‘ZOLLZOLLCHIM NOKTIRAM’ – Concluding Ceremony
Media Release
Mangalore, 09 May 2013 : Rev. Fr Francis Rodrigues, Editor, Raknno weekly was the Chief Guest. Addressing the children, he said that they should practice in their day-to-day life, the discipline and training which they received during the camp and utilize it in developing their talents.
Shri Roy Castelino, Member, Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Akademi, applauded the children for their active participation in the camp and also wished them the best for their performances.
The main trainers of the camp – Shri Anil Patrao & Ms. Lavita Lobo (Singing), Ms. Nandita Sequeira & Shri Rahul Pinto (Dance), Shri Christopher D’Souza, NEENASUM (Theatre) & Shri Rony Crasta (Konkani), were honoured on the occasion. Shri Eric Ozario, the Director of the camp, Shri Stany Alvares, President, Mandd Sobhann & Shri Rony Arun, Treasurer, Mandd Sobhann – were also present on stage.
On behalf of all the participants, Hazel D’Souza & Alden Fernandes, shared their experience at the camp. The children of the Singing Category presented 2 songs which they had composed and tuned.
Certificates were distributed to all the participants of the Culture Camp. The best in each category – Evangeline Lobo (Singing), Abigail Rego (Dance) and Lester Menezes (Theatre) – were honoured with a Certificate, a bouquet and cash prize of Rs. 1,000/- each. Salomi Alvares (Theatre) bagged the Best Camper Award and was honoured with a Certificate, bouquet of flowers and cash prize of Rs. 3,000/-.
The children then entertained the house-full audience with various Songs, Dances and a play titled ‘Rayachi Novi Mustaiki’ (King’s New Costume) at the 137th Monthly Theatre, which began at 6.30 p.m..
Shri Arun Raj Rodrigues compered the Concluding Ceremony, while Shermon Rodrigues & Greshal Quadros compered the Monthly Theatre.