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Udupi : St. Mary’s Konkan Community (SMKC), Dubai, in association with the Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM), Udupi diocese, has come forward to present a mega event Grand Konkan Showers 2019, the 53^rd Wilson Olivera Nite, on Christian Pre-University College Grounds, Opposite Lombard Memorial Hospital, on Sunday, March 03, 2019 at 5.30 pm in aid of the Pastoral and Laity Animation Centre of the new Diocese of Udupi.

Addressing a press meet at Udupi Press Club here on Friday, March 01, Very Rev Fr. Denis D’Sa Diocesan Programme Coordinator said that SMKC, Dubai is a premier philanthropic association in the UAE. It has contributed Rs. 2025 crore towards community welfare projects during the past 18 years. The association has been rendering yeomen service in the fields of Konkani language, culture, education, social service and the like. It has not only supported the poor and needy but also assisted students to pursue their professional studies.

CAUSE OF THE EVENT : The diocese of Udupi, erected on July 16, 2012, has been striving to establish its basic infrastructure in order to implement its vision and mission spelt out in the Pastoral Plan – MISSION 2025 through its 18 commissions. The needs of the infant diocese are : 1) A Pastoral and Laity Animation Centre, 2) A Minor Seminary, 3) A Home for Retired Priests, 4) The Bishop’s House. The amount collected through donations, sponsorships, offerings, etc, will go directly to the implementation of the said projects of the diocese. The Diocese remains grateful to SMKC Dubai and to ICYM, Udupi diocese for their willing cooperation and generous assistance. It appreciates the generosity of the benefactors and donors in India as well as abaroad who are supporting the cause. It thanks Mr. Paul Colaco, President, SMKC Dubai, Mr Dion D’souza President ICYM, Diocese of Udupi, the office bearers and members of both the associations, CSI and Basel Mission Community for providing the grounds and all the donors for their kind help.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SHOW : St. Mary’s Konkani Community, Dubai an ace benevolent association in the UAE in coordination with ICYM will be organizing a Konkani musical extravaganza titled”Grand Konkan Showers – 2019, which is the 53^rd musical concert of the popular Konkani composer and singer “Sangeeth Sardar” Wilson Olivera. The show will start sharp at 5.30 pm on Christian Pre-University College Grounds, Udupi on Sunday, March 3, 2019.

Konkani music icon-Wilson Olivera will be ably supported by the talented Music Director Roshan D’Souza, Angelore and his troup and popular singers, dancers from the ever-green ‘Nach Sobhann’ team. Rib-tickling comedy from the ever popular ‘The Expressions’ would add spice to the event. Ronald Olivera, an internationally acclaimed public speaker will be the Master of Ceremony.

GUEST PRESENT : Bishop Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop of Udupi diocese, Msgr Baptist Menezes Vicar General, Udupi diocese, Paul Colaco President, SMKC, Rev Fr. Cyprian D’Souza, Founder Spiritual Director, SMKC, Noel Mascarenhas Founder President SMKC, Joe Fernandes Advisor, SMKC, Ivan D’Souza member SMKC, Walter D’Souza Founder member and chief editor, daijiworld, Leslie Rego Programme coordinator, Dion D’Souza President ICYM, Udupi diocese, Rev Fr. Edwin D’Souza Director ICYM, Diocese of Udupi, Rev Fr. Denis D’Sa and Rev Fr. Valerian Mendonca Diocesan Program Coordinators will be present.

Very Rev Fr. Denis D’Sa, Paul Colaco, Dion D’Souza, Leslie Rego and officials of SMKC were present during the press meet.