Daijiworld Media Network – Bahrain
Bahrain, Oct 6: The Karnataka Social Club (KSC) organized a Fancy-Dress competition on October 3 at KSC premises in Bahrain. Participants were divided into various age groups: 1 to 3 years, 4 to 7 years, 8 to 10 years, 11 to 15 years, and 16 years and above.
Participation was limited to KSC members only, ensuring a community-focused event. The competition was coordinated by Sujay Pinto and assisted by Stany D'Souza, with Adeline D'Silva serving as the master of ceremony.
The event lived up to its promise of being a wonderful evening celebrating creativity and talent among KSC members. All participants displayed remarkable creativity, making the competition tough in each category. The winners were awarded trophies as follows:
• 0-3 years category: Kiara Rodrigues secured 1st place, followed by Akshvi Shailesh Rai in 2nd, and Rianah D’Almeida in 3rd.
• 4-7 years category: Eva Vas took 1st place, with Jeff Victor Fernandes in 2nd and Eliana Cecelia Alva in 3rd.
• 8-10 years category: Michelle Monteiro emerged as the winner, with Alric Danthy in 2nd and Giselle Dantis in 3rd.
• 11-15 years category: Raydan D'Souza won 1st place, followed by Viona Sequeira in 2nd, with a tie for 3rd between Rebecca J Britto and Aiden Danthy.
• 16+ years category: Prathima Raj Poojary took 1st place, followed by Lloyd Cutinha in 2nd and Vivian Rodrigues in 3rd.
The competition was judged by Karunakara Padmashali, Chithalka Ambrose, and Sandhya D'Souza, who had the challenging task of selecting winners from a pool of impressive costumes and performances.
One standout performance came from Anand Lobo with his "Tribal Man" act, which was both stunning and energetic, leaving the crowd screaming in awe, especially when he delivered a realistic performance by swallowing a whole chicken.
All judges and coordinators were honoured with mementos. Before the trophy distribution, Sujay Pinto and his team conducted a game of housie housie. On behalf of the executive committee, Lobo thanked the judges, coordinators, participants, and members for their enthusiasm.