Media Release:
Dubai, Nov 4: Emirates Pangalites, UAE hosted second Domestic Workers Day-Out on Friday, 01 November 2013 at Zabeel Park, Gate No. 1. The day was specially planned for Mangalorean and Goan domestic workers who are working and residing in UAE, which received an overwhelming response.
The full day’s program was started with a welcome note by President Clevin D’souza to all the participants. Guest of the day Joseph Mathias, MD, Merit Freight Systems LLC, Dubai spoke on the occasion and asked all to enjoy the day and also appreciated Emirates Pangalites for conducting such a wonderful day for the second year in a row. He appreciated the service rendered by the domestic workers and wished them better future in their day to day life.
The event was also graced by Walter Nandalike, Editor in Chief of Daiji World Media Pvt. Ltd and Dayan D’souza of Daiji Dubai/Daiji Rang Mandir. Dayan D’souza spoke on the occasion and asked everybody to enjoy the day. Fr. Melwyn D’cunha from Mangalore, who visited during the afternoon session wished all the best to the participants and appreciated the efforts of Emirates Pangalites for conducting such activities for the workers.
Soon after the opening session, Joel Quadras took over the entire day’s event with the introduction of each participant and then split the crowd into 4 groups with colored wrist bands. Then the groups are renamed as White Rose, Evergreen, Udentichi Neketran & JMJ as per their choice.
In the morning session the games like Memorizing the given Recipe, Identifying and writing the kitchen items, guess lemon game, Ringing the stumps, filling the bottle with balloon water and Dodge ball were conducted.
After the lunch break, the session started with game of Pehchan Kaun (Identifying TV serials, films, actors and actresses), Photo Puzzle, Kasadinda rasa, dumb charades, Tug of war and finally concluded by a game of Housie-Housie.
The Udentichi Neketra was the proud winner & Evergreen team was the runner up. Prizes were distributed to all the groups based on their group points.
A Sumptuous Breakfast, Lunch and evening tea/snacks were served. The Lunch was sponsored by Franky D’souza of Frank Catering Dubai and Special Pork dish was sponsored by Hilda Pinto. Britannia biscuits provided the gift hampers for the attendees. More than 125 domestic workers enjoyed the day.
A great fun filled day comes to an end by the vote of thanks by secretary Veena Alva.