Report: KCWA
Pics: Joyston D’souza & Joy Roshan
Kuwait, Aug 7: On the occasion of its silver jubilee year, Kuwait Canara Welfare Association, popularly known as KCWA, offered a thanksgiving mass at the Holy Family Cathedral at Kuwait city at 7:30 pm on Monday August 5.
Fr Antony Lopez, assistant parish priest of the Cathedral was the main celebrant of the mass who was accompanied by Fr Blany Pinto, parish priest of Salmiya parish, Fr Gasper Fernandes from Ahmadi parish and Fr Noel D’ Almeida the spiritual Director of KCWA.
Fr Antony and Fr Noel spoke highly about the great work done by the members, present and past committee members, donors and benefactors and media. A large number of KCWA members and their families attended the mass which will mark the beginning of year long silver jubilee celebrations planned by KCWA. The Konkani choir group of Salmiya sang the hymns for the mass and Joe D’souza conducted the choir.
After the mass, president Anil Fernandes thanked everyone and presented past presidents residing in Kuwait with mementos for their contribution to KCWA over the years. On this occasion, Lancy Rodrigues sang the Silver Jubilee song which was written and composed by himself along with the choir group. After the mass, snacks from Caesars Confectionery were distributed to all.
The managing committee thanked all the priests, members and guests who attended the mass.
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Margaret, Mangalore, Kuwait
Thu, Aug 08 2013Congratulations to KCWA, all members and well wishers. Glad to see so many KCWA members attending the silver jubilee mass in large numbers. Our Konkani speaking priests and choir members made it still more beautiful with the celebration. The Logo and the Candles look beautiful. Nice to see the young and dynamic MEC members working so hard and putting in their best effort for the growth of KCWA. May the silver turn to gold, platinum and Centenary with the kind and humble hearts of Mangaloreans. I am very proud to be a part of this Association. Long Live KCWA.
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ligoury fernandes, jeppu, Mangalore
Thu, Aug 08 2013Congratulations Anil, Vijay & Co. Please continue to keep up the good work you have been doing through KCWA. Wishing you and your team all the best in the years to come.
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Anil Fernandes, Ferar / Kuwait
Wed, Aug 07 2013Thank you all the members, well-wishers and sponsors for participating in this Thanksgiving mass. We appreciate entire daijiworld readers, for your comments and wishes. There is a long way to go. We need your continuous support and encouragement to carry out KCWA mission. I thank you daijiworld.com for this beautiful report.
All the Mangaloreans living in Kuwait please be part of this big KCWA family.
Long Live KCWA.
Anil Fernandes
Ferar / Kuwait
President - KCWA
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Joseph Fernandes, Mangalore / Kuwait
Wed, Aug 07 2013Indeed it was a wonderful to start the Silver Jubilee celebrations with the Thanksgiving mass. Good see large number of members and well-wishers participated in this thanksgiving mass. It was a solemn festive mass. KCWA stands first as a premier association of Mangalorean Konkani Speaking community in Kuwait and I believe this is the oldest association in the entire Gulf region. All Mangaloreans in Kuwait should join this great association and join hands together with KCWA’s mission educating poor children. It is just pledging small amount every year for the poor children’s education. Proud to be a member of this great associations. It was nice to see all the past Presidents / their family members were honored with ‘Manachi Vaath’. KCWA logo looks beautiful as KCWA’s great achievements. Nice to see all the management committee members working hand in hand. Good Luck and Congratulations to all the KCWA members. May God Bless You All.
Joseph Fernandes & Family
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V.A. D'souza, Mangalore / Kuwait
Wed, Aug 07 2013KCWA has given shelter to many poor children in their education over a quarter century and its achievements are commendable. May This Silver Jubilee year be an occasion for all Mangaloreans living in Kuwait to join this big family and thereby serve our less fortunate brethren. Long live KCWA !
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Benedict, Kuwait
Wed, Aug 07 2013Congratulations to all KCWA members and well wishers. KCWA always standing out with simplicity, Big work without publicity. Clean records, members show their dedication in deeds as well as their support in General Body meetings. Committee is highly dedicated.
Proud to be member of this Great Association.
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Steevan Misquith , Manipal / Kuwait
Wed, Aug 07 2013Congratulations KCWA,
Indeed it was a meaningful event, by beginning the Silver Jubilee Year with a thanksgiving mass celebrated by the 4 Konkani speaking priests of Kuwait.
Proud to be a member of KCWA
Proud to be in the Management Committee of KCWA
Proud to be Founder's Son celebrating Silver Jubilee of KCWA.
Long live KCWA.
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Fr Felix Monteiro, St Raphael Church, Badyar, Mangalore
Wed, Aug 07 2013Dear Director, Secretary, Spiritual director and all the members of KCWA, GREETINGS of KCWA Silver Jubilee celebrations. Wonderful work you are doing for the education of poor students.
Here at Badyar you have given us Rs.1,00,000 for KCWA fund. we are helping few students from its interest. We have a dozen of poor children, to whom your help is a blessing.
God bless you all and may this silver turn into gold and may many more children get education through your good will and sacrifice.
Fr Felix Monteiro
(9481764410)
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Kiran Gonsalves, Kundapur/Kuwait
Wed, Aug 07 2013It was so good to see the members and their families who came in large numbers to attend the mass. I really felt like it was a Silver Jubilee Mass with 4 priests concelebrating the eucharistic celebration. Long live KCWA
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Patrick Menezes, Udupi/Kuwait
Wed, Aug 07 2013Well begin with thanks giving mass for the Silver jubilee celebration.
It is a wise decision to honour the past KCWA presidents. May this good work continue through KCWA.
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