Kuwait: The Tulu Koota Kuwait witnessed the emergence of a new enthusiastic team of Managing Committee members at the 14th Community School at Salmiya, on Friday, December 20.
The grand evening commenced with the invocation song by Mr Suresh Salian and Mr Santhosh Kunder followed by the traditional lighting of lamp by the Managing Committee Members 2013 and the advisors.
Mr Wilson D’Souza, General Secretary presented the annual report on the activities organized during the year 2013, while the Financial Report was presented by the Treasurer Mr Vinay Kumar Bhandary. Mr Ramesh Kidyoor, the outgoing President expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the Committee members and thanked every member for their continuous support.
The volunteers who worked hard during the World Tulu Convention were also felicitated by Fr. Noel D’Almeida and Fr. Roshan Rosario. In addition to this, other associations of Kuwait,Billava Sangha Kuwait, Buntara Sangha Kuwait, Kuwait Canara Welfare Association, Navachethna Yuvaka Mandal, and the United Mangaloreans in Kuwait were recognized by a memento for taking part in the World Tulu Convention 2013.The Managing Committee members of 2012 were also felicitated by the Advisory Committee member Mr Satishchandra Shetty, Fr Roshan Rosario and Fr Noel D’Almieda.
The new Managing Committee members for 2014 were unanimously elected. Returning Officer Mr Suresh Shyam Rao Neramballi invited the newly elected Managing Committee members to the dais.
The Managing Committee for the year 2014 are: Mr Tharendra P. Shettigar (President), Mr Harish Bhandary (Vice President), Mr Sathish Acharya (General Secretary), Mr Lionel Mascarenus(Joint Secretary), Mr Vijaya Kairangal(Treasurer), Mr Rajesh Mendon (Internal Auditor), Mr Suresh Salian(Cultural Secretary), Mr Ronald D’souza (Sports Secretary), Mr RameshShekar Bhandary (Welfare Officer), Mr Faustine Pinto (PRO). The President Mr Tharendra P Shettigar called upon the members of Tulu Koota Kuwait to extend their wholehearted support to the new Committee in their pursuit of welfare of Tuluvas and promotion of Tulu language, art and culture.
Variety of cultural programmes were lined up for the evening.The programme was compered by Mr Purandara Manchi. The AGM concluded with vote of thanks by General Secretary Satish Acharya.
