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Mr. Leo Rodrigues- New K.C.O.  President
 
Mr. Leo Rodrigues, was elected as President of Konkani Cultural Organization (K.C.O.) , Abu Dhabi, during  the Annual General Body meeting held in Abu Dhabi on Friday, 19 October 2001.

 Mr. Leo Rodrigues, takes over from veteran Mr. Dolphy Vaz, who was the president of K.C.O. since the last two years.  Under the leadership of  Mr. Vaz,  K.C.O.  was instrumental in oganizing the visit of  his lordship Bishop of Mangalore to U.A.E. 

 Mr. Leo Rodrigues was the founder member of  K.C.O. and  who has  also been the President of K.C.O. twice before, has vast experience and under his leadership, K.C.O.  is expected to  organize their planned  social and charitable projects which are in the pipeline. 

 Mrs. Leena Fernandes  and Mr. Franklin D’Cunha were also  elected as General Secretary and Treasurer respectively during the same meeting.

 News: Our Abudhabi Correspodent

Margaret Alva, M.P. Seeks Christian Representation in State Ministry

BANGALORE, Oct 18  Senior Congress leader and MP Margaret Alva today observed that there was a need to provide representation to Christian community in the state ministry.

Speaking to reporters here today, she said there was no justification for not giving any representation to the Christian community in the State ministry. “Christians should be given representation. But who should be inducted into the ministry is purely a prerogative of the chief minister,” she said while answering a query.

-Nithyanand News

Meena Rebimbus  a 'secret' lyricist and composer 
 
"Konkann  Maina   -  Meena  Rebimbus  has composed and tuned several famous
konkanni songs.  She always wanted to keep this as a secret" revealed Wilfy
Rebimbus  during a bhasabhas (discussion) session, which was a part of the
felicitation  function,  organised  by  Daiji  Dubai  in his honour on 13th
October 2001 at Shezan Restaurant, Dubai.

Dayan,  M.P., Wilfy, Prem,  Dolla, & Claude

 
Wilfy  Rebimbus was honoured for his contribution to Konkanni literature as
a playwright, short story writer and a poet.  Those who were honoured along
with  him are Mr. Prem Kumar, Nandigudda,  novelist, short story writer and
a  columnist;  Mr.  Claud  D'Souza,  Bendore,  short  story  writer and a
playwright;  Mr.  Dolphy  (Dolla)  Nandigudda ,  a  playwright.  All these
personalities  were  given a plaque by Daiji Dubai in appreciation of their
service to konkanni literature.

Mr.  Marian  Paul Rodrigues (M.P. Rodrigues) who presided over the function
spoke  about  Wilfy  as a poet and his contributions to Konkanni literature
especially Konkanni Music.  All the awardees spoke during the occasion.

Mr.  Dayan  D'Souza  welcomed  the  gathering  at the beginning.  Mr. Cyril
Sequeira  (CGS  Taccode) introduced the guests to the audience.  Mr. Melvyn
Rodrigues gave vote of thanks.

Mr.  Walter  Nandalike  was  the master of ceremony.  Daijis from Abudhabi,
Sharjah and Dubai along with several other artistes were present.

MR for Daijidubai.com

Meena

Seminar on Writing Poetry & Stories

Udupi, October 16:  "Our society's foundation is the creation of our mental sentiments.  Sentiments get the knowledge of our experience and through this knowledge, writers bring their products such as - articles, poems, stories, etc." said Mrs. Anitha Pinto, assistant editor of "Tharanga" Kannada weekly magazine during her inaugural speech for the seminar on 'Writing Poetry & Stories'.  This seminar was held at Kadiyali U. Kamalabai High School.

-Nithyanand News
George Fernandes reinducted to the Union Cabinet

NEW DELHI: Samata Party leader and NDA convenor George Fernandes was reinducted to the Union Cabinet on Monday, seven months after he resigned in the wake of the Tehelka expose.

Announcing that Fernandes was being given back the defence portfolio, now under dual charge of External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh, the Prime Minister said the NDA convenor had done ''very good'' work as defence minister before, during and after the 1999 Kargil conflict.

Fernandes, who had resigned in March after being named in the Tehelka expose on corruption in defence deals, is back before the K Venkatswamy Commission has submitted its findings in the matter.  But Fernandes had found support in quarters that had earlier abandoned him. Trinamul Congress leader Mamata Banerjee, who had quit the NDA demanding the resignation of Fernandes in the wake of the Tehelka expose, too, supported Fernandes’ reinduction, saying the Venkataswami Commission has not found any evidence against him.

Fernandes’ case was also backed by Union minister and senior BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu who said ‘‘we have never had in the past such an honest and competent defence minister’’.   

-Nithyanand News

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