Media release
Mangaluru, Sep 27: The second round of the 58th singing competition by the Konkani Natak Sabha was held on Sunday, September 25 at the Don Bosco Hall here.
Vice president of Konkani Natak Sabha Liston D'Souza welcomed the participants and the audience. Renowned singer Wilfred Vijay D'Sa popularly known as Wilfy Pangla inaugurated the competition by lighting the lamp. Santhosh Sequeira, proprietor, Santhosh Arrangers, Kankanady was the guest for the occasion. Floyd D'Mello, general secretary, Gerald Concessao, treasurer, singing competition conveners Joseph Pinto and Gladys Rosario were present on the dais.
In the morning session, the competition was held for the children's category and the afternoon session was dedicated to the adults category.
The competition was conducted by Cletus Lobo and Floyd D'Mello assisted by Deliya Ivin Crasta. Bendur along with Rosario unit members of KNS as volunteers. Simon Rodrigues, Jennifer Pinto and Ryna Castelino officiated as judges for the children's category. Simon Pais, Alwyn Julian D'Cunha and Joshal D'Souza were the judges for the adults category. Joseph Pinto announced the results and Floyd D'Mello compered the programme and proposed a vote of thanks.
The participants who qualified for the final round are:
5 to 10 years Solo
- Nathan Preeth Figueira, Jeppu
- Rozel Divya Saldanha, Neermarga
- Ayush Regan Menezes, Shankerpura
- Amyl Viva Barboza, Bejai
10 to 15 years Solo
- Aldrin Lionel Pinto, Bendur
- Melona Clisha Saldanha, Bajpe
- Sohan Alva, Shankerpura
- Rishal Melba Crasta, Cordel
10 to 15 years Duet
- Rishal Melba Crasta & Melona Clisha Saldanha, Cordel / Bajpe
- Deona Angeline Tauro & Marisha Saldanha, Bondel
- Ania Deora Mascarenhas & Parlon Reeva D'costa, Bejai
- Anora Mendonca & Alisha Santhumayor, Gantalkatte
15 to 45 Years Ladies Solo
- Sonali Suzanne Noronha, Bajpe
- Cherlyn D'souza, Jeppu
- Seema Joslin D'souza, Allipade
- Silviniya Amitharaj Fernandes, Udyavar
15 to 45 Years Gents Solo
- Arwin Baptist, Urwa
- Marvel Christon D'souza, Udupi
- Cleyon D'silva, Bajjodi
- Ditesh D'souza, Kulur
Above 15 Years Ladies Duet
- Silviniya Amitharaj Fernandes & Sweeni D'silva, Udyavar
- Fedora Santos & Cherlyn D'souza, Jeppu
- Alma Mascarenhas & Preethi Kamath, Bejai
- Sanjana D'souza & Lipsy Anlin Jacob Nazareth, Mariashram
Above 15 Years Gents Duet
- Marvel Christon D'souza & Shon Austin Mendonca, Udupi
- Roniel D'souza & Royston D'souza, Ranipura
- Rolston Jonal Pinto & Vivian Praveen Dsilva, Nithyadhar Nagar
- Arwin Baptist & Anwin Baptist, Urwa
Above 45 Years Ladies Solo
- Jyothi D'souza, Bendur
- Stella D'souza, Nithyadhar Nagar
- Lenet Castelino, Nithyadhar Nagar
- Ephiphania Almeida, Byndoor
Above 45 Years Gents Solo
- Ronald G D'souza, Bejai
- Jossie Mascarenhas, Bajpe
- Ronald Lobo, Bejai
- Hubert D'silva, Bejai
Married Couples
- Jeevan Pereira & Dimple Sonia D'souza, Kulur
- Roshan Andrade & Jenevia Andrade, Bejai
The grand finale of the 58th KNS singing Competition will be held on Sunday October 9, 3pm onwards at Don Bosco Hall. The entry for the event is free. Renowned music composer Joswin Pinto will give music for the grand finale. Daijiworld.com and Daijiworld 24×7 are the media partners of the event.
Konkani Natak Saba has requested all the music lovers to attend the event and make it a grand success.