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Goan belle crowned queen at May Ball
Published: Monday, 15 May, 2006, 11:19 AM Doha Time
Staff Reporter
STACY D'Mello, a Goan girl who grew up in Doha, was crowned the May Ball Queen
at a function organised by the Goan Welfare Association (GWA) at the
Diplomatic Club.
Stacy, who works for Qatar Airways, walked away with loads of gifts. These
included a gold necklace from Prakkat Jewellery, a Doha-Mumbai-Doha air ticket
from Regency Travel & Tours, seven nights' free stay either at Bali or Goa
from the Royal Goan Beach Club, a Westar watch and dinner for two at the Four
Seasons Hotel, Doha.
The first runner-up was Nishita Irani and second runner-up Amanda D'Costa.
Thirty-two contestants vied for the crown. Although most were Goans some
participants were some from Mumbai and Pune (India), Nepal, Kuwait and the
Philippines. Some of the guests came from Abu Dhabi and Bahrain.
Stacy D'Mello's poise and composure helped her walk away with the crown.
The judges were Qatar Airways official Archie D'Mello, 1991 Miss India second
runner-up Sakala Debras, and Hindi films and TV serials director Glen Barretto.
The "Lynx" band entertained the crowd.
Earlier, the event was officially opened by GWA president Simon D'Silva after
a march-past. He welcomed chief guest Luizinho Faleiro, Goa's Minister for
Industries and Education, his wife Rachel and daughter Rania, Bollywood
celebrities Rajeev Khandelwal, Preeti Jhangiani, and Glen Barretto, Indian
Ambassador Dr George Joseph, and Carmo Santos, president of the Goan Welfare
Society in Kuwait.
Updesh Swar compered the show. Swar was flown to Qatar specially for the
function.
"Lynx" mixed its repertoire of English songs with Punjabi pop, Konkani and
Hindi numbers. Rachel Faleiro released a CD of music compiled by the band.
Simon D'Silva presented mementos to the main guests.
DJ Mario had the audience grooving with a good choice of songs.
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