KCA-UK Celebrates Christmas
By KCA-UK Team Members
Manchester UK, Dec 26: Peace and Unity as paramount objective, KCA UK
held the Christmas celebration, which is popularly known as 'Christmas Boom' for
the third successive year on December 26, 2009. The event was held at St.
Margaret's Hall Burnage Manchester. There were 38 families around the United
Kingdom from different communities participated in this fun filled evening.
The event was kicked off with the
marching of KCA UK members dressed in kids favorite characters to stage,
excitements were high when clown pull the huge gift box on stage and Santa
Clause emerged out from the box. All families walked inside the hall. Santa,
Bare and Clown lead this march, which was followed by Kids dance, Carol Singing,
prizes to kids. Ravi Pinto as Santa, Stany Mendonca dressed as Clown, Santhosh
Sequiera as Bare along with some outstanding music from DJ Ronald Lobo gave a
thrilling start to the event. Most of the kids were on Santa Clause Dress, which
gave an extra flavor to the event.
KCA UK President Santhosh Pinto opened the Champagne and let the participants
know that the bar is open. Highlight of the bar section was the Cock tails and
Mock tails prepared by well known Ravi Edward. The promising upcoming talent of
Manchester little Famina Solomon performed Indian classical dance Bharatanatyam
on stage. Pick and Grab, Games for the couples were performed during this time.
Winners were honored with the prizes. Christmas play was performed in a
Mangalorean Konkani Style (Natalancho Khel), in which KCA UK members dressed
like hunters, old man, Joker were on stage, a typical Mangalorean local music
was used to dance on the floor. During this session KCA UK ensured that their
sponsors, well wishers were brought to stage and danced together and showed
their gratitude.
In the vote of thanks, KCA UK vice president Santhosh Sequiera offered his
sincere thanks to the sponsors Marina Monis Warrington, Laveena Castelino-
Manchester, Manoj Udesi - Manchester, Alwyn Buthello & family Manchester, Pramod
Kedia & family Manchester, Anitha D'Silva & Family Birmingham, he also
recognised the hard work done by Stany Rodrigues & Family Manchester, Martin
Saldanha & Family Manchester, Sujith Rodrigues & family and Ajimol Pradeep &
family to make the event successful.
Delicious dinner was served at exactly 9.00 P.M. as promised. In the late hour
of the event, the whole crowd was engaged in the non stop dance, which was well
supported by DJ Ronald Lobo. Just before closing of the event prize draw was
carried out, 'The family of day' prize went Mr. Benedict Barboza - Bristol.
Charlotte Barboza and Diana Lobo - Manchester honored the winner. First
Christmas Hamper was won by Mrs. Renny Buthello - Manchester. Stany and Jyothi
Mendonca Sunderland were asked to honor the winners. The final hamper prize won
by Sunil Magnani of Manchester, Priya Monis and Lainet Pinto gave this prize to
the winner.
KCA UK a well known Konkani Community Association of North of England, planned
and executed this event in a different sequence compare to the traditional stage
event to enhance the entertainment level and bring awareness of community
cohesion. The event was compeered by Vinod Barboza.
