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Mangalore Association celebrates Annual Day
By Shabna Aziz
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 14 - 06 - 2009

MANGALORE Association Saudi Arabia (MASA) celebrated recently its second Annual Day – ‘SAMBRAMA' (celebrations) at the Gulf Pearl Compound Hall in Al-Khobar. Around 700 people attended the event in which award ceremonies, induction of the group's new committee and raffle draws were the special attractions other than the cultural show.
The program started with a welcome song, written by Praveena Sukumar Shetty. The group's president, Madhav Amin, lit the ceremonial lamp followed by the management committee members. Members and guests were welcomed by Saritha Peter Aranha.
General secretary Ravi Karkera addressed the gathering and briefed about the objectives and achievements of MASA in a period of two years. He also announced the group's forthcoming events, which include drawing and public speaking competitions, educational workshops, yoga classes, sports day, talents day, medical camp, Internal Cricket Tournament and the food festival ‘Bai Ruchi 2009'.
Anil Madan, Division ‘F' Governor of Toast Masters International - District 79, conducted the inducting ceremony of new office bearers for 2009-2010.The new Executive Committee members are: Madhav Amin (President), Ravi Karkera (Vice president & Sports committee chief), Santhosh Shetty (General Secretary & Entertainment Committee Chief), Sadanand Poojary (Treasurer),Viraj Shetty (Jt. Secretary), Victor Sequeira (Jt. Secretary), Ahmed Gulam Beary (Jt. Treasurer & Purchase Committee Chief), Dayanand Shriyan (Assessment Committee Head), Gopal Shetty Sr.(Catering Committee Chief), Chandrashekar, Navin Shetty Jubail, Babu Kotebettu, Naveen Bhandary, Narendra Shetty and Gopal Shetty Jr.(Executive Committee Members), Prakash Shetty and Suresh Shetty (Internal Auditors).
Awards for academic excellence were given to MASA member students of classes 9 to 12. Champions Trophies were bagged by Deeksha Bhandary in the girls' sports event and Ritesh Uday Sanil in the men's sports event. Internal Cricket Trophies were awarded to MASA Challengers (winners) lead by Nizamuddin and MASA Hurricane (Runner Up) lead by Nayaz Kaiser. The most dedicated services awards were given to: Shashikant Poonja, Gopal Shetty (Amsyco), Dayanand Chowta, Naveen Shetty, Osmond D' Souza, Rajesh Thingalaya, Babu Kotebettu, Chandrashekar Karkera, Nayaz Kaiser, Nayaz Ahmed, Vidyadhar Shetty and Shailesh Shetty.
The most prestigious award “MASA Man of the Year” was given to Santhosh Shetty.
The raffle draw was conducted by veteran Toastmaster CTM Lancy D' Souza.
Chief guest Lt. Col. J. A. Rocque, principal in-charge of Girls Section, International Indian School Dammam, said that he was amazed by the performance of all participants in the cultural show.
The cultural events were hosted by Saritha Peter Aranha, Nayaz Kaiser, Santhosh Shetty and Ravi Karkera.


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