Event Report: SKA London Monthi Fest Celebration – September 13th 2026

Organized By: SKA London (South Kanara Association London)

Date: September 13th 2026

Venue: Alperton Community School, Stanley Avenue, HA0 4JE

Event Schedule & Proceedings

• 9.30 am – 10.30 am: Welcome & Family Photo Session
  The day commenced with a vibrant photo session at the main entrance, capturing wonderful moments of families and community members gathering together in traditional attire to celebrate our traditional feast, rich cultural heritage, and faith.
• 10.30 am – 11.30 am: Children’s Flower Offering (Fula Ushayche) & Procession
  This was followed by the traditional flower-offering ceremony, a deeply cherished tradition where children joyfully presented fresh flowers to Mother Mary alongside a colorful procession in an expression of deep respect, devotion, and community spirit.
• 11.00 am – 12.30 pm: Solemn Konkani Mass
  At the heart of the celebration was the Holy Konkani Mass, celebrated with great fervor and devotion by Fr. Jason Pais. Blessed corn (Novem) was solemnly blessed and distributed, grounding the community in their shared cultural and spiritual heritage. A special note of thanks is extended to everyone who brought offerings for the Mass. Although Fr. Valerian Castelino was unable to attend the Mass, his presence was warmly felt as he later joined us for the afternoon celebrations.
• 12.30 pm – 2.30 pm: Traditional Harvest Lunch (Noven Jewan)
  A traditional, delicious Mangalorean lunch was served, prepared with love by our dedicated cooking and kitchen volunteers, bringing everyone together in warm fellowship and gratitude.
• Prior to the Cultural Event: Raffle Ticket Sales
  Exciting raffle tickets were sold, adding to the anticipation, engagement, and festive excitement of the afternoon.
• 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm: Cultural Programme & Felicitation
  The Cultural Programme showcased incredible talent from children and adults across the various wards. During the cultural celebration, both Fr. Jason Pais and Fr. Valerian Castelino were deeply appreciated, formally thanked, and honored for their dedicated spiritual leadership and for gracing the event with their presence.
• 4.30 pm – 5.30 pm: Traditional Baila Dance
  The festivities concluded with the traditional, energetic Baila dance, bringing everyone to their feet and leaving the entire gathering with wonderful, lasting memories.

Acknowledgments & Appreciation

Priests

• Fr. Jason Pais
• Fr. Valerian Castelino

Altar Service

• Stacy D'Sa
• Liana D'Sa
• Freya Dias
• Scarlett Vaz
• Viaan Tauro
• Jewel D'Souza

Choir

• SKA Choir

Sounds

• Carlos Fernandes

Photography

• Ying

Main Sponsors

• Mr & Mrs Lobo
• Shaun D'Souza
• Eugene Dais
• Brian Mathias
• Anonymous Sponsor (Vegetables)

Platinum Sponsors

• Dr. Ben and Therese D'Souza
• Peter D'Sa
• Alice and Mathias Rodrigues
• Mouris and Mabel D'Souza
• Natalia Fernandes
• Emmy Castelino
• Sunil Lobo
• Juvana Fernandes
• Americo Manito
• Matilda DCosta
• Prakash and Precilla D'Souza
• Julie Fernandes
• Ryan D'Costa
• M. Quadros
• Meena Sequeira
• I F D'Souza, Melvin
• Deepak D'Souza
• Avril D'Silva
• Brian Menezes

Other Sponsors

• Idli Cooked & Sponsored by: Alwyn & Sheela Saldanha
• Vorn Cooked & Sponsored by:
  • Marita Crasta & Family
  • Reena, Jackson D'Souza & Family
  • Joyce D'Souza & Jessie D'Souza Family
  • Rocky D'Silva & Family
• Altar Flowers Sponsored by: Olivia Saldanha & Family
• Water & Milk Sponsored by: Gracy Menezes & Family
• Children's Gift Sweets Sponsored by: Elma & Alson Rodrigues

Cooking Volunteers

1. Karela
   • Cooked by: Stephen & Anitha Noronha
   • Supported by: Aldreena, Racheal
2. Chana
   • Cooked by: Valerian Monteiro & Family
   • Supported by: Anitha, Emily, Mable & Mouris D'Souza, Donald & Zeeta Rodrigues
3. Long Beans
   • Cooked by: Valerian D'Souza & Family
   • Supported by: Richard Menezes, Praveen D'Souza, Dorothy Crasta, Milan Noronha, James Fernandes
4. Gosale
   • Cooked by: Sunil D'Cunha & Family
   • Supported by: Eugene D'Souza, Joyce D'Souza, Olivia Lewis, Janet Fernandes, Lancy & Cynthia Rodrigues, Michelle Tauro, Shalma Rodrigues, Stella D'Cunha
5. Caramb
   • Cooked by: Marita Crasta & Family
   • Supported by: Venessa, Nelson

1. Veg Curry
   • Cooked by: Pamila, Arun Crasta & Family
   • Supported by: Charles D’Souza & Family, Thomas D'Souza & Family, Sunil, Anitha & Helen
2. Bindi
   • Cooked by: Olivia Menezes
   • Supported by: Dominic Pinto & Family, Reena, Jackson & Jewel D'Souza, Elroy Pereira
3. Rice
   • Cooked by: Lancy Rodrigues
4. Idli Steam
   • Stella D'Cunha & Violet D'Souza Family

Saturday & Kitchen Volunteers

• Prakash Tauro
• Rocky D'Silva
• Sunil D'Cunha
• Sampson D'Cunha
• Pascal Vaz
• Lancy Lobo
• Laster Lobo
• Ethan Lobo
• Venessa Pinto
• Nelson Cordeiro
• Jason Dsouza
• Diona Carnelio
• Alwyn Saldanha
• Olivia Saldanha
• Sheela Saldanha
• Alfred Dsouza
• Lyena Dsouza
• Lysel Dsouza
• Sharal Carnelio
• Eugene D'Souza
• Joyce D'Souza
• Janet Sequeira
• Salma Rodrigues
• Loy Dsouza
• Prakash D'Souza
• Tony
• Jason Vinod Dsouza
• Earline Paula
• Elisha Jocelyn Dsouza

Eucharistic Ministers

• Winnie Bai
• Arun & Pamila Crasta
• Charlie & Violet D'Souza
• Venessa Pinto

Mass Service Volunteers (Offertory)

• Jasmine Noronha & Team

MCs

• Mrilita Lobo
• Elroy Pereira

DJ

• Lester Dsouza

Gurkars

• Aruna Crasta (Brent & Camden Wardo)
• Violet D'Souza (Ealing, Hounslow & Hillingdon Wardo)
• Richard Menezes (Brent & Westminster Wardo)
• Reena D'Souza (Hounslow & Watford Wardo)

Cultural Programme Participants

• Cultural program coordinator: Jason Vinod Dsouza
• Harrow & Watford Wardo
  • Adults Dance:
    • Shalma Smitha Rodrigues
    • Janet Sequeira
  • Kids:
    • Jayden Fernandes
    • Aiden Fernandes
    • Daniela Rodrigues
    • Ivana Rodrigues
    • Scarlett Vaz
    • Stephanie Vaz
    • Jewel D'Souza
    • Elina Pinto

• Barnet & Westminster Wardo
  • Dance Performance:
    • Riana Menezes
    • Tisya D'Souza
    • Nicole Mathias
  • Skit:
    • Valerian Monteiro
    • Gracy Fernandes
    • Venessa
    • Friva Monteiro
    • Lester Lobo

• Ealing, Hounslow & Hillingdon Wardo
  • Nikhitha Martis
  • Shwethal Vegas Angeline
  • Rheona
  • Juny
  • Primika
  • Sonali

• Brent & Camden Wardo
  • Sinatra
  • Robin & Reshma Rodrigues
  • Kian
  • Raya
  • Ian
  • Roman
  • Enha Diyala Mendonca
  • Aveya

Vote of Thanks

A formal Vote of Thanks was delivered by President Sunil D'Cunha, expressing deep appreciation to all who made the day possible. A successful celebration of this scale stands as a testament to the strong bonds within the Mangalorean diaspora and would not have been possible without the dedication, hard work, and continuous support of our community members, spiritual leaders, sponsors, cultural performers, and volunteers. We express our heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated SKA London team and everyone who worked tirelessly behind the scenes and in the kitchen to make the SKA Monthi Fest a resounding success!