25 August 2019: ICYM & YCS unit of Our Lady of Health Church Shirva organized a ‘Parish level singing competition’ at Saudh Sabha Bhavan, Shirva. V. Rev. Fr. Denis D’sa, Rev. Fr. Mahesh Dsouza, Rev. Fr. Ashwin Aranha, Mr. Wilson Dsouza, Mrs. Leena Machado and Mr. Melwyn Aranha were present during the occasion. Rev. Fr. Clement Mascharenhas, Parish priest of Moodubelle, Br. Pradeep Cardoza, hailing from Chikmangalur and currently doing theology at St. Joseph seminary, Mangalore & Mr. Ashwin Correa, Guitarist from Udyavara were the judges for this competition. The competition had various genre being boys & girls aged 5-10 , boys & girls 10-15, ladies and men aged 15+, Duet and ward group singing. Each of the genre had 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes. Accordingly, points were allocated to each ward, inorder to win the overall championship. The overall championship of the singing competition was backed by Shanthi Ward followed by Convent Ward and Kudthamajal Ward.

Report by Josvin Corda

Photos by Deon Moras