M’lore: Konkani Natak Sabha organizes City Deanery Inter- Parish Konkani Singing Competition
By Sunil Menezes
Bellevision Media Network
Mangalore, 15 Jul 2013: Konkani Natak Sabha organized Mangalore city deanery inter-parish singing competition, in commemoration of its golden jubilee of inter-parish Konkani singing competition at Don Bosco Hall, here on Sunday July 14.
The renowned singer and Yodelling King famed Melwin Peris, Angelore inaugurated the programme along with Cordel assistant parish priest Fr Vishal Monis, Konkani Natak Sabha president Capuchin priest Fr Peter Cyprian D’Souza, general secretary Sunil Menezes, assistant secretary Lynette P Kamath, treasurer Prem Lobo, conveners Adolphus Cutinha, Raymond D’Cunha, Felix Sequeira and Jossy Theodore here on Sunday.
Speaking on the occasion Melwin Peris expressed his experience in Konkani singing competition organized by Konkani Natak Sabha from his childhood and wished all the participants every success. Fr Vishal Monis wished all the participants all the best.
In both the categories 112 competitors from Cordel, Derebail, Angelore, Bondel and Kelarai parishes of the Mangalore city deanery participated in the competition.
The competitors qualified for semifinal:
Below 10 years:
Solo – Minola Saldanha, Bondel and Simona Monteiro, Cordel
Duet – Minola Saldanha and Shaina D’Silva, Bondel
Shaini Manisha Pinto and Vandana John Rasquinha, Angelore
Mixed Group: Viya Jovita Mascarenhas and group, Angelore
Joshua Sequeira and group, Cordel
10 to 15 years:
Solo - Sonal Monteiro, Cordel and Melissa Saldanha, Bondel
Duet - Diya D’Cunha and Sonal Monteiro, Cordel
Kripa Rasquinha and Jeswita Quadros, Angelore
Mixed Group - Sonal Monteiro and group, Cordel
Vensita Dias and group, Angelore
Above 15 years:
Ladies Solo - Lavita Lobo, Angelore and Denora I V Fernandes, Derebail
Gents Solo - Sheldon Raynal Pinto, Bondel and Gyavin E Menezes, Derebail
Ladies duet - Primrose Pinto and Preenetha Pinto, Derebail,
Anjali Andrade and Betsy Rodrigues, Cordel,
Gents duet - Raynal Sequeira and Ashwin D’Costa, Cordel
Joyvan Vincent D’Souza and Nestor Mario Peris, Angelore
Mixed Group - Divina Fernandes and group, Angelore
Prem D’Souza and group, Cordel
Married couple: Anil and Irene D’Cunha, Cordel
Alwyn Noronha from Bajpe, Babitha D’Sa from Valencia and Francis D’Souza from Rosario Cathedral were the jurors of the competition.
Fr Peter Cyprian D’Souza welcomed the gathering. Prem Lobo introduced the jurors. Raymond D’Cunha compered the programme. Sunil Menezes proposed vote of thanks.
Audience enjoyed the jokes enacted by Dolla Mangalore on the occasion.
Prize distribution ceremony for the qualifier of semifinal was held after the competition. The prizes were distributed by Angelore parish priest Fr Mathew Vas, Vamanjoor parish priest Fr Cyprian Pinto, Cordel parish assistant priests Fr Vishal Monis and Fr Roshan D’Souza along with Fr Peter Cyprian D’Souza.
Praveen Rodrigues announced the results.