Daijiworld News Network - Mangalore (MB)
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Mangalore, Jul 15: Some main functionaries of Daiji Foundation and many admirers and friends of the late Mick Max assembled in the Sandesha Hall in Bajjodi on Saturday evening, where the disbursement of the Mick Max memorial fund to his family members was announced.
Although the actual funds were to be handed over on the occasion, since many donors from abroad had requested to extend the deadline by a month, it was decided to hand over a token contract to the family. More funds are expected to be received during this interim period.
Konkani Sahitya Academy member and sub editor of Mithr weekly Vitori Karkal welcomed the gathering. Daiji Foundation convener Hemacharya, Konkani Kutam Bahrain convener Richard Moras, singer-songwriter Wilfy Rebimbus, Konkani Sahitya Academy president Eric Ozario and Mick Max's wife Joyce D'souza were on the dais.
Hemacharya spoke at length on the motto of the Foundation and how the idea of helping Mick Max's family cropped up. He sentimentally expressed sadness that such a noble plan to help Konkani personalities of the past like Gabbu Urwa when they faced difficulties could not be implemented those days. However, he said, it was equally a matter of consolation that at least now on this project would keep rolling so that all those who had contributed their mite to the Konkani field would be extended a halping hand in their tough time in life. He spoke of chalking out a long-term plan to bring all artistes, writers and playwrights in Konkani the world over under a single banner.
He also said that when a meeting was called in Dubai regarding helping Mick Max's family, within three days there were assurances of amounts aggregating over Rs 3 lac. As on July 12, Rs 5 lac were a fully assured amount. He also felt that the people in the Gulf lived in an atmosphere of insecurity, yet so much had been done. Therefore it was incumbent upon all the Konkani people back home to continue this spirit and keep the project going.
He gratefully recalled the support he received from many Konkani-lovers from all over the world and media support from Daijiworld.com.
Richard Moras read out the letter of undertaking regarding the assured amount and also called out all the names of donors who contributed the aggregate amount of Rs 5 lac for the Mick Max Fund.
The contract papers were signed on behalf of the Foundation by Hemacharya and Richard Moras, while Joyce D'Souza and her brother Alfred D'Costa signed for the family.
Eric Ozario and Wilfy Rebimbus also spoke on the occasion and highly commended the efforts and initiative taken by the Foundation and assured the project of all support.
Vitori Karkal proposed a vote of thanks. The meeting was attended by a large number of Konkani writers, artistes, playwrights, journalists, columnists, singers, composers and the like.
Earlier release:
List of donors as of July 15, 2006:
Earlier announced list:
1 Daiji Dubai members 1,18,000
2 Michael D’Souza, Dubai 50,000
3 Austin D’Souza, Chicago, USA 25,000
4 Konkani Kutamb, Bahrain 25,000
5 Mangalore Konkans, Dubai 25,000
6 Flavian Pinto, Canada 20,000
7 Merwyn Pinto, Houston, US 11,000
8 Richard Moras, Bahrain 10,000
9 Alexander Menezes, Dubai 10,000
10 Joseph Mathias, Dubai 10,000
11 James Mendonca, Dubai 10,000
12 Felix Lobo, Doha, Qatar 10,000
13 Herman Lewis, Dubai 7,500
14 Karaval Milan, Dubai 8,000
15 Udyavarites, Dubai 5,000
16 Micky Castelin, Dubai 5,000
17 Harry Lobo, Dubai 5,000
18 Manohar Pais, Dubai 5,000
19 Thomas Saldanha, Dubai 5,000
20 Ozwald D’Souza, Abu Dhabi 3,500
21 Ronald F. D’Souza, Karavali Konkans, Bahrain 27,000
Latest:
22 Mangalore Cricket Club Doha Qatar (MCC) 25,000
23 Ronald Olivera Dubai 5,000
24 Sunitha Menezes & Friends Dubai 5000
25 Adrian Gomes Kuwait 5000
26 Donald Pinto Muscat 10,000
27 Walter Pinto Muscat 1170
28 Denis Mascarenhas Muscat 2340
29 Borpi Mithr Muscat 5000
30 Celso Fernandes 2340
31 Unknown Uncle of Mick Max 15000
32 MCCP Muscat 10000
33 Vaerian Monica Dantes Muscat 1170
34 Stany Dsouza Sohar 2340
35 Flavia D`Souza Muscat 2925
36 Stanly Fernandes Muscat 5000
37 Well Wisher Dubai 2000
38 Gerry D`Mello Bendur 5000