News and pics by Joe Andrade
Daijiworld Media Network – Bahrain (GA)
Bahrain, May 21: The newly-elected members of the executive committee of Karnataka Social Club, Bahrain, introduced themselves to the member faculty of the Club on Friday May 15, at a luncheon “Welcome Dance” programme held at the Baan Sang Thai Restaurant premises in Adliya, Bahrain, with much fanfare. The programme was held in parallel with the annual Prince & Princess Contest, where members’ children in their colourful best romped on the stage vying for the Prince and Princess crowns in two age categories.
The programme began with Rajesh Prabhu welcoming the gathering followed by a dance session with DJ D’Silva spinning slow waltzing warm-up numbers. Thereafter, the newly-elected Executive Committee members of the Club led by the president, Maxim Sequeira were introduced and presented to the members by Denzil Goveas, a veteran member of the Club and leading entertainment personality. The members of the KSC Managing Committee elected for the term 2009-10 are as under:
President – Maxim Sequeira
Vice-president – Gustav Furtado
General Secretary – Richard Pais
Assistant General Secretary – Jerome Pinto
Treasurer – Sunil D’Souza
Entertainment Secretary – Rajesh Prabhu
Asst. Entertainment Secretary – Sandra Alvares
Sports Secretary – Millard Rodrigues
Committee Member – Alwyn Alva
Internal Auditor – Harold Bothello
The president, Maxim Sequeira, a leading successful businessman on the island then addressed the gathering thanking the members for their support and confidence reposed in him. He assured that his team would work together to meet the aspirations of its members in giving the best social and recreational programmes to the members and their families. The members welcomed the Committee with a warm round of applause and wished them all the very best during their tenure in office.
The floor was then left open for the teenagers and elder members in a jam-packed lively dance and rock session with Bahrain’s elegant DJ Bryan D’Silva spinning the golden-oldies, jive numbers and the popular Hindi filmy fusion selections.
The highlight of the day, children’s contest in two categories, the Little Prince & Little Princess in the age group 4-8 years and the Prince & Princess in the age group 8-12 years saw 32 children in their best attire vying for honours. DJ Bryan D’Silva spun the discs keeping every single child rhythmically to do their best on stage for their rendition of the contest.
The judges for the Contest were Beena Prabhu, Muriel Gomes and Erwin Coelho who had a hard time picking the best. The contest was ably compered by the entertainment secretary, Rajesh Prabhu.
The Prince & Princess event Sponsored by Fakhro Insurance Services and Royal & Sun
Assurance Co.
The KSC Managing Committee with the Prince & Princess Contest Winners.
The Winners of the Children’s Prince & Princess Contest 2009 were as under:
1) Little Princess – Winner: Dia Girish
Runner-up: Breanna Rego
2) Little Prince – Winner: Master Steven Fernandes
Runner-up: Master Giles Furtado
3) Princess – Winner: Chloe Pinto
Runner-up: Stavasha Fernandes
4) Prince - Winner: Master Carl Rodrigues
Runner-up: Master Keith Carvalho
Attractive sponsored prizes were given to the winners and those who did not make it to the winning podium were given consolation prizes. This ensured every child who participated went home happy and the audience mainly comprising parents of the children were indeed enthusiastically encouraging every young child on the stage.
The event concluded with a sumptuous luncheon and a thankful note from the president. The vote of thanks was the privilege of Richard Pais, the general secretary.