Kuwait: KCWA Presents Kala Sanz - 2015: An Entertainment programme for a Cause
By Reema Lobo DSouza
Pics By Joyston D’Souza & Joy Roshan D’Silva
Bellevision Media Network
Kuwait, 01 Feb 2015: Kuwait Canara Welfare Association (KCWA) organized Kala Sanz - 2015, a non-stop entertainment program with over 100 artists at Kamil Al Rayes Auditorium, American International School, Maidan Hawally, here recently.
The proceeds of the show was donated in support of building a new school to provide basic training and rehabilitation for Children with physical and mental disabilities at Vimukti (Care, Support and Rehabilitation of the Differently-Abled Children) Dayalbagh Ashram, Ujire, Beltangady, Karnataka.
The five-hour non-stop entertainment by Golden Voice of Konkani fame Ronnie D’ Cunha and other singers, foot-tapping dances by individuals and various dance groups, rib-tickling jokes and comedy skit by famous comedians of Kuwait were the main attractions of the event.
Khain Properties of Udupi, Al-Habshi Establishment, Alger Mathias were the major sponsors and Al-Rifae Group, Lawrence D’Souza - Ceasers Group of Restaurants, ISSNAD, HEMPEL Paints were the other sponsors of the event.
The show began with a Bhajan-Aalap by Orson D’Souza followed by an introduction by comperer Deepak Andrade. The entertainment part started with the song ’Mangllurgar’ by Lancy Rodrigues and group. Melodious Konkani hit numbers by Kavitha Colaco, Marcus D’ Almeida, Lancy Rodrigues, Joyline Gonsalves, Ronnie D’Cunha and Jasmine D’Cunha, Nirmala Machado, Rilson D’Souza, Gladys Lorena, Roshan Olivera, Lavina Prafulla, Orson D’ Souza, Raina D’Mello, Sunitha D’Silva, Shaila Lobo, Hywel Pinto sailed the audience into ocean of music. The music was provided by Kiran Gonsalves.
A documentary of Vimukti (Care, Support and Rehabilitation of the Differently-Abled Children) Dayalbagh Ashram, Ujire, Belthangady, Karnataka was screened on the occasion.
KCWA president Anil Fernandes welcomed the gathering. He explained the motto and intentions of KCWA and whole-heartedly thanked all those who patronized this event in supporting the less-fortunate children back in India.
Rib-tickling jokes ’Sezari’, ’Kazaracho Ladoo’, ’Shilabalike’, ’Mad House’ were presented by UMK team led by Agnel D’ Souza which took the audience into the world of laughter. Foot-tapping dances by Joel and group, Salmiya Friends, Jennifer D’ Souza, Jovas XLNC, Jhankar Dance Academy mesmerized the crowd. The five-hour show was concluded iocame to an end with the comedy skit by Lancy Rodrigues and group.
Joyston D’ Souza of Impressions Photography was the official photographer while Alban D’ Souza of Blue Ray Video and his team did the videography. Illuminations provided the sound and lighting. Steevan Misquith managed the multimedia projections on the LED screen.
The entire event was the brainchild of KCWA cultural secretary Kiran Gonsalves and supported by Lancy Rodrigues along with KCWA managing Committee members.