Media Release

Nottingham, Apr 12: Mangalorean United Konkani Association (MUKA) elected John Peter Fernandes as its president for the year 2013-2015, at the general body meeting which was held at Bramcote Memorial Hall, Nottingham.

The annual general body meeting began with prayer followed by welcome address by the outgoing president Stany Sequeira and thanked all the members for their support and assistance during his term and requested the members to work hard in the same zeal towards the community and also promised his support to the incumbent president.

Deepak Alvares, general secretary read out report on past activities and achievements of the association and various programmes conducted during the year.

It was unanimously decided to have the new executive committee in the office for two years. The new executive committee was elected for the year 2013-2015 and the office bearers are as below.

President: John Peter Fernandes                                                   
Vice-President: Nympha Alvares
Secretary: Deepak Alvares
Treasurer: Stany Sequeira
Cultural Secretary: Jeevan Menezes
Communication coordinator: Vincent D’Souza
Liturgical Secretary: Pius Rasquinha
Additional committee members: Prakash Mendonca, Joyce Aranha, Lydia Lewis and Julian Noronha.

Jeevan Menezes conducted the day’s proceedings. Taking over the role as new President, John Fernandes thanked Stany Sequeira for leading the association successfully, and assured of his full efforts to accomplish his responsibilities.

He assured them that he would strive hard to build unity and to continue the good work. The brief handing over ceremony was held and thanked the outgoing committee for their relentless hard work and wished the new committee a good and fruitful year ahead.

A discussion was held with regards to organising the programmes for the current year and it was decided to hold annual summer day out event on Saturday August 10, 2013.

The meeting was concluded with a hymn.