Pics by : Lancy Martis / Robin Machado
Dubai, Sep 24: It was an occasion for “Udyavarites - UAE” and friends to celebrate the feast of nativity in honour of our lady and to share a meal (fruits of the new corn) together with family and friends. The annual celebration of the MONTI FEAST also had a special significance to the UDYAVARITES who complete 10 years of forming the group and successfully contributing to some worthwhile causes in and around the Udyavar.
“Udyavarites” natives of the restive back water town - Udyavara living in the UAE were joined by well wishers and friends at the Tantra Banquet Hall of the Karama Hotel in Dubai for a day of celebrations with families and friends alike.
The Master of the ceremony Mr. Uttam Menezes set sail on a fun packed day with the melodies from Thushar Kuruvitage and Monica Valder along eminent Udyavarite Robert Fernandes who sang sentimental Konkani numbers and cheered the gathering with great music.
The Udyavarites had the honour of having a priest of their own Fr. Canute Barboza from Udyavar to bless the new corn and to pray for the wellbeing of the families and large number of little children gathered. There was the customery showering of flowers by gentle children who gracefully honoured our mother showering with colourful flowers.
As for the well wishers gathered there were quiz questions much to do with refreshing memories of the native life and style which present generations kids and youngsters were left to think and look for clues.
Little children put up some brave acts walking the ramp and demonstrating some brilliant Fancy Dress presentations. Young bunch of boys and girls presented few “nachbaliye” style dance performances along with singing in Konkani expressing the love for the language back home in Udyavara. Native Konkani language was again the theme of the brilliant skits acted out by the very able and dynamic stage actors among Udyavarites i.e. Antony, Donald, Jefrey, Joachim, Robert, Veena and Vivian under the able guidance and direction of Gilbert.
There were competitions, spot quiz, prizes and gifts for all who tried their skills and played their part in making the day very enjoyable and memorable one.
The president of the Udyavarites outlined the various good works that were undertaken in support of the needy through the past ten years and called on all the new members and well wishers to be more interactive to make more of the opportunities that present themselves from time to time. He also requested all to log on to the blog http://www.udyavarites.blogspot.com/ to be able to track news and post views and to make the community more vibrant even in the e-world.
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