‘Tum ani hanv mellonk’
Every once in a while, a good music album is released. ‘Tum Ani Hanv Mellonk’ an audio presentation from Jerry and Joanita has a stamp of class on the 12 tracks. Great lyrics, pleasant music and fine rendition.

Jerry de Souza, from Salvador do Mundo/Chorao is based in Dubai. He is the son of Johnny Sylvester and Maria Zeferina. Radio listeners will remember Konkani songs, rendered by Johnny Sylvester, over the AIR Panaji. He was also an ace with the accordion. Jerry had released ‘Ek Uzvadd Tum’ an audio album with some delightful songs, a couple of years back. The new presentation is equally enjoyable.
Lorna begins in style, with the catchy ‘Panchve Panchve Dongor’, describing the destruction of Goa and pleading ‘zata zalear, mhaka ditai zalear, mhojem adlem Goem mhaka zai’. ‘Jea Arxean Tum Disonaim’ is a touching tale of lost love, by Nephie Rod with Jerry, ‘Devacho Hukum Nastana’ by Aniceto pulls at your heartstrings (pay attention to the lyrics) and ‘Daddy Daddy Vochonaka’ has Jerry and his daughter Joanna telling of the important father-daughter relationship.
‘Konnem Eklean Sanglem’ is by Lawry, ‘Sang Cheddva’ a duet by Felcy with Aniceto laments the misuse of women by certain men, ‘Tuzo Sorg’ by Nephie Rod tells of a cheating husband while ‘Nimanni Bhett’ by Felcy with Lawry is a song of true love.
The title track by Jerry is a dedication to the bride, Noulam tells of modern times and is rendered in style by Lorna and ‘Bogsonnem’ from Joanna and Jerry is a prayer for forgiveness. The album ends with the lively ‘Tum’, an ode to a loving husband from Nephie Rod. And, one is sure to play the disc again!
Maestro Josinho provides great backing to the singers, with some pleasant arrangements and fillers. The attractively designed sleeve adds quality to the entire package.