Dubai: Dance, Music, Masti and Comedy - SMKC 'Konkan Showers' Offers Everything
SMKC Media Release by Jerina Lewis
Dubai, Sep 23: Dubai’s premier organization, St Mary’s Konkan Community [SMKC], Dubai, is fully geared up this year for its annual fund rising event ‘Konkan Showers – 2009,’ which will be held on Thursday October 15 2009 at the Al Rashidiya Ballroom of Al Bustan Rotana Hotel, Dubai from 8.30 pm onwards.
SMKC spiritual director, Fr Freddy D’Souza, vouches about this year’s event to prove to be an enlivening occasion for all the families of the entire Konkan community residing in the UAE, especially in Dubai, to congregate at one place to experience a sense of gratification and togetherness. SMKC main coordinator, Boniface Carlo, supplemented that valuing the vast requests from the supporters, this year, SMKC has designed a splendid evening, loaded with a variety of entertainment, entirely in Konkani. Boniface Carlo also has solicited everyone’s contribution and cooperation towards the success of this event.
Since the past eight years, SMKC has been determinedly making best efforts to fulfill various requirements of the disadvantaged people of the community in the Gulf and in India. This year too, SMKC has declared that the main aim of this prestigious occasion is to accomplish the objectives such as to sustain ‘SMKC Education Trust Fund’ and to fulfill the dire needs of the natives of 12 rural parishes of the southern parts affiliated to Mangalore Diocese.
Contemporary and prominent music band, ‘Team Ye Mana,’ with artistes from Mangalore and Goa, will provide great music to enhance the show. Team Ye Mana is led by Adolf Jayathilak, who has over the years, carved out a niche for himself with his melodious and powerful singing. His ‘Ye Mana’, the first-ever Konkani solo album released in December 2007, has won the hearts of a large number of Konkani music lovers. The other team members include Ammabelle and Vijay Vas - the upcoming young singers, Avil D’Cruz from the popular dance group, ‘Naach Sobhann’, Alwyn Fernandes - a brilliant guitarist, well known music director Roshan D’souza and many other talented musicians and dancers.
Team Ye Mana’s another star attraction, popular current comedy king and regional TV actor, Richard Louis, will stir up the humorous side of the audiences with his hilarious, rib-tickling comedy. To add spice to this spectacular evening, Goan Nightingale, Lulu, will also perform to entertain the audience.
Ronald Olivera , Shobhana
Popular Konkani compere Ronald Olivera and vibrant Radio Jocky Shobhana Chandramohan will set a thrilling tone and festive atmosphere for this gala evening.
‘Konkan Showers 2009,’ a fabulous ‘Dine and Dance Evening,’ features outstanding entertainment for the entire family and friends. SMKC invites you to confirm your tickets for the October 15 show, to preplan for a magnificent evening for yourself, your family members and friends. Invitations are available at Dhs 100/- only, with grand buffet dinner per person and are obtainable from following SMKC personnel:
Boniface Carlo : (050 - 6324978)
Sydney Lewis : (050 – 4953465)
Anna D’Cruz : (050 – 7246986)
Fr Freddy D’Souza : (050 - 4800852)
