Udupi: SMKC to present Konkan Showers-2017, 268th Wilfy Nite at Udyavar on Feb 12

- Media Release

Udupi, 10 Feb 2017: St Mary’s Konkan Community (SMKC), Dubai, in association with Catholic Sabha Udupi Pradesh® will present a mega event, Grand Konkan Showers 2017, 268th Wilfy Nite, at St Francis Xavier English Medium School grounds, Melpete, Udyavar, on Sunday, February12 at 5.30pm, in aid of the diocesan projects of the new diocese of Udupi.

 

SMKC, Dubai is a premier philanthropic association in the UAE. It has contributed Rs 1.75 crore towards the community welfare projects during the past 16 years. The association has been shining in the fields of Konkani language, culture, education, social service, and the like. It has not only supported the poor and needy but also assisted professional students to pursue their studies.

 

The diocese of Udupi formed on July 16, 2012, has been striving to establish its basic infrastructure in order to implement its vision and mission spelt out in the Pastoral Plan - Mission-2025-through its 18 Commissions. The needs of the hour of the infant diocese are: 1) A Pastoral Centre 2) A Minor Seminary 3)A Home for Retired Priests 4) The Bishop’s House. The amount collected through donations, sponsorships, offerings, etc. will go directly to the implementation of the said projects of the diocese. The diocese remains grateful to SMKC Dubai and to Catholic Sabha Udupi Pradesh® for their cooperation and generous assistance. It appreciates the generosity of the benefactors and donors in India as well as abroad who are supporting the cause. It thanks Joe Fernandes, president, SMKC Dubai, Valerian Fernandes, president, Catholic Sabha Udupi Pradesh ®, the office bearers and members of both the associations, and all the donors for their kind help.

 

Highlights of the show

Konkan Showers - 2017 will be presented as the 268th Wilfy Nite by SMKC, Dubai, in association with Catholic Sabha Udupi Pradesh®, at St Francis Xavier English Medium School Grounds, Udyavar, here onSunday, February 12, at 5.30pm. The choicest songs of the late Konkan Kogul Wilfy Rebimbus, the legend of Konkani Music, will be sung by his wife, Konkan Maina Meena Rebimbus, daughter Veena, son Vishwas, and grandson Roger along with other celebrated singers - Prem, Ivan, Babitha D’Sa, Claude, Babitha Pinto, Munita, Ashwin, Nihal and Fr Denis D’Sa.

 

The Dance performances will be presented by the ‘Ocean Kids’ of national fame. The music troupe of Pappan and Joswin will support the singing with its orchestra of 14 instrumentalists. The Comedy King Dolla and group will present the skits. The event will, indeed, be a unique and memorable one with an expected participation by 5,000 music lovers.

 

Bishop Gerald Isaac Lobo: president, Joe Fernandes: president, SMKC, Noel Mascarenhas: founder president, SMKC, Meena Rebimbus: W/o Wilfy Rebimbus, Paul Colaco: vice president, Jennifer Mascarenhas: ex president SMKC/Charity Chairperson,  Frenney Fernandes: ex secretary SMKC/Core team member, Urban Sequeira: SMKC former web co-ordinator, Ivan D’Souza: SMKC Committee member, Monsignor Baptist Menezes: vicar general, Valerian Fernandes: president, Catholic Sabha Udupi Pradesh, Fr Ferdinand Gonsalves: spiritual director, Catholic Sabha, Fr Roque D’Souza: parish priest, Udyavar, Fr Cyprian Peter D’Souza: founder spiritual director, SMKC Dubai, Walter D’Souza Nandalike: founder member, SMKC and Daijiworld, Fr Valerian Mendonca: convenor and Fr Denis D’Sa: co-convenor were present at the press meet.