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Mangaluru, Aug 1: Konkani Natak Sabha (KNS) Mangaluru organized the 54th inter parish singing competition for children of different parishes of Mangalore Diocese at
Don Bosco Hall here on July 30.
The competition was inaugurated by Elias Fernandes, director, Four Winds Mass Communication by lighting the lamp along with office bearers. On behalf of the president, Fr Maxim D’Silva, manager, Assisi Press, Bejai, vice-president Sunil Menezes, secretary Judi D’Souza, assistant secretary Jossy Theodore and treasurer Jerry Concessao among others were present.
The competition was held in two parts - out of city parishes and city parishes in the categories of 5-10 years and 10-15 years.
As many as 115 competitors from eleven parishes took part in the out of city parishes for solo, duet and mixed group. Nithyadar Nagar parish bagged the first place; Puttur parish won the second and Permannur parish the third.
Among the city parishes, 70 competitors from nine parishes took part in solo, duet and mixed group. Cordel parish bagged the first place, Bejai parish the second and Bajjodi Parish the third place.
Jude Fernandes, Dolwin Mendonca and Alwyn D’Cunha were the judges.
Earlier, Fr Maxim D’Silva welcomed the gathering. Raymond D’Cunha and Jossy Theodore compered the programme. Convenor Floyd D’Mello announced the results. General secretary Judi D’Souza proposed vote of thanks.
Results:
Out of city parishes
5 to 10 years category – Solo
1st Rachel Pais, Nithyadarnagar, 2nd Preetham Joswa Lewis, Permannur and 3rd Riwa Christal D’Costa, Adyapadi
Duet:
1st Raniya Rosario and Caral D’Souza, Permude
2nd Diona Lobo and Rachel Pais, Nithyadarnagar
3rd Deesha D’Souza and Deepa D’Souza, Eliyarpadav
Mixed group:
1st Verina Valdar and group, Nithyadharnagar
2nd Shaman Sequiera and group, Puttur
3rd Joswa Rodrigues and group, Permude
10 to 15 years category - Solo
1st Ancita Lobo, Nithyadharnagar, 2nd Anniya Roseline Rodrigues, Puttur and 3rd Riya Preema Moras, Allipade.
Duet:
1st Snehal Hyali Sequeira and Riya Preema Moras, Allipade
2nd Anniya Roseline Rodrigues and Mrudul Mascarenhas, Puttur
3rd Viola Meena D’Souza and Vinisha D’Souza, Permude
Mixed group:
1st Vinisha D’Souza and group, Permannur
2nd Ancita Lobo and group, Nithyadarnagar
3rd Anniya Roseline Rodrigues and group, Puttur
City parishes
5 to 10 years category – Solo
1st Rishel Melba Crasta, Cordel, 2nd Senorita D’Souza, Bondel and 3rd Vinoy D’Souza, Bajjodi
Duet:
1st Meethan Noronha and Arwin D’Cunha, Cordel
2nd Riya Lobo and Senorita D’Souza, Bondel
3rd Vinoy D’Souza and Ashish Fernandes, Bajjodi
Mixed group:
1st Larissa Cornelio and group, Bajjodi
2nd Meethan Noronha and group, Cordel
3rd Reeva D’Costa and group, Bejai
10 to 15 years category - Solo
1st Kethan Castelino, Cordel, 2nd Liyona D’souza, Bejai and 3rd Jowita Rodrigues, Derebail
Duet:
1st Liyona D’souza and Erica Menezes, Bejai
2nd Brawn Fernandes and Olin Theodore, Cascia
3rd Simone Monteiro and Sweedal Mendonca, Cordel
Mixed group:
1st Liyona D’souza and group, Bejai,
2nd Simone Monteiro and group, Cordel
3rd Shreyas and group, Bajjodi