Media Release
Kuwait, Jan 2: Kuwait Canara Welfare Association (KCWA) – a leading association here, did not disappoint its benefactors, donors, well-wishers and members even during this pandemic time, but celebrated its first virtual event 'Nathalancho Sambhram 2020' which was premiered on KCWA YouTube Channel on Friday January 1 at 7.30 pm Kuwait time.
Christmas is a season of peace, love and happiness which baby Jesus brought to this world and the president, Maria Rinna D'Souza initiated the programme with her wonderful enriching message. She also thanked all the donors, well-wishers and members for their extended support that enabled KCWA to present its virtual event to the best of their ability.
KCWA spiritual director, Fr Noel D'Almeida delivered his meaningful Christmas message to the viewers.
Melodious Christmas carols were sung by choir teams of Ahmadi parish and Abbasiya parish, Abbasiya Youth team and KCWA managing committee members.
A live band show performed with 'Christmas in the Sand' song sung by Olivia Lobo and team.
Dance performances were presented by Fiona Vaz, Alicia Lobo, Roselynn Joice and Royce Paul.
This was sponsored by Norman D'Silva, Anna Grace Noronha, Ranon and Anaira D'Souza, Sanchia and Slaina Noronha, Manoj Stephen Rego and family, Roystun Jeneviv D'Souza.
A Konkani comedy skit 'Quarantine Love' was performed by 'Team Pinnacle' written, directed acted by Lionel Mascarenhas along with Lucy Lobo Aranha, Rajesh Fernandes and Purandar Manchi at Music, which was sponsored by Wilson D'Souza.
'Moryi Sargar Naa' Konkani tableau was written, directed and presented by Rudy D'Souza and family.
The merit scholarships for the members’ children who excelled in the academic year 2019 – 2020 were announced by Jeneviv D'Souza and Alwyn Noronha who thanked the sponsors Mable Alphonso and family, Lawrence D'Souza and family, Nitin Castelino and family, Nora D'Sa and family and extracurricular awards announced which was sponsored by Harold D'Souza and family.
A Christmas hamper draw was conducted by Manoj Rego along with Fr Dominic Sequeira (parish priest of St Therese Church, Salmiya Kuwait). The highest hampers were served by Arun Jossy D Souza and Flevie D'Mello and the reward was sponsored by Ranjith D'Souza. The hamper’s prizes were sponsored by Lancy Vas and family, Prakash Gonsalves and family, Rudy D'Souza and family, Mathias family-Salmiya.
The winners of the hamper draw prizes are as follows:
First prize - Orca 50' TV – Nelan Dave Mascarenhas
Second prize - Cannon camera - Dolphy D'Costa
Third prize - Samsung Phone A 31 – Padmanabhan
Fourth prize - Samsung Galaxy watch - Kannan Raghavan
Fifth prize - Daewoo Microwave – Erin Rego
Winners of consolation prizes are as follows:
First prize - Royston Stuart D'Sa
Second prize - Mohan Singh
Third prize - Vincent Saldanha
Fourth prize - Aaron Savio D'Souza
Fifth prize – Robert and family
Sixth prize- Rajmal Labana
Seventh prize - Gilbert Mathias
Eighth prize - Suneeth Noronha
Ninth prize - Anson D'Souza
Tenth prize - Naser Behbehani
Membership Affairs’ coordinator, Jinella Rodrigues conducted the annual members draw, sponsored by Valerian Santhumayor and family for two categories that comprised of 2021 renewed members and for all categories active members.
Winners of the members draw are as follows:
Edna Caroline Menezes- Life member - membership no 2000
Pramod Simon George – Ordinary member – membership no 1465
The joy of Christmas for kids was receiving goodies from Santa Claus which was well organized and coordinated by Ruth Clara Veigas and supported by Royce Fernandes. Sponsors like On-cost Supermarkets- Kuwait, Al Zahem & Malhotra General Trading Co- (Clifford D'Souza), Ruth Clara Veigas and family, Altco Co, Approved Market- (Munaf), Ullas Wargani-(Kalemat International), Marcus Almieda, Richard Miranda and Sunita and Melwyn D'Silva loaded the goodies bags for kids with their love at Christmas.
The main sponsor of the event was the D'Sa family, Salmiya along with John Fernandes, Stany Sanctis and Raymond Oswald D'Souza.
Alban D'Souza captured the whole event through his skills in videography. Technical support was provided by Joyston D'Souza and Cheslee Cardoza. Anand D'Souza of Waves Events and Engineering provided the lights and sound. Allen Cardoza gave his support as an editing partner. Special thanks was rendered to Francis Michael for providing space and the fine touch up in editing.
The programme was well compered by Deepak Andrade and Rachel Lobo. The vote of thanks was proposed by Michael Pinto. The entire event was coordinated by Ronson Saldanha, Allan Jose D'Souza, Jeneviv D'Souza and well supported by KCWA managing committee members.
The full event can be viewed on Youtube by clicking the following link :
https://youtu.be/anH26PUODC0