Media Release
Mangaluru, Aug 14: Konkani Natak Sabha® (KNS) here recently organized the 55th inter-parish singing competition at Don Bosco Hall for the age group of above 15 years for the different parishes in the diocese.
The competition was inaugurated by Fr Javahar Cutinha, Capuchin by lighting the lamp along with office bearers, vice president Sunil Menezes, secretary Judi D’Souza, assistant secretary Jossy Theodore and convenor Prem Lobo.
The competition was held in two parts - out of city parishes and the other for city parishes.
62 competitors from eight parishes took part in the out of city parishes for the solo, duet, mixed group and married couple. Gurupur parish bagged the first place, Fajir parish won the second and Bantwal Elyarpadav parish shared the third place. Gurpur parish bagged overall champions in children and elders singing competition with 53 points.
Among the city parishes, 65 competitors from eleven parishes took part in solo, duet, mixed group and married couple. Cordel parish bagged the first place, Angelore parish the second and Shaktinagar parish the third place. Cordel parish bagged overall champions in children and elders singing competition with 50 points.
Alwyn Noronha, Ivan Sequeira and Sylvia Fernandes were the judges.
On behalf of the president, Fr Javahar Cutinha, Capuchin welcomed the gathering. Raymond D’Cunha and Jossy Theodore compered the programme. The vice president announced the results. General secretary Judi D’Souza proposed the vote of thanks.
Results:
Out of city parishes
Ladies solo:
First place - Aslita Rodriges, Gurpur
Second place - Anni Mascarenhas, Puttur
Third place - Suman Shaini D’Souza, Fajir
Gents solo:
First place - Sampath Goveas, Bantwal
Second place - Wilton Fernandes, Gurpur
Third place - Calvin Monteiro, Fajir
Ladies duet:
First place - Alina Peris and Sweedal D’Souza, Gurpur
Second place - Glanis Pinto and Divya D’Souza, Kinnigoli
Third place - Fiyona Danti and Suman Shaini D’Souza, Fajir
Gents duet:
First place - Wilton Fernandes and Alton Fernandes, Gurpur
Second place - Preetham Joyson D’Souza and Manoj D’Souza, Fajir
Third place - Deepak Kiran D’Souza and Vjay Prakash Pais, Allipade
Mixed group
First place - Vinith Pinto and group Gurpur.
Second place - Suman Shaini D’Souza and group, Fajir
Third place - Vjay Prakash Pais and group, Allipade
Married couple
First place - Oswald Roche and Shanthi Lobo, Elyarpadav
Second place - Manoj D’Souza and Vilma Lobo, Fajir
City parishes
Ladies solo:
First place - Janisha Ishel D’Souza, Shaktinagar
Second place - Sonal Monteiro, Cordel
Third place - Diyol D’souza, Bondel
Gents solo:
First place - Elton Pinto, Bajjodi
Second place - Denver Pinto, Cordel
Third place - Neil B Rasquinha, Bejai
Ladies duet:
First place - Sonal Monteiro and Reena Noronha, Cordel
Second place - Diyal D’Souza and Melissa Saldanha, Bondel
Third place - Janisha Ishel D’Souza and Jasmin Inish D’Souza, Shaktinagar
Gents duet:
First place - Raynol Sequeira and Melroy Furtado, Cordel
Second place - Laynol Veigas and Godwin D’Souza, Kulur
Third place - Joyal Machado and Prathyuksh Louis Angelore
Mixed group
First place - Raynal Sequeira and group, Cordel
Second place - Bindu Cutinha and group, Angelore
Third place - Royan D’Souza and group, Kulur
Married couple
First place - Anil D’Cunha and Irene Rebello Cordel
Second place - Preetham Fernandes and Divya Lobo, Angelore
Third place - Arun and Sunitha Monteiro, Kulur