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Mangaluru, Oct 10 : The grand finale of the 58th singing competition conducted by the Konkani Natak Sabha (KNS) was held on Sunday, October 9 , 2022 at the Don Bosco Hall here.

The program started with the singing of the KNS Anthem. Vice president of KNS Liston Derick D'Souza welcomed the competitors and the gathering. The competition was inaugurated with the lighting of the lamp by Santhosh Sequeira, a patron of Konkani Natak Sabha and Rony Byndoor, HR manager of Daijiworld Media Private Ltd was a guest for the inaugural ceremony. Dr Rocky D'Cunha OFM Cap, president, Konkani Natak Sabha, Liston D'Souza, vice president of KNS, Floyd D'Mello, general secretary, Praveen Rodrigues, assistant secretary, Gerald Concessao, treasurer, singing competition conveners Joseph Pinto and Gladys Pereira were present on the dais.

Fr Rockey, in his message, called upon the participants to give their best performance and accept their success and failures equally taking into account that this competition is a platform to fulfill their achievement. Unlike previous rounds of the competition, the grand finale was a new concept adopted by the Konkani Natak Sabha this year. The competitors performed with live music led by Joswin pinto & Team. The grand finale was a contest among Top 4 competitors selected from 10 categories of the second round of the competition. 

Sangeeth Guru Joel Pereira, Fr Alwyn Sequeira OCD and Shilpa Cutinha officiated as judges for the competition. Cletus Lobo conducted the competition. Joswin Pinto, renowned Konkani music director and his troupe gave the music. 

For the valedictory programme, Louis J Pinto, president of Mandd Sobhann, Walter Nandalike, founder of Daijiworld Media Pvt Ltd and Dayan D'Souza Mukamar, director of Daijiworld Media Pvt Ltd and Santhosh Sequeira were the guests of honor. The executive committee of the Konkani Natak Sabha felicitated Santhosh Sequeira for his generous contribution towards the singing competition. Joseph Pinto, one of the competition conveners, introduced the judges, General secretary Floyd D'Mello proposed a vote of thanks. Wencita Dias compered the programme and announced the results. A huge number of Konkani music lovers, parents and relatives of the competitors, journalists, columnists, singers, music composers, lyricists, priests and nuns witnessed the programme. 

Master Aldrin Lionel Pinto of Bendur won the Best Singer award in this year's competition. 

Results are as follows: 

• 5 to 10 years Solo

- First Place: Nathan Preeth Figueira, Jeppu

- Second Place: Ayush Regan Menezes, Shankerpura

- Third Place: Amyl Viva Barboza, Bejai

- Consolation Prize: Rozel Zivia Saldanha, Neermarga

• 10 to 15 years Solo

- First Place: Aldrin Lionel Pinto, Bendur

- Second Place: Melona Clisha Saldanha, Bajpe

- Third Place: Rishal Melba Crasta, Cordel

- Consolation Prize: Sohan Alva, Shankerpura

• 10 to 15 years Duet

- First Prize: Rishal Melba Crasta & Melona Clisha Saldanha, Cordel/Bajpe

- Second Place: Anora Mendonca & Alisha Santhumayor, Gantalkatte

- Third Place: Deona Angeline Tauro & Marisha Saldanha, Bondel

- Consolation Prize: Ania Deora Mascarenhas & Parlon Reva D'Costa, Bejai

• 15 to 45 Years Ladies Solo

- First Place: Sonali Suzanne Noronha, Bajpe

- Second Place: Dr Silviniya Anitharaj Fernandes, Udyavar

- Third Place: Seema Joslin D'Souza, Allipade

- Consolation Prize: Cherlyn D'Souza, Jeppu

• 15 to 45 Years Gents Solo

- First Place: Ditesh D'Souza, Kulur

- Second Place: Marvel Christon D'Souza, Udupi

- Third Place: Arwin Baptist, Urwa

- Consolation Prize: Cliyon D'Silva, Bajjodi

• Above 15 Years Ladies Duet

- First Place: Fedora Santos & Cherlyn D'Souza, Jeppu

- Second Place: Dr Silviniya Amitharaj Fernandes & Sweeni D'Silva, Udyavar

- Third Place: Alma Mascarenhas & Preethi Kamath, Bejai

- Consolation Prize: Sanjana D'Souza & Lipsy Anlin Jacob Nazareth, Mariashram

• Above 15 Years Gents Duet

- First Place: Roniel D'Souza & Royston D'Souza, Ranipura

- Second Place: Arwin Baptist & Anwin Baptist, Urwa

- Third Place: Marvel Christon D'Souza & Shon Austan Mendonca, Udupi

- Consolation Prize: Rolston Jonal Pinto & Vivian Praveen D'Silva, Nithyadhar Nagar

• Above 45 Years Ladies Solo

- First Place: Ephiphania Almeida, Byndoor

- Second Place: Jyothi D'Souza, Bendur

- Third Place: Stella D'Souza, Nithyadhar Nagar

- Consolation Prize: Lenet Castelino, Nithyadhar Nagar

• Above 45 Years Gents Solo

- First Place: Ronald G D'Souza, Bejai

- Second Place: Ronald Lobo, Bejai

- Third Place: Hubert D'Silva, Bejai

- Consolation Prize: Jossie Mascarenhas, Bajpe

• Married Couples

- First Place: Jeevan Pereira & Dimple Sonia D'Souza, Kulur

- Second Place: Roshan Andrade & Jenevia Andrade, Bejai