Media Release
Mangaluru, Jul 31: Konkani Natak Sabha®(KNS) here recently organized the 55th inter parish singing competition for children of different parishes of the diocese at Don Bosco Hall here.
The competition was inaugurated by Fr Joel Lobo, editor of Sevak monthly by lighting the lamp along with the office bearers. On behalf of president Fr Joel Lobo, editor of Sevak monthly, vice president Sunil Menezes, secretary Judi D’souza, assistant secretary Jossy Theodore and convenor Prem Lobo among others were present.
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.
55 competitors from nine parishes took part in the out of city parishes for the solo, duet and mixed group. Gurupur parish bagged the first place, Puttur parish won the second and Elyar Padav and Pezar parish shared the third.
Among the city parishes, 88 competitors from twelve parishes took part in solo, duet and mixed group. Cordel parish bagged the first place, Bondel parish the second and Bejai parish the third place.
Alwyn Noronha, Ivan Sequeira and Sylvia Fernandes were the judges. On behalf of the president, Fr Joel Lobo, editor of Sevak monthly welcomed the gathering. Raymond D’Cunha and Jossy Theodore compered the programme. Convenor Prem Lobo introduced the judges and vice president announced the results. General secretary Judi D’Souza
proposed the vote othanks.
Results:
Out of City Parishes
5 to 10 years category –
Solo:
First - Deesha Rodrigues, Gurpur, second - Vivita Fernandes, Pezar and third - Shaina Coelho, Permude
Duet:
First - Deesha Rodrigues and Erica Menezes, Gurpur
Second Nishma Monteiro and Sweedal Lenisha D’Souza, Elyar Padav
Third Verina Reeva Valder and Jenisha D’Souza, Nithyadharnagar
Mixed group:
First Nolan Menda and group Gurpur
Second Deena Lobo and group, Puttur
10 to 15 years category -
Solo:
First Favin D’souza, Gurpur, Second - Anniya Rodrigues, Puttur and third - Anriya Siyona D’Souza, Kinnigoli
Duet:
First Aroma Peris and Jiya Menezes, Gurpur
Second - Mrudula Mascarenhas and Anniya Rodrigues, Puttur
Mixed group:
First Izil Rodrigues and group, Gurpur
Second - Sandesh Crasta and group Puttur
City Parishes
5 to 10 years category –
Solo:
First - Ethen Pinto, Bondel, second - Arwin D’Cunha, Cordel and third - Rachel D’Souza, Bejai
Duet:
First - Rishal Crasta and Neha Castelino, Cordel
Second - Rachel D’Souza and Rachel Lobo, Bejai
Third - Diyona Tauro and Linita D’Sa, Bondel
Mixed group:
First - Arwin D’Cunha and group, Cordel
Second - Rachel Lobo and group, Bejai
Third - Videesha Pinto and group, Bondel
10 to 15 years category -
Solo:
First - Minola Saldanha, Bondel, second Simone Monteiro, Cordel and third Olinka J Lobo, Angelore
Duet:
First - Olinka J Lobo and Shainy M Pinto, Angelore
Second - Ashleen D’Souza and Riya Noronha, Cordel
Third - Abigel Crasta and Sinol Albuquerque, Bondel
Mixed group:
First - Simone Monteiro and group, Cordel
Second - Minola Saldanha and group, Bondel
Third - Erica Menezes and group, Bejai