested IOC Chairman to urge Indian government to arrange immediate repatriation of indians stranded in Gulf countries. AICC Secretary, Himanshu Vyas, IOC Secretary Dr Arathi Krishna, Dr Arshi Malik (Abha), Mohiuddin Sirajudeen (Jeddah), Advocate Joseph Palathara (Dammam) Prasad Kodru, Jayati Maitra Ziyad Ahmed (Qatar) and Khursheed Alam (Gen Secretary- Bahrain) also apprised the participants about various issues relevant to the pandemic and suggested further initiatives to be undertaken. 

Dr Sam Pitroda briefed about sustained and consolidated efforts by all IOC members  during this unprecedented situation facing the world and assured that he would convey IOC  concerns to the government and try his best to ensure all possible help is made available to all needy Indians.

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