Emirates Pangalites, UAE celebrated Monthi Feast with homely atmosphere


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By Jovin, Pangla
Bellevision Media Network

Dubai, Sep 16, 2014: Emirates Pangalites, UAE celebrated Monthi Feast on Friday, 12th September 2014 at the party hall, Bangalore Empire Restaurant, Karama, Dubai.

 

The highlight of the celebration was the Fancy Dress competition for the children and Mother Mary’s grotto which added homely atmosphere to the celebration as per the tradition back home.

 

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Around 130 enthusiastic Pangalites with their relatives and friends gathered to celebrate the Monthi feast.

 

Mr. Shohan Castelino and Andrea Cutinha took charge of the program and passionately recounted the old memories back home during Monthi feast celebration with 9 days novena followed by offering variety of flowers to Mother Mary.

 

The traditional celebration commenced with hyms, bhajan, prayer dance by Vidisha and Viola, Gospel reading followed by a procession  by children, youngsters and elders while singing the hymn, ‘Sakkad Sangatha Mellyam  Moryek Hogolsiam’.

 

The newly married couple of Pangla, Clayton and Andrea brought the new grain (Konsi) which was received by Mrs. Lilly Castelino who was on a visit to Dubai, as per the tradition. Novem mixed with milk and sweets were distributed to the gathering.

 

Emirates Pangalites President, Mr. Noel D’Souza gave a warm welcome to the guest of honor Rev. Fr. Valerian Menezes, Judicial vicar of Mangalore diocese, Mr. Joseph Mathias, MD, Merit Freight Systems and Mr. Dayan D’Souza of Daiji Dubai and all the attendees.

 

Fr. Valerain Menezes gave a brief message about Mother Mary and her role in our families. He also stressed on the importance of mother in everybody’s life.

 

Mr. Joseph Mathias explained the significance of Monthi feast and briefly described how this feast was celebrated during our childhood days.

 

It was soon followed by entertainment program with an energetic Bollywood number from Anica, comedy skits by Clevin, Sohan, Ashwin, Joel, Sunil & Walter and songs by Vidisha Alva and Ashwin D’souza. Audience enjoyed the cultural programme to the full extent.


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For the first time, this year, Fancy Dress competition was conducted for the Pangalites children under the age group of 3 to 10years. The following children are announced as winners with their wonderful performance.

 

Anica D’souza - 1st prize

Shaun D’souza - 2nd prize

Viola Alva - 3rd prize

Criston D’souza - Consolation prize

 

Past President, Mr. Joel Quadras briefed about the EP’s upcoming event “Blood Donation camp” which is scheduled on 7th November 2014 at Latifa Hospital, Dubai from 9.00am to 11.00am. Also the Third Domestic workers day out is planned during the month of November 2014.

 

Various spot games were efficiently conducted by Joel/Sohan. A traditional vegetarian meal was served to all on banana leaves by Bangalore Empire Restaurant. The program got concluded with a game of housie-housie’ and distribution of prizes to the winners by the chief guest and the President. Emirates Pangalites Joint Secretary, Ms. Sweeny D’souza, proposed the Vote of Thanks.

 

 

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