Dubai: Jeevan Edward Vaz & Sabitha Mathias make it to the finals of GOVM-3
By Alphonse Mendonca
Pics by Loyan Rodrigues
Bellevision Media Network
Dubai 28 Sep 2012: In a splendid performance of singing completion held at Gems Private School Hall here on Friday Udupi’s Sabitha Mathias and Ujere’s Jeevan Edward Vaz reached the finals of Gulf Voice of Mangalore Semi-Finals.
In this prestigious singing contest 12 contestants participated in the most awaiting competition. In the completetion 6 female singers and 6 male singers participated. The six female contestants were Laila D’Souza, Crecilla Rordrigues, Sabitha Mathias, Nisha Lobo, Asha Fernandes and Thelma D’Souza. In the males category, Alwyn Mendoca, Prashant Sequeira, Robin D’Souza, Anil Mascarenhas, Preeth Noronha and Jeevan Edward Vaz.
The event began with a warm welcome by a veteran Konkani artist Alwyn Pinto. He highlighted a few achievements by Mangalore Konkans in the field of Charitable and Educations deeds. Also said that the Mangalore Konkans took imitative to conduct Gulf Voice of Mangalore to uplift the talents of up-coming singers and exhibit their talents.
All the semi-finalist singers were ceremoniously taken to the dais and were accorded a warm welcome by audience. The signers invoked God’s blessing by singing a prayer hymn followed by inauguration by the main sponsor Raju Francis Fernandes (SPPE-Dubai).
The emcee of the day a famous personality in Dubai who conducts regular Konkani programs in Dubai entered the stage with lovely poetic song praising the singers and also gave a brief intro of all the singers. He did a marvelous job by conducting the entire event in a clinical finish i.e by starting the event exactly at 6pm and ended at 10:30pm. His emcee was filled with rib-tickling comedy jokes and inspiration to the singers not loose heart. He too exhibited his talents as an MC and applauded by audience for your super performance on the stage.
He introduced the judges of the contest especially flown from India and Kuwait, the well known singers namely: Dr. Prashant Raj, Ronie D’Cunha, and Nephie Rod. The president of Mangalore Konkans James Mendonsa felicitated with floral bouquets.
The moment came next where the audience waited eagerly for the singing competition by the semi-finalist. There were two rounds for the competition i. e Classical Round and Fast numbers.
All the singers sang beautifully in the melodius golden voices in both rounds and received a huge round of applause at the end of the each song. Judges evaluated the singers and their performance at the end of the songs of the classical round. The fast numbers were a total entertainment and the audience enjoyed the fast numbers thoroughly.
A brief stage program was held wherein the main sponsors, singers, musicians, sound system, media and Rev. Fr. Fredrick Monteiro (a visiting Parish Priest of Nainad) were invited and felicitated with floral bouquets.
The judges namely Nephie, Dr. Prashant and Rony D’Cunha rendered a few old Konkani numbers and entertained the crowd. On behalf of judges Rony D’Cunha spoke and inspired the singers and said that not to loose the heart even if you loose today but look ahead and there is big scope ahead for them.
The MC was back stage to announce the final results. He requested the President James Mendonsa to open the final names. But prior to declaring the names Roshan gave a piece of advise to all the singers that the road ahead is bright for all singers though only two can make it to the finals today.
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The finals names were finally declared to the thundersous applause of the audience and as expected Ms. Sabitha Mathias and Jeevan Vaz made it to the finals of GOVM-3. They will complete in the grand finale for most coveted Gulf Voice of Mangalore, Season 3 title which will be held at Doha Qatar on 19th October 2012.