Valerian Fernandes Elected as Chairman of FKCA

Bangalore, June 27: Mr. Valerian Fernandes has been unanimously elected as the Chairman of the Federation of Konkani Catholic Associations (FKCA) during its 13th AGM which was held at Konkan Bhavan, Bangalore. Mrs. Philomena Pereira and Mr. Ronald Cutinha were elected as General Secretary and Treasurer respectively.

The office bearers are as follows:
Chairman - Valerian Fernandes
Gen. Secretary - Philomena Pereira
Vice Chairman 1 - Aida D'Cunha
Vice Chairman 2 - Nerry D'Silva
Treasurer - Ronald Cutinha
Joint Secretary -1 - Anand D'Silva
Joint Secretary -2 - Jerome D'Silva
Cultural Secretary - Lionel D'Souza
Legal Advisor - Jerome D'Souza
Media Manager - Vinod Saldanha
Spiritual Director - Rev Fr. VJ Menezes
Immediate Past Chairman - Charles Gomes
Immediate Past General Secretary - Naveen D'Souza

Rev. Fr. VJ Menezes conducted the election. Presidents and members from the member Associations were present.

Earlier the acting Chairman Mr. Charles Gomes assisted by Secretary Naveen D'Souza and Lullus Cutinha conducted the proceedings of the AGM. On this occasion 3 eminent persons were felicitated:
Gabriel Vaz - Former Political Editor of Economic Times
Jacob Crasta - Former President of FKCCI and first Konkani Catholic to be elected for FICCI
Justice BV Pinto - Additional Judge, Karnatka High Court

Newly elected chairman thanked the outgoing chairman Mr. Charles Gomes and his committee for the excellent work they had done during their tenure and assured that he would continue working at the same intensity.

The Federation of Konkani Catholic Associations (FKCA), which was established in 1998, has spread its activities far and wide with as many as 25 Associations of Konkani Catholics not only in different localities of Bangalore but Mysore and also abroad with those in UAE, Kuwait, USA, Canada and UK affiliated to it. Many other Associations in Australia, New Zealand and other countries as also different parts of the country are in the process of getting affiliated to the FKCA. Having emerged as strong and united voice of Konkani Catholics as also a champion in espousing the cause of other minorities, the Federation has taken up several people-friendly programmes like annual sports, free placement service cell, matrimonial cell, entrepreneurs? forum and free medical camps. It has also launched a worldwide directory of Konkani Catholics on its website, www.fkca.net. The Federation has helped over 60 members of its affiliated associations in getting house sites in well-developed and BMRDA approved housing sites on the Bangalore-Mangalore highway near Nelamangala, besides helping the needy by organizing regular programmes to create awareness and focus attention of their problems. It has also been regularly interacting with various governmental agencies and authorities.

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Reader Comments:

Judith DCunha, Bangalore
Hearty congrats to Mr.Valerian Fernandes and the new office bearers of FKCA Bangalore for the year 2010-11. Wishing you all the best. God bless you all.

Alwyn Mendonca, Bangalore
Really it was well represented by all the association. Every one felt the need & importance of the Federation. I hope under the able leadership of Mr.Valerian Fernandes our association will grow and will continue the good work to help our community.

Veena D'mello, Mangalore/Bangalore
Congratulations to Mr. Valerian Fernandes, Aida D'Cunna & all the office bearers of FKCA. We are so happy to read that Mr. Valerian Fernanades, a dynamic leader, hard working & go getter has been elected as precident of FKCA Once again. Valyam you deserved that post ,a natural choice & wish of everybody especially Konkani Catholics in Bangalore, Mysore, Manglore & other parts of Karnataka. Under your leadership lot of projects including the housing project,meeting political leaders, various welfare activities were carried out in the past. Your contribution to the BKCS Association was huge & incomparable. Aida, Under your leadership as working president of BKCS we have got the overall championship recently in the FKCS sports meet. We always remember Your contributions, inspirations, service to the community. your support & encouragement to the youth like us is always appreciated. The social work you are carrying out in Prison Ministries, Women & children's welfare department is great. We regret for you not able to get the corporator election ticket recently. Wish you all the best and hope you will take FKCA to the great new heights.

E.P.Pinto, Mumbai
Congratulations and wish you good luck

Simon Lasrado, Bangalore
ಶಬಾಶ್ಕಿ ಫ಼ಾವೊ ತುಕಾ ಶ್ರೀಮಾನ್ ವಲೇರಿಯನ್ ಫ಼ೆರ್ನಾ೦ಡಿಸಾಕ್ ಅನಿಕ್ FKCA ಚ್ಯಾ ತುಜ್ಯಾ ನೊವ್ಯಾ ಶಿಬ೦ದಿಕ್. ತುಮ್ಕ೦ ಸಕ್ಡ೦ಯ್ಕಿ ಆಮ್ಚೆ ರಾಸ್ ರಾಸ್ ಉಲ್ಲಾಸ್. ಮೊಗಾಚ್ಯಾ ವಲ್ಲಿ,ತುವೆ೦ FKCA ಚೆ೦ CHAIRMANSHIP ಚ್ಯಾ ಬಸ್ಕಾ ಪರತ್ ಆಪ್ಣವ್ನ್ ತಾಚೊ ಮಾನ್ ಚಡ್ಯೆಲೆ೦ಯ್. ಶ್ರಿಮಾನ್ ಚಾರ್ಲ್ಸ್ ಗೋಮ್ಸಾಚ್ಯಾ ಮುಕೆಲ್ಪೊನಾ ಥಾವ್ನ್ ವಾಡುಲ್ಲಿ ಹಿ ಕೊ೦ಕ್ನಿ ಕಥೊಲಿಕ್ ಸ೦ಘಾ೦ಚೊ ಎಕ್ತಾರ್, ಪರತ್ತ್ ತುಜ್ಯಾ ಮುಕೆಲ್ಪೊನಾನ್ ಅನಿಕೀ ವಾಡೊ೦ವ್ದಿ ಆನಿ೦ ಚೊಡೊ೦ವ್ದಿ ಮುನು ಆಮ್ಚೆ೦ ಮಾಗ್ನೆ೦.ದೇವ್ ಬಾಪ್ ಅನಿಕ್ ಮೊರಿ ಮಾ೦ಯ್ ತುಕಾ ಅನಿಕ್ ತುಜ್ಯಾ ಹ್ಯಾ ನೊವ್ಯಾ ಶಿಬ೦ದಿಕ್, ಅಮ್ಚ್ಯಾ ಕೊ೦ಕ್ಣಿ ಕೆಥೋಲಿಕಾ೦ ಖಾತಿರ್ ವಾವ್ರು೦ಕ್ ಜ಼ಾನ್ವಯ್, ದಯ್ರ್ ಅನಿಕ್ ಬೋಳ್ ದೀ೦ವ್ದಿ ಮುನು,ತುಕಾ ಅಮಿ೦ ಬೊರೆ0 ಮಾಗ್ತಾನಾ,ಪಾಟ್ಲ್ಯಾ(OUTGOING TEAM) ಶಿಬ೦ದೆಕ್ ತಾಣಿ೦ ಕೆಲ್ಲ್ಯಾ ಬೊರ್ಯಾ ಕಾಮಾ೦ಕ್ ಅಭಿನ೦ದನ್ ಪಾಟಯ್ತಾ೦. ಪೊರ್ತ್ಯಾನ್ ತುಕಾ ಅನಿಕ್ ತುಜ್ಯಾ ನೊವ್ಯಾ ಶಿಬ೦ದಿಕ್ ಹಾರ್ದಿಕ್ ಶುಬಾಶಯ್ ಮಾಗ್ತಾ೦. ಸದಾ೦ಚ್ ತುಮ್ಚೆ೦ ಬೊರೆಪೊನ್ ಮಾಗ್ಚಿ೦, ಸೈಮನ್ ಲಸ್ರಾದೊ ಅನಿಕ್ ಕುಟಾ೦ಬ್, ಬೆ೦ಗಳೂರ್