Prakash Kamat
Panaji,August 19- https://youtu.be/1axEu_E9R4M
Oh Goenkara Sangathan Chol Mukhar...
Sung by Goa's own Hemaa Sardesai, the International Diva, this pure unity anthem sings of unity through diversity, selfless service, and the need to treasure the beauty of the flora and fauna of Goa.
How this came to being....
It started with a small observation by Gina Pereira during her quest to bring back Goan seafarers through the COVID-19 pandemic. She noticed that many groups and individuals were voicing out their opinions for different causes such as mining, mollem, roads, fields etc all in their separate voices but their common goal was, love of Goa.
Gina Pereira took this to heart and approached Roshan Mathias, a well known social activist and executive member of the NGO Goencho Avaaz, who in turn directed her to Ryan Mathias, an avid musician, talented music producer and director of wonderworld festivals.It took over eight hours of conversation where he shared his non bias political and religious inputs in the song, jotted down the lyrics and then concluded at a common point of interest.
Ryan wasted no time in getting his creative cap on and with the help of Aeral Paul Fernandes, a famous lyricist and song writer, the lyrics came to being. The concerns in this anthem song mentioned are of the Eco system / heritage / culture / brotherhood / for our generations with the primary message being to unify everyone.
The Lyrics were now waiting for the right voice to come along and breathe life and this was fulfilled by Goa's loved, Hema Sardesai, who has also worked hard since the lockdown to bring Seafarers safely to Goa, and has also worked relentlessly on helping to save or heal and uplift the energies of Goans and many an animal in distress.
When Hema was presented with the Lyrics she felt the immediate intense connection to her life long dream. The words fit her into thoughts like a glove. All her life she has worked selflessly for unity and oneness in Goa, and this anthem was the perfect heartful opportunity that presented itself.
This got Ryan and his wonderworld festivals team into action, despite challenges during covid considering various artists were invited who believed in this message of unity, Goan leaders of many organizations and their groups along with many like minded people to be filmed at various locations both north and south Goa in the lashing rains while also maintaining health and safety guidelines
The co ordination was a mammoth effort, however everyone who believed in the song contributed with great zeal and within the stipulated deadlines as the plan was to launch the song on World Goa day 20:8:20 while also coincidentally in sync with the maiden flight sending stranded UK Goans back to London while also being a turnaround flight that is also bringing stranded goans back to goa from London that Gina Pereira & Jude, UK team have tirelessly worked on to get the approvals and make a success.
May this beautiful perfectly befitting Goan anthem in association with Gina Pereira and Wonderworld festivals, ring out oneness, love and respect with belongingness for each other in every loving Goan heart.
"And we hope this truest Goan musical call will be heard by all and will be sung, enjoyed and experienced by everyone,"says Hema.(eom)
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