Mangalore: Konkani Natak Sabha, Kinnigoli Deanery Inter Parish Konkani Singing Competition held
Bellevision Media Network
Mangalore, 24 June, 2013 : In commemoration of the golden inter parish Konkani singing competition of Konkani Natak Sabha, Kinnigoli deanery inter parish singing competition was held at Kinnigoli parish hall, here on Sunday June 23.
The singing competition was inaugurated by Kinnigoli deanery vicar Fr Alfred J Pinto by lighting the lamp along with Kinnogoli parish assistant priest Fr Vinod Lobo, Pakshikere parish assistant priest Fr Jesudas D’Costa, Konkani Natak Sabha president Capuchin Fr Peter Cyprian D’Souza, vice president Dolphy Saldanha, general secretary Sunil Menezes and treasurer Prem Lobo.
Speaking on the occasion Fr Alfred J Pinto wished all the participants every success.
In both the categories 92 competitors from Kinnigoli, Kirem, Pakshikere and Niddody parishes of the Kinnigoli deanery participated in the competition.
The following competitors were qualified for semi final:
Below 10 years:
Solo – Riyana Cutinha, Pakshikere and Ancia Siyana D’Souza, Kinnigoli
Duet – Christal Calin D’Souza and Riyana D’Souza, Pakshikere
Vinitha Sweedal D’Costa and Ancia Siyana D’Souza, Kinnigoli
Mixed Group: Christal D’Souza and group, Pakshikere
Ancia Siyana D’Souza and group, Kinnigoli
10 to 15 years:
Solo - Ashli Patrao, Kinnigoli and Sweedal D’Souza, Niddodi
Duet - Rolvita D’Souza and Sharal Aranha, Pakshikere,
Nikitha Sequeira and Olvita D’Souza, Kirem
Mixed Group - Valjina D’Souza and group, Pakshekere
Ashli Patrao and group, Kinnigoli
Above 15 years
Ladies Solo - Shalet Castelino, Pakshikere and Eleen Hazel D’Costa, Kinnigoli
Gents Solo - Peter D’Costa, Kirem and Maxim D’Souza, Kinnigoli
Ladies duet - Pearl Pintio and Sonia Pinto, Pakshikere
Sharel D’Costa and Jovita Rodrigues, Kirem
Gents duet - Arun D’Souza and Suraj Saldanha, Pakshikere,
Nicholas Lewis and Maxim D’Souza, Kinnigoli
Mixed Group - Arun D’Souza and group, Pakshikere
Eleen Hazel D’Costa and group, Kinnigoli
Married couple: Maxim and Loa D’Souza, Kinnigoli
Arun and Shalet D’Souza, Pakshikre
Alwyn Noronha from Bajpe, Cyprian Vas from Milagres and Anil Patrao from Derebail are the jurors for the competition.
Fr Peter Cyprian D’Souza welcomed the gathering. Prem Lobo introduced the judges, Dolphy Saldanha compered the programme and Sunil Menezes proposed vote of thanks.
Audience enjoyed the jokes enacted by Comedy King Adolpus Cutinha (Dolla,Manglur) on the occasion.
Prize distribution ceremony for the qualifier of semifinal was held after the competition.
The prizes were distributed by Fr Vinod Lobo and Fr Jesudas D’Costa, along with Fr Peter Cyprian D’Souza. Felix Sequeira announced the results.