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Riyadh: Mangalorean Konkani Community Celebrates Monti Fest on Foreign Soil

  •   Thu, Sep 18 2008 08:35:45 AM

Daijiworld Media Network—Riyadh (RD/CN)

Riyadh, Sep 18: A large number of members of the Konkani community here celebrated Monti Fest, recently. The new corn was brought from Mangalore and delicious homemade traditional vegetarian, food including 'allum-dhento', 'thoushya karamb', 'sango', 'bende', 'mogen', 'thendlim', 'ghosalim', 'sonna', 'ambya chutni', 'lonchen' and 'vorn' was served to all on plantain leaves. This dinner was prepared by  community members.



Arun D'Souza, Palimar, welcomed the gathering. Ambrose D'Mello, Pangla, conducted the prayer, and concluded with the hymn 'Sokkod sangatha mellyam', and 'Moryek hogollsiyam'.
Mother Mary's quiz was conducted by Jessy D'Souza, Ashok Nagar, and Jacinta Rego, Kulshekar. Recreational games were conducted by Henry Gonsalves. Tug of war & breaking the pot was the highlights of the evening.

Eric D'Sa, Pangla, thanked the gathering for making the day a very special one and gratefully acknowledged the efforts of all who dedicated their precious time preparing the traditional 'noven jevan'.

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  • Joseph Barrows, Kundapur / Dammam KSA

    Sat, Sep 20 2008

    Thank you Kavitha, Lovely thinking...!!! we are only worried with our selfish enjoyment, feast & parties. Atleast you thought of it!!! I pray to almighty God, "May he bless you and all your family members abduntantly".

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  • Kavitha shetty, Mangalore

    Fri, Sep 19 2008

    re-gather to protest and orgnise to submit a petition to embassy of India in Riyadh against the attacks on churches in Mangalore.

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  • Norbert, Loretto / Brisbane Australia

    Thu, Sep 18 2008

    Lovely coverage and good photographs. I attended Monthi fest celebration in Jeddah in 1998

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