Mangalore: Inter--parish Christmas Dance Contest Sees Fabulous Performances at Kalangann
Pics by Nellu Permannur
Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore (RS/CN)
Mangalore, Dec 14: A number of people displayed their competitive spirit at the inter-parish Christmas dance competition organized by Catholic Sabha, Kelrai unit, in association with ‘Mandd Sobhann’and held at Kalangann on Sunday December 13.
The competition saw the participation of nine teams from various parishes in the city and each performance delighted the audience with its own style.
Fr John Vas, parish priest of Kelrai Church, Fr Andrew Leo D’Souza, parish priest of Jeppu Church, Louis J Pinto, president of Mandd Sobhann, Roy Castelino, president of Konkani Prachar Sanchalan, Jossy Rodrigues, vice-president of Catholic Sabha, Kelrai, and convener of the programme Alfred Bennis, were present at the inaugural.
Konkani writer Edi Netto, artist Tony Rosario, eminent musician and Gurkar of Mandd Sobhann Eric Ozario, artist Arthur Rasquinha, and Konkani drama director M John Permannur, were the judges of the contest.
Teams from parishes of Bajal, Rosario,Valencia, Kelarai, Derebail, Jeppu, Shakthinagar, Kulshekar, and Neerrmarga, participated in the competition. The teams displayed their talent in singing, dancing, and acting, through the performances.
The Jeppu parish team won the first prize. Valencia team won second and Derebail team had to be satisfied with third prize.
The first place carried a prize of Rs 10,000, the second place Rs 5,000, and third place Rs 2,500, while all participating teams were awarded Rs 500 each.
Sharal D'Souza Kelarai compered the programme.