Abu Dhabi: Bennette D’Mello Elected New President of KCO

By Oswald M D’Souza
Daijiworld Media Network - Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, Oct 20:  Popular community leader Bennette D’Mello has been elected as the new president of Konkani Cultural Organization (KCO) – the premier Konkani organization of Abu Dhabi for the year 2012 – 2013, during its annual meeting held on Friday October 19.

Bennette is a popular community leader, a singer, dancer, artist and a social worker. His contribution towards KCO’s popularity is immense. He has been a dedicated worker, his leadership qualities, experience and charisma will surely help heighten KCO’s popularity and meet its challenging social commitments in the coming years. 

Bennette D'Mello, Valerian Almeida, Placy Mendonca

He has been a member of KCO since several years and has held various posts in the organization and proved his ability as a good leader and tactful organizer. With his dynamic and pleasing personality he is sure to capture the hearts of Mangaloreans’ in Abu Dhabi.  He is also associated with various other organizations in the UAE and is the most sought after personality all over UAE.
  
Valerian Almeida and Placy Mendonca were elected as general secretary and treasurer respectively during the occasion. Both Valerian and Placy are active members of KCO and have proven their abilities within KCO and will be supporting Bennette in strengthening KCO and its activities.

The other office bearers will be selected by the new executive body and their names will be announced shortly.

KCO has been growing in popularity year after year and has become a household name both in the UAE as well as in India for their benevolent work in helping the needy and deserving students. They have initiated several scholarships for needy students through Samanvaya of Mangalore and have donated several lakhs through their charitable work in the past. They are involved in various social, cultural and religious activities in Abu Dhabi.

KCO recently distributed scholarships worth Rs 12 lac for nearly 171 deserving students.  KCO has managed to garner funds through their entertainment events with the help of their benefactors and sponsors to meet their social and community commitments.

Outgoing president Michael D’Silva thanked the members of KCO for their unstinting support and urged them continue the same tempo towards the new office bearers and their associates.

KCO is known for their excellent organizational capabilities and have veterans in this field and committed members who have the experience and caliber to show case any event both religious and cultural. 

The unity and hard work of KCO members is worthy of praise.