Muscat: Singing Talents Excel at MCCP Kogul, Maina Annual Competition
Report: Clarence Pinto
Photographs: Dilip Correa
Daijiworld Media Network - Muscat
Muscat, Oct 1: The Mangalorean Catholic Centre of the Parish (MCCP, Sts Peter and Paul Church, Ruwi) organized a beautiful and entertaining Annual Singing Competition for its members on Friday September 30.
There were many singers, specially in the adults category who showed tremendous power in presenting a beautiful combination of melody, timing and perfect rhythm. At the end, the winners were the proud recipients of MCCP Kogul and Maina titles and awards.
The competition commenced with a welcome note by Victor Baptist Pais, who was the anchor for the full programme and did a wonderful job in Konkani.
Mariete Fernandes, spiritual secretary of MCCP offered the prayers seeking heavely blessings on the participants. Eula Pinto, vice-president, sports and finance committee, welcomed the audience, the chief guest, the guest of honour and the participants.
Leo Quadros, managing director of Addhia Trading and Contracting Co LLC and Canterbury Castles, Bangalore was the chief guest of the day. Balthazar Fernandes well known entrepreneur and Konkani activist was the guest of honour. They were escorted to the stage by Stanley Fernandes, current president of MCCP. Leo Quadros and Balthazar Fernandes were honoured with floral bouquets.
The eminent judges specially flown from Abu Dhabi to adjudicate the annual singing competition were introduced to the audience by Lawrence Alva, vice-president, cultural, spiritual and community services committees. The judges were: Wilfred Aloysius Pinto, a renowned musician of the Konkani Community of Abu Dhabi, contributor of music to the famous Konkani Dramas, instrumental to stage the very first musical show in Oman in 1975. Leena Fernandes, present leader of Abu Dhabi Church Konkani Choir, classic Konkani singer and an active member of KCO, Abu Dhabi. Wilfred Edwin Fernandes, was a charismatic and vibrant choir master of Kinnigoly Parish and presently offering his services as the Choir Master of Abu Dhabi Konkani Choir. Wilfred is an ardent Konkani language lover and has done interesting contribution for the development of Konkani culture and language.
Prescilla Menezes, general secretary of MCCP announced the rules of the singing competition and also, controlled the full competition from the start to the end. She was supported by Ophilia Lazarus, Community Services Secretary, Mariete Fernandes and Shalet Noronha.
Throughout the day, the Konkani Singing competition was held for various groups and categories. Children and adults participated with full enthusiasm and energy. There were many new talents emerged, specially, in the adults competition. Morvine Quadras with his fluent and perfect musical talent presentation won the hearts of the audience and thus secured the first place in the men’s solo category and crowned as MCCP Kogul. Astrin D'Silva, one more new and bright star of Muscat’s Konkani Community, was brilliant in her presentation of a perfect song to secure the honor of MCCP Maina.
A perfect group musical presentation and precise modulation of voices was offered by Mangulur Mothiyam led by legendary Konkani singer of Oman and Gulf Voice of Mangalore 2008 finalist, Dolphy Vaz and undoubtedly clinched the first place in Adults group competition.
Vote of thanks was proposed by Ivan Moras, cultural secretary of MCCP. The judges of the singing competition and Narendra Acharya, judge of recently held drawing competition were honored by Stanley Fernandes.
Prize distribution ceremony of MCCP Annual Drawing Competition and the Annual Singing Competition was conducted by Prem Colaco, Sports Secretary of MCCP and Prescilla Menezes. Guests of honour to present the prizes to the winners were Leo Quadros, Wilfred Pinto, Leena Fernandes and Wilfred Fernandes.
The mega sponsors of MCCP’s annual programmes are BANK MUSCAT SAOG and Ronald Colaco and family, Dubai. The main sponsors are Leo Quadros, Addhia Trading and Contracting Co. LLC - Oman and Canterbury Castles, Bangalore, Omantel SAOG, Ligory D Mello and Family, Technofit LLC, Muscat Pharmacy and Stores LLC, Clifford Sanctis and Fly, Hydrotec International Co. LLC. The co-sponsors are National Bank of Oman, Denis Mascarenhas and fly, Prestige Projects and Engineering Supplies Co. LLC, Michael Pinto, Ideal Tailors LLC, James Mendonca and Fly, Dubai, Leo Rodrigues and Fly, Abu Dhabi and Daniel Fernandes and Fly.
List of Prize Winners for Singing Competition
Group A - Category : (Kg I and Kg II)
First - Aldrean Moras
Second - Lovette Rachel Rego
Third - Pearl Lewis
Group B - Category : (Std I and Std II)
First - Rebecca D'Souza
Second - Ajay Jovian Sequiera
Third - Stacy Vaz
Group C - Category : (Std III and Std IV)
First - Janice A Sequeira
Second - Neil Castelino
Third - Clive Austin
Group D - Category : (Std V and Std VI)
First - Malita Janice Rodrigues
Second - Alston Moras
Third - Dale Dantis
Group E - Category : (Std III and Std IV)
First - Joel Prem Lobo
Second - Marlon Neal D’cruz
Third - Rishal D'Souza
Group F - Category : (Std IX - Std XII)
First - Craig Lazarus
Group G - Category : (Men Solo)
First - Morvine Quadras
Second - Zino Saldanaha
Third - Lawrence Prakash Noronha
Group H - Category : (Ladies Solo)
First - Astrin D'Silva
Second - Reena Fernandes
Third - Flavia Castelino
Group I - Category : (Adults Group)
First - Manglur Mothiyan
Dolphy Vaz, Vivian Fernandes, Reena Fernandes, Reena Lobo, Anitha Lobo, Peter D'Souza, Alston Moras and Stephie Soares
Second - Ghala Konkans
Ronald Lobo, Alwyn Baptist, Morvine Quadras, Lawrence Noronha, Nancy Gonsalves, Charlotte Cutinho, Sabrina Pinto and Rishal D'Souza
Third - Konkan Kalakar Muscat
Deepak D'Souza, Lydia Nancy D'Souza, Flavia D'Souza, Astrin D'Silva, Rion D'Souza, Vincent D'Souza, Lenita Lobo and Lancy Lobo.