Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (KR)

Udupi, Jul 13: The poster of the upcoming silver jubilee celebrations of Shirva Welfare Association Kuwait (SWAK) was unveiled by Fr Denis D’Sa, parish priest, Our Lady of Health Church, Shirva on Saturday, July 13 at Don Bosco English Medium School, Shirva.

As part of the celebrations, ‘Rupyalo Sambram’, a Konkani musical thriller will be held on January 17, 2020 at The American International School, Kuwait.

‘Rupyalo Sambram,’ will bring prominent singers and artistes like Sangeeth Samrat – Henry D’Souza, Yodeling King – Melwyn Peris, Konkan Kalashree – Claud D’Souza, Jerry Rasquinha, Heartthrob of Konkani - Prajoth D’Sa, Babita, Anitha, Joseph, Adrian Gomes and his team on one stage. Along with foot tapping music, the programme will have jokes by Jerry Rasquinha. The programme is a complete entertainment package, much to the delight of Konkani lovers in Kuwait.

After unveiling the poster of ‘Rupyalo Sambram,' Fr Denis D’Sa expressed his happiness with regard to the fluent Konkani spoken by the members. “Being away from home, one didn’t forget to speak Konkani. Silver Jubilee is milestone in anyone’s life or organisation and this occasion we shouldn’t miss to celebrate. While we are celebrating, we should look back and thank all the founders, supporters, well-wishers. We should look within and evaluate our aim, mission and goals, and look around and serve. We should look forward and trust,” he said.

“During last 25 years, SWAK has looked around to serve the society. Same time one needs to plan what they will do in future. He wished all the members of the SWAK on the occasion and said he will be present for the silver jubilee celebrations.”

Melwyn Peris in his message said that his first overseas performance was arranged by SWAK in the year 1998 in Kuwait. “All the artistes will try to give their best performance during the event on January 17, 2020," he said.

Fr Mahesh, principal, Don Bosco English Medium School, Shirva, Alban D’Souza, president, SWAK, Clifford D’Souza, PRO – SWAK, Yodeling King – Melwyn Peris, Konkan Kalashree – Claud D’Souza, Jerry Rasquinha, Adrian Gomes, music composer of the event and member of the SWAK, Wilson D’Souza, vice president, pastoral council, Leena Machado, secretary, pastoral council, Our Lady of Health Church, Shirva, Melwyn Aranha, director of commissions, and local representatives of SWAK were present on the occasion.

Alban Dsouza, president of SWAK, welcomed the gathering. Adrian Gomes gave the vote of thanks, Clifford gave the brief introduction about the SWAK, Nithin Castelino, member of SWAK compered the event.

About SWAK

Shirva Welfare Association Kuwait, shortly known as SWAK was formed in the year 1994 on December 14.

Some of the generous expats in Kuwait hailing from Shirva Parish (under Udupi Diocese of Karnataka) came together with the sincere purpose of serving the lesser privileged families in their native town. Their sole intention was to support the needy families either through financial means or providing them with basic necessities for their home and educational support for their kids.

Since its inception, year after year, SWAK made steady progress through their noble deeds which also saw many more members joining the association. Today, SWAK has more than 250 members who take great satisfaction and pride through their contribution.

SWAK, a purely non profitable and charitable organisation is dedicated towards:

• Upbringing of poor children, in the field of education by funding school fees and uniform.
• Providing financial help to improve the living conditions by repairing dilapidated homes.
• Giving medical assistance by sharing their monetary burden to combat their illnesses.
• Granting finance to underprivileged families during festive/family occasions to shoulder their responsibilities, thereby bringing happiness to their homes.

For the last 25 years, every year, more than a lac is spent towards the education of financially backward students of Shirva. Same time, SWAK has helped towards construction of houses of needy people, towards the betterment of all projects of Shirva Church, towards Don Bosco English Medium School, Shirva. On completing 23 years, the association spent nearly 18.50 lacs towards the construction of autism center at Manasa – Pamboor.

The proceeds of the event ‘Rupyalo Sambram' shall go towards the welfare funding of the charitable activities of the organisation.