Melbourne Konkans dazzle at MKC May Ball 2019, ‘Night under Stars’

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Melbourne, 31 May: The full moon rose from the north of the East of the horizon in all splendour reflecting its light from the sun, thereby illuminating the stars of the night sky, as Melbourne Konkans headed to the Town Hall in Collingwood, Abbotsford in the City for a May Ball - ‘Night Under the Stars on Saturday, May 18 was a cold autumn evening with winter staring around the corner come June 1 and the very thought of shaking a leg or two reinvigorated their inner spirits as they set out to their destination.

 

With colourful costumes being the order of the day, the beautiful ladies came dressed in long flowy gowns glittering under the stars and the men sparkled in tux and suits under the moonlit night. The location- the Town Hall, rich in detail with prominent mansard roof and pyramid domes built in Second Empire Style was bustling with Konkan youths. The moment you stepped insidethe entrance, they marvelled at accompanying youonthe red carpet making way onto the mammoth Ballroom. The Ballroomwas immaculately decorated with a multitude of twinkling stars in navy blue and silver tones. It was a night serene as one settled in their seats around a gorgeous table setting decked up for the occasion.

 

With the euphoria of the Melbourne Konkan Community’s first ever Sports Day held barely three weeks ago yet to die down, the Konkans were on the dancing floor swaying under the Stars to the beats of the evening’s musical group Shezwan SOS. The Band set the tone with a slow dance waltz number thatbrought the couples to serenade in each other’s arms. The waltz music made way to peppy jive numbers which saw the dance floor filled to the brim with couples swinging and swaying each other. For us persons of Indian origin, music is incomplete without sizzling Bollywood hits. The band played some scintillating old and new ones along with Bollywood masala which made the crowd go wild with a burst of energetic dancing.

 

 

Jane D’Souza – the president of MKC in her speech thanked the Sponsors without whose generosity, the Event would not have been possible in such a grand scale. A plaque was presented to each Sponsor as part of the facilitation amidst the loud cheers of Konkans from their respective seats. The President had a word of gratitude to the Volunteers for their efforts in setting up the place and making the event glowing. The Yarra City Council was praised for providing the place for Konkans to meet, greet, chat and dance their hearts out.

 

The compere Rowina Alphonso in her amicable style kept the ball rolling throughout the evening and into the night. There were spot prizes, drinks, sumptuous starters, delicious buffet and mouth-watering desserts that delighted one and all. 

 

A Photo-op in the foyer with a magnificent set up of moon and stars against a white back drop summed up the theme for the night. Attendee’sphotographs were clickedagainst this marvellousbackdrop that would be itched in the memory of Konkans for many years to come.

 

The great Philosopher Confucius once saidthat ‘Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.’ With the lovelyprogramme ending around midnight on a high note with the ‘Baila’concluding it all, one cannot agree more with his observation.The sound of the music beats accompanied us on our way home reaching our abodes in the wee hours of the morningwith the full moon high up in the sky and the bright stars twinkling at a faster pace that made themappear dancing and playing merry-go-round.

 

Melbourne Konkan Community Inc. (MKC) is a registered association based in Hoppers Crossing, Victoria - Australia. It welcomes all Konkans residing in Melbourne to be a part of this growing community. MKC committee members can be contacted by emailing to mkonkanc@gmail.com. To know more about MKC and its activities, please login to Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/MelbourneKonkanCommunity