Mumbai: John D’Silva elected as president of Konkani Bhasha Mandal Maharashtra

By Rons Bantwal
Bellevision Media Network

Mumbai, Sep 30, 2014: John D’Silva, veteran of the co-operative movement in the metro and Konkani protagonist, was elected president of Konkani Bhasha Mandal, Maharashtra, during the annual general body meeting held at Saraswati Mandir, Mahim, here on Saturday 27.

 

Albert W D’Souza, a renowned entrepreneur, chairman of Model Bank and educationist, was elected as vice-president, Henry Lobo, chairman of Christian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) elected as  chairman of KBMM and Konkani dramatist and writer Lawrence D’Souza-Kamani as general secretary for the next term of 3 years. Walter D’Souza, Jerimeri was elected as general treasurer.

 

    

John D’silva and Henry Lobo

Konkani Bhasha Mandal Maharashtra is the oldest institution working for the cause of Konkani language and culture. It organizes several events throughout the year in Mumbai to promote Konkani language. Poet meet, Talent competition, Poetry competition, Konkani Manyata Diwas, Seminars and workshops in Konkani are organized in Mumbai at various intervals.

 

P N Shanbhag, Victor Concessao, Stanley Dias, Cyril Castelino, Pascal Lobo, Michael Fernandes, Rosario K Fernandes, Richard Mathias, Francis Olivera, Albert G  D’Souza, Antony Bothello, John R Pereira and Betty Nazareth are the executive Committee members for shouldering the job of continuing Konkani Language to the next generation through their selfless and continued services.