Dubai: Vamanjooreans UAE calebrates Monthi Fest

By Laveena Monteiro
Pics by Loyan Rodrigues
Bellevision Media Network

Dubai, 21 Sep 2012: The Vamanjooreans living in UAE celebrated their Nativity Feast or Monthi Fest on Friday 21st September 2012 at Bangalore Empire Hotel Party Hall, Karama, Dubai.

 

There was a gathering of around 125 parishoners who celebrated the event in the traditional manner by prayers, singing hymes, offering flowers followed by drinking Novem.

 

Rev Fr. Fredrick Monteiro, Parish priest of Nainad parish and former assistant priest of Vamanjoor parish blessed the event and gave the message of the feast.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cultural event followed which was compeered by Roshan D’Silva  and . Lynal Monteiro. Singers like Lancy Noronha, Mario Rego, Latha D’souza sang some melodious numbers. Alwyn Pinto gave a good performance and later organised a no. of games for the entire gathering and got the crowd involved. There was lot of dj music, dance performances and bonding among the parishioners.

 

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A delicious traditional vegetarian meal and vorn was served to all. The program concluded with rocking baila.