Dec 11 : The Yuva Spandan Derebail (YSD)-ICYM in collaboration with the Youth Commission Derebail organised the staging of a Konkani play 'Moga Amrutha' by Team Maand on 5th December 2021, at Derebail Church Hall at 6.15 pm. A formal stage programme was conducted before the enactment of the play. The Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Austin Peres, Socius Priest Rev. Fr. Gerald Pinto, Vice President of PPC Sheela D'Souza, Secretary of PPC Gaulbert Pais, YSD Animator Lizzie Fernandes, Youth Commission Convenor Denzil Pinto and YSD Secretary Primal Furtado were the dignitaries present on the dais.
Denzil Pinto welcomed the gathering. Primal Furtado was then felicitated for representing Karnataka at All India Nationals Shooting Championship at New Delhi and for achieving the qualifying score for Team India Selection Trials (6th stage). Fr. Austin addressed the gathering and called upon the youth in particular to utilise their talents and skills to the best of their abilities.
The play was then staged with Manish Pinto, YSD President as Zulfi and Savitha Saldanha as Amrutha. The play went on from 6.40 to 7.50 pm.
The play in its duration of 80 minutes depicted a love story set during the Partition phase of India. The entire play was mesmerizing and it was duly appreciated by the spectators with thunderous applause.
The spectators were then allowed to contribute voluntarily towards the expenses of Team Maand.
Ms. Johanna Pereira compered the programme.