Media Release

Mangaluru, Aug 26: Konkani Natak Sabha®(KNS) here, organized the 56th inter parish singing competition for elders of different parishes of the diocese here at Don Bosco Hall here on Sunday August 25.

The competition was inaugurated by film producer Henry D’Silva along with Fr Jawahar Cutinho, director of vocation promoter of Karnataka Province and co-editor of Sevak Monthly by lighting a lamp along with office bearers. Speaking at the occasion, Henry D’Silva said thousands of talents have been brought to light by KNS in all the 75 years in the area of drama, singing, speech. As a film producer I am thankful to send more and more actors to cast. Vice president Sunil Menezes, secretary Judi D’Souza, treasurer Jerry Concessao, joint secretary Floyd D’Mello 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 category of ladies and gents Solo, Ladies and gents duet, Mixed group and married couples.

95 competitors from twelve parishes took part in the out of city parishes for the solo, duet, mixed group and married couples. Ranipura parish bagged the first place, Gurpur parish won the second and Kinnigoli parish the third. Neermarga and Vittla parish won the overall championship in the 56th children and elders singing competition.

Among the city parishes, 79 competitors from thirteen parishes took part in solo, duet, mixed group and married couples. Cordel parish bagged the first place, Angelore parish the second and Jeppu parish the third place. Cordel parish won the overall championship in the 56th children and elders singing competition.

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

Results:

Out of city parishes

Ladies solo:

I. Olita Pinto, Gurpur, II. Riyona Pinto, Hospet III. Melba Pereira, Neermarga

Gents solo:

I. Michael Serrao, Bantwal, II. Rohan D’Souza, Mudipu III. Derick Manoj Machado, Neermarga

Ladies duet:

I. Reshma Sequeira and Olita Pinto, Gurpur II. Glanis Pinto and Divya D’Souza, Kinnigoli III. Primal Princia Pereira and Liza Loraine D’Souza, Ranipura

Gents duet:

I. Zelroy Stuwert Vas and Sudeep Sapnel Gonsalves, Neermarga II. Royston D’Souza and Melwin D’Souza, Ranipura III. Wishart D’Sa and Weliston D’Souza, Permannur

Mixed group

I. Liza Loraine D’Souza and group, Ranipura II. Saritha Sequeira and group, Mudipu III. Sampath Goveas and group, Bantwal

Married couple

1st prize Maxim and Lona D’Souza, Kinnigoli, 2nd prize Ronald and Precilla Fernandes, Ranipura, 3rd prize Veena Crasta and Anil D’Souza, Mudipu.

City parishes

Ladies solo

1st Janisha Aishel D’Souza, Shaktinagar 2nd Viyona Noronha, Angelore and 3rd Jenifer Marina Pinto, Kulur

Gents solo

1st Arun John D’Souza, Jeppu 2nd Kethan Castelino, Cordel and 3rd Godwin D’souza, Kulur

Ladies duet:

1st Kripa Rasquinha and Adline Pinto, Angelore 2nd Janishn Ishel D’Souza and Sheril Ann D’Almeida, Shaktinagar 3rd Sonal Monteiro and Simon Monteiro, Cordel

Gents duet:

1st Kethan Castelino and Hayden Sequeira, Cordel 2nd Godwin D’Souza and Royce D’Souza, Kulur 3rd Cliyon D’Souza and Chrithan D’Souza, Bajjodi

Mixed group

1st Sweedal Mendonca and group, Cordel

2nd Rashmi Maria D’Souza and group, Angelore

3rd Jenifer Mareena Pinto and group, Kulur

Married couple

1st Prakash and Shirly Fronteiro, Jeppu 2nd Selwin Pereira and Jenifer Marina Pinto, Kulur 3rd Sunil and Janet Monteiro, Cordel