Mangalore : Mandd Sobhann will host 5th Global Konkani Music Awards at Kalaangann on December 8 at 6.30 pm, said Mandd Sobhann Gurkaar Eric Ozario.

Speaking at the press meet held at Press Club on August 28, Wednesday, he said that the music awards of 2012 will be given in six categories such as Best Singer Female and Male, Best Lyricist, music composer, Music Arranger and Music Album. There is no age limit for the contestants.

Global Konkani Music Awards will also confer Life Achievement Award comprising of Rs One Lakh, Trophy and Public honour, he added.

Any Konkani Vocal Music Album released in the year 2012 (January to December) anywhere in the world in any dialect of Konkani is eligible to take part in the contest. The Award will consist of Title; cash prize of Rs 25,000 each, Trophy and ‘Maan Sanmaam’. Whereas, the Life time Achievement comprises of Rs One Lakh, Trophy and Public honour.

Application can be sent to Kalangann, Shaktinagar, and the last date to receive applications is September 30.

Stany Alvares, president, Louis J Pinto, ex president, Arun Raj Rodrigues, coordinator, Irene Rebello, secretary were present.