Bahrain: Young talents win hearts at Konkani Kutam annual competitions
Report: Stany D'Souza
Pics: Eunice D'Souza
Bahrain, Jan 27: The annual competitions of Konkani Kutam, Bahrain were held on Friday January 24 at Pappilon Restaurant Hall. In its endeavour to promote Konkani language among children in Bahrain, Konkani Kutam has been organizing the competitions for the last 13 years.
The competitions, open to all Konkani speaking children, started at 11.30 am with participation of 50 enthusiastic children, with as many as 39 children in the age group of 4 to 18 years.
The competition comprised three categories, 4 to 8 years, 8 to 12 years and 12 to 18 years.
The winners in each of the competitions were as follows:
Konkani singing contest
Age group 4 to 8 years
I prize - Eschelle Sequeira
II prize – Susan Sequeira
III prize - Riyona Alva
Age group 8 to 12 years
I prize - Orville Sequeira
II prize – Stafany Fernandes
III prize - Chrishelle Dsouza
Age group 12 to 18 years
I prize - Melissa Martis
II prize – Shreyal Vaz
III prize - Jovita D’Silva
Konkani dance contest
Age group 4 to 8 years
I prize - Eschelle Sequeira
II prize – Susan Sequeira
Age group 8 to 12 years
I prize – Rowyn Fernandes
II prize – Joel DSouza
III prize - Ayona Gloria Rodrigues
Age group 12 to 18 years
I prize – Eunice D'Souza
II prize – Jovita D'Silva
III prize - Joanna D'Souza
Consolation prizes were given to all participants.
The judges for singing competition were Lancy Moras, Swibert Mascarenhas and Soniya Prabhu.
Judges for the dance competition were Priya Maschrenhas, Samantha Diaz and Eligius Fernandes.
Lunch was served by Pappilon Restaurant to everyone present.
Well-known compere John D'Souza conducted the proceedings. Ronald Fernandes delivered the vote of thanks.