Riyadh: Konkan Ghar hosts annual sports day

By Eric Dsa
Bellevision Media Network

 Riyadh/Saudu Arabia, 16 Nov 2014: Konkan Ghar Riyadh (KGR) hosted its annual sports meet here on Friday November 14, while commemorating the birth anniversary of Pandith Jawaharlal Nehru, celebrated as Children’s Day.
 
The day commenced with very favorite traditional south Indian breakfast, idli vada and sajjige bajil.
 
The gathering was divided into 4 teams; Red House, Green House, Yellow House and Blue House and each house selected its own captain.
 
The sports meet kicked-off with welcome address by Eric D’Sa Pangla, expressing his appreciation to all members and sponsors for their support and attendance in large numbers on the day.
 
The sports event was inaugurated keeping the traditional practice by lighting the lamp by the guests and the KGR representatives.
 
Maria Mathias Shirva and Anita Eric D’Sa Pangla led brief prayer befitting the occasion.
 
The sports meet oath was administered by Edmond Lewis Sastan.
 
The classic sport parade led by captains of 4 houses with their respective team members to the march-fast beat added color to the sport meet.
 
Sports meet hit the ground with a game, ‘throwing the balls in the basket’ for the children below 7 years of age. One-hundred-meter race was the other event that was conducted for the same age group.
 
The children between the age group of 7 to 12 years and children above 12 years took part in 100 meter race and hitting goal.
 
Ladies very actively took part in ‘lemon in spoon race’. Men and women enthusiastically participated in ‘shot-put throw and sack race.’
 
Post lunch session witnessed the sponsors honoring ceremony of the event by presenting KGR mementos.
 
Three-leg-race for the couples was the game of the day that drew attention and applause from the crowd.
 
Group games were the special attractions of the evening, as it created lots of healthy competition, vigor and team spirit between 4 houses.
 
Dodging the ball, newspaper walk relay, filling the bottle with water relay and tug-of-war were the games that stimulated lots of fun and entertainment.
 
Amitha Royston Prabhu Bejai, the Games Encyclopedia of Riyadh, kept the children busy throughout the day with her innovative games.

In between all these activities, there was a special attraction ‘Guessing the watermelon’s weight.’  Austin Menezes Miyar, took away the watermelon for guessing its approximate weight.
 
Sports presentation and valedictory ceremony proficiently conducted by Eric D’Sa. First, second and third place winners, both, in the individual as well as group category, were invited to the victory stand and were felicitated with gold, silver and bronze medals and bouquets. Team trophies were also given away to the winning teams.
 
The House championship was won by Green house with 37 points, while the first runner up was secured jointly by Red house and Yellow house with 33 points each. Blue house finished their point tally with 21 points.

 

Registration counter at the event was well organized by Roland D’Souza Kalmady and his team.

 

The scorer Alwyn D’Souza Niddody, did an excellent job by keeping track of score and Nagaraj Bajal Anchan, the mastermind behind the sport meet, coordinated the entire sport meet.

 

Kiran Machado Mangalore, captured the event with his fabulous photography, While Manoj Aranha Shirva and Salvador Fernandes Moodbidri, videographed the whole event. Uday Rodrigues Mangalore, played a dual role as an anchor as well as DJ.

 
The delicious and sumptuous meal was catered by Stanly Cardoza, Paladka.  Evening snacks, tea and soft drinks were provided to all the members.

 
All the members participated in the sports and enjoyed every moment without considering the age limit. All in all, the whole event which was buzzing with sport activities left thrilling memories in the hearts of each and everyone present at the sight.