ICYM unit of Milagres, Kallianpur bags overall championship in Konkani Singing Competitions

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Udupi, 03 Nov 2014: ICYM unit of Our Lady of Miracles Cathedral, Kallianpur won overall championship during the eleventh diocese-level Konkani singing competitions that was organized by ICYM unit of St John the Evangelist parish, Pangala, Shankarapura, near here at Pangala parish auditorium, on Sunday November 2.

 

The program started with prayer hymn by Pangala parish choir.

 

Pangala parish priest Fr Leslie D;Souza inaugurated the Konkani singing competition here on Sunday morning.

 

Shankarapura – St John’s PU College principal Fr Vincent Coelho, Shankarapura parish council vice president Mark Vaz, secretary Simmy D’Souza, ICYM Pangala parish unit animator Clara Mendonca, the local convent superior Sr Jaya, diocesan ICYM president Chris D’Mello and others were present at the dais.

 

Fr Leslie D’Souza in his inaugural address praised competitors for attending on time. He sought co-operation of competitors and others arrived from various churches across the diocese during the major event.

 

The singing competition was held for categories: boys and girls under 15 years solo and group,  above 15 years men and women solo, duet and group singing.

 

 

Anil Patrao of Derebail, Ivy D’Souza of Kulshekar and Sachin Sequira of Gurpur were the jurors of competitions.

 

Udupi vicar general Monsignor Baptist Menezes presided the valedictory function held here on Sunday evening.

 

Fr Leslie D’Souza, diocesan Youth Commission director Fr Edwin D’Souza, Fr Vincent Coelho, Clara Mendonca, Mark Vaz, Simmy D’Souza, ICYM office bearers were present on the dais.

 

Monsignor Baptist Menezes spoke briefly on the occasion.

 

Anil D’Sa introduced 3 jurors. Chris D’Mello welcomed the gathering.  Jeshna D’Sa proposed vote of thanks while Riya D’Souza, Dynon Martis and Hazel D’Souza compered the programme.

 

The winners:

Boys under 15 – Solo:

 

First place – Ronan Saldanha of Belman Church

Second place – Veone Saldanha of Pamboor Church

Third Place – Sheron Mathais of Pangala Church

 

Girls under 15 – Solo:

First Place – Nisha Fernandes of Mukamar church

Second place – Lerissa D’Souza of Milagres Cathedral

Third Place – Treenal Pinto of Attur, Karkala Church

 

Under 15 Group Singing:

First Place – St Peter’s Church Petri

Second Place – St John’s Evangelist Church, Pangala

Third Place – Milagres Cathedral, Kallianpur

 

Above 15 Men – Solo:

First Place – Eric Soans, St Peter’s Church, Barkur

Second Place – Royston D’Souza, Sacred Heart Church, Kolalgiri

Third Place – Praveen, St Peter’s Church, Pehri

 

Above 15 Women – Solo:

First Place – Michelle Andrade, St Peter’s Church, Barkur

Second Place – Milania Lobo, St. John’s Evangelist Church, Pangala

Third Place – Carrol D’Souza, St Lawrence Church, Moodubelle

 

Above 15 – Duet:

First Place – Melissa Corda and Manoj D’Souza of Our Lady of Health, Shirva

Second Place – Joyan Lewis and Shiny Rodrigues of Milagres Cathedral, Kallianpur

Third Place – Eric Soans and Shasha Rodgrigues of St Peter’s Church, Barkur

 

Above 15 Group:

First Place – Our Lady of Miracles, Milagres Cathedral, Kallianpur

Second Place – St Peter’s Church, Barkur

Third Place – St John’s Evangelist Church Pangala