Muscat: MCCP to Celebrate 20th Year with Mega Event 'Utsav'
Clarence Pinto
Daijiworld Media Network - Muscat
Muscat, Apr 19: The Mangalorean Catholic Center of the Parish (MCCP – Sts Peter and Paul Church – Ruwi) is all set to celebrate its 20th year with a mega 'Utsav', a fascinating feast of cultural programmes on Friday April 27 from 4 pm at Le Grande Hall of Al Falaj Hotel.
"'Utsav' means celebration. Certainly, Utsav will be the most entertaining event of the year. We feel that it is the perfect and right way to celebrate the milestone year of MCCP with a program of finest musical extravaganza," says Stanley Fernandes, current president of MCCP, "We are doing all the necessary preparations to organize an event that will entertain every member of our community in Muscat. Fantastic music, fascinating dances and rib-tickling comedy will be the highlights of the show."
Bishop Henry D'Souza of Bellary diocese will be the chief guest of the event. Ronald Colaco, philanthropist and NRI entrepreneur and B R Shetty, businessman and chief executive officer and managing director of the Abu Dhabi-based New Medical Centre Group of Companies will be the guests of honour. As announced by an official of MCCP, they are expecting some of the well-known Mangaloreans of other Gulf countries and India to attend the function.
A power-packed Konkani musical programme by 'Yodeling King' Melwyn Peris, 'Dream Boy' of Konkani music Rony D'Cunha and multi-lingual Mangalorean star singer Anitha Samson is getting ready to unfold on this day. Some of the famous musicians of the Konkani music world like Joel Pereira on keyboard, Roshan D'Souza on lead guitar, Melwin Fernandes on drums, Jerome Coello on bass and Theo Alvares on trumpet will support the show. Jerry Rasquinha and Nellu Permannur, two of the celebrated comedians of the Konkani theatre are expected to enthrall the audience with their rib-tickling comedy. Jerry and Nellu will be supported by Muscat’s Konkani comedians. Ace compere of Mangalore Jude Noronha is expected to anchor the show in a unique way.
Kevin Misquith with a recent successful hit show in Kuwait, will be one more thrilling singer of Utsav. Kevin is expected to enthrall young audience with his new and contemporary Konkani songs.
Sonia D'Souza and Prescilla Menezes, well-known choreographers of the Mangalorean community have formulated fine dance numbers to regale the audience.
Entry passes can be availed from any one of the following executive committee members before Monday April 23.
Stany Fernandes - 99417953
Eula Pinto - 92121818
Lawrence Alva - 99343910
Prescilla Menezes - 94064265
Benedict Pereira - 99201040
Wilson Mark D’Souza - 99897599
Ivan Moras - 99531524
Mariete Fernandes - 99024712
Prem Colaco - 99345405
Ophelia Lazarus - 99313385