Konkani Natak Sabha Inaugurates Annual Competitions at Don Bosco hall
Mangaluru: The annual competitions of Konkani Natak Sabha (KNS) were inaugurated on Sunday 4th August 2019 at Don Bosco Hall here.
The competitions were inaugurated by Dr Austin D’Souza Prabhu Chicago by lighting the lamp. On the occasion, he released the Platinum Jubilee Souvenir ‘Kalamruth’ and applauded the achievements of the cultural association. Referring to the elocution competitions, he said that expressing properly our thoughts is the day’s need. We should be competitors for life irrespective of winning prizes.
The 2019 Annual competitions are Elocution, Singing, Fancy Dress, Dance, Poetry Recital and Vovio Verse.
KNS President Fr Paul Melwyn D’Souza, Vice President Sunil Menezes, Secretary Judi D’Souza, Joint Secretary Floyd D’Mello, Treasurer Jerry Concessao, competition conveners Raymond D’Cunha, Liston D’Souza and Jossy Theodore were on the dais.
The 1st competition i.e. 52nd Elocution Competition was held on that day. The Competition was held in three categories – 5 to 10 years, 10 to 16 years and 16 to 35 years.
In the 5 to 10 years category 28 competitors from 16 Parishes took part in the competition. In the ladies category Aldreena Diya Rodrigues from Bendur Parish bagged the first place, Elma Gabriyela Noronha from Cascia and Ninish Prasha Monteiro from Bondel Parish stood second place, Samantha Rosario from Milagres and Risha Jewel Fernandes from Urwa Parish third place. In gents category Denith Rodrigues, from Bondel Parish bagged the first place, Bren Garick D’souza from Permannur Parish stood second and Arvin Lobo from Permannur Parish third place.
In the 10 to 16 years category 23 competitors from 15 Parishes took part in the competition. In ladies category Sezel D’Souza, from Mudipu Parish bagged the first place, Elain Jiya Fernandes from Bellore Parish stood second and Jonita Pinto from Vittla Parish and Rishel Monteiro from Permannur Parish third place. In gents category Lenn Shawn Sequeira from Derebail Parish bagged the first place, Viyon Preston Lobo from Bantwal Parish stood second and Arvin Chris D’Cunha from Cordel Parish third place.
In the 16 to 35 years, 8 competitors from 7 Parishes took part in the competition. In the ladies category Sushmitha Jane Tauro from Bantwal Parish bagged the first place, Preema D’Souza from Derebail Parish stood second and Joyce Maria Miranda, Ferar Parish third place. In gents Category, Loyston Fernandes from Milagres Parish bagged first place and Ashwin D’Souza from Mudipu Parish stood second.
Celestine D’Souza, Madyanthar, Walter Monteiro Belman and Jochim D’Souza, Kadaba were the judges for the competitions.
President Fr Paul Melwin D’Souza welcomed the gathering. Cyril G. Sequeira compered the stage programme, while Raymond D’Cunha introduced the judges and delivered the vote of thanks. Clitus Lobo and Jossy Theodore compered the competition.
Report By Sunil Menezes
