Media Release
Bengaluru, Feb 4: Federation of Konkani Catholic Associations (FKCA) will organise Food Fest ‘Konkan Karavali Utsav’ on February 10 at St Joseph's Indian High School Grounds, Vittal Mallya Road, Bengaluru.
The Food Fest is organised in aid of Kodagu Flood Relief to build houses and rehabilitation of the flood affected victims. The said venue will have various food stalls with coastal flavours both in vegetarian and non vegetarian, games stalls and cultural performances. There will also be a DJ war from 10.30 am to 3.00 pm and the best performer will win a cash prize of Rs 10,000.
FKCA also celebrates its 22nd annual day at the same venue which will commence at 4:00 pm with a Mass in Konkani celebrated by Fr Robert Michael Miranda, bishop of Gulbarga.
FKCA will confer awards to three eminent personalities annually for their work towards the development of the society and for their exemplary services in the following fields.
This year’s awardees are:
1. Life-Time Achievement Award - Margaret Francis Furtado, renowned social worker.
2. Professional Excellence Award - Charles Lobo, IPoS, chief post master general, Karnataka division.
3. Entrepreneur of the Year Award - George S Fernandes, founder and managing director, St Milagres Credit Souharda Co-operative Ltd Karwar.
Dr G Parameshwara, deputy chief minister, will be the chief guest. K J George, minister of Large Scale industries, Ivan D'Souza, MLC, Parliamentary Secretary, N A Harris, MLA, Shanthinagar, J R Lobo, and former MLA, Mangaluru south, will be the guests of honour for the event.
Fr Dr Robert Michael Miranda, will preside over the event.
Fr Dr. Peter Machado, archbishop of Bangalore and Fr Henry D’Souza, bishop of Bellary will grace the event with their presence.