Media Release
Mangaluru, Aug 3: The city's Konkani Natak Sabha® (KNS) organized the 53rd inter parish singing competition for children of different parishes under Mangaluru diocese at Don Bosco Hall here on Sunday July 31.
The competition was inaugurated by Fr Paul Melwyn D’Souza, president of KNS by lighting the lamp along with the office bearers.
The competition was held in two parts - out of city parishes and city parishes in the categories of 5-10 years and 10-15 years.
81 competitors from nine parishes took part in the out of city parishes for the solo, duet and mixed group. Gurpur parish bagged the first place, Nithyadar Nagar parish won the second and Allipade parish the third.
Among the city parishes, 63 competitors from nine parishes took part in solo, duet and mixed group. Bejai parish bagged the first place, Bajjodi parish the second and Cordel parish the third place.
Sylvia Fernandes, Roshan Martis and Ivan Sequeira were the judges. Fr Paul Melwyn D’Souza welcomed the gathering. Jossy Theodore and Judy D’Souza compered the programme. General secretary Sunil Menezes announced the results. Floyd D’Mello proposed the vote of thanks.
Results of the competition:
Out of city parishes
5 to 10 years category – solo
First place - Izil Rodrigues, Gurpur
Second place - Deepa D’Souza, Eliarpadav
Third place - Verina Valder, Nithyanagar
Duet:
First place - Rachel Fernandes and Alrisha Rodrrigues, Gurpur
Second place - Avin Pais and Gen Leslie Pais, Allipade
Third place - Deesha D’Souza and Preenitha Pais, Eliyar padav
Mixed group
First place - Izil Rodrigues and group, Gurpur
Second place - Rikson Joy D’Souza and group, Allipade
Third place - Rachel Pais and group, Nithyadarnagar
10 to 15 years category
Solo
First place - Iril Rodrigues, Gurpur
Second place - Wilson D’Souza, Ranipura
Third place - Renisha Tellis, Fajir.
Duet:
First place - Alina Perris and Ashel Lobo, Gurpur
Second place - Akash D’Souza and Ninel Nazareth, Nithyadarnagar
Third place - Renisha Tellis and Pleema Crasta, Fajir
Mixed group
First place - Iril Rodrigues and group, Gurpur
Second place - Marlin Martis and group, Nithyadarnagar
Third place - Carol Jenifer Frank and group, Bantwal
City parishes
5 to 10 years category – solo
First place - Shervin Mascaenhas, Milagres
Second place - Sharon C. Patrao, Angelore
Third place - Simon D’Souza, Bejai
Duet:
First place - Joshwa Sequeira and Arvin Chris D’Cunha, Cordel
Second place - Sonia Lasreado and Simon D’Souza, Bejai
Third place - Ashish Fernandes and Joyton D’Souza, Bajjodi
Mixed group
First place - Sonia Lasrado and group, Bejai
Second place - Ashis Fernandes and group, Bajjodi
10 to 15 years category
Solo
First place - Clion D’Souza, Bajjodi
Second place - Diyal D’Souza, Bondel
Third place - Simone Monteiro, Cordel.
Duet:
First place - Minola Saldanha and Diol D’Souza, Bondel
Second place - Belisha D’Silva and Ashlin Monteiro, Cordel
Third place - Arol Menezes and Freston D’Costa, Bejai
Mixed group
First place - Arol Menezes and group, Bejai,
Second place - Clion D’Souza and group, BAjjodi
Third place - Marita Preema D’Souza and group, Kulur