Bellevision Bahrain holds a grand 9th annual day celebration
By Niloufer Quadros
Pics: Rony Fernandes
Bellevision Media Network
Manama Bahrain, 09 Dec: All good things must come to an end... and Bellevision Bahrain celebrated the end of a transcendent and indelible year of 2019 by organizing their 9th Annual Day on the 5th of December at the Pappillon restaurant with great exuberance and unmatched zeal.
The programme began with an invocation to the almighty where the Bellevision family prayed together led by Davina, Reeshel and Rochelle for the well being of the community and of the world at large. The beautiful hymn was then sung calling upon our Lord to continue to look with favor upon this family and keep it forever bonded together in his love.
Joel D’sa welcomed the gathering and invited the ExCom to join him on the stage after which a unique and multilingual welcome was extended to all, whereby the 8 committee members used 8 different languages to greet all those present.
Arun Fernandes began his presidential speech by quoting Mother Teresa, ‘I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things.’ He then extended a warm welcome to all the dignitaries present and expressed his gratitude to all for their support throughout. He stressed on the fact that nothing is that big a hurdle if all remain united and work towards solving it. This was followed by cutting of the cake by the Executive Committee.
Nirmala Fernandes, general secretary, presented the Annual Report, shedding light upon the critical events of the year gone by.
The vote of thanks was proposed by Vincent Martis, assistant general secretary.
Anchor for the day, the charming and vibrant, Adline Noronha then took over and extended a warm welcome to all.
The thematic show of talent, imagination and organization was the essence of the evening. The stage took on hues, enhancing the mood of every emotion.
The venue reverberated with thunderous applause at the dance by our little stars, Alec, Annora, Alan, Iral, Irwin, Meloria, Reeve and Simone, wonderfully choreographed by Ms. Wenola.
The mesmerizing performances by Alisha, Delisha, Erina, Nikita, Reeva, Reeve and Ries showcased their talents with aplomb. A foot tapping dance medley by five Bellevision couples, Joel –Hilda, Rony-Nirmala, Arun-Deepika, Alban- Niloufer, Preetham-Pramila, evoked nostalgic feelings among the audience.
With the dawn of the advent season, Bellevision Bahrain had a mini Christmas Celebration, where a beautifully decorated Christmas tree was unveiled and Christmas Carols were sung.
Dedicated Bellevision Members, who stood by the Excom throughout the year by ensuring that they attend all the member’s meetings to extend their valued support, were extolled and presented with attractive gifts.
The beautiful singing by Rony Fernandes and Pritham Aranha brought symphony and melody into life.
The uproarious skits enacted by our Bellevision stars, including the little ones, Annora, Reeve, Arun Fernandes, Ivan D’souza and Pritham Aranha drove the audience into howls of laughter.
Children are a precious gift from God and lucky parents who were blessed with new borns during the year were congratulated and presented with gifts.
Registration counter was well handled by Preethi Mendonca and Rashmi Fernandes. Delicious cake sponsored by Naveen was enjoyed by all. The ExCom felicitated the Sponsors with mementoes as a token of appreciation.
DJ for the evening, Alwyn, was commendable and the highlights of the evening were beautifully photographed by Ronald Fernandes.
A grand raffle draw was conducted by giving away 6 attractive prizes. The prizes were sponsored by generous members.
The celebration concluded with the grace before meals led by our children followed by a delicious dinner buffet.
The exhilarating evening which was an unforgettable experience and left a lasting impression on the minds of everyone present, is a paradigm which proves that unison, team work and perseverance goes a long way in determining success.