London: Estela Vaz – First Woman Unanimously Elected as President of UK Konkans

Media Release

London,11 Mar 2013: Estela Vaz was unanimously elected as president of UK Konkans for the term 2013 – 2015, during the annual general body meeting held here recently. She is the first woman president in the history of UK Konkans.

 

 
 
The new committee was formed comprising the following members:
 
Arun Coutinho (vice president)
Alice D’Souza (secretary)
Beena D’Souza (cultural secretary)
Praveen D’Costa (joint cultural secretary)
Thomas D’Souza (treasurer)
Kevin Madtha (public relations secretary)
Melwyn Vaz, Thomas D’Souza, Edward Fernandes and Herald D’Souza (web admin team)

 
 
Estela Vaz thanked the outgoing Committee and set out her plans for the new term. She emphasised that she is very passionate about working for the Konkani community and that there would be increased opportunities to Mangalorean children in various cultural activities.

 
The new Committee has confirmed their picnic in July 2013 and Christmas function will be held on December 3.  A core Committee was also formed to organise and assist in the forthcoming UK Konkans events.

 
The meeting started with a prayer by Raphael D’Souza. Eric D’Souza welcomed the gathering.