Media Release

Dubai, Mar 23: Popular Konkani writer, poet and community youth leader Stany Bela has been elected the president of Emirates Konkans Kasargod, UAE (EKKU) for 2014-2016.

He is an eminent leader of Kasargod who has led various social associations and is an active leader of youth wing of a leading political party in Kerala.

Emirates Konkans Kasargod, UAE is an association of Konkani speaking community of Kasargod deanery that represents 13 parishes of Mangalore diocese under this deanery. The association started in 2011 and currently it consists of more than 200 energetic members.

The election which was recently held at Sharjah also elected the following office-bearers for the next tenure.

President : Stany Bela
General secretary : Richard D'Souza
Vice-presidents : Stephan Kasaragod and Thomas D'Souza
Secretary : Laila D'Souza
Treasurer : Vincent D'Souza
Joint secretary : Shanthi D'Souza
Sports secretary : Suresh D'Souza
Cultural secretary : Vincent Rodrigues
Rep for deanery magazine "Mahima" : Florine D'Souza and Rocky Kayyar.
Auditor : Monica D'Souza
Honorary committee members and advisors: Melchiadis D'Souza and Everest Vorkady.

Committee Nominated Members

Felix Vorkady
Antony D'Souza
Shailesh Fernandes
Priya Rodrigues
Reshma D'Souza
Alwyn D'Souza
Ivan Manjeshvar
Francis Bela
Anush Kayyar

Santhosh Perla who successfully completed his tenure as founder president thanked all the members and committee members for their support.

The new team, with Stany Bela as president, assured commitment and dedication in taking Emirates Konkans to greater heights.