Media Release
Doha, Dec 1: The pleasant climate drew large crowds for the Goan Welfare Association’s (GWA) family get-together which was held at the Al Wakrah family beach on Friday November 27.
The fun-filled day started with prayer led by Jesintha D’Sa followed by an energizing breakfast.
As the vivacious crowd got to the venue on the sandy shores of Al Wakrah beach and in the midst of pleasant weather, the GWA president Simon D’Silva welcomed everybody and assured that the day will be full of fun and entertainment.
The most popular and fame of May Queen Ball, DJ Glorio played melodious nonstop scintillating and foot tapping music for the entire day, rocking the shores of Wakrah beach while the picnickers danced and had a gala time. Everyone appreciated and enjoyed the music. Ace compere Mahesh Prabhu kept the folks rocking throughout the day. Both set the mood of the crowd with games and dance, ensuring every individual had their rocking time. In between picnickers enjoyed melodious numbers from Sonia Prabhu, Krystal Fernandes and John Dsa.
At noon, sumptuous lunch was served to all. Many members enjoyed the day out along with Family. It was a day full of fun, laughter, games, food and lots of socializing and reminiscence. It was a great community gathering ensuring that everyone was having a good time.
The winners of various games and activities were presented with fabulous prizes. Some of the lucky winners were:
Game1: Finding Fenny in the sea- Falcon group- Mathew, Joaquum, soky, Rocky, Leo, Dorick, Sasha.
Game2-Finding Bahubali: Silvester Furtado
Game3: Finding P.T.Usha: Trisha Furtado
Game4: Tunnet Ball (Kids) Megan, Tiffany, Rihana, Patricia, Danica, Ananya, Declan, Abber
Game5: Football game: Ladies South Goa Team
Game6: Run Backward Boys- Keith Rodrigues
Game7: Run backward girls- Elena Noronha
Game8: Lemon & Spoon race girls: Krystal Rodrigues
Game9: Lemon & Spoon race Boys: Kirk Dsouza
Game 10: Lucky Game: Virgin Ticket claimed by Seema, whereas Breakfast prize for walter.
Lunch prize for Peppy, Dinner prize for Effey Noronha and lucky star prize bagged by SP Fernandes.
Goan Welfare Association president Simon D’Silva generously thanked GWA committee members for their valuable time and unconditional support extended at all times including others who have helped to effectively plan and execute the event. He also thanked everyone for coming and making this event a great fun day in the memory lane of GWA.
The get-together ended up late in the evening and all returned to their daily lives feeling enriched by the experience, well fed, well entertained and tired from the activity of the annual gathering.