Kids Christmas Carols 2024

 Our kids from Mangalorean Kiwi Community took part in the Christmas Carols 2024 in Holy Cross Church ,  Papatoetoe, Auckland.

It’s a previlege and honor to sign in front of the huge crowd and parish.

The kids carols was hosted by Mr. Leston Dsouza

Participants name :

Anshel Dsouza

Jeanell Dsouza

Jaden Dsouza

Hindi Christmas carol was sung and a medley of dance was added , it was a group of 13 kids and was a great event .

It was the first time in South Auckland an Indian Language Carol was sung and we have been invited to take part in the next year too .

Carols video link

https://youtu.be/phj9y6QYXcc?si=0M5mw8kyTPdwYe4R

https://youtu.be/06NdJLUj8IQ?si=CNm91p4RQxnjSzwx

Konkani Carols 2024 in New Zealand

Mangalorean Kiwi Community members took part in the Christmas Carols Singing at Holly Cross Church in Papatoetoe, Auckland, New Zealand.

Carol singing was held in collaboration with the Indian community of Holly Cross Church to showcase the multicultural Indian presence.

The event took place in Holly Cross Church, Auckland on 25 December 2024 at 7:00 pm before the Christmas celebrant Mass.

Carols Video Click Here

Mr.Jaison Dsouza, Mrs.Dreema Dsouza, Mr.Derick Crasta, Mrs.Preethika Dsouza, Mr.Cyril Dsouza, Mr.Leston Dsouza 

took part from the Mangalorean Kiwi Community.

It was the first time a Konkani Carol was sung in New Zealand.

Christmas Celebration 2024

The Mangalorean Kiwi Community celebrated their Christmas celebration 2024 in Auckland.

The Celebration was held in Papatoetoe, Auckland at the Residence of Mr. Derick Crasta and Mrs. Preethi Dsouza. It was their First Family Christmas celebration as a newly married couple.

Our Mangalorean Kiwi Community members were part of the celebration and it was a beautiful Christmas celebration.

First Mangalorean Holly Communion

 Our first Holly Communion function was celebrated and Mangalorean Kiwi Community members helped it to be a great successful function .

The function was done by Mr. Anil Dsouza and Mrs.Asuntha Dsouza in their house in Papatoetoe Auckland, for their beloved son Anshel Dsouza .

He received his first Hilly Communion in Holly Cross Church , Papatoetoe, Auckland and this day was celebrated with a lot of fun and excitement .

Dinner was followed by the event and many of our Mangalorean Kiwi Community members graced and blessed the boy .

2nd Mangalorean Kiwi Meetup 2025

 2nd Mangalorean Kiwi Meetup 2025 was organised and held on January 5,2025.

Event was held in Auckland, New Zealand.

Around 10 families where at the event and the event was a great success.

Event started with a Prayer, Meet and Great where everyone was introducing the self.

Bring a plate was the concept and we had a variety of Mangalorean Delicacies cooked and brought to the event.

Kids activities, Pool day, and other activities conducted.

Adults had a Rummy match, Katthey card game, Ludo match and a Chess match too.

Event was a fun thrilled event with jokes and activities.

Event got winded up around 7pm and the guests left back home looking forward for future event and meetup.

Mangalorean Kiwis Team