by Velda Ruth
KUWAIT, OCT 5, 2017: Thirty youth from St. Therese of Child Jesus parish in Kuwait participated in a Salmiya Talent Hunt at the Indian English 
Academy School to mark the parish feast on September 29.
A team of the Salmiya Parish Youth (SPY) backed by their Spiritual Director, Father Lionel Braganza organised the event which presented youth with an opportunity to showcase their talent in dance and song. Maegan D'souza won top honours, followed by Trevor Furtardo in second and Theresa Franklin in third place. Glen Vas, Mercy Joseph and Shanice D'mello judged the singing competition.
The dancing contestants then took to the stage with pomp as the judges, Vrinda Lewis and Aarti Rohtagi kept tapping their feet to the enthusiasm, rhythm and energy of the dancers. 'The Next Episode Crew' claimed first place, while Fiona Vaz bagged second place, followed by Ramona Crasto in third place.
"Talent requires a platform to be brought forth and in the modern day of social media, there are various ways of discovering and nurturing talent," Joseph, a judge, said.
Crasto, who finished third in the dance competition, added, "This gave me the opportunity to be noticed out there and kick started me in the right direction as I'm passionate about dance. I am thankful to SPY for giving me this platform!"