Mhojea mamageli boilam gaddi
Jhetan chol’li Mhallu-Ballu zoddi
Tanchea golleant ghantt
Ganvam zazoita vatt
Panddavanlea maga
Ran ghandatt
Za-za hay’yo Ballu
Za-za hay’yo Mhallu
Gaddi chalali Chandor waddi
Mhojea mamageli …
Xetam pikamcho vas
Khallar bhatachi ras
Dallile gaddiyent
Sakar sak
Za-za hay’yo Ballu
Za-za hay’yo Mhallu
Gaddi punzaita purai xetoddi
Mhojea mamageli …
Asa sort amuk
Mama challita huk
Ubharta nathem
Vaje pil’luk
Za-za hay’yo Ballu
Za-za hay’yo Mhallu
Gaddi kirait inamam haddi
Mhojea mamageli …
Sanje vellecho par
Mama gheina thar
Haddi sadoit
Poram ballam sanvar
Za-za hay’yo Ballu
Za-za hay’yo Mhallu
Gaddi chale pasoye poltoddi
Mhojea mamageli …
Pobre Fernandes has to his credit two poetry books in Konknni,
Muddye Ponda and
Mannkam ani Motiam. He has published a variety of articles in Konknni dailies and magazines and has participated in several poetry conferences.
Mannkam ani Motiam was released along with an audio album containing 8 poems from the book set to delightful music. He has composed the tune of the first track,
Mamageli Boilam-gaddi, besides singing this nostalgic song.
Walter Menezes has two books in Konkani to his credit,
Koddu Sonvsar ani her kotha (1987), a collection of short stories, and
Zoit ani her kovita (2008), a collection of poems. He co-produced
Zoit-achim Fulam, a Konkani audio album consisting of 8 poems from the poetry book set to music by Elick Vaz. He has contributed over 100 comic strips to
Gomantak Times, Goa under the title,
Out Of My Mind.
