Kanara Catholic Association, Bangalore celebrates
Monthi Fest and conducts its 57th AGM
Bangalore, Oct 6: The Kanara Catholic Association of Bangalore had its 57th
Annual General Body meeting on the 11th of September 2011 at the Catholic Club.
The day began with Honoring and celebrating the birth of Our Beloved Mother Mary
at the St Josephs School Chapel. The solemn mass was celebrated by Fr Sebastiona
S.J. and was made more beautiful with the music of the melodious choir under Dr
Patricia Pinto especially the children who sang a few numbers in Konkani and
English.
The mass was followed by the traditional ‘Phula Udonche’ (throwing of flowers) by the children . All the enthusiastic children did a great job of making Mother Mary look beautiful with loads of colorful petals surrounding her. This was followed of course for the usual scramble by the kids for the kobu (Sugarcane). After this lovely start to the day, and after a sumptuous breakfast sponsored by Christine and Brig Gerry Gonsalves, the body got down to serious business of the AGM.
Following the proceedings of the General Body Meeting, the KCA Manik Award was presented. This year’s awardee was Mr Patrick Mascarenhas . There is no one in the KCA who does not know him. His house is the official store of the KCS be it the Xmas tree or the glasses or the Liquor. So no function can be carried out without him releasing the stock. Patrick Mascarenhas was born on the 18 Nov 1933 in Mlore and after his schooling, went to Mumbai for his further studies. He is a qualified accountant and also a lawyer by profession. He started his career in Caltex and later joined Larsen & Toubro .After serving L &T for 16 years, he retired as a senior accounts officer. His wife, late Harriette Mascarenhas also worked in L&T. Patrick joined the KCA in 1990 and has been on the KCA committee for the past 22 years during which time he has served as secretary for two years and as treasurer for another two years. Although he is 78 years old, his commitment to the KCA is commendable. He continues to be an active member of the Managing Committee and never misses a single meeting. President Bertha Fernandes presented him with the Memento.
The new and energetic Managing Committee was then
elected. The new team is as follows:
President - Ms Bertha Fernandes
Vice President - Mr Victor Menezes
Secretary - Mr Roshan Menezes
Treasurer - Ms Supatra D’Souza
Joint Secretary - Ms Reshma Lobo
Committee members: Vitus Anthony Pinto, Aldic Viegas, Cresilla Lobo, Dianney
Lobo, Errol Fernandes, Hazel Rebello, Irene Pais, Leo Lobo, Loraine Shenoy, Lui
Vas, Mohan Menezes, Patrick Mascarenhas, Preeta Pereira, Preethi Veigas, Reena
D'Souza, Ronnie D'Sa, Roopa Saldanha, Rudolph E D’Sa, Vimla D’Souza and Sydney
D’Sa.