Media Release

Mangaluru, Aug 12: Konkani Natak Sabha®(KNS) here, organized its 56th inter-parish singing competition for children from different parishes of the diocese at Don Bosco Hall here on Sunday August 12.

The competition was inaugurated by Fr Paul Melwyn D’Souza, president of Konkani Natak Sabha by lighting a lamp, along with office bearers. Vice president Sunil Menezes, secretary Judi D’Souza, treasurer Jerry Concessao and convenor Jossy Theodore were present on the dais.

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.

146 competitors from eighteen parishes took part in the out of city parishes for the solo, duet and mixed group. Vittla parish bagged the first place, Neermarga parish won the second and Permannur parish the third.

Among the city parishes, 79 competitors from thirteen parishes took part in solo, duet and mixed group. Cordel parish bagged the first place, Bejai parish the second and Jeppu parish the third place.

Anil D’Sa, Pangla, Anuj Lewis, Cherkadi and Loy Castelino, Kallianpur were the judges. President Fr Paul Melwyn D’Souza welcomed the gathering. Raymond D’Cunha and Jerry Concessao compered the event. Convenor Jossy Theodore introduced the judges. Vice president Sunil Menezes announced the results. General secretary Judi D’Souza proposed the vote of thanks.

Results:

Out of city parishes:

5 to 10 years category – Solo

I. Riva D’Souza, Permannur, II. Ashlen Ruth D’Souza, Neermarga III. Renisha Pais, Vittla

Duet:

I. Rivona Vinisha Veigas and Claris Joyci Lobo, Vittla, II. Ashlyn Larissa and Rishal Riona D’Souza, Fajir III. Nishma Monteiro and Sweedal Lenishya D’Souza, Elyarpadav

Mixed group

I.Evita D’Souza and group, Neermarga, II. Vinol Shawn Pais and group, Vittla III. Shalomi Veigas and group, Permannur

10 to 15 years category

Solo

I. Malona Saldanha, Bajpe, II. Annia R Rodrigues, Puttur III. Diona D’Souza, Neermarga

Duet:

I. Meliston Veigas and Vishwas Sohan Veigas, Vittla, II Christopher D’Souza and Rohak Saldanha, Neermarga, III. Ronvil D’Souza and Prajwal Pereira, Ranipura

Mixed group
I.Christal Jyothi Lobo and group, Vittla, II. Denisha D’Souza and group, Ranipura and III.Annia Rodrigues and group, Puttur

City parishes

5 to 10 years category – Solo

I. Neha Castelino, Cordel II. Aldrina Diya Rodrigues, Bendur III. Aniya Mascarenhas, Bejai

Duet:

I. Neha Castelino and Princia Galbavo, Cordel II. Ania Mascarenhas and Tania Crasta, Bejai III. Mahima Blessi Alvareas and Vinola Vibha Baptist, Jeppu

Mixed group

I. St Ania Mascarenhas and group, Bejai, II. 2nd Aron D’Souza and group, Cordel III. Sam Reshon D’Souza and group, Jeppu

10 to 15 years category

Solo

I. Ethan Pinto, Angelore II. Emrita Pearl, Milagres III. Delisha Vaz, Bondel

Duet:

I. Olin Theodore and Bravn Fernandes, Cascia, II. Nisha Aranha and Teesa Immatti, Jeppu III. Namritha Lobo and Ashel D’Souza, Bejai

Mixed group

I. Teesha Immatti and group, Jeppu

II. Ashlina D’Souza and group, Cordel

III. Namritha Lobo and group, Bejai