Mumbai: Monthi Fest celebration at Mira Road by St Joseph’s Konkani Welfare Association


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Mumbai, Sep 9: Monthi Fest was celebrated by St Joseph’s Konkani Welfare Association, Mira Road on September 8 at Community Hall of St Joseph’s Church, Mira Road.

The programme started with a welcome dance by the children of Association members. Calisth Cardoza, president of the association welcomed the gathering. Fr Melwin D'Cunha (Spiritual Director of the association and parish priest of St Joseph’s Church), Fr Lawrence (Superior, Carmel Community, Miraroadt), Fr Stephen Pereira (chief guest), and Anthony Periera (well-wishers of association) along with office bearers of the association were at the dais.

Speaking on the occasion, Fr Melwin D'Cunha explained the significance of the feast, stating that it is a feast of the family where all family members get together for the ‘Noven Jevan’. He praised the association for the good work done by them.

Merit holders (children of association members) in SSC and above were honoured.

Prizes were distributed to the winners of competition of inaugural issue of Konkani Preran, a magazine published by the association. Second issue of Konkani Preran was released by chief guest Fr Stephen Pereira, OCD and he said he is very happy to see the work being done by the association.

The association is not only working for the development of Konkani, they are also recognizing the talents of children and encouraging them. He urged the audience to become member of the association and encourage it in its work.

A skit Monthi Festh written and directed by Joy Paladka, cultural secretary and enacted by members of the association and their children was staged.

Auction of vegetables and Rice Mudo was held during the skit. There was ‘Noven Sevnche’ programme in the skit and at that time spiritual director of the association, Fr Melwin D'Cunha conducted the prayer in traditional way.

Thereafter Noven was distributed to all. Members of the association and their children entertained the crowd with jokes and songs. Anita D'Souza, vice president of the Association offered vote of thanks. The second part of the programme was ‘Noven Jevan’ programme in traditional way.

Prayer before meals was by Fr Lawrence D'Cunha. Vegitarian ‘Jevan (Dinner) was served on the banana leaf and Laudate was sung by the members of St Joseph’s Konkani Welfare Association.

Arun Noronha and Jossy Gonsalves compared the programme beautifully.

  

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  • Meena Dsouza, Manglore/Miraroad

    Sun, Sep 11 2022

    A huge round of applause to the konkani welfare association members.The skit from the members and the auction of the vegetables was awesome, remembered our childhood days.The food was very tasty,eating on a banana leaf with different types of vegetables,sanna and vorn were mouthwatering.Thank you one and all..

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  • Zweeta, Mira road

    Sun, Sep 11 2022

    Very good program. Thank you Daijiworld for publishing this article and helping us to keep this event in our memories

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  • Cynthia Mathias, Mira Road

    Sat, Sep 10 2022

    Well organised and excellent program begining with the Konkani mass in the morning to the Noven Jevan in the evening. Meaningful homily by Fr. Steven Periera, OCD. Evening program of 'Noven Jevan' was well organised. A big thank you to the Konkani Association members...

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  • Junel , Mira Road, Paladka

    Sat, Sep 10 2022

    I attended this program it was well organised. Association is motivating children and youth by giving prizes and Pratibha puraskar.

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  • Joshua, New Zealand, Mira road

    Sat, Sep 10 2022

    St. Joseph's konkani Welfare Association Mira road is working hard for the upliftment of Konkani in all fields. They are encouraging children and youth to participate in Konkani programs. Their charity work is also commendable

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  • Alwyn Mathias, Mira Road

    Sat, Sep 10 2022

    An honest effort can bring a big achievement, you proved it well. Very good program organised.

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  • Francis Lobo, Mira road

    Fri, Sep 09 2022

    Nice function organised by St Joseph's konkani welfare association all programs were nice and food was awesome 👍

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  • JERALD Miraroad, Bantwal/ Mumbai

    Fri, Sep 09 2022

    It was well planned and executed. Modern generation were given the traditional importance of the culture of the coastal town of Karnataka. All were very enthusiastic and hearty to have a celebration like this Hats off to St joseph konkani welfare association Mira road.

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  • Priya Noronha, Pangla/Miraroad

    Fri, Sep 09 2022

    Well Organised programme. Food was good. Congratulations to St. Joseph Konkani Welfare Association, Miraroad, for organising such a wonderful programme. Looking forward for many programme.

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  • Priya Noronha, Pangla/Miraroad

    Mon, Sep 12 2022

    Proud to be a member of St. Joseph Konkani Welfare Association. As this Association is conducting many programmes throughout the year to keep the konkani culture flying high at Miraroad. It also gives ample opportunity to all the age groups to take part in cultural events. All the events meticulously planned and executed. Long live St. Joseph Konkani Welfare Association

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  • Jessica, Mira road

    Fri, Sep 09 2022

    Program was very well organised. Association had given opportunity to children, youth and adults (all age groups) to take part in the program. Skit was very good, i came to know many things about our culture

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  • Canute Menezes Shirva, Shirva/Miraroad

    Fri, Sep 09 2022

    Very good program organised by St Joseph's Konkani Welfare Association, Miraroad.

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