He was speaking as the chief guest on the occasion of Seminary Day at Rachol Seminary.
Konkani play Ben’nul (parasitic plant) was staged on the occasion, wherein seminarian Augustin Alfonso powerfully portrayed the struggle of the common man subdued by exploitative and oppressive socio-political conditions.
The play written by Vincent D’Silva and directed by Frs Polly Lobo and Simon Fernandes, gives an explosive message during the time of demonetisation and wide spread corruption.
The other cast too put in their splendid efforts and the stage setting was apt for the occasion.
Kimberley Fernandes excelled in her lead role in the musical operetta “Harbinger” with her melodious voice, leading the audience to become messengers of Mercy.
The operetta scripted by Fr Simiao and Fr Polly was set to music by Fr Simon D’Cunha and was ably directed by Tamsin Gomes. The seminarians and other actors did justice to their roles. The seminary orchestra which comprised of 55 seminarians performing on violins, cellos, double bass, trumpets, horns, saxophones, trombone, clarinets and flutes enthralled the audience with the composition of W A Mozart’s “Marsch K V 215”. The ‘Quartet’ delighted the gathering with a rare combination of brass and woodwind which included the euphonium, tenor horn, saxophone and trumpet. “Blowing in the Wind”, a popular composition of Bob Dylon, was presented by the seminary’s Santa Cecilia Choir, known for its polyphonic singing that has been its hallmark for over a century. A call for Dignity of Labour was given through an excellent depiction in the form of folk song and dance “Kunnbi Lok-git” which was choreographed by Margaret Pereira e Gomes.
