Report by : Jenifer Pinto Suares
Pictures by : Lancy Martis
The much awaited Udyavarites Annual Picnic was held on 12th February 2010 at Zabeel Park – Gate 3. A very cozy and nice corner was spotted by the early birds among the Udyavarites that served as a good spot for elders and kids alike. All gathered at 12 noon and the fun and frolic kick started.
Over a 120 members comprising Udyavarites, their family and friends filled the area with buzz and chirps. ‘Bajil’ (special Mangalorean breakfast) made by Cecelia D’sa along with freshly squeezed lime juice exclusively mastered by Gilbert D’sa constituted the breakfast of the day with people left asking for more.
The gathering was welcomed by Robert Fernandes as he set the ball rolling and called upon Veena D’Silva to lead everyone in prayer. All gathered were then divided into groups of four viz. All Idiots, Thotte, Pataki and Burj Khalifa. The group performance along with Konkani songs and dance acted as an apt icebreaker for amongst the team members and a perfect introduction to the rest of the teams. All of them seemed geared up right from the beginning and the team spirit of the members remained unabated till the end.
The groups games like passing the football, General Knowledge / Current Affairs quiz Competitions, Listing of maximum Mangalorean sir names, Eating Chocolates, Dumb Charades and 15 minute Radio performance (Aakashwani) which included humourous news, an interview, radio jingles and a song kept the groups well knit and the team spirit alive and kicking. The tiny tots actively participated in the game of passing of the ball as well as the team games. This kept the teams entertained and on their toes for all activities. The games and competitions were well steered by Jenifer Pinto Suares, Cecelia D’Sa and Robert Fernandes while they were justly judged by Joe Pinto and Shine Pereira.
During the lunch break, sumptuous food became the talk of the afternoon. Mangalorean traditional food which constituted Dal, Channa Sukka, Chicken Sukka, Boiled Rice, Pappad and Pickle left all smacking their fingers and asking for more.
The games concluded with hitting the matka well arranged by Gerald Pereira and housie – housie by Jocky D’Souza. The winners were announced and were presented by their respective prizes. The winners were ‘All Idiots’ followed by ‘Thotte’ and pursuing close heels were ‘Burj Khalifa’ and ‘Patakhi’. President Vivian D’Silva thanked everyone who strived for the success of the event.
