Media Release

Frankfurt, Sep 14: The annual Monthi Fest celebration by Konkani Kutam e.V Germany took place on September 10 at St Christophorus - Catholic Church in Frankfurt Germany.

After a long pause due to the pandemic, Konkani Kutam Germany was able to socialize and experience this event together as one family, with a crowd of over 140 people in attendance.

The Konkani Kutam team started the day with an offertory of flowers to Mother Mary including blessings and prayers. Team had a small procession into the church, in song.

Mass was celebrated and preceded by Fr Richard Lobo, Fr George Pinto, Fr Jason Pais, Fr Dr George Panna and Fr Praveen Joy Saldanha. Konkani Kutam members brought vegetables, plants, and flowers in the offering of this mass.

Following the mass, team proceeded to a gathering that included a program introducing the new office bearers of Konkani Kutam 2022. The newly elected committee members are president Keeth Shan Noronha, vice president Curran Heath D'Souza, treasurer Oliver Saldanha, and secretary Milind Lobo.

The Konkani Kutam team thanked and were grateful for the support of previous office bearers – president Kevin Coutinho, vice president Lionel Lobo, treasurer Edwin Prince, cultural secretary Newton D’Souza and secretary Noel Moras.

Following this, Fr George Pinto led all in prayer as a grace before meals. Lunch included a wonderful assortment of meals prepared by the members of the Kutam themselves.

The main highlights of the event included great games conducted by the hosts for the day – Oliver Saldanha and Steffi Pereira, and an auction of Indian vegetables and plants sponsored by a few members of Konkani Kutam. The event ended on a high note, with melodious tunes from DJs Jaison Dsouza and Steven Lobo, for the baila dancing.