Doha: Vivian D'Souza elected president of Konkani Speaking Community


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Doha, Oct 28: Vivian D'Souza Bondel has been unanimously elected president of Konkani Speaking Community at Our Lady of Rosary Church, Doha for the year 2015-18.

Fr Anand Castelino, OFM Cap, Our Lady of Rosary Church, Doha read out the names of new committee during the Konkani mass. Qatar resident, active community leader, Vivian D'Souza was elected president of Konkani Speaking Community for the next three years.

Vivian D'Souza has rendered his service as an active member in parish council and served as secretary to the parish council. He was in charge of church building and seraphic hall and also served as president of POSA, a charitable unit of the church for 3 consecutive years. Working closely with various unemployed youths at industrial area and fishermen camps, he helps the needy people providing them provisions, giving medical aid etc. Under his leadership many medical and blood donation camps have been conducted in the church premises. Vivian D'Souza is familiar among the community members with his selfless service in Doha. He has served the society associating with Mangalore Cricket Club and Tulu Koota Qatar too.

Fr Anand proposed thanks to KSC outgoing committee president Mathew Estrocio and his team for their selfless service towards the church and poor people in the society.

Konkani Speaking Community is an active group belonging to the people from the Konkan zone of India, Maharashtra, Goa, Karwar and Mangaluru. KSC members render selfless services towards poor people in the society. KSC offers prayer, Novenas and keeps alive traditional Konkan festivals in Doha, by celebrating St Xavier Feast, St Anthony Feast and Monthi Feast.


The new office-bearers are:

Fr Anand Castelino – Spiritual director
Vivian D'Souza– President
Bertha Rodrigues - Secretary
Joaquim Dias - Treasurer
Sunil D'Silva - Committee member
Treesa Goveas - Committee member
Gracy Danthi - Committee member
Martin Mascarenhas - Committee member
Anthony Estrocio - Committee member
Kristan D'Souza - Committee member
Christine D’Cunha - Committee member

  

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  • Dr Brian Dominic D'Monte, Bandra, Bombay, India

    Tue, Jan 26 2016

    want to contact you, Vivian, to know whether you know of anyplace I can obtain a copy of Elsie Wilhelmina Baptista's book on The East Indian Community of Bombay, Salsette and Bassein published in 1967 looking forward to hearing from you
    Brian D D'Monte, MD
    29-B Carter Road, Bandra West
    Mumbai - 400 050
    tel : 91-9819364845
    briandmonte@gmail.com

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  • Roshan, Abu Dhabi

    Fri, Oct 30 2015

    Dear VV Dattu,

    Congrats! All the very best

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  • Fr.Vincent D'Souza, Bela-Kasargod

    Thu, Oct 29 2015

    Dear Vivian Congratulations to you for being elected as the President of Konkani speaking Community.I very well know your dedicated Service to the people. May Grace and Peace of God multiply in your life through the Love of Lord Jesus and Service to His people.

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  • Jason, Mangalore / Abudhabi

    Thu, Oct 29 2015

    Congratulations Uncle Vivian .. and wishing all the very best for you and your team...

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  • CGS, Mangllur

    Thu, Oct 29 2015

    Congratulations and best wishes to Vivian Lawrence D'Souza(Prem Kumar)Bondel on being elected as the President of Konkani Speaking Community,Our Lady of Rosary Church,Doha,Qatar.Best wishes to all the new office bearers and Fr.Anand Castelino, the Spiritual Director.

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  • Norbert Corda, Shirva/Qatar

    Wed, Oct 28 2015

    Congratulation and all the best to Mr. Vivian Dsouza and all new committee members of KSC.

    Norbert Corda
    Shirva/Qatar

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  • Arun Fernandes, Bangalore

    Wed, Oct 28 2015

    Dear Vivian,
    The Chairman and Governing body of Federation of Konkani Catholic Associations [FKCA] congratulates you on being elected President of the Doha association. Also wishes to your newly elected team.
    Please share your email on fkcasecretary@gmail.com for further correspondence with you.

    Warm Wishes
    Arun Fernandes
    General Secretary
    F.K.C.A

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  • Kurt Waschnig, Oldenburg, Germany

    Wed, Oct 28 2015

    Though I live so far away from Mangalore I am always in touch with this city and have some close friends there. I have been often at Our Lady of Rosary Church and I like this place. People who belong to this parish love Konkani culture and language. That is is what people keep close together. I wish the Konkani Speaking Community all the best, success, a strong belief and a meaning of life and look forward to my next visit to Mangalore in January.

    Best regards

    Kurt Waschnig

    email: oldenburg1952@yahoo.de

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  • Glylon, Mlore/Oman

    Wed, Oct 28 2015

    Dear Uncle Vivian,
    Congratulations!!. You have done great community service all through your life time, Especially in Doha Qatar. We wish you, Fr. Anand Castelino and the Konkani Community members all the best for next 3 years..I am sure there will be many upcoming events….
    You loving
    Gail, Gareth, Sony and Glylon.

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  • Alban d Souza, Udyavara/Bajjodi/Mumbai/Doha Qatar

    Wed, Oct 28 2015

    Congratulations! Mr. Vivian! for being elected as President of KSC. Wish you and all committee members all the best in the coming years. May God bless.

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  • Prashanth, Bondel, Bondel, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 28 2015

    Congratulation Vivian Uncle... Wishing You all the Best.

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  • Antony Cony D Souza, Karkala / Qatar

    Wed, Oct 28 2015

    I write to congratulate you on your election as President Konkani Speaking Community at Our Lady of Rosary Church, Doha for the year 2015-18.
    I send you all the good wishes for the exercise of your new reign and I pray God's blessing on you and your wonderful new office-bearers especially Sunil D Silva, past MCC President besides you, your 3 years mandate is already half done :). Best of Luck.

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  • Alexius Da Rocha, Goa

    Wed, Oct 28 2015

    congrats Mr. Vivian

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  • Ned D'Cunha, Mangalore/Abu Dhabi

    Wed, Oct 28 2015

    Congratulations Vivian.

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  • Ronald & Irene D'Souza, Bondel / Bahrain

    Wed, Oct 28 2015

    Dear Vivian,

    Hearty congratulations. Very happy to know that you will be heading the Doha Konkani Community for the next 3 years. May the Lord bless you to perform the tasks and fulfill the responsibilities associated with the position.

    Wish you all the very best.

    Ronniebab, Irene, Jude, Dona, Jason and Andreas

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