Kuwait: United Mangaloreans Kuwait celebrate Monthi Feast

Media Release

Kuwait, 11 September 2011: An evening symbolizing a precise blend of solemnity and unity, United Mangaloreans Kuwait (UMK) celebrated  ’Monthi Fest’, a family festival of love, peace and togetherness.

 

The celebration was held at a Salmiya Residence in the evening from 7.30pm. The programme began with prayer by Mr. Alexander Fernandes and Lional Mascarenhas and singing the hymn ‘Sakkad Sangatha Mellieam Ani Morieak Hogolxieam’, followed with everyone consuming the Blessed new crop in milk while invoking the blessing for the forthcoming "Fun Filled Evening 2011" on October 7th, 2011, thanking and praising Mother Mary.

 

Agnel Saldanha, UMK Gurkar welcomed and addressed the gathering. He explained how UMK has grown from the little beginning three years ago at the sea-side to family picnics, focusing on activities such as showcasing talents, raising the funds through generous donors to help the needy back home in India. This gives meaning to its members to be united as a family, he said and requested the gathering to be one and united.

 

 

Self-introduction session was held among the gathered guests and the UMK members, which helped to know each other more closely. There were variety of activities like dance and games conducted by Nirmala Machado & Andrea Pinto, to entertain both children and adults.

 

Edward D’Souza led the prayer before meal.

 

Mouth watering traditional delicacy pooled together by many UMK members and friends, has been served on Shiroti (banana leaf) left the guests licking fingers for more “Pothrade” and “Vorn”.

 

Kevin D’Souza proposed the vote of thanks.