Riyadh: Konkan Ghar Riyadh celebrates Easter with Entertainment Unlimited

By Eric DSa
Bellevision Media Network

Riyadh, 27 April 2014: Konkan Ghar Riyadh (KGR) celebrated Easter, the feast of Risen Lord here on Friday April 25.  It was themed as Jesus Christ is Risen Alleluia.

Sunita Menezes Miyar and Nita Vaz Mulky led the Konkani prayer service on Easter celebration.

Godwin Mendonca Mudarangady delivered the Easter message on the occasion.

The cultural event began with a welcome note by KGR leader Eric D’Sa Pangla. He emphasized on KGR objectives as a community-oriented organization, its ideals, values and necessity to keep up the charity work alive.

Kids Fashion Show - the key attraction of the cultural event, wherein kids exhibited the talent. Crowd appreciated the ramp walk done by the small children. Ritika Kamath, with the support of Latha Rajesh and Smitha Haridas, choreographed the show.

There was a flurry of songs by amateur singers: Godwin and Jyothi Mendonca sang the well known Kannada film song ‘Gubbachi Goodinali.’ Lancy Moras, a well known Konkani hymns and songs composer and singer from Jeddah, sang a Kannada film song ‘Naa Haadalu Nivu Haadabeku.’ Sunil Kodi, sang Kannada songs ‘Ninnindale’ and ‘Onde Ondu Saari.’ Khan Saheb sang Hindi song ‘O Meri Mehbooba.’ Nazir Ahmed sang Hindi song ‘Pal Pal Dil Ke Pass.’  Vincent Moras sang Hindi song ‘Raat Khali Ek Khwab Mein.’    P M Basker sang a Tulu Song ‘Mookeda Singari.’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was the dance performances that rocked the stage. Neelan D’Souza, Karan Nazareth and Simona Fernandes danced to the tune of ‘Chennai Express’ movie song ‘1 2 3 4 Get on the Dance Floor.’  Dance performance by Jeena D’Sa to the song ‘Dhol Baje’ from movie ‘Ram Leela’ with Gujarati attire was well appreciated by the crowd. The duo, Rithika Kamath and Smitha Haridas, made the crowd to swing with their marvelous dance show to the most popular Marathi song ‘Kombadi Palali.’  To the evergreen Goan song ‘Ya ya maya yo’ dance performed in pair by Eric and Anita, Godwin and Jyothi, Salvador and Preema, Ashlyn and Nagaraj was a special treat to the audience.

While Ashlyn Rodrigues demonstrated her talent by playing the song ‘Chahu Main Yaa Naa,’ from the movie ‘Ashhiqui 2’ on the key board, Neelan D’Souza exhibited his guitar talent by playing the music piece ‘Dil na Diya’ from ‘Krrish 2’ and ‘Mere Sapno Ki Rani’ from ‘Aradhana,’ secured a loud round of applause from the audience.

Varieties games, as per the age group, were very well conducted by very dynamic games encyclopedia Amitha Prabhu Bejai.

Prizes were distributed to the winners. Easter raffle draw was conducted by Eric D’Sa and attractive prizes were distributed to the lucky winners. It was the privilege to the gathered children to receive Easter Eggs from the women who were honored on the day by KGR.

Jameel Shariff, a Karate instructor from Hassan, displayed his Karate skills.

Maria Mathias recited the prayer before the meals. Very delicious dinner was catered by Mashal Restaurant.

Housie Housie game was conducted by Alwyn Rodrigues and Praveen D’Souza. Nagaraj Balal Anchan added a generous dose of humor to the occasion with his rib-tickling jokes.

Anil Roshan Moras Nainad proposed vote of thanks. Edmond Lewis compered the programme.

The program concluded with a dance tapping song ‘Ashuntha’ by Lancy Moras from his album ‘Milan Mogache’ and Konkani Non Stop Baila, to which the audience tapped their feet and rocked the stage.