Melbourne Konkans dazzle at Hollywood Style May Ball

By Stephen P D’Souza
Bellevision Media Network

Melbourne, 17 May 2018: One need not travel to Southern California to experience the glitz and glamour of a Hollywood dance party. The Collingwood Town Hall in Abbotsford, just a couple of kilometres east of Melbourne Central Business District dazzled on Saturday, May 12, with around 400 Melbourne Konkans of all ages swaying to the live beats of Shezwan SOS, the musical band in attendance for the evening.

 

This year’s Annual Dinner Dance under the patronage of Melbourne Konkan Community (MKC) sparkled with the theme ‘Hollywood Style May Ball.’ Ladies decked up with fashionable colourful gowns accompanied with stylish clutch bags stole the show, the men not far behind with elegant black suits looking sharp with black bows/ties, was a sight to behold!

 

 

From a rousing welcome at the entrance by smartly dressed youngsters the moment you stepped in; to the perfect backdrop for a fun filled photo opportunity; to the walking on the red carpet that made us feel like superstars; to setting foot into the stunning Ball Room to the beams of glittering ball lights with myriad spots of light spinning around the walls; to the star-studded movie inspired table decorations; this year’s gala Dinner Dance had it all. The hall filled to the brim, its ambience was breathtaking!

 

The band ‘Shezwan SOS’ kept everyone present, swinging non-stop, on their feet for their rhythmical mix of rock and roll,  jive,  modern pop, Bollywood and Konkani hits. With the fine mix of mixes and remixes, the audience wouldn’t stop asking and demanding for more and more! At its climax, the ‘Baila’ went overtime with the dance floor overflowing to the hilt!

 

There were spot prizes, drinks, sumptuous starters, delicious dinner and mouth-watering desserts that satisfied and delighted all. The raffle was drawn and gifts were presented to the lucky winners of the day to complete the impressive night.

 

The organizers thank sponsors who support their events time and again with the list growing every year.

 

The great philosopher Plato had said ‘Music gives a soul to the Universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.’ With the freezing winter around the corner, this was a unique way of warming ourselves - meeting, greeting, chatting and dancing our hearts out with fellow Mangalurean Konkans who have made this most liveable city on earth Melbourne, their home.

 

Melbourne Konkan Community Inc. (MKC) is a registered Association based in Hoppers Crossing, Victoria - Australia. It welcomes all Konkans residing in Melbourne to be a part of this growing community. MKC Committee members can be contacted by emailing mkonkanc@gmail.com or via logging into Facebook @http://www.facebook.com/MelbourneKonkanCommunity