Dubai: Enjoyment Galore at Mangalore Konkans' Family Fiesta

Jovin D'Souza Pangla Daijiworld Media Network - Dubai
Dubai, Dec 3: The post-lunch session of 'Family Fiesta' witnessed double the fun with an African band and an eastern band by Gopi Kamath keeping the crowd non-stop on the dance floor. There was also a professional dance group 'Feat Beat' that performed with elan.
Christmas tableau with the arrival of Santa Claus excited not only the children but also the adults who enjoyed the festive atmosphere to the hilt.
Sponsors and well-wishers of the event were felicitated with mementos.
Family Fiesta chairperson Sonali Fernandes proposed the vote of thanks.
Christmas Tree auction, spot prizes and games were the other highlights of the event. There were a number of gifts and takeaways for the winners as well as the participants.
The event concluded at around 7.15 pm with an invigorating baila by Gopi Kamath, as the huge crowd joined in the fun to dance the evening away.
Morning Updates:
Dubai: Spectacular Start to Mangalore Konkans' Family Fiesta
Sharjah, Dec 3: The long weekend fun continued among the UAE's expatriate community with the family fiesta organised by Mangalore Konkans, Dubai on Friday December 3 at the Wanderers Club here. The event received overwhelming response from fun lovers around the UAE.
The event began around 10 am with an African Band regaling the audience. Soon after there was a variety of other entertainment including dance session, spot prizes, ground games for kids and adults, Christmas carols and many other fun events.
Dubai's noted compere Anil Menezes took charge of the event and kept the audience on their toes.
President of Mangalore Konkans Santosh Nazareth in his address thanked all the sponsors, members, and all those who supported the event.
The event will contiue until 7 pm with much more fun and frolic including a visit from Santa Claus.

Twelve Singers Qualify for 'Gulf Voice of Mangalore' Semifinals

UAE : Twelve Singers Qualify for 'Gulf Voice of Mangalore' Semifinals

Pics: Ramcy Fernandes & Vivian PintoDaijiworld Media Network—Dubai (SP/CN)
Dubai, Apr 30: New talents surfaced in abundance at the UAE-level Konkani singing competition being conducted by Mangalore Konkans, the ace Konkani organization of the Middle East, at the Dubai Gem Private School on Friday April 30.
Almost 130 male and female singers participated in the day-long competition in the solo, mixed duet, group singing, and `Sangeet Kutumb' categories. Participants from most of the Emirates were seen getting themselves tested in the competition by some of the best people in the music industry.
The morning session saw 17 entries in the female category and 27 entries in the male category. This competition was very important for the participants as 12 winners got automatic chance to enter the `Gulf Voice of Mangalore' competition to be held later this year, where the winner will walk away with the grand prize of Rs 1.0 lac.
The afternoon session was for children in the age group of 6 to 8, 9 to 12, and 13 to 15. There was competition in the mixed duet and Sangeeth Kutumb categories too.
Adrian Gomes, well-known musician from Kuwait, Jossy Moras, musician and certified western singer as well as Carnatic music professional from Dubai, and Olivia Rodrigues, singer from Dubai, were the judges for the morning session.
The afternoon session was judged by Fr Denis D'Sa, administrator, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, Ketan D'Souza, musician, and Olinda Goveas, well-known singer, Dubai.
Jossy Moras, Olivia Rodrigues, and Fr D'Sa spoke on behalf of the judges.
“This is a `sangama' of artistes, organizers, sponsors, teachers, and parents”, said Fr D'Sa in his speech.
Congratulating all the participants for keeping high the spirit of participation, he said that, “Music is a uniting factor. Proper practice prevents poor performance”.
Remembering Konkan Kogull Wilfy Rebimbus on the occasion, he gave a call for research to be conducted on his songs.
Manohar Pais, chief co-ordinator of the event, felicitated all the judges.
Santhosh Nazareth, president, Mangalore Konkans, offered flower bouquets to Ivan Fernandes, DUCONT, trophy sponsor, Melvyn Rodrigues, Daijiworld.com, media partner, and Herman Lewis, Radio Spice, radio partner, for their patronage.
Lilly D'Almeida, general secretary, Mangalore Konkans, welcomed the gathering at the start of the marathon event that went on for almost 10 hours. She thanked all the participants, their parents for the encouragement extended to their children, all the sponsors, and the audience.
Stany D'Cunha, member, Mangalore Konkans, proposed the vote of thanks.
Ronald Colaco, philanthropist from Bangalore, who is also the platinum sponsor of the finals of `Gulf Voice of Mangalore' to be held on October 22, 2010, at the Sheikh Rashid Auditorium in Dubai, was felicitated along with Ivan Fernandes, DUCONT, by Fr Denis D'Sa.
Ronald Colaco unveiled the logo of this mega event during the occasion.
Mangalore Konkans was established in 1988 with the objective of nurturing Konkani talents in the Middle East and to support social causes. It has been conducting singing, elocution, cookery, and sports competitions for the past 22 years and raising funds through its ‘Family Fiesta’ programmes.
‘Gulf Voice of Mangalore’ is the dream child of Lawrence Pinto and Louis Rodrigues from Kuwait, which was a huge success last year, wherein Vinay Lewis from Kuwait emerged as the winner. This year, the baton has been handed to Mangalore Konkans by this duo and the initial selection rounds are being conducted all over the Middle East.
Rajesh Sequeira and Roshan D'Silva were the comperes of the event. Valerian Peris announced the names of the semi-finalists of `Gulf Voice of Mangalore' from the United Arab Emirates.
James Mendonca, Santhosh Nazareth, and Linus Moras were present along with the singing competition committee members on the dais.
Prizes were distributed by Francis Mascarenhas, Lancy Madtha, Herman Lewis, Joseph Mathias, Hilda Pais, Ivan Fernandes, and Ronald Colaco.
Prize Winners:
Children - Age 6 to 8 Years

First : Lanisha Vaz

Second : Claton D'Souza

Third : Monisha Rasquinha
Children - Age 9 to 12 Years

First : Kevin D'Souza

Second : Shannon Beatrice D'Souza

Third : Rynell Rodrigues
Youth - Age 13 to 15 Years

First: Aaron Calvin D'Cunha

Second: Brian Tony Fernandes

Third: Gavin Joshua Rodrigues and Nigel D'Silva

Mixed Duet
First : Mario Rego and Olivia D'Almeida

Second: Jerry S DeSouza and Joanna M D'Souza

Third: Xavier D'Souza and Olivia Coutinho
Group Singing
First : Dainy D'Souza and group

Second: Mamatha D'Souza and group

Third: Lancy Noronha and group
Sangeeth Kutumb
First : Lancy Madtha and Family

Second: Mario Rodrigues and Family

Third: Melvin D'Souza and Family
Male Solo
First: Jerry S DeSouza

Second: Xavier Pereira

Third: Ashok Menezes
Female Solo
First: Maria L Fernandes

Second: Cresilla Shanti Rodrigues

Third: Loveeta D'Souza
Special Prize: Jerry S DeSouza (for composing and singing the song on Wilfy Rebimbus)
Preliminary winners to the semi-final round of Gulf Voice of Mangalore (of Mangalorean Origin) Female:

1. Reena Loren

2. Sabita Mathias

3. Cresilla Shanti Rodrigues

4. Olivia D'Almeida

5. Loveeta D'Souza

6. Veera Rodrigues
Male:
1. Jeevan Edward Vas

2. Ashok Menezes

3. Ivan Fernandes

4. Mario Rego

5. Prashanth Pinto

6. Robin Godwin D'Souza