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

By Sunil Menezes
Bellevision Media Network

Mangaluru, 15 Aug 2018: Konkani Natak Sabha®(KNS) Mangaluru organized the 55th Inter Parish Singing Competition for the age group of above 15 years of different parishes of Mangalore Diocese at Don Bosco Hall here on Sunday August 12. 

 

The competition was inaugurated by Fr Javahar Cutinha, Capuchin along with KNS office bearers, vice president Sunil Menezes, secretary Judi D’Souza, assistant secretary Jossy Theodore and convenor Prem Lobo.  

 

The competition was held in two parts - out of city parishes and the other for city parishes. 

 

Sixty-two competitors from eight parishes took part in the out of city parishes for the solo, duet, mixed group and married couple. Gurupur parish bagged the first place, Fajir parish won the second and Bantwal and Elyarpadav parish shared the third place. Gurpur parish bagged overall champions in children and elders singing competition with 53 points. 

 

Among the city parishes, 65 competitors from eleven parishes took part in solo, duet, mixed group and married couple. Cordel parish bagged the first place, Angelore Parish the second and Shaktinagar parish the third place. Cordel parish bagged overall champions in Children and Elders singing competition with 50 points. 

 

 

 

The jury comprised Alwyn Noronha, Ivan Sequeira and Sylvia.

 

On behalf of president, Fr Javahar Cutinha, Capuchin welcomed the gathering. Raymond D’Cunha and Jossy Theodore compered the programme. Vice president announced the results. General secretary Judy D’Souza proposed vote of thanks.

 

Results:

Out of City Parishes

Ladies Solo

1st Aslita Rodriges, Gurpur, 2nd Anni Mascarenhas, Puttur and 3rd Suman Shaini D’souza, Fajir

 

Gents Solo:

1st Sampath Goveas, Bantwal

2nd Wilton Fernandes, Gurpur

3rd Calvin Monteiro, Fajir

 

Ladies Duet:

1st Alina Peris and Sweedal D’Souza, Gurpur.

2nd Glanis Pinto and Divya D’Souza, Kinnigoli

3rd Fiyona Danti and Suman Shaini D’Souza, Fajir

 

Gents Duet:

1st Wilton Fernandes and Alton Fernandes, Gurpur.

2nd Preetham Joyson D’Souza and Manoj D’Souza, Fajir

3rd Deepak Kiran D’Souza and Vjay Prakash Pais, Allipade.

 

Mixed group

1st Vinith Pinto and group Gurpur.

2nd Suman Shaini D’Souza and group, Fajir

3rd Vjay Prakash Pais and group, Allipade.

 

Married couple

1st Oswald Roche and Shanthi Lobo, Elyarpadav

2nd Manoj D’Souza and Vilma Lobo, Fajir

 

City Parishes

Ladies Solo

1st Janisha Ishel D’Souza, Shaktinagar, 2nd Sonal Monteiro, Cordel and 3rd Diyol D’souza, Bondel

 

Gents Solo:

1st Elton Pinto, Bajjodi

2nd Denver Pinto, Cordel

3rd Neil B. Rasquinha, Bejai

 

Ladies Duet:

1st Sonal Monteiro and Reena Noronha, Cordel

2nd Diyal D’Souza and Melissa Saldanha, Bondel

3rd Janisha Ishel D’Souza and Jasmin Inish D’Souza, Shaktinagar

 

Gents Duet:

1st Raynol Sequeira and Melroy Furtado, Cordel

2nd Laynol Veigas and Godwin D’Souza, Kulur

3rd Joyal Machado and Prathyuksh Louis Angelore.

 

Mixed group

1st Raynal Sequeira and group, Cordel.

2nd Bindu Cutinha and group, Angelore

3rd Royan D’Souza and group, Kulur

 

Married couple

1st Anil D’Cunha and Irene Rebello Cordel

2nd Preetham Fernandes and Divya Lobo, Angelore.

3rd Arun and Sunitha Monteiro, Kulur.