Friday, December 19, 2008

Goa Intercollege Carol Singing competition organised by Help and Help Charitable Trust, Goa

Goa Inter College Carol Singing competition organised by Help and Help Charitable Trust, Goa

The Inter College Carol Singing competition organised by the Help and Help Charitable Trust, Goa was held at the Kala Academy Open Air Auditorium on 18th December, 2008.

Fr. Valeriano Vaz, Director, Caritas Goa was the chief Guest for the occasion. He congratulated all the participants and also the Help and Help charitable trust.

In all, there were 12 Goan Colleges participating in the event.
It was a mesmerizing performance by the students of St. Xaviers College, Mapusa, that gave them first prize, the second place went to Dempe College, Miramar and the third place was bagged by The Dental College, Bambolim.

There was a large audience for this event and they were applauding the participants. The competition was tough, so it meant a lot of judging for the members of the Jury that included eminent personalities like Fr. Benard Cotta, Fr. Jean D'Cruz, Ms. Juliana D'sa, Ms. Mercedes Lobo & Shri. Christopher Furtado.

What came as a pleasant surprise to the audience was the carol singing by a 150 member group who comprised of the people from the different homes for the aged, autistic children,special children etc and from all over Goa. This group had members from different age groups, young and old and even an octogenarian. This group got a and a standing ovation and a huge applause from the audience. As it was indeed a touching experiences as they sung the carol "Happy Birthday Jesus".
Another surprise to end the carol singing competition was carol singing by "the Goa College of Music" It was a splendid presentation.


First Place "St. Xaviers College", Goa


Second Place "Dempe College" , Miramar Goa


Third Place "Goa Dental College" , Goa


The Carmelites with their "Memento" of the Carol Singing Competition


Fr. Valeriano Vaz, Director Charitas


A Section of the Audience for the Carol Singing Competition




The esteemed members of the Jury seated



The Goa College of Music, Goa


The Goa College of Music, Goa


Mr. Ravi of Help and Help Charitable Trust, Goa



Dental College, Goa


Dental College, Goa


Dental College, Goa


St. Xaviers College, Goa


St. Xaviers College, Goa






Dempe College, Miramar Goa







Hotel Management



Carmel College, Nuvem Goa


Carmel College, Nuvem Goa


Ms. Roshan Gonsalves, Carmel College, Nuvem Goa



Carmel College, Nuvem Goa



Mrs. Joan Rebello of Help and Help Charitable Trust, Goa

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