Kuwait: Santa Claus Arrives on Children’s Day
Report & Pics: Wilson & Priya Saldanha, Shirthady/Kuwait
Daijiworld Media Network - Kuwait

Kuwait, Nov 15: Kundapur Varado Welfare Association Kuwait (KVWA) celebrated Children`s day on 14th November 2008 at the Indian English Academy School (Don Bosco), auditorium Salmiya.

Program commenced at 11.30 am with warm up light music provided by Pearl Beat group. Mervin the compere of the program gave a brief introduction and explained that  KVWA came into existence with the Motto “United We Stand, United We Serve” with the main purpose of supporting the education needs of children back in India.

President Nancy Menezes along with General Secretary Roshan and Treasurer Rainer were welcomed to the stage for lighting of the lamp. Sunitha led the opening prayer invoking blessings from the almighty. The President of KVWA Nancy Menezes welcomed the guests and the members of KVWA and thanked every member for their support while also thanking the sponsors, co-sponsors, advertisers, donors, benefactors and also the child sponsor for their kind contribution.

Chief Guest of the program Charles D’Sa, Program sponsors John Fernandes, Juzar Ai and Archie Menezes were welcomed to the stage and were honored with bouquets. Rina Pereira of 10th standard and Crystal D`souza, Melroy D`souza and Dan Martis of 12th were honored with mementoes for academic excellence.  John Fernandes Managing Director of Power Control and Electronics was honored with Manpatr for his support to KVWA. Archie Menezes and Pascal Pinto were honored with Mementoes for their effort in making the dream of direct flights to Mangalore come true. Nancy Menezes who has served the association as President for the past 6 years and who has contributed her efforts and endless service to the association was also honored by the Vice President.

KVWA little Prince and Princess Competition was held in which Floyd D`Souza and Susan Saldanha were crowned as Prince and Princess. Games were held for children as well as adults. All the people who attended the program were seen carrying with them a lot of goodies and take away.  Galore of prizes were distributed in the form of spot prizes, raffle draw, entry coupon draw, Child sponsorship draw, KVWA members draw and Early Bird. Roshan led the grace before meals. Delicious food was served by Royal Plaza Catering Company.

A small skit was acted by KVWA members who delivered an astonishing message on how parents need to be cautious of their children and keep them away from drugs. The program was wonderfully compered by Merwin. Sound, Illuminations was provided by Anand D`souza and stage visual display was done by Adrian Pais.  Music for the entire program was rendered by Pearl Beat Group

On this occasion Vinay Lewis – Gulf Voice of Mangalore was also honored with memento. It’s Christmas time – Santa Claus made the first entry in Kuwait at the KVWA and ensured that all the kids received a lot of goodies to their hearts content. Vote of thanks was proposed by Naveen and the program came to an end at 5.15 pm with Masala dance and Lavdaate.

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• Vinay Lewis Kuwait is Gulf Voice of Mangalore