Dubai: Konkan Yuva Announces Christmas Crib, Carol Singing Contests

Media Release

Dubai, Dec 16: Konkan Yuva the dynamic group for the youth from the Konkan belt residing in UAE have announced plans for the festive season.

This year the youth group have a special addition to their annual Christmas celebration. Like previous years the youth group will be visiting Konkan community residing here and bring the joy of season with their carol singing and for the first time the group has announced the Gardhanachya Gotyacho Spordho which will be open from December 20 to 31.

The compeitition is open to all the residents of Dubai and the Northern Emirates. Last day for entry to the Gardhanachya Gotyacho Spordho is December 20.

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Lots of exciting prizes are there to be won.

Guidelines:

Contest is open to all residents of Dubai and Northern Emirates only Mandatory: Infant Jesus resting in a manger, Mary, and Joseph. Other figures in the scene may include angels, shepherds, and animals. The figures may be made of any material.
Any material and media may be used.

The Christmas cribs must minimum of 80 cm Height x 40 cm Width.

All cribs should have the name of the people associated with the buildup of the crib securely attached to the crib.
Crib is a depiction of the birth of Jesus, hence we urge the contestants to encourage children to actively participate in the process of making the crib.

Assessment will give importance to handiwork, creative use of materials, originality and keeping to the traditional style.

To participate in the Gardhyanacho Gotyachen spordho, kindly send a email to konkanyuva@yahoo.com or contact Stephen Nazareth on 055 8443157/Cleevan Lozil on 050 5827932 President of the youth group Stephen Nazareth said, “This year the preparations are in full swing. We are overwhelmed by the response we received even before our official announcement, So far 8 families have extended the invitation to their residence for the group for the Carols. We will try to cover as many residents as possible. However, due to logistical limitations we request all the residents to note that we will be closing accepting invites by December 20 for both crib competition and carol singing request to accommodate large areas across the region.

A day exclusively will be dedicated at the labour camp, the real joy is the reward we get when we see the smiling faces of people who welcome us whole heartedly. For us Carol singing and the crib
competition is not just a community bonding exercise but more importantly it is to ensure that we keep getting closer to our roots and keep our traditions alive.

George Castelino a prominent business man and a resident of Dubai said “I was raised in Mangalore and crib building was a integral part of our childhood, I am touched with this initiative from the KY group.

Many of nieces and nephews who have been raised in Dubai have never even heard about the traditional crib building. This year I will ensure that my family will bring home our culture and traditions. Ever since I came to UAE 30 years back I have never looked forward Christmas celebration so eagerly, he said.

For any clarification/further information regarding the contest or to invite KY group to your residence for carol singing kindly email konkanyuva@yahoo.com or contact Stephen Nazareth on 055
8443157/Cleevan Lozil on 050 5827932