Mangaluru, 07 Aug 2017: Konkani Natak Sabha® (KNS) organized 50th Elocution Competition at Don Bosco Hall, here, on Sunday, August 6. The Competition was held in four categories – 5 to 10 years, 10 to 15 years, 15 to 30 years and above 30 years. The competition was inaugurated by Konkani writer CGS Taccode along with office bearers.
In the 5 to 10 years category 26 competitors from 16 parishes took part in the competition. In the girls category, Senorita D’Souza from Bondel parish and Gleyona Mendonca from Ashoknagar parish bagged first place, Alrisha Treeza Rodrigues from Gurpur parish stood second place and Chrisel Treeza D’Souza from Milagres parish and Linita D’Sa from Bondel parish shared third place. In boys category, Viyon Freston Lobo from Bantwal parish bagged first place, Nihal Joswa Rodrigues from Permude parish stood second place and Rishon Sweed Noronha from Bajpe parish third place.
In the 10 to 15 years category 21 competitors from 14 parishes took part in the competition. In girls category Vencita Dias from Angelore parish bagged first place, Sujaya Nathsia D’Souza from Permannur parish stood second place and Simon D’Souza from Bejai parish and Glenna Mayola from Permannur parish shared third place. In boys category Rawl Samuel Noronha from Bajpe parish bagged first place, Lenn Shawn Sequiera from Derebail parish stood second place and Roy Prince Veigas from Permannur parish third place.
In the 15 to 30 years, 14 competitors from 7 parishes took part in the competition. In the women’s category Renisha Ferrao from Permannur parish and Frivita D’Souza from Gurpur parish bagged first place, Jeswita Dias from Angelore parish stood second place and Brayana Mayola Tauro from Puttur parish third place. In boys category Angelo Sucheth Noronha from Cordel parish bagged first place, Jason Pinto from Vittla parish stood second place and Loyston Fernandes from Milagres parish third place.
In the above 30 years, 11 competitors from 18 parishes took part in the competition. In women’s category Cleeta Tressy Tauro from Bajpe parish bagged first place, Irene Mendonca from Cascia and Edna Noronha from Cordel parish stood second place and Lavina B D’Souza from Bejai parish third place. In men’s category Roshan Crasta from Paldane parish bagged first place, Jacob D’Souza from Bantwal parish stood second place and Charles Fernandes of Paldane parish third place.
The jury comprised Elizabeth Roche, Roopa Pinto and Jenifer Fernandes.
KNS vice president Sunil Menezes welcomed the gathering and proposed vote of thanks. Raymond D’Cunha compered the programme. KNS general secretary Judy D’Souza introduced the jury. Convener Treza Pinto announced the results. Praveen Rodrigues, Keith Furtado, Jerry Pinto, Albert Rodrigues among others were present.