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“2 Konkani Welfare Association, Mira Road® hosts Talent Competition”

Published On : 18 Aug 2014   |  Reported By : Canute Menezes


Mumbai: St. Joseph’s Konkani Welfare Association, Mira Road® organized “Konkani Talent Competition” at Terrace Hall of St. Joseph’s Church, Mira road on 17th August, 2014.

 

The competition was conducted in Elocution, Singing and Dance categories. The competition was held for the parishioners of St. Joseph’s Church Mira Road.

Famous Konkani writer Mr. V. D’Silva, Kanjurmarg, famous singers Mr. Antony Tauro, Sakinaka, Mr. Ivan Sequeira, Bhayander and Mr. Charles D’Cunha, Borivali were the judges.


Fr. Nelson Pinto OCD, Spiritual Director of the Association and Parish Priest of St.Joseph’s Church, Mira Road inaugurated the competition by a prayer.


He welcomed the judges with bouquets. Mr. John Crasta, President, Mr. Arun Noronha, Secretary, Mr. Hilary d’Silva, Cultural secretary, Mr. Lawrence Mathias, treasurer and other members were present on the occasion.


Speaking on the occasion, Mr. V.D’Silva praised the efforts taken by the St. Joseph’s Konkani Welfare Association for the betterment of Konkani by organising such talent competitions.

He remembered the Konkani Utsav organised by the Association and gave a glimps of development of Konkani. Mr. Charles D’Cunha said that he is a judge for the continuous third year and he has seen that the quality of participation is increased every year.

Mr. Ivan Sequeira congratulated all participants and said that many may not get prizes, by this they should not get disheartened but should return next year with better preperation.

Mr. Antony Tauro thanked the organisers for inviting him to judge such a beautiful event. Mr. Arun Noronha, Secretary of St. Joseph’s Konkani Welfare Association, Mira Road offered vote of thanks.

Prasann Niddodi compered the programme.

 







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Ivan Melvin, Mumbai    26 Aug 2014

Posted nice pictures of Host talent competition of St. Joseph Konkani association Miraroad .


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