(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Doha: Ester Noronha, the lead actress in Konkani feature film 'Sophiya', will perform live during the 17th Annual May Queen Ball to be held on May 4 at the Radisson Blu, Doha from 7.30 pm onwards. She will perform along with the top live band from Indian state of Goa, Alcatrazz.
The highlight of the event will be the crowning of the 17th May Queen by bollywood celebrities along with Ester Noronha. Every participant in the contest will be gifted with cash prizes and the winners will be gifted with fabulous prizes like gold necklace, diamond ring, airline tickets, wrist watches, electronic items, starred hotel vouchers, cosmetic sets and many more valuables, says Goan Welfare Association president, Simon D'Silva.
Luizinho Faleiro, MLA and president of Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) and former chief minister of Goa has consented to be the chief guest. Raj Kumar Singh, deputy chief of mission, Embassy of India, Qatar will be the guest of honour.
A trained dancer in Kathak, Ester has also pursuing training in piano, Bharatnatyam, Carnatic singing andguitar. Apart from performing live shows, she went on to be featured and nominated in various countries and film festivals around the world including the 2012 South Asian International Film Festival in New York City and the DCIFF (DC Independent Film Festival) in Washington, DC.She has also acted in various movies in regional Indian language. A few of her movies are 'Usirigintha Neene Hattira' (Kannada), 'Garam' (Telugu), 'Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum' (Tamil), 'Nagrik' (Hindi), 'Majhi Aashiqui' (Marathi), and now, she is also acting in another Konkani new film, produced by her mother, Janet Noronha titled 'Sophiya' (A dream girl), to be released on May 12 in India. A trailer of 'Sophiya' will be featured during the May Queen Ball in Qatar.
She ventured into playback singing and rendered her voice for award winning Konkani movie'Nachom-ia Kumpasar' ('Let's Dance to the Rhythm') for the song 'Meu Amor'.
Ester will be accompanied by Bollywood celebrities at the event.
Participants to the contest and entry invitations may contact organizers on 55550491, 55529397, 55218480, 66529367, 55530823, 66251577, 66586858, 55826298, 33004799 or 66512905.
Dress code for the event is strictly formal.
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