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Konkan Organization of Toronto strives to strengthen native bonds

  •   Wed, May 15 2013 04:57:30 PM

Konkan Organization of Toronto strives to strengthen native bonds

Media Release
 
Toronto, May 15: The Konkan Organization of Toronto (KOT) is a strong integrated cultural organization that was started by an enterprising group of Konkan individuals in May 2012 under the banner of Konkan Association of Toronto. On March 12 this year the organization was officially registered as Konkan Organization of Toronto.


Standing from left to right: Clifford D’Silva, Vinod Monteiro, Raymond Monteiro, Joseph Lobo & Urbino (Patt) Fernandes
Seated from left to right: Teresa Menezes, Hilda Mendonca, Marie Monteiro & Grace D’Silva
 

The objectives of the organization are:

- To promote a forum for Konkan’s in Ontario, Canada.
- To maintain the cultural link and heritage through various activities and programs including fundraising for charitable causes.
- To provide Konkans with opportunities to develop leadership especially among the youth through literacy, arts, sports and other forms of cultural expressions. 
- To promote co-operation among Konkan families in Toronto through spiritual and community activities, programs and functions on matters of interest.


The Konkan Organization of Toronto is led by an Executive Management Team made up of the following dedicated volunteer members:
 
President - Raymond Monteiro
Vice-president - Joseph Lobo
Secretary - Hilda Mendonca
Treasurer - Grace D’Silva
Cultural coordinator - Clifford D’Silva
Co-Cultural coordinator - Marie Monteiro
Outreach coordinator - Urbino (Patt) Fernandes
Membership coordinator - Teresa Menezes
Youth coordinator - Jean Pinto
Communications coordinator – Vinod Monteiro
Spiritual Director – Fr Edwin Gonsalves

 
Konkan Organization of Toronto will be hosting their forth coming annual event “The Monthi Fest”, a cultural and religious festival that has a special relevance in India and all the various continents of the world where the Mangalorean Catholics have settled and call home. For 2013, "The Monthi Fest” is scheduled to be held on September 7, 2013, Eucharistic celebration will be held at St. Barnabas Church in Scarborough, Toronto followed by a traditional Mangalorean meal called Noven.
 

To learn more about this organization and their activities, please contact

Clifford D'silva     - (647) 285-1607 or Teresa Menezes - (416) 298-1885
 
 
Address :          4865 Sheppard Ave East,
                         Unit 6-102,
                         Scarborough,
                         ON M1S 3V8.
 
Email Address: KOTCanada@outlook.com
  

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  • Ninette / Yvonne, Mangalore/Canada

    Mon, May 27 2013

    Congrats Ronnie, Marie and the team on formation of KOT, we Mangaloreans needed an organization for the Eastend folks, especially the Torontonians. Looking forward to forthcoming community events.

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  • diana, mangalore/mumbai

    Mon, May 20 2013

    Congratulations! Konkan culture now shines in Toronto. I am proud to be the sister of Ms. Hilda Mendonca, the secretary of the organisation. Well done!!!!! May God give all the ideas to carry on with the task.

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  • Lancy, Robin, Judy , Mangalore/Canada.

    Fri, May 17 2013

    Congrats to KOT.Plz continue to shine in Canada.Keep up the good work.Wish all the Konkans join togather to celebtate, promote, our Konkan feasts and create awarness about our culture. God bless you all.Proud to be a Mangaslorean

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  • Yvonne, Mumbai/Muscat

    Thu, May 16 2013

    Congratulation to the newly elected KOT team. Nice to see experienced faces like Grace and Clifford in the committee. Please continue to strive in Toronto as you both did in Muscat. Show good team spirit and give out a good message. Keep up the good work and wish more people join as a unity of Konkan in the region

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  • Nikhil, Mangalore/Oman

    Thu, May 16 2013

    Congrats to Mrs.Hilda Mendonca.. great going.. n all the very best to KOT..

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  • Wilson pinto, Mangalore / Kuwait

    Thu, May 16 2013

    Congrats to everyone yo promote konkani organisations in Toronto also I congratulate to my cousin Hilda Mendoca elected as a secretary and very nice to see you after a loooooooong years and wish you all the very best

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  • Mabel and Stany D'sa, Mangalore/Dubai

    Thu, May 16 2013

    Dear Rony and Marie,
    Congratulations and may God bless u abundantly to fulfill your responsibility as a President and co-cultural coordinator.
    Mabel(sequeira/Dsa)

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  • Shalet Dsouza, Mangalore

    Thu, May 16 2013

    Congrats to the entire team of Konkan Organization of Toronto, my Good Wishes with you'll. Special Congratulations to Hilda Mendonca, And wish you the Best in your Wonderful Work.happy to see you'll strive to raise Konkani to International Heights.

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  • ad, mangloor

    Wed, May 15 2013

    Aaaz kal konkni baas gudayk gelya eric saiba. Aavoi bapaik Konkni baas ulvonk jai oun burgaynk konkni yena munthath.

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  • Max Mendes, Taccode / Canada

    Wed, May 15 2013

    Congratulations to the utive committee of Konkan Organisation of Toronto. Keep up the good work of promoting the konkani language and culture in Canada.

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  • Lawrence, Mangalore/Dubai

    Wed, May 15 2013

    I agree 100% with Mr Eric Coelho most of our manglorens are become Konglish people very sad. But our neighbouring states people if he is a millionaire or highly educated still they use their own language among them and even with unknown person also.

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  • Rita /Germany, Omzoor/Germany

    Wed, May 15 2013

    hallo Mr. coelho, Ijust agree with you.Konkani Meetings later talk English.Sure can talk in english when you are with local People other than mangaloreans.I too experienced this "konglish".since I too am fond of Konkani and mangalorean rites und we speak only Konkani, children mostly speak lokal but speak and understand Konkani.Even three years ago,as our daughter got married we celebrated Roce in Konkani as in Mangalore with all verses(wowyo)it was a emotional Event.there were mangalorean families present.and mangaloreans dishes .

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  • Simon Lobo, Mangalore

    Wed, May 15 2013


    Congratulations to the utive Management Team listed above. Special congratulations to Ronnie and Marie and wish both them all the best in supporting their role.

    By the way, Ronnie, who is the person that Ravi is refering as Papa. Just curious to know, is there something that you can share with us.

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  • Eric Coelho, Mangalore

    Wed, May 15 2013

    It is good to promote Konkani in Canada. I have seen in India how people promote various issues like Water Harvesting, Saving Greenery and many issues. People come in large number for such promotions, have a wonderful time and forget the whole issue thereafter, waiting for the next year event to come faster. Among the members shown above, how many of them have made their children read, talk and write in Konkani. How many of the above members children speak in Konkani at home or even say their prayers in Konkani. Mark my words none of them. Do these people follow what they preach. Someone had said "Konkani is a servant's language" that gave me shivers down my spine. We have become "English Speaking Konkani Catholics". I have seen Indian Hindi Cinema awards function, where a actors/esses win a award and their thanks giving is in English and not in Hindi. If this organisation is formed to fulfill the objectives within the organisation, it is good. If it is formed to fund Konkani literature, Konkani, Even Konkan Sports outside Canada, then it is a question mark?. They say charity begins at home. So I feel the Canada Konkani Organisation should start their objective within itself and then move outside. I remember in UAE, people come for Konkani mass, they dont give replies in the church as the choir does it and after konkani mass they come out and talk in English. The Caesar Confectionary staff had said to me "Every mangalorean speaks only in English and feel ashamed to talk in Konkani". Speaking in Mother Tongue increase your value and status but since 1970s and 1980s we moved into Gulf and Western Countries we have become English speaking konkani Catholics.

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  • RP ( Ravi Poojary ), Bajpe , Bahrain-215122

    Wed, May 15 2013

    congrads to Mr Raymond Monteiro elected as Presidant of Konkan Organization of Toronto,I didnt met him from so many years , We study in the same school, I like his singing ,I m a big fan of his singing,He has a cool voice best of luck DUDO
    Meet me when ur in Mangalore, I met ur papa he is fine , he was littel sick now he is fine ,My prayers are with him hope he will recover very soon,
    good wishes
    RP

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