Mangaluru: Konkani Natak Sabha holds Inter-Parish Dance Competition

By Sunil Menezes
Pics: Jerry Concessao, Derebail
Bellevison Media Network

Mangaluru, 12 Sep 2017: Konkani Natak Sabha® organized seventeenth Inter Parish Dance competition at the Don Bosco Hall, here, on Sunday, September 10.

 

The competition was inaugurated by President Fr Paul Melwyn D’Souza along with office bearers.

 

 

The competition was held in three categories i.e. below 10 years, 10 to 15 years and above 15 years in ladies duet, gents’ duet, mixed group and married couple.

 

As many as 125 participants in 44 entries from 11 parishes took part in the competition.

 

In the below-15 year’s category, Cordel parish bagged the first place while Bajjodi parish stood second and Cascia third place.

 

In the above-15 years category Cordel bagged the first place, Permannur Parish second and Urwa third place.

 

John M Permannur, Prashanth Albert D’Souza and Gouri Rao were the jurors of these competitions.

 

President Fr Paul Melwyn D’Souza welcomed the gathering. Raymond D’Cunha and Jossy Theodore compered the programme. General Secretary Judith D’Souza introduced the judges. Vice President Sunil Menezes proposed vote of thanks and Convenor Nigil Pereira announced the results.

 

Results

Below 10 years:

1. Arvin D’Cunha and Senora Cutinha, Cordel

2. Verina Valder and Ashwitha Rodrigues, Nithyadharnagar

3. Preemal Pinto and Reewa Pais, Bajjodi

 

10 to 15 years – Ladies Duet

1. Belishiya D’Silva and Jessica Santhomayor, Cordel

2. Vinisha D’Souza and Reeshal D’Souza, Permannur

3. Ashna Ferrao and Emerita Pearl, Milagres

 

Gents Duet

1. Deon Joswin Pinto and Anish Gladson Crasta, Cascia

2. Annan D’Souza and Shreyas D’Souza, Bajjodi

3. Colin Sequeira and Rohan D’Souza, Cordel.

 

Mixed Group

1. Rohan D’Souza and group, Cordel

2. Aldrin Rasquinha and Group, Bajjodi

3. Ashliy D’Souza and group, Milagres

 

Above 15 years

Ladies Duet

1. Shwetha Vas and Christline Pinto, Cordel

2. Daria Tauro and Alisha Rodrigues, Bejai

3. Seema Carlo and Clerita Lobo, Bajjodi

 

Gents Duet

1. Johnson Mascarenhas and Mervin Pinto, Cordel,

2. Vivian and Pramod Stephen, Permannur

3. Cleon D’Silva and Benet Braganza, Bajjodi

 

Mixed group

1. Johnson Mascarenhas and group, Cordel

2. Olivia Misquith and group, Ashoknagar

3. Raynish D’Souza and group, Bajjodi

 

Married Couple

1. Winston Anil and Dimple Jasmine Lobo, Urwa

2. Pramod Stephen and Renita Monteiro, Permannur

3. Mable and Lancy Menezes, Bejai