Media Release
New Delhi, Sep 13: Kanara Cultural Association (KCA) Delhi held a grand celebration of The Feast of Nativity of Our Lady - Montiche fest on September 9, at Diocesan Community Centre, Gole Dakh Khana. The beautiful decorations and the array of vegetables enhanced the serenity of the occasion and reminded the celebrations in home town. KCA received an overwhelming participation from KCA members and their families, including new members as well. There was a good response from priests and religious sisters.
The event began with the procession of Infant Mother Mary statue from the Grotto, to show love and devotion to beloved Mother Mary, followed by veneration and the Holy Eucharist in Konkani. The main celebrant for the Mass was Fr Vincent D'Souza, accompanied by KCA spiritual director Fr Anil Walder and founder member Fr Victor D'Souza. A total of seven priests concelebrated the Holy Mass, adding to the solemnity of the occasion. After the Mass Murdhom candles were distributed to the sponsors, sugarcane was also distributed as a remembrance of the harvest festival.
KCA president Vincent Menezes thanked all the priests for their participation. Fr Vincent D’Souza was felicitated by Simon Lobo and Alwyn Norohna on behalf of KCA for taking up the charge as the chancellor of the archdiocese of Delhi.
The AGM began soon after the tea break, by welcoming the KCA members and observing a few moments of silence to their beloved departed KCA members. The minutes of last year’s meeting were passed. Helen Lobo, vice president of KCA read the report of the activities for the year 2017-2018 in the absence of Anil Pereira, secretary. The annual audited accounts of the KCA for the year 2017-18 were presented by Lancy Paul Furtado, treasurer. Loyal D'Souza and Promila D'Souza were elected for the post of youth secretary and joint secretary respectively and were welcomed by the members. Melvin Lobo conducted the recreational activities and hamper draw soon after, which was greatly enjoyed by KCA members.
KCA thanked cultural secretary Melvin Lobo and his family for taking the initiative for the beautiful decorations and extraordinary cultural celebrations, arranging specially designed KCA trophy which was given to 30 meritorious students of KCA family members. The association also thanked Anil Pereira for sponsoring the awards. KCA is grateful to Promila and Maurice D’Almeida for providing meals and also KCA members, priests and religious, members of the executive committee and area representatives for all their tremendous support and contribution for making the event a great success.