Puttur: St Philomena College (Autonomous), Puttur, participated in the first World Konkani Music Conference organised by Mandd Sobhann at the Town Hall, Mangaluru, from November 3 to 15.
The college took part in the event on November 8 as part of the ambitious Guinness World Record attempt featuring a marathon of Konkani singing. The initiative aims to present continuous Konkani music for nearly 300 hours through a singing marathon spanning 12 days, 12 hours and 12 minutes.
The event is expected to bring together 300 singing teams, with more than 4,500 Konkani songs to be performed continuously by over 6,700 singers.
As part of the historic Guinness World Record event organised by Mandd Sobhann, a 24-member team comprising students and lecturers from St Philomena College enthusiastically participated and presented Konkani songs.
The participation by the college in the historic journey of the World Konkani Music Conference reflected its unity, commitment and active involvement in preserving and celebrating Konkani music and culture. The participation of the institution drew appreciation from those associated with the event.