Committee for 2017-2019

UK Konkans, a leading Mangalorean Christian Association in the UK, held its Biennial General Meeting on 1st April 2017 to elect the new committee for 2017-19.

The meeting started with a prayer by President-Tom D’Souza and he welcomed the members. He thanked everyone for their whole hearted support during the last two years of his Presidency. He also informed that the success of the programmes were evident from the wonderful feedback received from the general public. Besides providing cultural programmes of highest standard, UK Konkans also provided financial support to the charities in Mangalore-Snehalaya and Asha Nilaya.

Edgar Pinto, the treasurer read out the financial report and was approved by the members. Sheela D’Silva was unanimously elected as President for 2017-2019. She becomes the second female President of UK Konkans. The new committee was formed comprising of following members:

Sheela D’Silva – President
Clara Teixeira – General Secretary
Shanthi Menezes-Joint Secretary
Kevin Madtha – Cultural Secretary
Tom D’Souza – Treasurer
Estella Vaz – Public Relations Officer
Melwyn Vaz – Web Administrator
Cultural Committee: Kevin Madtha, Eric D’Souza and Charlotte Madtha

In order to encourage young members of the UK Konkans, a Youth Committee was formed comprising of Royceston D’Souza, Glenish D’Silva, Glanston D’Silva, Elton D’Souza, Denica Pinto, Hebroin D’Souza and Ewan Vaz.

The new President requested the support and cooperation from the members and the Konkani community to carry on the good work of Tom D’Souza. She also requested community members to mark the dates- 16th July 2017 for Konkan Picnic and 10th December 2017 for Christmas Celebration.