Media Release
Doha, Sep 22: Mangalore Cultural Association (MCA), Qatar recently celebrated Monti Fest with great splendour and grandeur at the Indian Cultural Centre, here.
The programme began with MCA's theme song sung by the members. A prayer was recited by Jeevan Serrao.
A semi classical welcome dance by Della Rego and Alyssa Rego gave the best opening to the cultural fiesta.
The blessed corn (novem) was distributed to the gathering. The advisory members, Felix Lobo and Jerry Pinto were escorted to the stage by president, Veena Rebimbus Pais and vice president Clement Saldanha for a short stage programme.
President, Veena Rebimbus Pais welcomed the gathering and briefed about the upcoming programmes that MCA has listed out for the year. MCA honored academic excellence of 8th to college students with plaques and certificates as an encouragement and appreciation to them along with their parents.
Advisory member, Felix Lobo addressed the gathering and called for unity, peace and uplifting Konkani culture forever.
Later, a cultural programme was organized by the community members. Naveen Dsouza and Sunita Dsouza beautifully rendered a composition of Late Wilfy Rebimbus titled ‘Ye Go Lilly’.
Arvin Pais, Naveen Dsouza and Clement Fernandes marked an apt opening to the evening’s unambiguous cultural show with the song ‘Rozita’ originally sung by Vishwas Rebimbus. Neil Roshan Dsilva left the audience enthralled by his outstanding performance on the song ‘Boglek Na Naari’ a composition of Late Wilfy Rebimbus.
A dance performed by Melita Gloria Lobo, Clement Fernandes, Arvin Marshall Pais, Naveen D Souza, Reema, Reha on the late Rebimbus Wilfy composed song ‘Ye Chedwa’ made the audience tap their feet.
Della Rego, Alban Rego, Godwin Dsouza and George Menezes were got the audience in rib giggling splits.
Praveen Lobo exquisitely performed a romantic number titled ‘O Mariya’, a composition of late Wilfy Rebimbus.
A scintillating song, ‘Sirigana Sirigana’ was sung by Waylon Mendonca, once again spellbinding the audience. Prameela Monteiro and Viola Monteiro charmingly performed a composition from Meena Rebimbus called ‘Mummy mojhe sawal asa’.
A couple of spot games were conducted in between and winners were awarded with beautiful gifts.
An entertaining and rib tickling drama, written by 'Konkan Kala Shree', Claud D’Souza namely ‘Sorgar Borolli Sairik’ was enacted by Aloysious D’Souza, Hema Rony Fernandes, George Menezes, Clement Fernandes, Nisha Fernandes, Melita Gloria Lobo, Agnel Ullas Dsouza and Neil Roshan Dsilva. Cyril Crasta directed the drama and Kirthan Rodrigues gave the background music.
Cultural secretary Hema Rony Fernandes proposed the vote of thanks.
Home cooked scrumptious traditional vegetarian 'Novem Jevan' prepared by the MCA committee members under the leadership and guidance of Stephany Lobo was relished by all with great appreciation.