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Muscat Pangalites Annual Get-together
Henry Martis addressing the
crowd
With great pomp and pleasure the Pangalites in
Muscat celebrated their 6th
Annual day on Thursday 24th October 2002, at the Arsalan-Alwyn Restaurant
Hall, Wadi-Kabir, Muscat.
The celebrations took off at 9.30 p.m. with a prayer thanking God for the
graces he had showered on all Pangalites. Rev Fr. Albert D'Silva ofm.cap.,
the Asst. Parish Priest of Ruwi, Sts. Peter & Paul church who was the chief
guest for the occasion, officiated the prayers. It was followed by a welcome
address by the vibrant President of the Muscat Pangalites Shri Henry G.
Martis. He cordially welcomed the chief guest and other co-Pangalites and
their guests. He also paid tributes to the distinguished chief guests of the
past 5 annual get-togethers. They were our ex-Pangla Parish priest Rev Fr.
Vincent Monteiro for 3 years, Rev Fr. Santosh Menezes ofm.cap., and Rev. Fr.
Vincent D'Souza from Mangalore Diocese, Rev.Fr. Mariraj from Mysore was also
a guest of honour.
In the words of Mr.Henry Martis, a popular personality among Mangaloreans in
Muscat, the get-together is an occasion for the Pangalites in Muscat to meet
and greet each other. It also an opportunity to raise funds for the various
projects of church and school of our Pangla parish. Above all, the
get-together reminds the participants of their annual parish feast back
home.
The President's speech was followed by a presentation of the flower bouquet
to the Chief guest by baby Shannon & baba Shawn.
In his speech, the Chief guest Rev Fr.Albert appreciated the unity of the Pangalites in Muscat and wished them every success and choicest blessings from the Almighty God. He also spoke about the progress of Pangla people achieved during past years from the humble cultivation of Jasmine flowers to the present prosperous remittances by the non-resident Pangalites who are spread all over the world and who have ushered in bright future to their families in Pangla.
Mr. Melvin Menezes one of the committee members presented a brief history of
the Pangalites in Muscat and also day today activities for the Pangala
people back home. Mr. Derick Castelino another committee member proposed a
vote of thanks and extended his gratitude to all, who made the evening very
successful especially to Mr. Arthur Colaco of Sweets of Oman and other
committee members for sponsoring the prizes.
The evening was full of fun, games, dance, gaiety, celebration and
entertainment. There were attractive prizes for the spot answers to the
brain tickling questions shot at regular intervals. The sumptuous buffet
diner with special mouth watering, Mangaloren dishes was served by the owner
of the restaurant Mr. Alwyn Saldanha. The entire programme was proficiently
compered by Mrs. Lavina D'Sa accompanied by Mr. Stanley Manezes.
The other committee members include Mr.Henry
Andrade, Mr. Melvin Menezes, Mr.Stanley Menezes, Mr.Sunil D'Sa, Mr.Derick
Castelino, Mr.Remy Lobo, Mr.Vinay Nazareth, Mr.Richard Lobo, Mr.Terry
D'Souza, Mrs.Lavina D'Sa, Mrs.Trecy Menezes, and Mrs.Sunitha Nazareth who
greatly contributed to the success of the event.
The fun and frolic came to an end a little after midnight and everybody
dispersed carrying home the sweet memories of the occasion.
Our Muscat Correspondent