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Indian overseas congress (IOC) conducted the 6th Arts Festival-2012 for the children of expatriate Indians in Kuwait as well as for the elders, on 11th and 12th May 2012 at United Indian School, Abbasiya. The two day event was inaugurated by Mr. Pancily Varkey, Country Head of UAE Exchange and was presided by M.A Hilal, President of IOC which was attended by a huge crowd of Indians from various states of India. Mr. Moosakoya felicitated on the occasion. Somu Mathew, Gen. Secretary welcomed the audience and Raju Zacharias delivered vote of thanks.
Various competitions were held on two days on different stages with a good number of participation from children and elders from all over Kuwait. The competitions for drawing and painting and Poster poetry writing was followed by classical dance and group dances for different age groups at two stages simultaneously on the first day of the event. On second day poetry recitation, elocution, solo, monoact and Patriotic song competitions were held. Dignitaries and leaders of various Indian organizations and schools visited the venue during this event spread on these two days and congratulated the winners and participants.
The winners of the competitions are in order, first, second and third as follows:
Classical dance-Group A- Anjana Raviprasad, Alicia Rose Sebastian, Sandra Treesa Sebastian. Group B-Angel Maria paul, Santhra Annualas John, Harsini Ramesh. Group C- Stephina Sebastian, Anjali Sunil, Jismol Rajan.
Folk Dance - Group A- Anjana Ravi Prasad, Helen Maria Jaison, Harichandana P.D. Group B-Athira Ravi Prasad, Joan May Jaison, Nandhana Santhosh. Group C- Stephina Sebastian, Ganga Prasad, Anagha reghu Nair.
Group Dance-Group A- Jerson Jose team, Merlyn titus team, Riya Mary sudin Team. Group B- Abin Seby team, Diya rosen Giju team, Jefy Sabu Elias team. Group C- Priya Elizabeth team, Farhana Firos team, Eleen Rose team.
Elocution- Group A-Neethu Elsa Joseph, Joan Mary Jaison, Amalendu Anil Kumar. Group B- Nancy Joseph, Manar Ashad Khan, Adith Hari Narayana. Group C- Rajesh Babu, Anil Kumar.
Poetry Recitation- Group A- Amirtha Rajan, Pratik Prateesh, Amalendu Anil Kumar, Athira Ravi Prasad & Akshaja K.S. Group B- Mable James Cheryeth, Renita Rajan Thotungal, Sneha Wilson. Group C- Anil Kumar, K.R.Rajan, Sreela Ravi Prasad.
Solo Female- Group A- Athira Ravi Prasad, Gayatri Devi, Amalendu Anil Kumar. Group B- Mable James Cherath, Varsha Venugopal, Blessy Susan Mathew. Group C- Sreela Ravi Prasad, Dr. Sitara.
Solo Male- Group A- Pratik Pratish, Vinayak Varma, Alen Siju. Group B- Kishan Rajan, Joel Shaji, Kishore Rajan. Group C- Jaison Mathew, Anil Kumar, Rajan Chacko Thotungal.
Monoact – Group A- Pratik Pratish, Sara Scaria, Angel Raju. Group B- Nowr Nasim, Sneha Wilson, Rachel Ann Kerr
Indian Patriotic Song – Group A- Aswathy Sivaprasad team, Kishore Rajan team, Sitar Suder Team. Group B- Rajan Chacko team.
Results were announced on the same day of the event except for drawing and painting competitions. IOC volunteers who contributed to the successful conducting of this annual event are K.J John-Gen. Convenor, Varghese Mamparampan-Joint Convenor and other convenors of various committees and office bearers Geevarghese Abraham, Tony Mathew, John Abraham, Tom Chirayil, Reji. C. Ninan, Thampan Mani, Raju Karunakaran, George Joseph, Thajudeen, Shaji Kavalam, Jacob Kavalam, Sunil, M.P Sen, Chandy Kizhakel, Alex Bino Joseph and Chinnu Maxin. The Jury constituted by IOC chaired by Adv. John Thomas and co-member Dr. K.G.S Raju, effectively monitored the evaluation process and further results finalization.
The winners of these competitions will be awarded with trophies and medals during a public meeting which will be held in October 2012, the date of which will be informed later. Indian Overseas Congress express our sincere thanks and gratitude to all who contributed to the success of the programme including the participants, parents, well wishers and sponsors .
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