Media Release
Bahrain, Jan 29: The annual Konkani singing and elocution competitions of Konkani Kutam, Bahrain were held the Papillion Restaurant party hall on January 26.
In its endeavor to promote and keep Konkani language and culture alive in the heart and minds of people from the costal Karnataka, the the competition hosted by Konkani Kutam, Bahrain for children, presently in its 17th year, saw 34 children contesting. The participation has been increasing year after year.
The competition was spearheaded by Ronald Fernandes, Stany D’Souza and Sanjay Sequeira as the event coordinators and was ably compered by Rufus Baretto. In the absence of Henry D’Almeida, the convenor, Ronald Fernandes, the event coordinator in his message mentioned that Konkani Kutam Bahrain was proud to promote Konkani language and
culture in Bahrain from its inception.
Both the singing as well as elocution competition comprised of three categories of 4 to 8 years, 8 to 12 years and 12 to 18 years.
Winners
Singing
Age Group 4-8 years
Winner - Crystal D’ Souza
1st Runner up - Ries D’ Souza
2nd Runner up - Reeve D’ Souza
Age Group 8-12 years
Winner - Delisha Fernandes
1st Runner up - Reuben Lobo
2nd Runner up - Alston Fernandes
Age Group 12-18 years
Winner - Orville Sequeira
1st Runner up - Ayona Rodrigues
2nd Runner up - Lareena Quadros
Elocution
Age Group 4-8 Years
Winner - Reshel D’Souza
1st Runner up - Alvia Veigas
2nd Runner up - Ruth D’Mello
Age Group 8-12 Years
Winner - Ziona Franco
1st Runner up - Delisha Fernandes
2nd Runner up - Alston Fernandes
Age Group 12-18 Years
Winner - Sujal Vaz
1st Runner up - Rowyn Fernandes
2nd Runner up - Reevan D’Mello
Winners were given away cash prizes and trophies. Consolation prizes were handed over to all participants.
The singing competition was judged by popular chorister and singer Richard Pais, popular Violin, Guitar and singer Menino Fernandes and popular compere of live shows, dancer and singer Renita Pinto.
The elocution competition was judged by popular public speaker and former area governor at Karnataka Club Toastmaster Bahrain Joseph Andrade, popular public speaker of toastmasters and a long resident of Bahrain Philomena D’Souza and another popular public speaker of toastmasters and president of WMC Toastmasters Roshini Pinto.
Sanjay Sequeira rendered the vote of thanks. A sumptuous buffet dinner was served by Papillion Restaurant to everyone present.