Mangalore: Carol singing contests to start on Friday

Bellevision Media Network

Mangalore, 28 Nov 2012: With the yuletide spirit in the air, carols cannot be far behind. Giving competitive edge to singing carols is the St Vincent Ferrer Church Valencia unit and Catholic Sabha Mangalore Pradesh which in association with Karnataka Christian Education Society will organize Ganalahari 2012, a carol singing competition. Christians from Udupi, DK and Kasargod districts will take part in this event from November 30.

 

 

Bonaventure Nazareth, spiritual director of the church said the church ground at Valencia will come alive with contestants singing carols in English, Konkani and Kannada for three-days starting from Friday. The organizers have so far received 60 entries from the three districts. The winner in each category will receive first prize of Rs 15,000. While, second prize will carry a cash component of Rs 10,000 and third prize will carry Rs 7,000 as cash prize.

 

Consolation prizes of Rs 4,000 will be granted in each of these categories, he said.

 

English carol signing competition will be held on November 30, Kannada carols on December 1 and Konkani carols on December 2.

 

The prize distribution ceremony will be held on the last day. Justice BV Pinto, judge, Karnataka High Court will preside over the function. Special entertainment functions have been arranged on all three-days, Rev Nazareth said.