Mangaluru: SKMC Dubai’s ‘Grand Konkan Showers’ on Dec 6

Mangaluru, Dec 2: ‘Grand Konkan Showers 2015’, the 15th anniversary celebrations of St Mary’s Konkan Community (SKMC), is scheduled for Sunday, December 6 at St Agnes Special School Grounds in Bendur, Mangaluru.

The event will be a spectacular extravaganza. The ever popular 264th ‘Wilfy Nite’ Konkani musical show will be the limelight event on the day.

The Bishop of Mangaluru, Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza, who has been a guiding spirit of SKMC will preside over the celebrations, besides many distinguished personalities. SKMC Dubai is expecting a large crowd for the annual celebration. Entry is free and free transport has been arranged to reach the audience to the major destination within the city.

The proceeds from this event will be utilized towards the following projects:

For the poorest of the poor children where the diocese of Mangaluru has set up a project.

• To top up ‘SKMC Dubai Education Trust Fund’ at Bishop’s house, Mangaluru, to empower underprivileged families of rural areas by educating deserving candidates in professions such as engineering, medicine and nursing.
• To top up ‘SKMC Dubai Health Care Fund’ at St Anne’s Friary, Mangaluru, to provide medical assistance for very low families.

WilfyNite troupe will enthral and mesmerize the crowd with vibrant hit numbers such as ‘Roopa Roopa’, ‘Navmoogele Panduranga’, ‘Mangaluru KomblaeeAhmee’, along with other popular peppy dance songs under the direction of Pappan/ Joswin with 14 instrumentalists. Thumping Baila medley will follow at the end of the evening with interactive participation from the crowd under the glittering skies of the night.

An attractive stage is being set up with the latest lighting technology and a sound system of 40,000 watts. Ocean Kids, finalists of ‘India’s Got Talent’ will brighten up the stage with their scintillating dance performances. Standup comedy by ‘MeMoRi’ and ‘Dolla Will’ add to the evening’s entertainment.

Bus transport will be arranged to various city points at the end of the show around 9.30 pm.

The entire show will be compered by popular host Leslie Rego, who has travelled globally along with the WilfyNite troupe. A felicitation ceremony will be conducted by the humorous.