Mangalore : Konkani Natak Sabha®(KNS) Mangalore organized the 56th Inter Parish Singing Competition for Elders of different parishes of Mangalore Diocese at Don Bosco Hall .

The competition was inaugurated by Film Producer Henry D’Silva along with Fr Jawahar Cutinho, Director of Vocation promoter of Karnataka Province and Co-Editor of Sevak Monthly by lighting the lamp along with office bearers. Speaking at occasion Henry D’Silva said thousands of talents are been brought the light by KNS from 75 years in the area of drama, singing, speech. As a film producer I am thankful to give more and more actors to cast. Vice President Sunil Menezes, Secretary Judi D’souza, Treasurer Jerry Concessao, Joint Secretary Floyd D’Mello and Convenor Jossy Theodore were present on the dias.

The competition was held in two parts - out of city parishes and city parishes in the category of Ladies and gents Solo, Ladies and gents duet, Mixed group and married couple.

95 competitors from twelve parishes took part in the out of city parishes for the solo, duet, mixed group and married couple. Ranipura Parish bagged the first place, Gurpur Parish won the second and Kinnigoli Parish the third. Neermarga and Vittla Parish won the overall championship in the 56th Children and elders signing competition.

Among the city parishes, 79 competitors from thirteen parishes took part in solo, duet, mixed group and married couple. Cordel Parish bagged the first place, Angelore Parish the second and Jeppu Parish the third place. Cordel Parish won the overall championship in the 56th Children and elders signing competition.

Results: 

Out of City Parishes

Ladies Solo

I.Olita Pinto, Gurpur, II. Riyona Pinto, Hospet and III. Melba Pereira, Neermarga

Gents Solo

Michael Serrao, Bantwal, II. Rohan D’Souza, Mudipu and III.Derick Manoj Machado, Neermarga

Ladies Duet:

I. Reshma Sequeira and Olita Pinto, Gurpur, II. Glanis Pinto and Divya D’Souza, Kinnigoli and III.Primal Princia Pereira and Liza Loraine D’Souza, Ranipura

Gents Duet:

I.Zelroy Stuwert Vas and Sudeep Sapnel Gonsalves, Neermarga, II. Royston D’Souza and Melwin D’Souza, Ranipura, III. Wishart D’Sa and Weliston D’Souza, Permannur

Mixed group

I.Liza Loraine D’Souza and group, Ranipura, II. Saritha Sequeira and group, Mudipu and III.Sampath Goveas and group, Bantwal

Married couple

1st Maxim and Lona D’Souza, Kinnigoli, 2nd Ronald and Precilla Fernandes, Ranipura, 3rd Veena Crasta and Anil D’Souza, Mudipu.

City Parishes

Ladies Solo

1st Janisha Aishel D’souza, Shaktinagar, 2nd Viyona Noronha, Angelore and 3rd Jenifer Marina Pinto, Kulur.

 Gents Solo

1st Arun John D’souza, Jeppu, 2nd Kethan Castelino, Cordel and 3rd Godwin D’souza, Kulur.

Ladies Duet:

1st Kripa Rasquinha and Adline Pinto, Angelore, 2nd Janishn Ishel D’Souza and Sheril Ann D’Almeida, Shaktinagar, 3rd Sonal Monteiro and Simon Monteiro, Cordel.

Gents Duet:

1st Kethan Castelino and Hayden Sequeira, Cordel, 2nd Godwin D’souza and Royce D’Souza, Kulur, 3rd Cliyon D’souza and Chrithan D’Souza, Bajjodi.

Mixed group

1st Sweedal Mendonca and group, Cordel

2nd Rashmi Maria D’Souza and group, Angelore

3rd Jenifer Mareena Pinto and group, Kulur

Married couple

1st Prakash and Shirly Fronteiro, Jeppu, 2nd Selwin Pereira and Jenifer Marina Pinto, Kulur, 3rd Sunil and Janet Monteiro, Cordel.