Kuwait: QAKCA Organizes Singing Competition As Part of Nativity Feast

News: Clara Fernandes
Daijiworld Media Network - Kuwait (SB)

Kuwait, Aug 22: In preparation for the Nativity feast, Queen of Arabia Konkani Community Ahmadi, Kuwait (QAKCA, Kuwait) organized a singing competition, both solo and group.

The devotional hymns dedicated to Mother Mary was the theme of the singing competition. Initially two singers were selected during the ward meeting from the respective wards and those singers would represent the ward at the finals. Each ward was also encouraged to form a group for the finals. The final singing competition was held in the Church of Our Lady of Arabia after the 11.00 am Konkani mass. on Friday August 20.  There were 14 solo singers and seven groups.

Francis D’Souza, Joe D’Souza and Melwyn D’Souza, devotional musicians, were the judges. As the competition commenced the solo singers were called upon to present their singing. Each solo singer was given two minutes of time. After which the group competition followed with the time limit of four minutes for each group.

At the completion of the singing competition Fr John Harry D’Souza appreciated all the singers who
came forward and encouraged them by saying, participation is more important than winning. He also
gave a message from the Book of St Paul. “In a race many run but only one wins.” Fr Harry said that
even if there is only one winner at any competition but rest of them are equally important as they are
responsible for the winning of that one person.

Solo and Group Singing Competition Final Results

Solo Winners
Edward D’Souza - First Prize
Gladys Lorenha - Second Prize
Thelma D’Souza - Third Prize

Group Singing Competition Winners

Milagres Ward - First Prize
Fatima Ward - Second Prize
Nithyadar Ward - Third Prize

Fr Harry congratulated all the winners.

Novena Celebration

There will be nine days of Konkani Novena from September 1 to Spetember 9. During the week the masses will be at 5.00 pm in the evening followed by the Novena and showering of flowers to Mother Mary. On the week-ends the mass timings will be at 11.00 am followed by the Novena.