Tomozinho Cardozo to head Jagotik Konknni Songhotton till August 2015
Media Release
Mangalore, 18 Aug 2013: Tomazinho Cardozo, former speaker of Goa state Assembly and chairman of Goa Tiatr Akademi has been elected president of JagotikKonknni Songhotton at its annual general body meeting here on Sunday. Eric Ozario, gurkaar of ManddSobhann is the secretary general, Roy Castelino of Konkani Prachar Sanchalan, Mangalore, the treasurer. Their term will be for a period of two years, that is, up to August 20, 2015.
Dr Austin D’Souza Prabhu of Kala Sampat, USA, Pascal B Pinto of Queen of Arabia Konkani Community Ahmadi, Kuwait, and K K Utharan, Konkani Education Society, Kerala have been elected vice-presidents in other countries, Gulf and India categories respectively. Lawrence D’Souza Kamani of Konkani Bhasha Mandal Maharashtra is associate secretary, Ancy S D’Souza Paladka of Vasai Konkani Welfare Association, Mumbai, the PRO.
Louis Pinto, representing Mandd Sobhann, Mangalore, the promoters of JKS will be the ex-officio member. AGM also elected executive committee comprising of two representatives from Maharashtra, four from Goa, two from Kerala, and three from Karnataka. Arun D’Souza Palimar of Aangann Konknnechem, Saudi Arabia too is part of the executive committee. JKS also has 10 members from different organisations as special invitees.
OFFICE BEARERS FOR THE TERM AUG. 20, 2013 – AUG. 20, 2015
1. President - Shri Tomazinho Cardozo, Omor Prokaxon, Goa.
2. Secretary General - Shri Eric Ozario, Mandd Sobhann, Mangalore.
3. Treasurer - Shri Roy Castelino, Konkani Prachar Sanchalan, Mangalore.
4. Vice President (Other Countries) - Dr. Austin D’souza Prabhu, Kala Sampat, U.S.A..
5. Vice President (Gulf) - Shri Pascal B. Pinto, Queen of Arabia Konkani Community Ahmadi, Kuwait.
6. Vice President (India) - Shri K. K. Utharan, Konkani Education Society, Kerala.
7. Associate Secretary - Shri Lawrence D’Souza Kamani, Konkani Bhasha Mandal Maharashtra.
8. P.R.O. - Shri Ancy S. D’Souza Paladka, Vasai Konkani Welfare Association, Mumbai.
9. Ex- officio - Shri Louis Pinto, Representing Mandd Sobhann, Mangalore – the Promoters.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MAHARASHTRA:
1. Shri John Crasta, St. Joseph’s Konkani Welfare Association, Mira Road, Mumbai.
2. Shri Jowel Disilwa, Sindhu Konkani Kirna, Sawantwadi.
GOA:
1. Shri Assiz Lobo, Swarashri Goa.
2. Shri Premanand Lotlikar, Dalgado Konknni Akademi, Goa.
3. Shri Purushottam Vasant Pai, Yashprabha, Goa.
4. Special Invitee – President, Tiatr Academy, Goa.
KERALA:
1. Shri K. Vishwanathan, Kerala Konkani Prachar Sangh, Cochin.
2. Special Invitee – Shri Thomas D’souza, Kerala Konknni Songhotton, Kasaragod.
KARNATAKA:
1. Shri Vally Vagga, Lourdes Prakashan, Mysore.
2. Shri Jayaram Siddi, TADIA, Yellapur, Uttara Kannada.
3. Special Invitee – Shri Jacob Fernandes, Konkani Kala Kutam, Honavar.
OTHER MEMBER COUNTRIES :
1. Shri Arun D’Souza Palimar, Aangann Konknnechem, Saudi Arabia.
(SPECIAL INVITEES):
2. Shri James Mendonca, Mangalore Konkans, Dubai, U.A.E..
3. Shri Stanley Fernandes, Mangalorean Catholic Centre Of Parish, Oman.
4. Shri Richard Moras, Konkani Kutam, Bahrain.
5. Shri Kevin Sunil D’Silva, Mangalore Cricket Club, Doha, Qatar.
6. Shri Rene Barreto, World Alliance of Goan Overseas Associations, U.K..
7. Shri Ravi Lobo, Karwar Diocesan Catholic Community, Israel.
8. Smt. Deborah Santamaria, Goinkars Own Academy, Pakistan.
9. Shri Ronald Fernandes, Mangalorean Association of Canada, Canada.
10. Shri Stanley D’Cruz, Mangalorean Catholic Association of Sydney, Australia.