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Surathkal Parishioners Form Association in UAE

  •   Sun, Oct 10 2010 04:42:41 PM

Dubai: Surathkal Parishioners Form Association in UAE

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Dubai, Oct 10: The parishioners of Sacred Heart Church, Suratkal, Mangalore diocese residing in the UAE held the inaugural meet of their newly formed association at Winny’s Restaurant, Karama, Dubai here.

During the meeting, it was announced and unanimously agreed to name the association as “Emirates Surathkal Parishioners Association” (ESPA). Thus, it was a day of joy and happiness to all the
parishioners and a show of unity far away from the native place. The main objective of the meeting was to provide a platform to the parishioners residing in the UAE to meet and help each other and also the parish back home.

The announcement in Daijiworld received tremendous response from the parishioners and over 57 members of the parish residing in various places in UAE gathered for the first meet.






















The event was led by Roydon Roche who gave a brief introduction of the association and also explained the motive of the meeting followed with the prayer by Wilson Crasta. Sunil Pinto welcomed the gathering and briefed the members on the need for such a forum. Each member was
given a chance to introduce themselves and also the members put forth their views on the formation, objective and the future of the association with their unique ideas and opinions.

Under the guidance of Charles Aranha a new committee was formed and the following office-bearers were unanimously elected.

Advisors - Charles Aranha, Godfrey Misquith and Denzil Fernandes
President - Sunil Pinto
Vice-president - Ashok D’Souza
Secretary - Roydon Roche
Joint Secretary - Jyothi D’Souza
Treasurer - Vineeth Cutinho
Organizing Secretary - Wilson Crasta
Zonal Representatives :
Abu Dhabi - Valerian Dalmeida
Dubai - William Sequeira
Northern Emirates - Gilbert D’Souza

Sunil Pinto proposed the vote of thanks, while the meeting was concluded with a short prayer by Charles Aranha.
  

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  • cleeta, surathkal

    Wed, Oct 13 2010

    all the best

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  • Dilip Correa, Pernal/Muscat

    Wed, Oct 13 2010

    Rakesh Dubai, I don't have to answer your question. It is your fault if you are an ignorant. Atleast show your full identity when you send messages to DW.

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  • Rakesh, Dubai

    Tue, Oct 12 2010

    @ Dilip Correa, Pernal/Muscat: It doesn’t matter whether I am new to this place or old. What matters is the information you have and how you communicate to others. I believe that it was clear from my previous message that I had requested you to put down the names of those Associations you are referring to instead of making a blind statement as you did. Anyway after reading your message I feel sorry for you as you believed the word-of-mouth without having full information and now you are asking me to do what you did.

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  • ESPA Members, Dubai

    Tue, Oct 12 2010

    We sincerely thank each and everyone from the bottom of our heart for all your wishes.

    ESPA Members

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  • Dilip Correa, Pernal/Muscat

    Tue, Oct 12 2010

    Rakesh Dubai I think you are new immigrant to UAE with limited knowledge of sorroundings. Talk to some-one who is a resident of Dubai for a long time and only then you will realise what I am talking about.

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  • Nicholas D'Souza, Surathkal/Abu Dhabi

    Mon, Oct 11 2010

    All the best in your future plans. Keep up the good work. Since Godfrey Misquith is one of the adviser, surely "ESPA" will gain momentum & climb up steps fast. GOOD LUCK.

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  • RICHARD, VEENA-CLEAON D'SA, SHIRVA-DUBAI

    Mon, Oct 11 2010

    Congratulations to the president and members of Emirates Surthkal Parishioners Association Wish you all the best.

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  • Uttam Menezes, Bendur/Sharjah

    Mon, Oct 11 2010

    Congratulations and all the best to your future projects. Good initiation. May your church prosper through this association.All the best to the president and other members specially Charles Aranha(one of the finest human being i met in sharjah) and denzil(one of the great organiser). Good luck ESPA.

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  • Romoola & David D'Souza, Mangalore/Dubai

    Mon, Oct 11 2010

    Congratulations to all the office bearers and hats off to Sunil, Vinit, Roydon and all others who have directly and indirectly contributed to this event.

    It’s dream come true for all of us in the UAE, the formation of our parish association “ESPA”, which was much awaited all these years.

    We wish them success and good luck in their future endeavors. So, guys keep going.

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  • Naveen D,souza, Surathkal

    Mon, Oct 11 2010

    Congratulation.
    All the best to “Emirates Surathkal Parishioners Association” (ESPA)
    www.surathkalchurch.com

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  • Richard Pinto, Surthkal /Dubai

    Sun, Oct 10 2010


    Congratulations to the president and members of Emirates Surthkal Parishioners Association Wish you all the best

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  • Ivan D'Souza, Canada

    Sun, Oct 10 2010

    Keep Up the good work “ go Konkani go big and wide” God bless you a very success.

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  • Rakesh, Dubai

    Sun, Oct 10 2010

    @ Dear Dilip Correa, Pernal/Muscat: I would have appreciated if you would have taken the trouble to mention the names of those Associations you are referring to. It is easy to make some meaningless comments but remember how difficult it is to form an Association and that too in this Country where all are busy at work. I agree with your statement that there are many Associations here but all are doing fine at their best. I would suggest:

    Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye: Christianity - Matthew 7.1-5

    If you want to criticize someone, first criticize yourself more than three times: Unification Church - Sun Myung Moon 9-30-69

    Happy is the person who finds fault with himself instead of finding fault with others: Islam - Hadith

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  • Ajith D' Souza, Surathkal

    Sun, Oct 10 2010

    All the best to our Parishoners at Dubai. Good intiative. May this association shine through working for the needy. Congratulations.

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  • Diana Pinto, Suratkal

    Sun, Oct 10 2010

    All the best to “Emirates Surathkal Parishioners Association” (ESPA).

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  • Dinesh Fernandis, Mumbai/ Abu Dhabi

    Sun, Oct 10 2010

    Congratulation.
    Wish this association a great success.
    When you have Godfrey as one of the advisor, not doubt that this association is going to be a HIT.
    All the Best.
    Dinesh Fernandis
    Abu Dhabi

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  • President & Members - Udyavar Muslim Unity - U.A.E, Udyavar/udupi/UAE

    Sun, Oct 10 2010

    Dear ESPA, congrates and wishing you every success.

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  • gretta pinto, surathkal

    Sun, Oct 10 2010

    Congratulations to all our parishioner in dubai,specially the office bearers.Wish you all the very best in your future endevour. May God bless you. Nice to see our friends like roydon, Charles,Wilson ,Ashok and others.

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  • JERALD COUTINHO, SURATKAL/BANGALORE

    Sun, Oct 10 2010

    A very good initiative. Wishing you the Best!

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  • Vivian, Mukka

    Sun, Oct 10 2010

    Nice to see all Parishioners coming together, many familiar faces seen after a long time.

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  • Dilip Correa, Pernal/Muscat

    Sun, Oct 10 2010

    Indeed it's a good decision to form an association. As per my knowledge many assosiations in UAE are not active and they are there only for name sake. During year 2000 many Parish associations were formed in UAE particularly in Dubai. Only few have remained now. Hope you will keep your spirits high for many years to come. May God bless you all.

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  • STALIN MISQUITH, M'LORE\BAHRAIN

    Sun, Oct 10 2010

    ALL THE BEST TO THE NEWLY FORMED ASSOICATION OF SURATKAL PARISHIONERS. NICE TO SEE U ALL. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK WITH YOUR TEAM MEMBERS. GODFREY MISQUITH WE LOVE U WHEREVER U R. Stalin(Henry)misquith,Bahrain

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  • RTN MICHAEL MATHIAS SHIRVA ROTARY, PILAR SHIRVA

    Sun, Oct 10 2010

    Congratulations to the president and members of Surathkal Parishioners in UAE. Wish you all the best

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  • Manoj Menezes, Shirva/Abu Dhabi

    Sun, Oct 10 2010

    Congratulations to Sunil Pinto and Roydon on being elected as the founder President and Secretary of ESPA. Also congrats to other office bearers of ESPA. Wishing ESPA all the best.

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