PANAJI
A ‘Konkani Lyrics Contest 2024’ organised by Uzoorba Technologies (Chorao) is underway to promote excellence in Konkani lyrics-writing using global hit songs as the musical basis.
Cash and other prizes totalling over Rs 1 Lakh await the Top 6 entries.
With the theme ‘Write catchy Konkani Lyrics for your favourite Global Hits!’, this contest has already registered 117 free entries, based on 93 Global Hits, being translated into Konkani lyrics by 56 participants from 33 locations in Goa and beyond, informed Vincent Toscano of Uzoorba Technologies.
“This non-profit competition is our social-impact project considering music as the best medium to promote Amchi Konkani in all its glorious diversity,” said Toscano.
Participants range from teenagers to senior citizens, including singers, teachers, musicians, doctors, lawyers, priests etc. These global hits span genres like Pop, Country, Rock, EDM etc. from 17 source languages (Arabic, Assamese, English, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Marathi, Nepali, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Uzbek).
Registration is free till August 20 with translated Konkani Lyrics submission due by August 31. Further details of the contest are available on the website (www.vangdda.org).
