Media Release
Dubai, Feb 29: Mangalore Konkans Dubai will organize 'Konkani Gayan Spordho 2016', a singing contest for the young and old on May 13 (Friday) at Apple International School, Al Qusais, Behind Emirates Driving Institute (Nearest metro: Al Nahda).
The competition starts at 10 am sharp. Reporting time for morning session is 9 am and for the afternoon session 12.30 pm.
The competition is considered as a preliminary round to select the best six from each solo singing category of male and female (above 18 years) to qualify for the semi-finals of 'Gulf Voice of Mangalore' to be held in September 2016.
Rules and Regulations:
1. The competition is open to all Konkani speaking individuals with valid UAE residence visa. The language of singing is Konkani only.
2. Participant should report for morning session at 9 am (category 1, 2 and 3) and afternoon session before 12.30 pm (category 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10)
3. Participant should have crossed his / her birthday on or by May 13, 2016 to be eligible to participate in the respective category. Participants born on May 14 or after, must select the category of lower age group as applicable. Proof of age should be provided upon request of the organizing committee.
4. Time limit: Solo and duet – Maximum 3 minutes; group singing – Maximum 5 minutes.
5. A group should have a minimum of 6 and maximum 10 participants. Contestant of a particular group is not eligible to participate in another group.
6. Musician accompanying the singer needs to stand behind the singer and not on the side or in front. Participant is free to play his own musical instrument while singing.
7. Only one musical instrument / accompaniment is allowed for solo / duet singing and maximum two for a group. Electronic instruments or Karaoke music is not permitted.
8. Contestants should not refer to lyrics while performing. Referring to lyrics in any format will render the participant disqualified.
9. Last date for submission of entries is April 30, 2016.
10. Total number of entries for each category is limited, and will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.
11. Presentation should not be offensive / abusive in any respect. Should such a discrepancy be noted, the contestant will be immediately disqualified.
12. The best 6 singers from each solo singing category of male and female (18 years and above) will qualify to enter into the semi-finals of 'Gulf Voice of Mangalore', participants of which are restricted to Konkani speaking Mangalureans only.
13. A panel of judges will judge the contest and their decision will be final and binding.
14. Mangalore Konkans Dubai reserves the right to amend / cancel any item of the event without prior notice in case of insufficient entries or for any other unavoidable reason. If required, Mangalore Konkans Dubai reserves right to make amendments in the above rules and their decision will be final and binding.
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For further information contact: Ashith Pinto 055 499 3918 or Alwyn Pinto on 050-4583930.
For queries, email : events@mangalorekonkans.com