Mangaluru: KNS conducts Inter-Parish singing competition

By Sunil Menezes
Pics by Jerry Concessao, Derebail
Bellevision Media Network

Mangaluru, 28 Jul 2015: Konkani Natak Sabha®(KNS) Mangalore organized the 52nd Inter Parish Singing Competition for children of different parishes of Mangalore Diocese at Don Bosco Hall here on Sunday July 26.

 

The competition was inaugurated by Fr Peter Cyprian D’Souza, President of KNS by lighting the lamp along with office bearers.

 

The competition was held in two parts - out of city parishes and city parishes in the categories of 5-10 years and 10-15 years.

 

66 competitors from ten parishes took part in the out of city parishes for the solo, duet and mixed group. Gurpur Parish bagged the first place, Nithyadar Nagar Parish won the second and Allipade Parish the third.

 

 

Among the city parishes, 147 competitors from thirteen parishes took part in solo, duet and mixed group. Bondel Parish bagged the first place, Bejai Parish the second and Bajjodi Parish the third place.

 

Sr Silvian A.C., Roshan Martis and Antony Martis were the judges. Fr Cyprian Peter D’Souza welcomed the gathering. Raymond D’Cunha and Judy D’Souza compered. General Secretary Sunil Menezes proposed vote of thanks. Convenor Jossy Theodore announced the results.