Mumbai: Konkani Welfare Association – Sion celebrates Monti Fest


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By Flora Jerimeri
Bellevision Media Network

Mumbai, 25 Sep 2015: Konkani Welfare Association (KWA)– Sion ® celebrated their second fun-filled nativity of Mother Mary Feast (Monti Fest) at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Sion here September 19 at 7:00pm.

 

As per tradition children carried flowers in procession to the statue of Our Lady followed by blessing of Novem.

 

Fr Nelson Saldanha, parish priest of Infant Jesus Church, Panth Nagar, Ghatkopar (East) graced the celebration as a special guest along with parish priest Fr Basil Lobo.

 

Fr Nelson addressing the gathering appreciated the unity among KWA members and wished them all the best.

 

Fr Nelson appreciated the members of KWA and parishioners for their interest and hard work in organizing festal celebration.

 

Following the spiritual ceremony, KWA president Harry Sequeira welcomed the gathering for cultural programme.

 

 

The crowd was kept entertained with many spot prizes, dances, songs by parishioners and members of KWA and jokes were presented by Gregory Sequeira Niddodi and group of Konkan Kale, Bandra, here.

 

KWA Committee comprising Harry Sequiera, Denis D’Souza, Rita Aranha, Leena Pinto, Dulsin Furtado, Rihan Aranha, Molly Sequeira, Lawrence Lobo, Leena Lobo, Vanita D’Souza, Kistu, Fatima, Helen D’Souza, Peter D’Souza, George, Rupin worked hard for the success of this programme and thanked the parishioners for their support and cooperation.

 

Clement Lobo, Chakala compered this programme.

 

Mangalorean traditional and tasty food with variety of vegetables like Alum-Dento, Karate, Tovshiachem Karam etc., and ‘Vorn’ prepared by Velankannii Caterers, Vakola, Santacruz (East) here was served.

 

 

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