Media Release
Magaluru, Sep 20: Mandd Sobhann, the premier Konkani cultural organization, held its 34th general body on September 5. Louis J Pinto was re-elected as the president.
The executive committee elected that day, met on September 17 to elect the office bearers for 2021-22.
Eric Ozario was elected as the gurkar, Stany Alvares as coordinator, Sunil Monteiro as vice-president, Kishore Fernandes and secretary, Naveen Lobo as associate secretary, Alron Rodrigues as treasure, Victor Mathias as PRO, Arunraj Rodrigues as the administrator of Kalakul Repertory, Irine Rebello as Sumell coordinator and Rahul Pinto as Nach Sobhann coordinator.
Bannu Fernandes was given the responsibility of Kalangann maintenance and Rony Crasta was handed over the responsibility of library maintenance. Lawrence D’Souza was elected as the project coordinator.
Lavina Danthy, Jasmine Lobo, Joel Pereira, Raina Castelino and Lingappa Gowda were elected as members.
James Lopes (Honnavar), Jacob Fernandes (Uttar Kannada), Shaila Fernandes (Udupi), and Vinod Crasta (Kasargod), Joy Fernandes (Goa), Dayan Dsouza(Dubai), Sunil Dsilva (Qatar), Rudalf Dsouza (Kuwait), Harriet Vidyasagar (USA), and Royston Fernandes (France) were elected as regional representatives.
Roy Castelino was elected as Kalaangann Pirjent and Ronald Mendonca as Kalaangann chairman.