Monthi Fest Celebrated by Mangalorean Community in Riyadh
Eric D'Sa
Riyadh, Sep 10: "Sokkad Sangata Mellyan, Sokkad laggin Soryan", away from home, Manglorean community in Riyadh gathered to celebrate the feast of Nativity of Our Blessed Mother Mary on September 8 in the traditional aura with a lot of zeal.
The children gathered outside the hall with flowers in hand and entered singing the hymn filling the hall with divinity. The welcome speech delivered by Ivan Alva. The holy prayer voiced by Anita D'Sa and group. The entire gathering sang praises of Infant Mother Mary, and distributed the blessed ”novem”. The children then sang the hymn “moriye muje mogale maye” from album of Lancy Moras.
The message of Nativity feast was delivered by Gerald D'Souza. The master of ceremony for the evening was conducted by Eric D'Sa and Jyothi Sanctis.
Children exhibited their talents by breaking into a jig to the famous bollywood numbers like “Character deela hai” and “Sheela Ki Jawani” - choreographed by Eden D'Sa – participants were Eden D'Sa, Eldrin Sequiera, Rachel Sanctis, Ashlyn Rodrigues, Rena D'Souza and Elita D'Sa. Other entertainment and games were conducted by the group.
The mouth watering vegetarian cuisine specially flown from Mangalore was prepared by various family members and eaten in the traditional banana leaves.
All well that ends well . After a grand getogether with complete satisfaction. The vote of thanks was delivered by Manoj and Savitha Aranha.