Media Release

Dubai, Jun 29: Young and energetic Jeevan Sequeira, a well-known face among various communities and social circles in the UAE has unanimously been elected as the president of United Brahmavarites, for the second consecutive term.

Along with him, the other office-bearers of the executive committee too have re-elected to lead United Brahmavarites, a premier forum and prime factor uniting the Brahmavarites working and residing in UAE.

United Brahmvarites has been in the forefront of fostering unity and promoting community service by channeling the energies of its members through various activities and programmes in the last two years.

The election to pick the new committee for the year 2014 was held during the recent annual general body meeting at Alwyn Crasta’s residence in Bur Dubai.

Members of the United Brahmavarites unanimously agreed that current president and other office-bearers must continue for the second term considering their dedication, contribution, unfinished/near completion goals and uninterrupted service to the group.

Senior most member Thomas Suares conducted the election.

Accordingly Jeevan Sequeira was re-elected along with the executive committee. Go-getter and energetic Philomena D’Costa was elected as general secretary on request by Roshini Menezes.

Executive committee members:

Jeevan Sequeira – President
Alwyn Crasta - Vice-president
Philomena D'Costa - General secretary
Roshini Menezes - Joint secretary
Prakash Sequeira – Treasurer
Stany D’souza - Assistant treasurer
Rupert D'Almeida, Janet Sequeira - Cultural secretary / sports secretary
Micheal D'Silva, Deric Banz - Media in-charge

Coordinators

Roshan D'Almeida (Sharjah)
Darryl Menezes (Abu Dhabi)
Shekhar Poojary (Dubai)

Newly-elected president Jeevan Sequeira is serving in the accounts department at Group of Companies for many years and is well-known in social circles for his committed service to various communities of Karnataka in UAE. He had been active leader in the youth movement back home in Brahmavar and had even served as the president of ICYM Brahmavar. During his college days he was also the senate representative.

It was under his able leadership that United Brahmavarites had presented their maiden programme Unity Fiesta in October 2012 and in 2013.

After being re-elected as the president, Jeevan sought the cooperation of all the members in realising the purpose of forming United Brahmavarites.

The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by secretary Philomena D’Costa.