Kuwait: SWAK celebrates feast of patron with colorful event and Fun

By Clifford D’Souza, SWAK Correspondent
Pics by Alban D’Souza
Bellevision Media Network

Kuwait, 09 Feb 2016: As per the annual event, this year too on Friday February 5, the members of Shirva Welfare Association Kuwait (SWAK), along with their families and friends gathered at the premises of Carmel School here to celebrate the feast of their patron, Our Lady of Health (Saude Mai), with lot of enthusiasm and revelry. The ambience and atmosphere is worth appreciating which gave a feel that the entire Shirva town had converged on the venue.

 

The programme commenced with a thanksgiving prayer presented SWAK Committee member Felix Serrao, followed by a melodious welcome song sung by SWAK members, for which lyrics were written by Lancy Rodrigues and music was provided by music maestro Adrian Gomes.

 

 

SWAK president, Alwyn D’Souza, whole-heartedly welcomed the chief guest Fr Noel Almeida, Assistant parish priest - St Daniel Comboni parish, Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, Kuwait; Valerian Maxim D’Sa and his wife Luiza D’Sa, sponsors, well-wishers, Shirva parishioners, Committee members and their relatives to the celebration of feast. He called on the attendees to actively participate and enjoy the events of the day.

 

SWAK secretary Doris Lobo, read the annual report. This report contained details of the notable works carried out by SWAK over the past year in aid of the poor and the needy.

 

Fr D’Almeida and the sponsors were felicitated by SWAK president Alwyn D’Souza with floral bouquets.

 

All the office-bearers and Committee members of SWAK, along with the chief guest and  guest of honor, cut the festive cake, as a token of sharing the sweetness and happiness with one and all.

 

Fr Noel in his festive message congratulated all the members of association for doing remarkable job in noble cause. In his address he stressed the present situations of uncertainty of oil prices, impacting insecurity of jobs and recession. He prayed to Holy Mother to bless the association for their continuous good deeds towards the betterment of the community and sanctified to guide and protect all her faithful children’s from all the distress.

 

Since its inception, every year during the feast, SWAK has been bringing to the limelight, the excellent achievements of members’ kids by felicitating them with their parents with a token of appreciation. The Education Felicitation of a top outstanding student of Class X was sponsored by Urban and Janet D’Souza in remembrance of their angel daughter Princel Deona D’Souza and that of Class XII was sponsored by Nitin Castelino in memory of his late father Thomas Castelino.

 

The vice president Urban D’Souza proposed the vote of thanks. He thanked the main sponsor and SWAK honorary member Lawrence D’Souza (owner of Caesar’s Group), co-sponsor Valerian D’Sa (managing partner and vice president of Khalil Bahman and Partners) and all the sponsors, office-bearers and committee members of SWAK for their all-round support in staging this event.

 

Alwyn appreciated the efforts of Committee member Alban D’souza for coordinating with the sponsors and Urban D’Souza, Clevan Fernandes for the raffle sale.

 

A slew of entertainment programmes followed, and the audience thoroughly enjoyed each of them.

 

The classical, solo and group dances were presented by artistes; Baby Danica D’Souza (Dhol Baje), Baby Alisha Gomes (Better when I am Dancing), Baby Daniella Lobo (Afghan Jalebi), Dancica D’Souza, Saina Mendoca & Sherwin Mendonca (Selfie Le Le), Renny Menezes and Anil Menezes entertained the audience with their rib tickling jokes.

 

Dr Manohar Prabhu engaged the public with games & spot prizes. DJ Ralph’s music captivated the gathering till the last.

 

Housie Housie and raffle draw conducted by Auditor Anil Menezes, cultural secretary Robert Mathias and Clifford D’Souza. Prizes of the raffles were distributed thereafter for the winners by visiting Priest Fr Walter D’Souza. 

 

Fr D’Almeida blessed the food and gathered children recited grace before meal. The sumptuous dinner buffet prepared by Caesars Restaurant was relished by everyone.

 

The photography and videography of the entire event was sponsored by Committee member Alban D’Souza with his, Blur Ray Digital team. Lights and sound were provided by ’Illuminations’ Anand D’Souza. Stage was decorated by Godwin and team. The proceedings of the day were compered admirably by Dr. Manohar Prabhu. The celebration drew to an end at 5:00pm with the dazzling baila masala dance.