www.goa-world. com GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994) >>http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ http://www.colaco.net/ >>http://www.live365.com/index.live >>Tumcam Maie-mogacho ieukar. Stay tuned to Gulf Goans e-Newsletter - everyday >>someone, somewhere learns a >>little.....________________________________________________________________________________Doha: >> Kuwait-based Christabelle Santos crowned 14th May Queen >> >> >>Daijiworld Media Network - Doha >>With Inputs from Media Release >>Pics: Sunil Crasto >> >> >>Doha, May 13: Doha was on its feet well into the night of Thursday May 8 as >>the Goan Welfare Association hosted its annual May Queen Ball. Few would >>believe that it was well past midnight when the beautiful Kuwait-based >>Christabelle Santos was crowned the 14th May Queen on Friday May 9 by the >>Indian Bollywood character actor Aditya Lakhia and the stunning televsion >>actress Aashka Goradia. The event was held at the majestic Giwana Hall in >>Radisson Blu Hotel. >> >> >>Another Kuwait based belle, Larissa Fernandes, bagged the first runner-up >>title, while Emelina Soares was adjudged the second runner-up. >> >> >> >> >>The chief guest of the evening Goa’s ex-chief minister and general secretary >>of All India Congress Committee (AICC) Luizinho Falerio, Qatar Airway’s >>Archie D’Mello, main sponsor and CEO of Better Homes India – VilleFiesta >>Yogesh Mehra and Goan Welfare Association president Simon D’Silva too were >>present on stage to hand out the prizes. >> >> >>The Goan Welfare Association (GWA) has been the voice of Goans living in >>Qatar for the last 14 years. Superbly led by the multi-talented Simon >>D’Silva, the association has rendered yeoman service in nurturing Goan >>culture and spirit among the large number of Goan expatriates. On a larger >>note the association has always been in the forefront of reaching out to >>various causes back home, thus setting a shining example to all. It is >>therefore not astonishing to see them host events with great aplomb and >>success well over the last decade. The association is known not only for >>meticulous planning but also perfect execution and the annual May Queen Ball >>– a highly anticipated event. >> >> >>Luizinho Faleiro lauded the charitable, social and cultural activities of GWA >>and praised them for rendering their service. Faleiro applauded Simon D’Silva >>and his dynamic team for celebrating 14 consecutive years of success. >> >> >>Easily one of the most eagerly-awaited annual events in Doha, every year it >>attracts a full-house audience who make it a memorable event. Thursday May 8 >>was no different and renowned Updesh Swar, the most sought-after compere of >>Goa set the tone for the evening. Updesh has a unique hold over the audience, >>his eloquent, witty compering is second to none. >> >> >>However, it was the much-awaited entry of the most celebrated Goan band >>‘Archies’ that upped the mercury within the four walls of unusually cool >>Giwana ballroom. Archies and Updesh together made a lethal combination that >>set the floor on fire with theirspectacular performances. Archies has blazed >>the music world with their sensational blend of vocals, instruments, rhythm, >>visual technique in trend and showmanship. The musical history of Archies >>reveals amazing performances in India and around the world with several award >>winning live concerts that have virtually cornered them at the vertex of >>billboard graphs. Renowned DJ Glorio had the audience asking for more as he >>played some of the most groovy and peppy numbers. As DJ Glorio made it a >>point to play fantastic music to cater exclusively to the taste and choice of >>all, the dance floor had the couples flooding in large numbers. >> >> >>As the entertainment continued Archies and DJ Glorio kept the floor on its >>feet, special guests of the evening made their entry to the jam-packed hall >>amidst the thunderous applause of the gathering. >> >> >>As they belted out some of the popular golden oldies, jazz standards, retro, >>ballads, the bustling dance floor provided perfect deck for Jive, Salsa, Cha >>Cha Cha and other Latino dances. But the moment of the evening came in the >>form of the crowning of the 14th May Queen who was chosen among 10 beautiful >>contestants. The beauty pageant was judged by Bollywood fashion designer >>Sarita Barretto, former Miss Singapore Kelly Kaur Adams and Archie D’Mello of >>Qatar Airways. Questions were hosted to the participants by Aashka Goradia >>and Aditya Lakhia. >> >> >>The May Queen contest was indeed glamorous and conducted in great style and >>fanfare. Each contestant was a winner in her own way with graceful looks, >>proud walk, witty answers and alluring smile, making it very difficult for >>the jury panel. Witty yet thought-provoking questions were shot at them but >>the contestants were up to the task as they came out with equally good >>answers compelling the audience to put their hands together in sheer >>appreciation of beauty and wisdom of the contestants. >> >> >>Finally it was Christabelle Santos who came out with flying colours and was >>showered with bunch of lavish and luxurious prizes such as gold necklace with >>earrings by Prakkat Jewellers, a Doha-Dubai-Doha return ticket by Cleopatra >>Travels, free 7 nights stay for a family of four in Royal Goan Beach Club, >>Goa, Buffet dinner for two at St. Regis, wrist watch by Westar, perfume set >>by Eid Tailors, gold facial gift voucher by Shimmer Beauty & Shapers Salon. >> >> >>The first runner-up was awarded with a gold chain with pendant by Marhaba >>Jewellers, free 7 nights stay for a family of four in Royal Goan Beach Club, >>Goa, Buffet dinner for two at the Ritz Carlton, wrist watch by Westar, >>perfume set by Eid Tailors, black & decker blender by Al Muftah and a gold >>facial gift voucher by Shimmer Beauty & Shapers Salon. The second runner-up >>was awarded with similar fantastic prizes. >> >> >>The other winners for lucky entrance were Captain Joseph Coutinho for >>Doha-Dubai-Doha airline ticket by Cleopatra Travels, Younce Nayak won HP >>multiprinter by Iplanet, Niranjan Mendonca won Philips blender by Almana & >>Partners while Queeni Pinto, Manali and Dakhsh Rajesh won 7 nights and 8 days >>free stay at Royal Goan Beach Hotel. The winners for VilleFiesta lucky coupon >>were Lakshi, May Pinto and Deepa. >> >> >>Goan Welfare Association felicitated the officials of the Goa football team >>that participated in the first Qatar Amateur League 2013/2014 organized by >>Qatar Football Association. They were Goa football team vice-president >>Socorro Vaz, manager Edson Fernandes, coach Anthony Pereira, technical >>director Milton Pimenta and coordinator Rajesh Lolienkar. >> >> >>The association also acknowledged, appreciated and presented '10 Years >>Dedicated Service' award to general secretary Hazel Rodrigues and director - >>public relation Paul Fernandes for their continuous dedicated service to GWA. >> >> >>The main sponsor was VilleFiesta, co-sponsor Capital One, special sponsor >>Qatari Industrial Equipment, official airline Qatar Airways, official Bank >>Doha Bank, official hotel Radisson Blu Doha, official video/photography Gulf >>Colours, photography and effects Sunil Crasto, official media partner - Gulf >>Times and official web partner was daijiworld.com besides other sponsors and >>well-wishers. >> >> >> >> >> * Doha: 14th May Queen - Photo Album >> >> Doha: 14th May Queen - Photo Album >>Doha: 14th May Queen - Photo Album >>View on www.daijiworld.com Preview by Yahoo >> THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Every individual has a place to fill in the world, >>and is important in some respect, whether he chooses to be so or not.
