Gulf Times: 04/05/2009 Stage is set for May Queen Ball 2009 show
Jimmy Moses: Comedian A number of prizes await audiences at May Queen Ball 2009 to be hosted by Goan Welfare Association on Thursday at The Diplomatic Club. Prizes will be given in the form of gold coins and electronic items, apart from KLM's Doha-Amsterdam-Doha ticket for the winner of May Queen Ball. For the first time since the event started about a decade ago, two properties in India will be given away as prizes. Prizes also include stay of seven nights for four in Goa. The winner of the competitions will be eligible to participate in the May Queen Ball to be hosted by Bahrain's Young Goans Club. Simon D'Silva, president of the association, said yesterday that apart from the crowning of the May Queen 2009, several other fun-filled entertainment events have been planned at this year's show. Prominent Goans from Gulf States will be among those attending the celebrations, he said. Francis Correia, president of Young Goans Club Bahrain, will lead a 15-member group at the May 9 event, said the organisers. Chairman of Goan Cultural Center Carmo Santos, and president of Colva United Centre, also of Kuwait Alex Fernandes and team members will grace the show, according to the organisers. Added attractions of the event would be Slumdog Millionaire choreographer Longinus Fernandes' dance sequences of "Jai Ho" and "Pappu Can't Dance ." and Bollywood comedian Jimmy Moses' comedy and mimicry. One of Goa's leading bands, Forefront, will render a performance during the event. A newscaster on one of the regional GCC channels, Karishma Fernandez, and presenter and Goa's ace compere Updesh Swar will be the mood-setters. Following the requests from the community, ticket sales have been extended to tomorrow, said D'Silva. Tickets are available at Centrepoint (Al Saad), Kebab King (4433118/9), Designer Tailors (4325478) and Goan Art Tailors. Splash is the title sponsor and Qatar Airways is the official airline. Gulf Times is the official newspaper and Ramada Plaza is the official hotel. http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=288579&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16
