Rons Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai
Mumbai, Oct 14: The seventh annual general body meeting of the Canara Konkani Association, Borivili, here, was held on Sunday October 13 at St Francis MBA Hall.
Chairman Albert W D’Souza (also chairman of Model Co-op Bank Ltd and Aldel Education Trust) conducted the meeting.
Secretary Charles D’Cunha, treasurer Robert Tauro, head of Educational Aid Committee Godfrey Quadros, chairman of MBA College, Br Alphonso were present on the dais.
Annual report of the association for the year 2012-13, the minutes of the previous AGM held in October 2012 and the audited annual accounts for the year 2012-13 were unanimously approved by the members.
The main objective of the association is to reach out to poorest students with their educational needs. Nine students who were aided by the association for their educational needs were introduced to the members. The students in turn expressed their gratitude to the association.
Chairman Albert W D’Souza, in his speech briefed the members of association about the various educational facilities available at St Francis institute, which is in the vicinity to take advantage of the minority quota available to educate their children.
As the part of annual cultural program, Konkani drama ‘Estel Konachi Vokal’ a social comedy drama, written and directed by Joseph D’Souza will be staged by the association on November 3 at 8.15 pm at Prabhodhan Thackrey Hall, Borivili. Members were requested to come in large numbers and patronize the same.
Kalvin Joswa Fernandes, a resident of IC colony, who secured second rank in CA final exam held in May 2013, was felicitated with, citation, bouquet and cash price of Rs 5,000 by CKAB chairman Albert D’Souza and Br Alphonso, chairman of MBA College.
For the benefit of members, an awareness talk (symptoms, care and precaution) on diabetics presented by Dr Dakshata Padhye, a diabetic specialist.
The meeting was compered by Lucy Aranha and Charles D’Cunha proposed vote of thanks. Sumptuous dinner, which was sponsored by a well-wisher, was served by the Express Caterers.