Media Release
Mangaluru, Sep 12: Konkani Natak Sabha, on Sunday, September 10, organised the 17th Inter Parish Dance competition for parishioners of the diocese at the Don Bosco Hall.
The competition was inaugurated by president Fr Paul Melwyn D’Souza and office bearers.
The competition was held in three categories - below 10 years, 10 to 15 years and above 15 years in ladies duet, gents duet, mixed group and married couple groups.
As many as 125 participants in 44 entries from 11 parishes took part in the competition.
In the below-15 year’s category, Cordel parish bagged the first place while Bajjodi parish stood second and Cascia, third.
In the above-15 years category Cordel bagged the place, Permannur Parish second and Urwa third place.
John M Permannur, Prashanth Albert D’Souza and Gouri Rao were the jurors of the competitions.
Fr Paul Melwyn D’Souza welcomed the gathering. Raymond D’Cunha and Jossy Theodore compered the programme. General secretary Judith D’Souza introduced the judges. Vice president Sunil Menezes proposed the vote of thanks and convenor Nigil Pereira announced the results.
Below are the results -
Below 10 years -
First place - Arvin D’Cunha and Senora Cutinha, Cordel
Second place - Verina Valder and Ashwitha Rodrigues, Nithyadharnagar
Third place - Preemal Pinto and Reewa Pais, Bajjodi
10 to 15 years –
Ladies Duet
First place - Belishiya D’Silva and Jessica Santhomayor, Cordel
Second place - Vinisha D’Souza and Reeshal D’Souza, Permannur
Third place - Ashna Ferrao and Emerita Pearl, Milagres
Gents Duet
First place - Deon Joswin Pinto and Anish Gladson Crasta, Cascia
Second place - Annan D’Souza and Shreyas D’Souza, Bajjodi
Third place - Colin Sequeira and Rohan D’Souza, Cordel.
Mixed Group
First place - Rohan D’Souza and group, Cordel
Second place - Aldrin Rasquinha and Group, Bajjodi
Third place - Ashliy D’Souza and group, Milagres
Above 15 years -
Ladies Duet
First place - Shwetha Vas and Christline Pinto, Cordel
Second place - Daria Tauro and Alisha Rodrigues, Bejai
Third place - Seema Carlo and Clerita Lobo, Bajjodi
Gents Duet
First place - Johnson Mascarenhas and Mervin Pinto, Cordel,
Second place - Vivian and Pramod Stephen, Permannur
Third place - Cleon D’Silva and Benet Braganza, Bajjodi
Mixed group
First place - Johnson Mascarenhas and group, Cordel
Second place - Olivia Misquith and group, Ashoknagar
Third place - Raynish D’Souza and group, Bajjodi
Married Couple
First place - Winston Anil and Dimple Jasmine Lobo, Urwa
Second place - Pramod Stephen and Renita Monteiro, Permannur
Third place - Mable and Lancy Menezes, Bejai.