Doha: MCC Qatar to hold talent competitions

Media Release

Doha, 30 March  2011: True to its goal of serving the community and its Motto ’YEYA EK KUTAMB BHANDIAM’, the Mangalore Cricket Club (MCC), Qatar is pleased to announce their 7th Annual Talent Competitions in April and May 2011.

 

 

These competitions which are organized to promote and showcase the talents and creativity of the children and adults of the Mangalorean community in Qatar, have seen tremendous success over the years, not only because of the participation of hundreds of children and adults, but also for the quality of the items that have been presented and are being eagerly awaited for by the community.

 

Categories For The Talent Competitions:

1st Category - Children Upto 6 Years:

Coloring The Picture Given

Date and Timing:  07/04/2011 – 6.00 p.m.
Venue: Skills Development Centre (SDC)
Time Limit: 20 mts
Color pencils to be brought by the participants
Prizes: Common: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize plus one consolation prize

 

Fancy Dress - Theme – "Nature"

Date: 20/05/2011 – 4.40 p.m.
Venue: Ashoka Hall (ICC)
Time Limit: 3 mts
Prizes: Common: 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize plus one consolation prize

 

2nd Category – Children 6 To 9 Years:

Konkani Solo Singing

Date and Timing: 29/04/2011 – 5.15 p.m.
Venue: Skills Development Centre (SDC)
Time Limit: 3 mts
Prizes: Girls and Boys separate category with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize

 

Dance Solo – Language No Bar

Date and Timing: 20/05/2011 – 5.15 p.m.
Venue: Ashoka Hall (ICC)
Time Limit: 4 mts
 Prizes: Girls and Boys separate category with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize

 

Konkani Story Telling Competition

Date and Timing: 08/04/2011 – 6.00 p.m.
Venue: Skills Development Centre (SDC)
Time Limit: 3 mts
Prizes - Common: 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize

 

Group Event – Children Upto 9 Years:

Konkani Group Dance Competition

Date and Timing: 20/05/2011 – 5.00 p.m.
Venue: Ashoka Hall (ICC)
Time Limit: 5 mts
Number of Participants:  Minimum of 4 and maximum of 6 – Any gender

 

3rd Category – Children 9 To 12 Years:

Konkani Solo Singing

Date and Timing: 29/04/2011 – 5.15 p.m.
Venue: Skills Development Centre (SDC)
Time Limit: 3 mts
Prizes: Girls and Boys separate category with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize

 

Dance Solo – Language No Bar

Date and Timing: 20/05/2011 – 5.15 p.m.
Venue: Ashoka Hall (ICC)
Time Limit: 4 mts
Prizes: Girls and Boys separate category with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize

 

Konkani Speaking Competition

Date and Timing: 08/04/2011 – 5.15 p.m.
Venue: Skills Development Centre (SDC)
Time Limit: 3 mts
Topic: Muje Havyaas (My Hobby)
Prizes - Common: 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize

 

Instrumental Music

Date and Timing: 29/04/2011 – 4.45 p.m.
Venue: Skills Development Centre (SDC)
Time Limit: 3 mts
Prizes - Common: 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize

 

4th Category -  Children 12 - 18 years:

Dance Duet – Language no bar – Any gender

Date and Timing: 20/05/2011 – 5.15 p.m.
Venue: Ashoka Hall (ICC)
Time Limit: 4 mts
Prizes - Common: 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize

 

Best of Waste – Pair of Two – Any gender

Date and Timing: 07/04/2011 – 6.45 p.m.
Venue: Skills Development Centre (SDC)
Time Limit: 60 mts
Material for preparation will be provided, stationery to be brought by the participants
Prizes - Common: 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize

 

Quiz On Mangalore - Simple Questions - Written 

Date and Timing: 08/04/2011 – 4.15 p.m.
Venue: Skills Development Centre (SDC)
Time Limit: 20 mts
Prizes - Common: 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize

 

Group Event – Children 9 To 18 Years:

Mad Ads - Group Of 4 – Any Product To Be Marketed With A Creative Idea – Any Gender
Date and Timing: 20/05/2011 – 4.15 p.m.
Venue: Ashoka Hall (ICC)
Time Limit: 6 mts

 

Konkani Group Dance Competition

Date and Timing: 20/05/2011 – 5.15 p.m.
Venue: Ashoka Hall (ICC)
Time Limit: 5 mts
Number of Participants:  Minimum of 4 and maximum of 6 – Any gender

 

5th Category - Adults:

Cookery Competition - pair of two - Mangalorean Sweet – to be prepared at home and brought to the venue for presentation – Any gender
Date and Timing: 08/04/2011 – 4.45 p.m.
Venue: Skills Development Centre (SDC)
Time Limit to arrange for presentation: 20mts – Table will be provided
Prizes - Common: 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize 

 

Konkani Singing Duet – Any Gender

Date and Timing: 29/04/2011 – 5.15 p.m.
Venue: Skills Development Centre (SDC)
Time Limit: 5 mts
Prizes - Common: 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize

Dance Duet – Language No Bar – Any Gender

Date and Timing: 20/05/2011 – 5.15 p.m.
Venue: Ashoka Hall (ICC)
Time Limit: 5 mts
Prizes - Common: 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize

 

Konkani Speaking - Pick And Speak – Simple Topics

Date and Timing: 08/04/2011 – 5.15 p.m.
Venue: Skills Development Centre (SDC)
Time Limit: 2 mts
Prizes - Common: 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize

 

Group Event – Adults Above 18 Years:

Konkani Group Singing Competition

Date and Timing: 29/04/2011 – 5.15 p.m.
Venue: Skills Development Centre (SDC)
Time Limit: 5 mts
Number of Participants:  Minimum of 4 and maximum of 8 – Any gender

 

Konkani Group Dance Competition

Date and Timing: 20/05/2011 – 5.15 p.m.
Venue: Ashoka Hall (ICC)
Time Limit: 5 mts
Number of Participants:  Minimum of 4 and maximum of 6 – Any gender

 

Events Summary:

Venue:  Skills Development Centre
April 7th Thursday - Evening - Coloring/Best of waste
April 8th Friday -  Cookery/Quiz/Konkani Speaking/Pick and Speak
April 29th Friday - Instrumental /Singing

 

Venue:  Ashoka Hall, ICC
May 20th Friday -  Mad Ads/Fancy Dress/Dance

 

Further details regarding the competitions are available at:  http://www.mccqatar.com/. 

 

Please submit your applications online at:  http://www.mccqatar.com/tc2011.asp
For any queries/clarifications about the competitions, please contact the Cultural Secretary:  Reena Castelino - 55570829, General Secretary – Riana Pinto - 55915002, Joint Secretary – Shalini Monteiro– 55232766 or by dropping a line to mccqatar92@gmail.com