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Melwyn Lobo elected president of Konkan Organization of Toronto

  •   Tue, Apr 23 2019 11:02:52 AM

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Toronto, Apr 23: The annual general body meeting (AGM) of the Konkan Organization of Toronto (KOT) was held recently in Scarborough, Toronto. Melwyn Lobo was elected as the president and Carmin Castelino was elected as the vice-president for the term 2019 to 2021.

 

 


Standing from left to right: Carmin Castelino (vice-president), Natasha Fernandes (treasurer), Melwyn Lobo (president), Myra D’Souza. Melissa Gracias ( youth coordinator) .

Sitting from left to right: Linnette Martis (outreach coordinator), Melwyn Sequeira (communication coordinator), Dorothy Pinto (membership coordinator), Claudia Lobo (social and cultural coordinator)

KOT has been striving to preserve and maintain the cultural heritage of Konkan region, through the active participation of the members who are residing in the province of Ontario, Canada. KOT has been promoting spiritual and community activities among the Konkan families living in Toronto through programmes such as Monthi Festh celebration and pilgrimages to holy sites. The Organization is also involved in providing leadership opportunities especially among the youth through literacy, arts, sports and other forms of cultural expressions and also involves in philanthropic activities. With the ever-increasing number of members, KOT is able to serve the Christian Konkan community in Toronto.
  

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  • mohan prabhu, mangalore/canada

    Wed, Dec 08 2021

    Congratulations, Melwyn. Just this morning I sent an email to your predecessor Herman Pinto and wondered if he got it. In any case, since you are the current president, I am sending the contents of that e,mail to you. About 9 months ago I independently published a book for beginners who want to learn Konkani through English without having to learn an indigenous script such as Kannada. Konkani is in Roman script. The book has a Text with rules of pronunciation for Konkani words, basic Grammar, a dozewn elementary exercises one page each interlined with English translation, and English tales and fables with Konkani translation at the end of each tale.. Also there is basic vocabulary for these exercises. This is the first Part of the book. In the second, and longer part (460 pages) there is basic vocabulary English to Konkani, Konkani with the relevant rules of grammar for the words (Parts of Speech). All in one book. I got printed locally at the University of Ottawa only 40 copies and gave all of them away free to friends, Konkani Organizations in India Mangalore, Bangalore, Goa and Mumbai), U.K., and the US (Washington DC: James Dante; Houston (Vivian Madtha), California (NC KCA), Chicago (Dr Austin D'Souza), and a number of others; and have sent free pdf copies to over fifty individuals all over the world who requested. I couldn't afford to spend for printing more copies. I have none left, except for my own family. If you, or any KOT member is interested, I am prepared to send free pdf version to all of them. My email address is: mohanprabhu0117@gmail.com. If you are not interested, just delete this message.

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  • Stany, Bajpe

    Sun, Apr 28 2019

    Congratulations Melwyn Sequeira.

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  • James d souza, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 24 2019

    Congratulations to Melwyn & Melwyn and to the entire team.Wish you all the very best .

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  • Shaine Lobo, Mumbai

    Tue, Apr 23 2019

    Congratulations Melwin Lobo on being elected as President of Konkani Organisation of Toronto and also Congratulations to Claudia Lobo and all the team Member of Konkani Organisation .
    Best of luck everyone.

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  • Steven, Mangalore

    Tue, Apr 23 2019

    Congratulations bro on being elected the President of Konkani Organization of Toronto.

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  • Rita Rodrigues, Belman/Kuwait

    Tue, Apr 23 2019

    Dear Mel and Team

    Congratulations bro on being elected the President of Konkani Organization of Toronto. Very proud of you and very happy to note your involvement in keeping our Konkani alive. Wishing you every success in your tenure as a President. Also congratulating Claudia, Dorothy, Carmen and the entire team and wishing every success in whatever you do. Long live Konkani. Cheers.....

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  • stanley Dsouza, Bijai/Kuwait

    Tue, Apr 23 2019

    congratulations Dear Meena
    Stanley & Maizy
    Kuwait

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