Mandopa Boys and Armstrong P. de Menzes Shine in State-Level Crib Competition”
Panjim: The Department of Art & Culture Govt. of Goa had organised State level Crib Competition during Christmas in two categories i.e. a) Institution/Group & b) Individual/ Household from 26th to 31st December, 2025 as a part of promotion and preservation of this age old tradition of crib making in Goa. In Institution/Group category total 25 groups and in Individual/ Household category total 55 individuals participated in crib competition. A panel of three jury members comprising of, Smt. Sonia Rodrigues Sabarwal, Shri Febiano Gonsalves and Shri Sandesh Sonu Naik judged the competition. The result of State level Crib Competition-2025 of both categories is as follows:
Institution/Group Catogory
1. First Prize: Rs. 40,000/- Mandopa Boys, Copela Vaddo, Navelim, Salcete – Goa.
2. Second Prize: Rs. 35,000/- Tolpam Khuris Sports & Cultural Club, Dicarpali Navelim .
3. Third Prize: Rs. 30,000/- Creative Boys, Fonsa Baatt, Vaddy Merces.
4. Fourth Prize: Rs.25,000/- Zone 9, Sarzora, Chinchinim Salcete Goa.
5. Fifth Prize: Rs.20,000/- ‘The Navity Crew’ of Holy Spirit Church, Fatorda-Margao..
Five Consolation Prizes of Rs. 15,000/- each & certificate:
1. Holy Cross Boys, Khamamol-Curchorem
2. Cross Boys of Carmona, Alemao Xiro, Carmona, Salcete-Goa.
3. St. Joseph Parish Youth, Dramapur, Salcete-Goa.
4. Holy cross universal Group, Usgao khandepar.
5. Parish youth of St Anne church, Agonda, Canacona –Goa.
Individual/ HouseholdCatogory
1. First Prize: Rs. 25,000/- Mr. Armstrong P.de Menzes, H. no. 466. Nr. Holy Cross Chapel, Aquem Baixo, Navelim Salcete Goa.
2. Second Prize: Rs. 20,000/- Mr. Minguel Fernandes & Sons, St. cruz Ponda-Goa.
3. Third Prize: Rs.15,000/- Mr. Richard C. Caldeira, Santa Cruz, Ponda-Goa.
4. Fourth Prize: Rs.12,000/- Mr. Amroy Viegas, Taleigao cardoy waddo, Panaji.
5. Fifth Prize: Rs.10,000/- Ladisau A. Roncon, Campal Panaji-Goa.
Five Consolation Prizes of Rs. 7,000/- each & certificate:
1. Mr. Darric Dias, Aquem Baixo Gautamorod Navelim, Salcete-Goa.
2. Mr. Sanio Jovin Noronha, Borda Margao- Goa.
3. Mr. Alex Silveira, Shiroda Ponda-Goa.
4. Mr. Xavier Fernandes, Vaddy, Merces.
5. Mr. Duane Angelo Pereira, Gaunsavaddo Mapusa Bardez – Goa
The date of prize distribution ceremony will be informed latter.






