Media Release
Mangaluru, Sep 17: The 19th inter parish dance competition was organized for the parishioners of Mangaluru diocese by the Konkani Natak Sabha® at Don Bosco Hall here on Sunday, September 15.
The competition was inaugurated by Fr Paul Melwin D’Souza, president of Konkani Natak Sabha by lighting the lamp along with vice president Sunil Menezes, general secretary Judi D’Souza, assitant secretary Floyd D’Mello and Raymond D’Cunha.
The competition was held in three categories i.e. below 10 years, 10 to 15 years and above 15 years in ladies duet, gents’ duet, mixed group and married couple.
As many as 152 participants in 8 categories from 12 Parishes took part in the competition.
In the below-15 years’ category, Cordel parish bagged the first place while Permannur parish stood second and Angelore third place.
In the above-15 years’ category, Cordel parish bagged the first place while Permannur parish stood second and Cascia third place.
Elson D’Souza, Godwin Fernandes and Ashmitha Correaa were the juries.
President Fr Paul Melwin D’Souza welcomed the gathering, vice president Sunil Menezes announced the results. Joint secretary Floyd D’Mello rendered the vote of thanks. General secretary Judith D’Souza introduced the judges. Raymond D’Cunha and Jossy Theodore compered the programme.
Results:
Below 10 years duet
1st Prize : Chrisel D’Almeida and Ashlin Castelino, Cordel
2nd Prize : Fayon Rodrigues and Princita D’Souza, Angelore
3rd Prize : Shallu Shaloni Ferrao and Ashel D’Souza, Permannur
10 to 15 years
Ladies duet
1st Prize : Fiyona Rodrigues and Jessica Santhumayor, Cordel
2nd Prize : Sharon Patrao and Liyanna Lobo, Angelore
3rd Prize : Megan Lobo and Janisha Saniya D’Souza, Cascia
Gents duet
1st Prize : Arvin D’Cunha and Colin Sequira, Cordel.
2nd Prize : Alister Serrao and Preetham Louis, Permannur
3rd Prize : Strayras Pereira and Ashli Santos, Jeppu
Mixed group
1st Prize : Jessica D’Souza and Group, Cordel
2nd Prize : Rishal D’Souza and group, Permannur
3rd Prize : Ananya Monteiro and group, Jeppu
Above 15 years
Ladies Duet
1st Prize : Nishel D’Almeida and Lizen D’Souza, Cordel
2nd Prize : Rishel D’Souza and Venisha D’Souza, Permannur
3rd Prize : Adlin Renjal and Mishel Pinto, Neermarga
Gents duet
1st Prize : Joyson Fernandes and Mervin Pinto, Cordel
2nd Prize : jaison D’Sa and Denzil Veigas, Permannur
3rd Prize : Avil Rodrigues and Canute Lobo, Vittla
Mixed group
1st Prize : Merwin Pinto and group, Cordel
2nd Prize : Diyon Joswin Pinto and group, Cascia
3rd Prize : Adrin Fernandes and group, Jeppu
Married couple
1st Prize : Stevan and Shilpa Cutinha, Cordel
2nd Prize : Pramod and Renita Monteiro, Permannur
3rd Prize : Maxim and Florine D’Souza Neermarga