Nottingham: Vincent D’Souza elected Prez of MUKA; Lydia Lewis VP

- Media Release

Nottingham/ UK, 22 Apr 2015: The members of Mangalorean United Konkani Association (MUKA) convened biennial general body meeting at Bramcote Memorial Hall, here after Easter celebrations on Sunday April 5.

 

Jeeavan Menezes led the prayer invoking God’s blessings on the gathering.

 

John Fernandes, the outgoing president welcomed all the members and expressed gratitude to all the office bearers and members towards their support in his tenure.

 

Deepak Alvares, secretary read out the report and treasurer Stany Sequeira presented the accounts for the year 2013-15. Both biennial report and accounts were approvedby the body present.

 

 

Jeevan Menezes has overseen the election of new Committee for the year 2015-17.

 

Vincent D’Souza was unanimously elected as president.

 

Lydia Lewis (vice president),  Pius Rasquinha (secretary), Naveen Lobo (treasurer), Jeevan Menezes (communications co-ordinator), Anita Sequeira  (cultural secretary), Deepak Alvares (liturgical secretary), John Fernandes, Julian Noronha and Melwin D’Souza (executive Committee members).

 

Vincent D’Souza is founder president of MUKA accepting his second term, thanked outgoing president John Fernandes leading the association successfully. He sought support from the new Committee and members. He assured that he will strive to bring the community together for betterment and promoting Konkani.

 

A discussion was held with regards to organizing the programmes for the current year and it was decided to hold annual summer day out event on Saturday July 25, 2015.

 

The meeting was concluded with a hymn.