Mukut Mogarnad Celebrates Monti Fest with Gaity and Devotion
Dubai: MUKUT MOGARNAD, celebrated the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Friday, 8th September at Horward Johnson Hotel Bur Dubai with gaiety and great devotion. Over 125 members from Mogarnad Parish took part in the celebrations with a lot of zeal and enthusiasm.
The traditional celebrations commenced with hymns, prayer and gospel reading. The statue of Infant Mary was showered with flowers amidst the singing of the traditional Konkani hymn “SAKKAD SANGATA MELYAM” and “MORIYYEK HOGOLSIYAN’.
Uttam, a well-known compere took charge of the program and passionately recounted the old memories of Monti fest celebrations back home by explaining the history of the Feast.
Mukut Mogarnad Vice President, Delson D’Silva, welcomed the Guests of honour and all the people who were gathered. Addressing the Gathering, President, Ronald Martis appreciated and acknowledged the efforts by all the committee members for organizing the event and called on the Parishioners to support the cause of the organization and to further strengthen the Group.
The Main Sponsors were honored and thanked by presenting Flower bouquets.
The Secretary, Violet D’Souza, presented the comprehensive annual report of the association, highlighting the birth, growth and the various events organized by MUKUT MOGARNAD in the preceding year.
Various Games for different age groups, spot games by Uttam kept the crowd cheering and ecstatic. A variety entertainment by youngsters with some scintillating dance performances by children kept the crowd amused. A thrilling Dance to the tunes of Bollywood songs by Siblings Samson and Seana kept the crowd foot tapping and enchanted.
As per the ritual, ‘NOVEM’ followed by a traditional vegetarian meal and vorn was served to all.
The program concluded with a splendid Baila Dance by the entire gathering.
by Avil D’Silva
