All Goa Carol Singing Contest

Report on Betalbatim Cricket Club’s All Goa Carol Singing Contest

Saviourites, & Rosary School, tops at Betalbatim Contest

Saviourites of Loutolim bagged top honours in the Open Category at the All Goa Carol Singing Contest organized by Betalbatim Cricket Club at Betalbatim on Saturday 18th December 2010. In the Schools category, last year’s winners Rosary H. School, Miramar, Panjim, performed an encore, with their professional performance, edging the all-boys Loyola H. School, Margao into second place. Manovikas English School, Margao won the third spot. Grace Choir, Margao bagged the second prize, while Carmel College, Nuvem won the third prize, in the Open Category. The event which sparked off Christmas celebrations in the village, drew an unprecedented 16 entries – 9 in the Open and 7 in the Schools category witnessed by a large gathering in the picturesque Betalbatim Church Square. Central Zone Episcopal Vicar Fr. Lino D’Sa, Marian Concert Organiser Fr. Noel Menezes SFX, Rene Mesquita & Siddharth Cota were the judges. Carafina Pereira, proprietor of Martin’s Corner and Parish Priest Fr. Ubaldo D’Cunha gave away the prizes and trophies.

report by Xavier cota