Wilson D’Souza Re-elected President of Tulu Koota Kuwait
Kuwait: The Annual General Body meeting of Tulu Koota Kuwait was held on Friday, 8th December 2017 at the Indian Community School, Senior Branch, Salmiya. The Meeting commenced with the Kuwait and Indian National Anthem followed by a classical welcome dance by Tanvi Vijay Shetty, a budding talent of Tulu Koota Kuwait. The members of the Managing Committee and the Advisory Committee inaugurated the event by lighting of the lamp.
Wilson D’Souza, the President, welcomed the members of the Association. General Secretary Jagadeeshwara Shanubhogue U presented the Annual Report 2017 and Audited Annual Financial Reports for the year 2017 were presented by Manoj Stephen Rego, Treasurer. Both the reports were later approved by the members of the association with a thunderous applause.
Three budding stars of TKK Master Yash Yadunath Alva, Master Valence Nelson Fernandes and Master Deon Prince D’Souza were honoured with a memento for their outstanding performance and for winning awards in various fields in the interschool competitions. Further, as a token of gratitude and appreciation, the main coordinators and Choreographers were also honoured with a memento for their contribution to the super hit program “Tember” at the Tulu Parba 2017. Thereafter the managing committee concluded their tenure and Returning Officer Ramesh Shekar Bahandary started the election proceedings for the Managing Committee for the year 2018.
All the members of the new Managing committee were elected unanimously under the leadership of Young, charming and dynamic Wilson D’Souza, who was re-elected as President for the second term. All the members of the association applauded to show their unconditional and continued support to him to lead the team and the association for the year 2018.
The members of new managing committee are:
The President – Wilson D’SouzaThe Vice President – Suresh SalianGeneral Secretary – Jagadeeshwar Shanubhogue UJoint Secretary – Shalini Vijay ShettyTreasurer – Manoj Stephen RegoInternal Auditor – Abdul RazakCultural Secretary – Ronald D’SouzaSports Secretary – Paustine PintoPRO – Rajesh PoojariWelfare Officer – Shankar Shetty
The elected members of the Managing Committee in the introductory speech assured the members of the association the best service during their tenure. The newly elected President, Wilson D’Souza, in his speech, thanked all the members for accepting and giving him a chance to serve as President of the association for the second term. He stressed that his team will continue to pay more attention to charity and welfare activities. He informed that the previous welfare project under the banner “Glimmer of Hope” and “Project Education” will continue with extended scope and dimension to it. Further outgoing members of the Management Committee, Vijay Kumar Kairangala, Madhav Naik and Rajesh Mendon were honored with a memento for their dedicated service to the association.
The cultural programme that followed thereafter where members of the association of all age participated and made the evening more colorful and melodious. Purandara Manchi efficiently hosted the event. The cultural programme was concluded by Santa Clause joyously distributing sweets to kids, cutting the Christmas cake and symbolic celebration of the New Year 2018. The event was well coordinated by Cultural Secretary Ronald D’Souza.
The event came to an end with a Vote of Thanks by the General Secretary, Jagadeeshwar Shanubhogue U who thanked one and all for their effort and support for the event including M&M Caterers for the dinner, Wave Events and Rentals for the lighting and sound and Mr. Alban D’souza Photographer for capturing the event.
