All set for Doha Goans May Ball dance on May 5
Overwhelming response for May ball dance of Doha Goans
Photos: http://bit.ly/DohaGoansMayBall2011
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 an cosmpolitian 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 during the beauty pageant
which will be held on the occasion and will be judged 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.
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.