’Ninth Global Konkani Music Awards’ on the cards from Mandd Sobhann

’Ninth Global Konkani Music Awards’ on the cards from Mandd Sobhann

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Sep 05, 2017: According to a media note received here, Mandd Sobhann announced the 9 th Global Konkani Music Awards in 6 categories and calls  for Applications / Recommendations.

 The 6 categories are :

1. Best Singer Female – 2016
2. Best Singer Male – 2016
3. Best Lyricist – 2016
4. Best Music Composer – 2016
5. Best Music Arranger – 2016
6. Best Music Album – 2016

Any Konkani vocal music album released in the year 2016, by anyone, belonging to any religion, from any part of the world, in any dialect of Konkani – is eligible for this Award.  Each Award consists of Rs. 25,000/-, the coveted title, a trophy and public honour.

For Rules and details, please contact – Kalaangann, Mangalore. Phone: 0824-2232239/2230489. Email: manddsobhann@yahoo.com.
Applications / Nominations to reach us by Sep. 30, 2017. The Awards Ceremony will be  held on Sun., Dec. 10, 2017, at Kalaangann.

RULES

I. Any Konkani Vocal Music Album (C.D. / Cassette / V.C.D. / D.V.D. etc.) released in the
year 2016 (January to December), anywhere in the world, in any dialect of Konkani, by anyone
belonging to any religious and communal denomination – is eligible for consideration. Even
devotional songs are eligible.

II. 6 Awards will be on offer, this year. The Awards are –
1. Best Global Konkani Singer, Female-2016: No age bar. Even children (below 15) can
be considered, as there is no separate award for children this year. Professional singers
who sing regularly for films (other than Konkani films), will not be considered for the
Award.
2. Best Global Konkani Singer, Male-2016: Same criteria, as the above, apply.
3. Best Global Konkani Lyricist-2016: One song, with the best lyrics, will be chosen for
this Award and the lyricist will receive the Award.
4. Best Global Konkani Music Composer-2016: The best musically composed song
(with the best tune) will be chosen for the Award and the music composer of the song
will receive the Award.
5. Best Global Konkani Music Arranger-2016: The song with the best music
arrangement will be chosen for the Award and the Music Arranger will receive the
Award.
6. Best Global Konkani Music Album-2016: The music album with good quality lyrics,
tunes, singing, arrangement, recording and mixing – will be considered for this Award.
The album should contain not less than 6 songs, to be eligible. The producer of the
album will receive the Award.

Note: (i) For the sake of fair-play, Mandd Sobhann or members of its Executive Committee, will
not be eligible for any Awards. However, Singers, Lyricists, Music Composers &
Arrangers (other than the Exec. Com. Members of Mandd Sobhann) will be eligible,
even if the album is a Mandd Sobhann Production.
(ii) Even remixed songs and albums will be considered for the Award.


The Selection Process:

1. The Selection Process will begin with Applications / Nominations. Only these
Applications / Nominations will be considered for the Awards. The Application /
Nomination should compulsorily contain the following details:
 The name, full address, phone numbers, e-mail ID of the person applying or the
person being nominated and also the person recommending (if it’s a nomination).
 The name of the Award, one is applying / nominating for.
 A recent, coloured photograph of the nominated, along with bio-data.
 The album in the original cover and format (C.D./Cassette/D.V.D./V.C.D./etc.).
 The proof of the date of release of the album.
 An undertaking that in the event of being selected, the nominated will attend the
Awards Ceremony.

Note: i) For all 6 Awards, only 1 nomination / application each, can be sent from 1
album, by one person.
ii) All Applications / Nominations for Best Lyricist Award should have the Lyrics
of the song nominated, attached.
2. The last date to receive applications/nominations (with full required details) is –
Sept. 30, 2017.
3. All applications/nominations to be sent to – Global Awards, Kalaangann,
Shaktinagar, Mangalore – 575016. Phone: 0824-2232239/2230489.   Email: manddsobhann@yahoo.com.
4. The Jury: A jury consisting of very eminent musicians / composers / lyricists will
thoroughly scrutinize the applications / nominations and will select the winners.
V. Final 3 nominees (selected by the Jury) in each category will be invited to the Awards
Ceremony and honoured, and the Final Winner will be announced at the Ceremony.

The Awards Ceremony of  the 9th GLOBAL KONKANI MUSIC AWARDS   will be held on Sun., Dec. 10, 2017, at KALAANGANN.