Diocesan News

By, Josline D'Souza

Dec. 8: The 3- tier elocution competition for in Konkani and Kannada was conducted by Catholic Sabha at unit deanery and diocesan level. 5 different age groups - children and youth - from all parts of diocese took part in this , unit level deanery level 610 and central level 117 participant were part in this competition.

Int he 3-month competition finally following were declared winners.

I st group upto 2nd std
1st Place : Preeth Pinto, Loretto
2nd place : Anora Neeral D'souza, Bondel
3rd place: Nimisha Preesha Montero, Bondel

2nd group 3rd std to 4th std
1st place: Marita Lobo, Bondel
2nd place: Denith Rodrigues, Bondel
3rd place: Jeethan Fernandes, Allipade

3rd group: 5th std to 7th std
1st place: Elyn G. Fernandes, Bellur
2nd place: Jenifer D'Souza, Kinnigoli
3rd place: Sejil D'Souza, Mudipu

4th group 8th std to 10th std
1st place: Vensita Dias, Anjelore
2nd place: Venisha Fiyona Mascarenhas, Suratkal
3rd place: Olinka Lobo, Anjelore

5th group
1st place: Diyona D'Souza, Ferar
2nd place: Preema D'Souza, Derebail
3rd place: Dixon Lasrado, Uppinangadi
3rd place: Reshma Moras, Allipade

This competition was organised by Catholic Sabha every year and this time it was held at Permannur under the able leadership of Josline D Souza.

For the morning inaugural and evening prize distribution, the following were present: Rolpy D’ Costa, Fr. J. B. Saldanha, Fr. Mathew Vas, Fr. Stany Pinto, Fr. Lizil D'Souza, Arun Monteiro, Anil Lobo, Melwyn C. D'Souza, Celestine D’Souza, Alwyn D’Souza, Naveen D’Souza, Felix D’Souza, Alfred D’Souza, Ronald Fernandes, Roshan D’Souza and Francis D'Sa.