Riyadh, Oct 31: The 10th annual general body meeting of Karavali Welfare Association Riyadh (KWAR) was held on October 27 at a Famed Restaurant Auditorium in Riyadh. The meeting started around 1.30pm post lunch.
Nitin Rai Kukkuvalli, resident editor of VK Newz, the key man of KWAR with a bundle of talents welcomed the guests and explained KWAR’s contribution to fellow Indians especially to people from coastal Karnataka working in Saudi Arabia.
P.M. Bhaskar then handled the program and invited the office bearers of KWAR’s existing committee comprised of president Santhosh Shetty, vice president Muzaffar Ali, general secretary Shashidhar Haridas, joint secretary victor Menezes and treasurer Nelson Dsouza, and ex-president and adviser Ramesh Shetty to the dais.
Outgoing president Santhosh Shetty in his keynote address, stressed the need for unity among KWAR members, thanked all the office bearers, executive members, members and well-wishers who supported him during his reign as president of KWAR in its 9th year.
An illustrated presentation was followed by KWAR’s Acting General Secretary Victor Menezes who briefed the audience about the KWAR programs, achievements and charity works during the period 2016-2017 which was well understood by the gathered crowd.
Nelson Dsouza, who had a great stint as treasurer of KWAR gave a brief regarding financial statements reflecting all the positive financial aspects of KWAR as a successful organization. The specialty of Nelson Dsouza’s simplicity and his love for KWARs cause was well entrenched by his address in Tulu as well as native Kannada which was well appreciated.
The core issue of the day began with the outgoing president dissolving all the committees and sub-committees. A specially appointed election committee represented by Jagannath Shetty (Consultants to Royal Commission of Jubail & Yanbu Ksa), Jatyarama Shetty (Sr. Finance Manager KANOO Group) and Jagadish Alva (Finance, Carrier Saudia) were given the task of conducting the election procedure and to elect the new president, vice president and all the other important portfolios of KWAR executive committee.
The election commissioners gave each member a chance to represent himself and the overwhelming enthusiasm shown by members justified the elected member’s love for KWAR as well as upholding the unity of KWAR. Apparently, the election commissioners had the pleasure of announcing the unanimous re-election of outgoing president, vice-president, and unanimous election of new general secretary Nelson Dsouza, treasurer Mahesh Hegde, joint secretary Victor Menezes and Irfan Aboobaker, joint treasurer Suresh Raj Suvarna, Ramesh Shetty and Rajesh Kumar (were nominated as Advisors) as well as other office bearers of KWAR team 2017-2018. Mahesh Hegde thanked all the 3 election commissioners for their unbiased election process and wished them to be part of KWARs upcoming events.
After being reelected as president, Santosh Shetty thanked all the members for reiterating their faith in his leadership. Santhosh shetty, who is a well-known organizer and social worker, promised to maintain the unity of KWAR at any cost with his dedication and love for the organization. Santhosh Shetty has been nominated by Embassy of India to represent Indian migrant workers and if any Indians have any grievances they are welcome to contact him. He requested all non-resident Kannadigas and especially those from coastal Karnataka to support the KWAR activities in coming days specially its blood donation camp (scheduled on 26th Jan 2018) and upcoming food festival and sports days. The Grand evening came to an end with the recitation Indian national anthem.
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