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NATIVITY CELEBRATIONS by VAMANJOORIANS IN DUBAI
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Kemmannu News Network, 17-09-2017 17:13:54
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Print The Vamanjooreans living in UAE celebrated their Nativity Feast or Monthi Fest on Friday 15th September 2017 at Bangalore Empire Hotel, Karama Dubai.
There was a gathering of many parishioners who celebrated the event in the traditional manner by prayers, singing hymns, offering flowers followed by drinking Novem. It’s a rare opportunity to meet and greet the fellow parish mates. The program started by a hymn ‘Sakkad sangatha melyan’ and by offering flowers to Mother Mary followed by prayer and then led by the Cultural program and Noven Jevan.
All the gathering offered flowers to Mother Mary and participated in the prayer. The chief guests were Mr. Benedict Pinto Abu Dhabi, Dayan D’Souza Mukamar, Joseph Mathais. The founder president Jerald Lobo and current president Johnson Monteiro were on the dais. There were many games, songs, quiz and lot more was organized for the crowd. Games were such as Housey Housey, Spot games etc… Dance was performed by Feat Beat Art Centre. Beautiful songs were sung by Lynal Monteiro, Avith Lobo, Joel Pinto, Priya Menezes, Joyline Pinto, Lancy Noronha, Melwyn Dsouza and Flavan Dsouza. Baila Session was conducted by youth of Vamanjoor. Jokes were performed by Lynal Monteiro, Joel Pinto, Joyline Pinto, Rakesh D’souza, Ullas Menezes, Elvira Crasta, Delton Miranda. Sounds by Lovelyn, DJ by DJ Norman, Keyboard by Deepak Machado Abu Dhabi, Photography by Rohil Lobo, Floyd Kiran Moras and Praveen Rodrigues. The program was conducted under the leadership of Joel Pinto and supported by Joyline Pinto and Lynal Monteiro.
Traditional food was served to the gathering in a traditional way.
The program was a grand success. Many Vamanjooreans as well as outsiders were present for the program.
The program was concluded by the Parton hymn Saan Zuje.
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