St Anne’s Konkan Kutam, Marathahalli holds 12th AGM
Bengaluru: St Anne’s Konkan Kutam (SAKK) has been serving the purpose of Konkani speaking people of Marathahalli area in Bangalore since its inception in 2005. Members have stayed together since then doing some wonderful and meaningful programmes to the Konkani speaking community. This association has seen many wonderful leaders over these twelve years.
On September 17th, 2017 SAKK held it’s 12th AGM and Election for the year 2017-18. The proceedings started with the welcome by James Miranda, president of SAKK. The annual report was presented by the secretary Jacintha Sequeira. Thereafter treasurer Roshan D’Costa read the annual financial report. The reports were approved by the members.
Later there was a felicitation programme. The first award was SAKK Education excellence award for the students who excelled in the board exams in the last academic year. This award was received by Lanisha Miranda. The second honour Vorsacho Vyakthi’ (Person of the Year) was conferred to Louis D’souza for his contribution towards SAKK association and the society.
Thereafter the election for the year 2017-18 was conducted by the founder president Col. J B Monis. The newly elected members of the SAKK are as follows:
President: Steevan D’costa
Vice President: Rayan Miranda
Secretary: Roshan Dcosta
Treasurer: Tony Pinto
Cultural Secretary: Austin Mascarenhas
Sports Secretary: Naveen Lewis
Immediate Past President: James Miranda
Zonal Representatives: Michelle Pinto, Anup Noronha, Inas D’souza, Tony Pinto, James Miranda, J.B. Monis and Minguel Lobo.
After the election, the previous committee handed over the roles and responsibilities to the new committee. This was symbolically performed by handing over the lighted candle to the new president. As the exiting president thanked all for their support, the new president requested the support and cooperation from all the members. A sumptuous lunch was served to all the members and a game of housie housie was played the after lunch. Winners of the game were given prizes. Santhosh Sequeira delivered the vote of thanks, Rayan Miranda compered the programme.
by Rayan Miranda
Pics by Gerald Pinto
