LKAE Easter Celebration
Dubai, April 21: Kanajarians living in the Emirates mainly LKAE members,
their families and well-wishers came together on 21st of April 2006
to celebrate the most joyous occasion of Easter, at Dubai's
Al-Mas Hotel Apartments ballroom.
The program started at 11.30 am with a brief
welcome note by MC & Vice-President Thomas Saldanha, who then led the prayer &
hymns for the occasion.
LKAE President Lawrence D'souza in his welcome
speech thanked everyone for accepting the invitation and making it possible. He
then briefed about the recent activities of the association, that include
contribution towards poor children's education back home, which is currently
availed by 7 students from Kanajar alone. As the new members introduced
themselves to the audience, they were presented with a flower bouquet.
Various games, konkani songs and group dances were
part of the entertainment program that was nicely choreographed by Melwyn
Mendonca.
The lunch prepared by Canara Restaurant was served
at 2.30 pm and after the traditional bingo game the program was concluded at
4.00 pm, with Melwyn proposing vote of thanks. In his short speech Melwyn
thanked all the committee members as well as sponsors, for making this event a
memorable one. The program was ably conducted by Thomas Saldanha.
