الأربعاء، 4 مايو 2011

All set for Doha Goans May Ball dance on May 5

All set for Doha Goans May Ball dance on May 5




Good response for May ball dance of Doha Goans



Doha: Goa is one party destination where the sun never sets down, come rain or sun, the party atmosphere continues 365 days of the year.

Goans in Qatar missing out on the fun back home in the tiny resort-state will throw a party away of their own come May 5 at Ramada Plaza from 8.00 pm at Giwana hall.

People from the state have been known to break into a dance at the drop of the hat and music it is said runs in their veins. Musicians from Goa had put their stamp on the Bollywood industry and continue to do so.

Goans along with their fellow Indians and guests from other countries will have a chance to appreciate and dance to the tunes of two Goan bands in a cosmopolitan Qatar on Thursday. So it depends on each one, whether to break into a gig, share a hip or two or roll your hair down and dance to your heart’s content.

Black Slades along with Sharp will provide you with a wide variety of music choice – both for your dancing pleasure and those who have developed heavy feet – music to soothe your mind and rekindle your brain.

Delhi-based Black Slades one of the best bands have performed and entertained music lovers for the past 22 years in Indian capital. ‘BlackSlades’ have also done several musical shows overseas and

performed regularly in Indian cities like Chandigarh, Roorkhie, Jaipur, Goa, etc, besides Delhi. Catering to different types of people and listening tastes from rock concerts at colleges to hi-brow jazz and pop dos, their repertoire is wide, flexible and they provide what the people want. BlackSlades have also worked with Apache Indian and Kailash Kher.



And those who wish to celebrate beauty, former Miss India and now Bollywood star Tanushree Dutta, will be the chief guest for the dine and dance.

Tanushre who started her Bollywood career with 'Chocolate' in 2005, and also stared in Aashiq Banaya Aapne, 36 China Town, Bhagam Bhaag, Risk, Good Boy Bad Boy, Raqeeb, Dhol, Speed, Mr. Fraud, Dus Kahaniyan, Sas Bahu Aur Sunsex, Rokda, Apartment, Ramaa, Khilladi (2011).



The charming and tall, Tanushree, who was crowned Miss India in 2004 also won the Miss Confidence and Miss Beautiful Smile awards, the year-old will be crowning the MayBall Queen.

The beauty pageant will be the highlight of the evening. The beauty pageant contestants win fabulous prizes. Spot prizes for Jive & Salsa Dancing Couples, Lucky Entrance, Novelty Dance Winners are the other highlights of the dine and dance by DGSC.



The MayBall Queen winner will be picked up by a panel of eminent persons from Qatar.



“So come and celebrate beauty and friendship - feel the spirit of great music, dine and rock to the beats of THE BLACKSLADES and 2 SHARP”, the organizers said.

An English teacher by profession and a Compere by passion, Nelwyn Fernandes will set the tone at the Mayball.

Nelwyn is the ideal host and dost for different occasions in Goa.





Incidentally DGSC was the first Goan organization to start the May Ball dance under the leadership of Basil Couitnho in the late 90’s . For entry coupons Interested individuals are to contact:

55252098/55852766/55817812/55834390/55464820.

The proceeds of the dine and dance will go for the blind children in India, informed the DGSC.

DGSC which was revived in 2010 has also established a benevolent fun for needy Goans based in Qatar. Since it its revival the DGSC had an Inter-village football tournament, Goa Day and a Konkani tiatr.







Doha Goans Mayball dance today (May 5) at Ramada plaza

Indian band Black Slades on arrival at the Doha International Airport


in Doha on Wednesday morning. The Delhi-based musicians are in Doha

to perform at the Mayball dine and dance event of Doha Goans Sports

Club to be held today (Thursday) at Ramada Plaza Giwana Hall from 8.00

pm onwards. The Mayball event was first started in Doha by Doha Goans Sports Club in 1991 during the tenure of Basil Coutinho as president of the club.



Doha Goans Mayball dance today at Ramada plaza

Doha: Delhi-based Indian Black Slades which has had enthralled the music

lovers in the Indian Capital for than two decades will try to enchant

their fans in Qatar with their scintillating music at today’s (May 5)

Mayball dine and dance event of Doha Goans Sports Club (DGSC) at

Ramada Plaza from 8.00pm onwards.



The five member group arrived in Qatar yesterday and was received by

the members of DGSC at the Doha International Airport.

Black Slades makes for a lethal combination. They have in their ranks

India's best drummer, the most talented guitarist, best-of-the-best

bass player like no other, an equally impressive guy on the keyboard

and a talented and an enthusiast vocalist and to cap it all a female

singer who will captivate you all the way.



BlackSlades’ have also done several musical shows overseas and

performed regularly in Indian cities like Chandigarh, Roorkhie,

Jaipur, Goa, etc, besides Delhi. Catering to different types of people

and listening tastes from rock concerts at colleges to hi-brow jazz

and pop dos, their repertoire is wide, flexible and they provide what

the people want. BlackSlades have also worked with Apache Indian and

Kailash Kher.



The main attraction of the evening will be the crowning of the Mayball

Queen at the hands of former Miss India and now Bollywood star



Tanushree Dutta, who will be the chief guest for the dine and dance.

Tanushree, who was crowned Miss India in 2004 started her Bollywood

career with 'Chocolate' in 2005, and also stared in Aashiq Banaya

Aapne, 36 China Town, Bhagam Bhaag, Risk, Good Boy Bad Boy, Raqeeb,

Dhol, Speed, Mr. Fraud, Dus Kahaniyan, Sas Bahu Aur Sunsex, Rokda,

Apartment, Ramaa, Khilladi (2011).



The MayBall Queen winner will be picked up by a panel of eminent

persons from Qatar.



The beauty pageant contestants win fabulous prizes. Participants can win prizes in gold, various electronic

items, watches, Air tickets, hotel vouchers and other gifts said DGSC. Spot prizes for

Jive & Salsa Dancing Couples, Lucky Entrance, Novelty Dance Winners

are the other highlights of the dine and dance by DGSC. The organizers

said there are many surprises prizes awaiting the public which will be

given away for different contests and fun games, both for children and

adults.



An English teacher by profession and a compere by passion, Nelwyn

Fernandes will set the tone at the Mayball.

The aim of the May Queen Dine and Dance is to raise funds for the

school for blind children in India, added the organizers.



For additional details please call Cultural Director Mauricio Pereira:

55817812, Ambrosio Dias: 55834390 (President) Lubino Soares: 55501756

(Vice President) Paul Fernandes: 55464820 (Cultural Secretary)



The concept of May Queen Ball was started by Doha Goans Sports Club in

1991 i.e 1st May Queen Ball during Basil Coutinho as President and it

continued till 2003 when the club was dissolved.







ABOUT DOHA GOANS SPORTS CLUB & GOA:

Last year the club was revived as DGSC has been instrumental in

holding a number of events within a short span of time entire Goan

Community got animated with different activities starting with Konkani

Drama Songleank Nomaskar on 24/09/2010, Inter-village football

tournament, Goa Day in November 2010, St. Francis Xavier Feast with

free dinner followed by cultural programme on 3rd Dec. 2010 Church

premises, Dine & Dance Annual Day in December 2010 and now is getting

ready to host the mega event in May - 2011 May Queen Ball.

Goa is one party destination in India where the sun never sets down,

come rain or sun, the party atmosphere continues 365 days of the year.

Goans in Qatar missing out on the fun back home in the tiny

resort-state will throw a party away of their own come May 5 at Ramada

Plaza from 8.00 pm at Giwana hall.

People from the state have been known to break into a dance at the

drop of the hat and music it is said runs in their veins. Musicians

from Goa had put their stamp on the Bollywood industry and continue to

do so.

All set for May ball dance in Qatar on May 5








Doha Goans Mayball dance  at Ramada plaza



in Doha on Wednesday morning. The Delhi-based musicians are in Doha

to perform at the Mayball dine and dance event of Doha Goans Sports

Club to be held today (Thursday) at Ramada Plaza Giwana Hall from 8.00

pm onwards. The Mayball event was first started in Doha by Doha Goans Sports Club in 1991 during the tenure of Basil Coutinho as president of the club.