Mangaluru: Vincent Furtado of Hirebail, Chikmagalur, wins Mercedes Benz Car

Bellevision Media Network

Mangaluru, 02 Feb 2017: Mandd Sobhann, city-based Konkani organization striving to promote Konkani and its distinct culture worldwide had undertaken a ‘Debt-Free Abhiyan’, to liberate itself from the huge burden of debts it has acquired, in the course of its cultural work. As a part of this Abhiyan, tickets of Rs 10,000 each were sold, around a brand new Mercedes Benz (A-Class 200 CDI) Car. The Concluding Ceremony of this Abhiyan and the Draw of the Car was held at Kalaangann, Shaktinagar, here on Tuesday, January 31.

 

Winner of the prestigious President’s Medal, Valentine D’Souza, ACP of Dakshina Kannada was the chief guest. He applauded Mandd Sobhann for its contribution to Konkani and assured them of his support. He then drew the Lucky Coupon of this high-voltage Draw.

 

 

Vincent Furtado of Hirebyle, Chikmagalur, bearer of ticket number 0135 was the Lucky Winner of the Rs 30 lac worth Mercedes Benz.

 

Earlier to the Draw, there was a beautiful 1-hour presentation of the Golden Hits of Mandd Sobhann, which was compered by Titus Noronha.

 

Mandd Sobhann honored Valentine D’Souza on being conferred with the prestigious President’s Medal and for his meritorious service in the police department. All the co-sponsors, part co-sponsors and all those who supported and helped Mandd Sobhann in the ‘Debt-Free Abhiyan’ were also honored on the occasion.

 

Roy Castelino, president, Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy; Mandd Sobhann Gurkar, Eric Ozario; president, Louis J. Pinto; vice president, Stany Alvares; secretary, Kishore Fernandes and treasurer, Joel Pinto, were present on the dais.

 

Victor Mathias conducted the proceedings.