Konkani Group ‘Malvani’ Celebrates Annual Day


News and Pics from Rons Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network—Mumbai (RD/CN)
 
Mumbai, Jan 20:
The 15th annual day celebrations of Konkani group ‘Malvani’ were held on Sunday January 18 at St Anthony’s School auditorium, Malvani, Malad (West).
 
Aldel Education Trust and St John College of Engineering and Technology chairman Albert W D’Souza was the chief guest of the occasion, who honoured Malvani founder member Sebastian D’Mello with a shawl and flowers. 

Veteran Konkani dramatist and comedian Francis Fernandes Cascia, Malaika Group of Concerns chairman Gilbert Baptist, entrepreneur and social worker Walter D’Souza Jerimeri, St Anthony’s School principal Fr James D’Costa and Malvani St Anthony's parish priest Fr Ajit Bhandekar were the guests of honour.



Malvani president Louisa Pereira, vice-president Sebastian D’Mello, secretary Charles Saldanha, treasurer Gregory Veigas, and cultural committee president Felix D’Souza Malvani were present at the dais.
 
Alice D’Souza, Francis Castellino, and Jane S, were also honoured on the occasion.
 
Malvani members Paul D’Costa, Anita Quadros, and Dulcine D’Souza, honoured the guests with flower bouquets. Flaini, Felita, and Elita, presented the prayer dance while Clement Lobo Nakre compered the programme.
 
‘Problema Voir Problema’, a Konkani play by playwright Claude D’Souza, Bendore, and directed by Joy Paladka, Mira Road, was staged on the occasion.  Sukrin and Malvani singers also performed.

  

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  • RICHARD, VEENA, CLEAON DSA, SHIRVA (PILAR)/DUBAI

    Wed, Jan 21 2009

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good to see the annual day celebration pics of Konkani group ‘Malvani’

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  • f lobo neerude/london,

    Tue, Jan 20 2009

    i have seen your programe it is so good i feel it is in front me i am realy happy best of luck for malwani kokanni group

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  • Diana Dsouza, Malad,Malvani Church

    Tue, Jan 20 2009

    Congrats to the Malvani Konkani Group for completing 15years ....

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  • Errol Pereira, Katapadi - Udupi / KSA

    Mon, Jan 19 2009

    Good to see the annual day celebration pics of Konkani group ‘Malvani’....Congratulations to Mrs Louisa Pereira & the team....

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  • Peter martis, Malad, Malvani Church.

    Tue, Jan 20 2009

    Congratulations to the Group & the members, It was very good to see the dance by the participants, my best wishes to the group & to see many more in future too. Cheers.!

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