Mangalore: Talents galore at Konkani singing contest semi-final
Report: Sunil Menezes, general secretary
Pics: Sandeep D’Souza, Angelore
Mangalore, Aug 13: The semi-final of the Golden Konkani Singing Competition organized by Konkani Natak Sabha for adults was held on Sunday August 11 at Don Bosco Hall here.
Fr Peter Cyprian D’Souza welcomed the gathering. Prem Lobo introduced the judges, Martin D’Souza and Dolphy Saldanha compered the programme and Sunil Menezes proposed vote of thanks and announced the results.
Fr Paul Sequeira, Antony Martis, Rony D’Cunha and Dr Prashath Raj were the judges for the competition.
The following contestants qualified for the grand finale:
Solo (Ladies)
Josma D’Souza, Permannur, Shaini Pereira, Gurpur, Denora I.V. Fernandes, Derabail, Lavita Lobo, Angelore, Femina Moras, Bajpe
Solo (Gents)
Jaison Sequeira, Gurpur, Gavin E. Menezes, Derebail, Shelton Raynol Pinto, Bondel, Arun D’Souza, Jepuu, Vinil Lasado, Permannur
Duet (Ladies)
Chrismitha D’Costa and Sharon Fernandes, Bajpe,
Anjali Andrade and Betsy Rodrigues, Cordel,
Helma Menezes and Nishel D’Souza, Puttur,
Viona D’Souza and Oshin Theodore, Cascia,
Primrose Pinto and Prinitha Pinto, Derebail.
Duet (Gents)
Raynol Sequeira and Ashwin D’Costa, Cordel,
Jaison Sequeira and Wilton Fernandes, Gurpur
Samson Coelho and Anil Roopesh D’Souza, Cascia
Ashwin Sequeira and Shailesh Pereira, Surathkal
Joywan Vincent D’Souza and Nester Mario Peris, Angelore
Mixed Group
Divina Fernandes and group, Angelore
Frenita Tauro and group, Bajpe
Prem D’Souza and group, Cordel,
Alida Peris and group, Gurpur
Shanthi D’Souza and group, Cascia
Married Couple
Anil and Irene D'Cunha, Cordel,
Maxim and Lona D’Souza, Kinnigoli
Prakash and Shirly Fronteio, Jeppu,
Manohar and Anitha Cutinha, Hospet,
Elias and Sylvia Coelho, Cascia