Media Release

Bangalore, June 1:  Charles Gomes has been unanimously elected as the Chairman of the Federation of Konkani Catholic Associations of Karnataka  (FKCA) during its AGM which was held today at Konkan Bhavan, Bangalore.Mr. Anil Rego and Ms. Judith D'cunha were elected as General Secretary and Treasurer respectively.

           
The office bearers are as follows:

Chairman              - Charles Gomes
Gen. Secretary     - Anil Rego
Vice Chairman 1   - Albina Vaz
Vice Chairman 2   - Lullus Cutinha
Treasurer             -  Judith D'Cunha
Joint Secretary -1 - B. V.Pinto
Joint Secretary -2 - Ida Sequeira
Legal Advisor       - Jerome D'souza .
Cultural Secretary - Aida D'cunha
Media Manager     -Nigel Fernandes
Spiritual Director  - Rev Fr. Henry Saldanha.

From Left : Albina Vaz, Judith D’cunha, B.V. Pinto,  Jerome D’souza , Lullus Cutinha, Charles Gomes, Rev.Fr. Henry Saldanha, Anil Rego, Valerian Fernandes, Ida Sequeira, Aida D’cunha
 
Rev. Fr. Henry Saldanha conducted the election. Presidents and members from all the 14 member Associations were present.  Mr.Gabriel Vaz, Editor - Economic Times was also present.
 
Newly elected Chairman thanked Valerian Fernandes for the excellent work he had done during his tenure and assured that he would continue working at the same intensity.

Federation is in its 11th year of existence. 14 Konkani associations have already been affiliated to the Federation and many more are in a process of affiliating to the Federation. Main aim of the Federation is, to unite all the Konkani Catholics, bring political awareness and fight for social justice. Last year FKCA had launched a housing project, free placement service  and Matrimonial cell.

An Entrepreneurs meet had been organised to bring them together with the objective of forming a body to promote and nurture Entrepreneurship. Federation has recently launched its own website to bring all the Konkani Catholics together (www.fkca.net).  Federation is now aiming to bring together all the Konkani Catholic Associations situated outside India as its associate members.  This is likely to give a new dimension to the already launched Placement  and Matrimonial services along with other possible mutual co-operations.