Lawrence D'Souza Elected President of LKAE
Dubai, Feb 3: Lourdes Kanajar Association of Emirates held its 6th annual general body
meeting on the 3rd February 2006 to present its annual report and to elect a new committee
for the current year. The meeting was organized in the form of an outdoor get-together and nearly 60
Kanajarians gathered on this occasion at Dubai's Creek Park located in Bur-Dubai.
The meeting started with a prayer by Thomas
Sequeira, outgoing President of LKAE followed by few introductory games lined up
for the day. The most important event being electing new Office-bearers for the
current year, this was conducted by none other than Sequeira himself.
The team will be headed by one of the most
experienced Kanajarians, Lawrence D'Souza who had actively participated in the
formation of Kanajarians Association in Kuwait and has served as a President of
KWAK in the past years. Lawrence is an entrepreneur and has started his own
establishment in the Emirates after working for several years in the other Gulf
countries.
The newly elected committee is as below:
Lawrence D'Souza (President)
Thomas Saldanha (Vice President)
Alwyn D'Souza (Gen. Secretary)
Joy D'Souza (Treasurer)
Melwyn Mendonca (Cultural Secretary)
Aloysius D'Souza (Sports Secretary)
Stanley D'Souza (Advisory Committee)
Vera Barboza (Advisory Committee)
The delicious buffet was prepared by Canara Restaurent and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. The gifts were distributed at the end of the day before the crowd dispersed at 4 pm.
