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Konkani Natak Sabha holds Inter Parish Elocution Competition

Mangalore, Aug 2, 2015: Konkani Natak Sabha® Mangalore (KNS) organized 48th Elocution Competition in the Don Bosco Hall here on Sunday August 2. The Competition was held in four categories – 5 to 10 years, 10 to 15 years, 15 to 30 years and above 30 years.

In the 5 to 10 years category 17 competitors from 11 Parishes took part in the competition. In the ladies category Delisha Miranda from Moodibidri Parish bagged first place, Riyona Lasrado from Ashoknagar Parish stood second place and Riya Fiyona D’Souza from Ashoknagar Parish third place. In gents category Lein Shawn Sequeira from Derebail Parish bagged first place, Ethen Pinto from Cordel Parish stood second place and Daniel Martin Ignatius from Rosario Cathedral Parish third place.

In the 10 to 15 years category 25 competitors from 12 Parishes took part in the competition. In ladies category Lisha Ann Pereira from Valencia Parish bagged first place, Venciita Dias from Angelore Parish stood second place and Nishel Flora Almeida from Cordel Parish third place. In gents category Anjelo Sucheth Noronha from Cordel Parish bagged first place, Rawl Samuel Noronha from Bajpe Parish stood second place and Melroy Mendonca from Kirem Parish third place.

In the 15 to 30 years, 16 competitors from 11 Parishes took part in the competition. In the ladies category Nishal Nivya Rodrigues from Ashoknagar Parish bagged first place, Ancita Carol D’Souza from Cordel Parish stood 2nd place and Preema D’Souza from Derebail Parish shared third place. In gents Category Loyston Fernandes from Milagres Parish bagged first place, Merwin Lobo from Gurpur Parish stood second place and Vernon Crasta from Cordel Parish third place.

In the above 30 years, 18 competitors from 12 parishes took part in the competition. In ladies category Chris Evert D’Souza from Cordel Parish bagged first place, Edna Noronha from Cordel Parish stood second place and Meena Pinto of Bajjodi Parish third place. In gents category Roshan Lasrado from Paldane Parish bagged first place, Jacob D’Souza from Bantwal Parish stood second place and Cyril Fernandes of Paldane Parish third place.

Marcel D’Souza, Flora Castelino and Felcy Lobo were the judges for the competitions.

President Fr Peter Cyprian D’Souza welcomed the gathering. Dolphy Saldanha compered, while Convenor Joseph Nazareth introduced the Judges. General Secretary Sunil Menezes proposed vote of thanks. Convenor Anil Lobo announced the results