Media Release

Mangaluru, Aug 5: The annual competitions of Konkani Natak Sabha (KNS) were inaugurated on Sunday, August 4 at Don Bosco hall here. ‘Kalamruth’ platinum jubilee souvenir of KNS was also released on the same occasion.

The competitions were inaugurated by Dr Austin D’Souza Prabhu Chicago by lighting the lamp. On this occasion he released the Platinum Jubilee Souvenir ‘Kalamruth’ and applauded the achievement of cultural association. Referring the elocution competition, he said expressing properly our thoughts is the day’s need. We should be competitors for life irrespective of winning prizes.

The 2019 annual competitions are Elocution, Singing, Fancy Dress, Dance, Poetry Recital and Vovio Verse.

KNS president Fr Paul Melwyn D’Souza, Vice President Sunil Menezes, Secretary Judi D’Souza, Joint Secretary Floyd D’Mello, Treasurer Jerry Concessao, competition conveners Raymond D’Cunha, Liston D’Souza and Jossy Theodore were on the dias.

The 1st competition i.e. 52nd Elocution Competition was held on that day. The Competition was held in three categories – 5 to 10 years, 10 to 16 years and 16 to 35 years.

In the 5 to 10 years category 28 competitors from 16 Parishes took part in the competition. In the ladies category Aldreena Diya Rodrigues from Bendur Parish bagged first place, Elma Gabriyela Noronha from Cascia and Ninish Prasha Monteiro from Bondel Parish stood second place, Samantha Rosario from Milagres and Risha Jevel Fernandes from Urwa Parish third place. In gents’ category Denith Rodrigues, from Bondel Parish bagged first place, Bren Garick D’souza from Permannur Parish stood second place and Arvin Lobo from Permannur Parish third place.

In the 10 to 16 years category 23 competitors from 15 Parishes took part in the competition. In ladies category Sezel D’Souza, from Mudipu Parish bagged first place, Elain Jiya Fernandes from Bellore Parish stood second place and Jonita Pinto from Vitla Parish and Rishel Monteiro from Permannur Parish third place. In gents category Lenn Shawn Sequeira from Derebail Parish bagged first place, Viyon Preston Lobo from Bantwal Parish stood second place and Arvin Chris D’Cunha from Cordel Parish third place.

In the 16 to 35 years, 8 competitors from 7 Parishes took part in the competition. In the ladies category Sushmitha Jane Tauro from Bantwal Parish bagged first place, Preema D’Souza from Derebail parish stood second place and Joyce Maria Miranda, Ferar Parish third place. In gents Category Loyston Fernandes from Milagres Parish bagged first place and Ashwin D’Souza from Mudipu Parish stood second place.

Celestine D’Souza, Madanthyar, Walter Monteiro Belman and Joachim D’Souza, Kadaba were the judges for the competitions.

President Fr Paul Melwyn D’Souza welcomed the gathering. Cyril G Sequeira compered the stage programme, while Raymond D’Cunha introduced the judges and rendered vote of thanks. Clitus Lobo and Jossy Theodore compered the competition.