Yave Yave Gajanana audio cassette distributed in Goa

PANAJI: An audio cassette entitled Yave Yave Gajanana, featuring Goan singer Devanand Malvankar and produced by Vakratund Arts, Mumbai was distributed in Goa on Thursday. The cassette was released at Mumbai a few days ago.

Malvankar, originally from Caisuva-Anjuna was a student of the drama repertory company of the Kala Academy Goa. In all eight songs, four each on either side have been composed by the disciples of Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki and Mahadev Pednekar. The music is arranged by Ashwin Srinivas and Uday Mopkar while singer Malvankar has been assisted by Vrushali Malge, originally hailing from Karnataka and presently based at Mumbai.

Malvankar has also acted in TV serial like Sabka Malik Ek, which was telecast by the Goa Doordarshan. The cassette is priced at Rs 35.

Kala Academy vice chairman Vishnu Wagh who was also present praised Malvankar for releasing his maiden audio cassette. He said that most of the students passed out from the Kala Academy have been finding their own ways at Mumbai. According to him, two former students Balkrishna Marathe and Shripad Pai have respectively ventured into music to TV serials and in film direction for EE Television. He felt the need to promote these students.
(Courtesy: GT)