Media Release
Riyadh, Sep 10: Aangann Konknechem Riyadh celebrated Feast of Nativity or Monthi Fest on Thursday September 8.
The new corn (novem) was brought from Mangalore and delicious homemade vegetarian meal consisting of allum-dhento, thoushya karamb, sango, podwalen, karathe, thendlim, ghosalim, sonno, sanna and vorn was served to all in banana leaves. This dinner was prepared by the Mangalorean community residing here.
Arun D’Souza Palimar welcomed the gathering; Baby Michelle Mascarenhas Urva sang a devotional song ‘Morye Muja Mogal Maye’. Roshen Lobo Bondel led the prayer service through the hymn ‘Sokkod Sangatha Mellyam’ and ‘Moryek Hogollsiyam’. Herald D’Souza Mudarangadi spoke few words about the traditional Noven Jevan.
Entertainment programmes were also organized on the occasion. Michelle Mascarenhas, Shalom D’Souza, Tejal D’Souza and Nigel Dias danced to their best. Manoj, Wilson and Roshan were among others who participated in the entertainment programmes. Games were conducted by Rekha Mascarenhas Urva and Victoria D’Souza Permannur.