Fifty-three groups from Goa are among 300 groups participating in the first World Konkani Music Mega Convention in Mangaluru, Karnataka, attended by CM Pramod Sawant. Over 6,789 singers will perform more than 4,500 Konkani songs in a continuous singing marathon lasting 12 days, 12 hours and 12 minutes, in an attempt to secure a Guinness World Records title.The convention celebrates 40 years of Mandd Sobhann and Konkani’s cultural heritage. “Goa and Karnataka share a deep cultural bond, with Konkani serving as a common thread connecting communities, traditions and generations. One Language. Many Voices. A Shared Heritage,” he said.
