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The Catholic Community in
Bahrain recorded history on 14th September 2001 in
Karnataka Social Club by
celebrating the Nativity Feast (Monthi Fest) in a
grand manner by reflecting the
cultural tradition for the accomplishment of
the gathering who felt being in
their native place. The credit goes to the
Karnataka Social Club &
Konkani Kutam who jointly & successfully
exhibited their meticulous
planning in organising this harmonious feast for
the first time in Bahrain.
The Trinity of priests from the
Catholic Church of Bahrain participated in the
celebration & FR. Vincent
blessed the Novem & emphasized the significance of
the feast in adoration of Mother
Mary. President of Karnataka Social Club,
Ronald Dsouza who played
prominent role in organising the function welcomed
the dignitaries & the
gathering. Novem which is the symbolic hallmark of
this feast was served to the
whole crowd & the children demonstrated their
discipline in admiration of
Mother Mary by offering flowers with mellifluous
hymns relevant to the feast.
The entertainment consisting of
dance & skit enthralled the crowd & the skit
Samskratheche Sathyaanaas,
written & directed by Ronald Olivera depicted the
significance of nurturing our
culture. The stunning performance in acting by
Hilary Tellis, Edward Almeida,
Ivan Dsouza, Alwyn Peris, Gracy Pais &
Shubitha Dsouza drew loud
applause from the crowd. Emotions ran high when the
concluding part of the skit
Sakkad Sangatha Melyam was sung by all from the
fathom of their hearts.
Delicious food was catered by
Shringar Restaurant comprising of seven
vegetables, rice & vorn in
traditional banana leaves.
Ronald Olivera proficiently
compered the programme.
Report: Richard Moras, Bahrain
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