News n Pics: Eric Soans, Barkur
On September 1st, the Catholic Sabha, Barkur Unit sponsored annual speech competition was held in the upper hall of the parish house.
In the opening ceremony, unit president Pius James D'Souza welcomed everyone. Parish Vicar, Fr. Ronald Miranda, who presided over the function, gave a short message wishing all the participating children well. Parish Pastoral Council Secretary Eric Soans, unit secretary Rippon D'Souza, and speech competition Judges Jayaprakash D'Souza-Kemmanu, Lynette Mathias-Kolalgiri, and Andrea Lewis-Pethri were present on this occasion.
The speech competition began after Ms. Alice D'Souza introduced the announcers. 38 children from the parish participated in 7 categories. Three categories were in Kannada and four categories were in Konkani.
After the competition, Ms. Andrea Lewis conducted an analysis of the event.
The closing ceremony was presided over by the Vice President of the Parish Pastoral Council, Jossy Fernandes. Harald D'Souza, Convener of Parish Pastoral Commissions, was present as the chief guest.
Jossy Fernandes distributed the Alice and James Sequeira Sponsored Lucky Gift to all the children who participated in the speech competition. Unit Treasurer Eric Soans expressed gratitude to everyone. Subsequently, the winners of Speech Competition-2024 were announced. (List given below)
The program concluded with a thanksgiving hymn. Vivette Lewis compered the entire event.
Coffee and snacks were arranged for everyone, sponsored by Joyce D'Souza Bombay and Mervin Mendonca-Bombay.
Speech Competition - 2024
Results
First Division (Konkani):
I. Gaurav Carvalho
II. Riona D'Souza
III. Sweenal Pinto
Second Division (Konkani):
I. Richelle D'Souza
II. Calista Dias
III. Shanol Lewis
Second Division (Kannada):
I. Leona Furtado
Third Division (Konkani):
I. Loyal Passanha
II. Andria Mascarenhas
Third Division (Kannada):
I. Sanvi Dias
II. Adrina Quadros
Fourth Division (Konkani):
I. Vivika Picardo
II. Janice Vas
III. Dwayne Lewis
Fourth Division (Kannada):
I. Jancita Quadros
II. Aston Lewis
Children who secured first and second places will participate in the Kallianpur Varado level competition to be held on October 7th.
All the above-winning children will be honored with certificates and cash prizes after Mass on the first Sunday of October.