FKCA Annual General-body Meet
Bangalore, April 15: Mr. Valerian Fernandes has been unanimously re-elected as the Chairman of the Federation of Konkani Catholic Associations of Karnataka ( FKCA) during its AGM which was held at Konkan Bhavan, Bangalore on 15th April. Charles Gomes and Antony Gonsalves were elected as General Secretary and Treasurer respectively.
Sitting: ( from left) Judith D'Cunha, Charles
Gomes, Gabriel Vaz, Editor -Economic Times) , Valerian Fernandes, Albina Vaz
Standing: ( from left) Gracian Rodrigues, Anil Rego, Antony Gonsalves, Sylvester
D'Souza, Jerome D'Souza
The office bearers are a follows:
Chairman - Valerian
Fernandes
General Secretary - Charles Gomes
Vice Chairman 1 - Albina Vaz
Vice Chairman 2 - Judith D'Cunha
Treasurer - Antony Gonsalves
Joint Secretary -1 - Gracian Rodrigues
Joint Secretary -2 - Anil Rego
Legal Advisors - Jerome D'souza and B.V.Pinto.
Cultural Secretary - Sylvester D'souza
Spiritual Director - Rev Fr. Henry Saldanha.
Presidents and members from all the 12 member associations were present. Mr.Gabriel Vaz , Editor - Economic Times was the Chief guest. Representatives from 2 new Konkani Catholic associations were also present as invitees.
Federation is its 10th year of existence. 12 Konkani associations have already been affiliated to the Federation and many more are in a process of affiliating to the Federation. Main aim of the Federation is to unite all the Konkani Catholics, bring political awareness and fight for social justice. Last year FKCA has launched a housing project and free placement service cell. This year a House keeping course has already been planned also Federation is planning to bring all the entrepreneurs together.