Konkani Rocks

What is Konkani Rocks?

One of the most interesting, innovative and creative ideas of the year gone by, Heritage Jazz’s ‘Konkani Rocks’ was executed for the first time in Goa Velha on the 3rd of December, 2009 amidst a lot of excitement and buzz. Goa was set to witness for the first time on Goan soil, an international artist performing local music, and entertaining Konkani speakers; this was a supernova concept and the first of its kind in sheer creativity, size, presentation and quality.

In a Goa of changing times, with facades being broken down, heritages being sold and traditions compromised, it is easy to lose sight of what is important to us, our identity. Goans today, especially youngsters shy away from speaking ‘Konkani’ their mother tongue and would rather speak a broken form of English; Konkani Rocks is that uniting factor that could be the saving grace of this diminishing element of our culture.

Konkani Rocks is the baby of Armando Gonsalves through his company Heritage Jazz, which always creates interesting and path breaking concepts, constantly moving ahead while respecting the past and leading the way for a positive change. This concept did that and much more, going beyond music and entertainment to touch the hearts of the locals at the grassroots of Goa. People took pride in...| More

Konkani Events

2nd Anniversary of Konakni Rocks....

One of the most interesting, innovative and creative ideas of the years gone by, Heritage Jazz’s ‘Konkani Rocks’ was executed for the first time in Goa Velha on the 3rd of December 2009 amidst a lot of excitement and buzz. It featured some of Goa’s best talents as well as national artists of the highest caliber. Goa was also set to witness for the first time on Goan... | More

Goa ForGiving brings Christmas cheer to senior citizens

Caroling is common worldwide, to usher in the Christmas-New Year festivities. This year’s caroling will remain a special memory for the 72-year old Estelvina Fernandes, an inmate of the Lar Santa Margarita Home for the Aged, located on the Diwar island in north Goa.

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Literary Festival - 13th and 14th December 2010

Heritage Jazz, Konkani Rocks presents two world class shows at Goa Arts & Literary Festival

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Show Itself : Lorna's show in Margao reflects evolution of K

Time barrier was crossed as septuagenerians and teenagers joined forces at the Ravindra Bhavan on September 22 evening to give Lorna Cordeiro- Goa’s Nightingale- a 1,000 audience strong standing ovation, at the ‘Konkani Rocks- Celebrating Lorna & More’ concert. The applause was not just to cheer Lorna for her songs but also a clear indicator of... | More

Show & CM

The Goa government sees “no problems” in recommending a national award to renowned Konkani rock and jazz singer, Lorna Cordeiro, the state Chief Minister, Digambar Kamat, said in Margao on Wednesday. Such a nomination would however have to undergo the regular process such as screening by a designated central committee, he added.

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