On June 12, the Karnataka Social Club Bahrain hosted its annual Prince and Princess Contest at its premises in Manama, providing a platform for members’ children to showcase their talents. The event, popular among the Mangalorean community in Bahrain, saw around 35 children participate in two age categories: 4–8 years and 8–12 years. Led by Ms. Ferrel Rodrigues and former Prince and Princess contestant Aliyana Pereira, the contestants confidently walked the ramp to music spun by DJ Francy’s. The programme also featured a sports awards presentation, a fun-filled game titled ‘Iski Topi Uske Sar’, and a lively session of line dancing. The contest results were announced by Sandhya D’Souza and Karen Pinto, with Thalia Fernandes and Anvik R. Bhandari crowned Little Princess and Little Prince in the junior category, and Sadie Lobo and Warren Aranha winning the Princess and Prince titles in the senior category. Special awards were presented to Raisil Nazareth and Giselle Danthis, with the winners crowned by Ms. Michelle D’Souza and sashes presented by Club President Cletus Rodrigues and Assistant General Secretary Herman D’Souza.
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📰 Source: Mangalorean Gulf