Mangaluru: Gurpur, Cordel parishes bag 1st place in KNS inter-parish singing competition

By Sunil Menezes
Bellevision Media Network

Mangaluru, 03 Aug 2018: Konkani Natak Sabha (KNS) Mangaluru organized their 55th Inter Parish Singing Competition for children of different parishes of Mangalore diocese at Don Bosco Hall, here on Sunday July 29.

 

The competition was inaugurated by Fr Joel Lobo, Editor of Sevak - Konkani monthly.

 

 

KNS vice president Sunil Menezes, Secretary Judy D’Souza, Assistant Secretary Jossy Theodore and convenor Prem Lobo among others were present.

 

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.

 

Fifty-five competitors from nine parishes took part in the out of city parishes for the solo, duet and mixed group. Gurupur parish bagged the First place, Puttur parish won the Second and Elyarpadav and Pezar parishes shared the Third.

 

Among the city parishes, 88 competitors from twelve parishes took part in solo, duet and mixed group. Cordel parish bagged the First place, Bondel parish Second and Bejai parish Third place.

 

Alwyn Noronha, Ivan Sequeira and Sylvia Fernandes were the judges. One behalf of President, Fr Joel Lobo, Editor of Sevak monthly welcomed the gathering. Raymond D’Cunha and Jossy Theodore compered. Convenor Prem Lobo introduced the judges and Vice President announced the results. General Secretary Judi D’Souza proposed vote of thanks.

Results:

Out of City Parishes

5 to 10 years category – Solo

1st Deesha Rodrigues, Gurpur

2nd Vivita Fernandes, Pezar

3rd Shaina Coelho, Permude

 

Duet

1st Deesha Rodrigues and Erica Menezes, Gurpur

2nd Nishma Monteiro and Sweedal Lenisha D’souza, Elyar Padav

3rd Verina Reeva Valder and Jenisha D’souza, Nithyadharnagar

 

Mixed Group

1st Nolan Menda and group Gurpur

2nd Deena Lobo and group, Puttur

 

10 to 15 years category

Solo

1st Favin D’souza, Gurupr

2nd Anniya Rodrigues, Puttur

3rd Anriya Siyona D’souza, Kinnigoli

 

Duet

1st Aroma Peris and Jiya Menezes, Gurupur

2nd Mrudula Mascarenhas and Anniya Rodrigues, Puttur

 

Mixed Group

1st Izil Rodrigues and Group, Gurpur

2nd Sandesh Crasta and group Puttur

 

City Parishes

5 to 10 years category – Solo

1st Ethen Pinto, Bondel

2nd Arwin D’Cunha, Cordel

3rd Rachel D’Souza, Bejai

 

Duet:

1st Rishal Crasta and Neha Castelino, Cordel

2nd Rachel D’Souza and Rachel Lobo, Bejai

3rd Diyona Tauro and Linita D’Sa, Bondel

 

Mixed Group

1st Arwin D’Cunha and group, Cordel

2nd Rachel Lobo and group, Bejai

3rd Videesha Pinto and group, Bondel

 

10 to 15 years category

Solo

1st Minola Saldanha, Bondel

2nd Simone Monteiro, Cordel

3rd Olinka J. Lobo, Angelore

 

Duet

1st Olinka J. Lobo and Shainy M. Pinto, Angelore

2nd Ashleen D’souza and Riya Noronha, Cordel

3rd Abigel Crasta and Sinol Albuquerque, Bondel

 

Mixed Group

1st Simone Monteiro and group, Cordel

2nd Minola Saldanha and group, Bondel

3rd Erica Menezes and group, Bejai