Media Release

Udupi, Nov 24: "Supporting children to take up elocution from the young age supports their leadership qualities and self reliant," said writer Pius D'souza. He was speaking at the Udupi Diocese level elocution competition organized by Catholic Sabha Udupi Pradesh.

"Children develop leadership qualities when they participate in elocution. It develops confidence in them. Children can emerge as good leaders when they are supported by the parents" he said.

The elocution competition was organized in Kannada and Konkani languages in three categories.

Mary D'souza, president Catholic Sabha presided over the function.

Fr Ferdinand Gonsalves, spiritual director Robert Menezes, immediate past president Gregory PK D'souza, general secretary Gerald Rodrigues, treasurer Laveena Periera, president Udupi deanery Leslie Cornelio,unit president ex-president's Elroy Kiran Crasto, Alwyn Quadrous, Dr Gerald Pinto were present during the function.

Victor Correa, Edward Coelho, Casin Rodrigues, Cleeta D'souza, Deena Vas, Lester Pinto, Cynthia Rodrigues, Denzil Pinto, Adrial Castelino were the judges for the event.

Edaward Larsen D'souza, convener elocution competition welcomed the gathering Santhosh Cornelio rendered vote of thanks. Anitha D'souza compered the programme.

Results:
Category 1(Konkani)
First: Royson Baretto Basrur
Second - Anoushka Rodrigues Miyar
Third - Jiya Mendonsa, Pangla

Category 1 (Kannada)
First - Adriana Quadrous Barkur
Second - Melriya Dsouza Katapady
Third - Snehal venora Mendonca Pilar and Macviline D'souza Miyar

Category 2 (Konkani)
First - Siyona Martis Kalmady
Second - Jshema D'souza Udupi
Third - Royson Pinto Miyar

Category 2 (Kannada)
First - Sony Pattadakallu Udyavar
Second - Sweedal lobo Ajekar
Third - Vinisha d'souza Kolalgiri

Category 3 (Konkani)
First - Carol Alva Pernal
Second - Macvita Britto Kanajar
Third - Riya Lewis Sasthan

Category 3 (Kannada)
First - Viola Rosario Ajekar
Second - Vinisha D'souza Kundapur
Third - Shera Mate Mackvan Pernal