Mangaluru: KNS & Kavita Trust organizes Konkani poetry reciting contest

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

Mangaluru, 14 Sep 2015:  Konkani Natak Sabha® here, in association with Kavita Trust® organized Konkani poetry reciting competition at Don Bosco Hall here on Sunday September 13.

 

The Competition was held in 3 categories - below 15 years, 15 years to 30 years and above 30 years. In the below 15 years category, 20 competitors partaken in the competition.

 

Prethuma Monteiro of Vamanjoor parish bagged the first prize, Vencita Dias of Angelore parish bagged the second prize and Aldon Vinoy D’Souza of Bajpe parish bagged the third prize in the category of below 15 years.

 

 

In the 15 to 30 years category 15 competitors took part in the competition.

 

Adline J. D’Souza of Angelore parish bagged the first prize, Privita D’Souza of Gurpur parish bagged the second prize and Vinston Lobo of Urwa parish bagged the third prize.

 

In the above 30 years, category 3 competitors took part in the competition.

 

Cyril Fernandes of Paldane parish bagged the first prize, Edwin Vas of Kelarai parish and Irene Rodrigues of Ashoknagar parish bagged the consolation prizes.

 

Kavita Trust distributed certificates and poetry books to all the participants.

 

William Pais, Dr B Devadas Pai and Andrew L D’Cunha were the jurors.

 

Fr Cyprian Peter D’Souza welcomed the gathering.  Raymond D’Cunha and Vitori Karkal compered the programme. Kavita Trust® president Melvyn Rodrigues announced the results and proposed vote of thanks.