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Bhenddekar Production Presents Jackson Dias’ 3rd Konkani Album MOGACHEM TUFAN (LOVE STORM) LYRICS: JACKSON DIAS MUSIC: MUKESH GHATWAL Voice Singing by Chiara Gomes & Janice Menezes 1. Mogachem Tufan : Jackson Dias 2. Meena Kumari : Valencia 3. Xakechem Zunvem : Reniy 4. Bamnnali Choli : Carran 5. Xiddkavnni : Alwyn 6. Mast-Mast-Mast : Jackson Dias 7. Jua Amcho Ganv : Antoneta 8. Ghorchem Kestanv : Alwyn-Janice 9. Zan’varanchem Fest : Jackson Dias 10. Sirganv Zatrek Vetam (Dekhnni) : Jackson Dias, Valencia, Valentina, Janice, Chiara, Pooja, Renu & Chorus *Dholak on Mast-Mast-Mast by Munna Chari

by Emidio Monteiro It is to be noted that all Goans are united, wherever they may be, by its beautiful language – Konkani. All Goans want that our mother tongue Konkani and the Goan culture should be enriched by the contribution and efforts of all Goans all over the world. However, it is shocking that many Goans (especially Christians) born outside Goa erroneously take pride to disown their own mother tongue, whereas any non-Christian born outside Goa will be proud of his mother tongue and converse with it fluently. When a situation like this persists, we bhenddekars should be proud that we have and have had great intellectuals like the late Fr. Crescencio Monteiro and Dr. Olivinho Gomes who have immensely contributed towards the growth and development of the Konkani language. We have also in our village talented artists in the field of music, who have enriched the Konkani language with Konkani audio CDs. One cannot elaborate on the subject without mentioning the internationally ac