Hi,
I'm working in Dubai for the last 10 years. Myself &
my friends never heard of these names... Mr. Ramnath
Arjuna Mavlingcar / Mr Rockson Rufus Rodrigues. These
are unknown names. We want to know what they have done
for the Goan community?
Borgee
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--- Cynthia Fernandes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> Dear Tony,
>
> Looking forward for a reply to the genuine
> truth.....
>
> Keep me posted
>
> Tks
>
> Cynthia
>
>
> On 3/31/08, Anthony C. L. Fernandes
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > Dear Mr. Faleiro,
> >
> > Ref subject matter and below emails, we would be
> grateful for information
> > about these individuals in UAE in what way, how,
> when and where they have
> > contributed towards Goans here or any where else.
> >
> > Most of us, have not heard of these individuals
> here in UAE, perhaps we
> > are ignorant of their achievements
> >
> > Thank you
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Anthony (Tony) Fernandes
> > Dubai, UAE
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: Anthony C. L. Fernandes
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Date: Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 8:33 AM
> > Subject: WHO ARE THESE GOANS IN - UAE receiving
> Leadership Awards?
> > To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
> >
> > Who are these so called Goans in UAE, most of us
> never heard of them or
> > know them?
> >
> > Will someone enlighten us about them and what
> contributions they have made
> > towards Goans?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Tony Fernandes
> > Dubai, UAE
> >
> > On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 1:16 AM, gaspersWorld
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Goans from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, UAE
> receive Leadership Awards
> > > -gasper crasto - www.goa-world.com
> > >
> > >
> > > In a brief function 'CONFERENCE ON INDIAN
> EXPARTRIATES IN THE GULF
> > > COUNTRIES
> > > held at the Convention Hall, Hotel Mandovi,
> Panaji on 29th March 2008,
> > > the
> > > NRI Affairs Directorate of Goa Government
> presented Leadership Awards
> > > for
> > > community service to well known Goans from the
> Gulf for recognition of
> > > their
> > > social activities towards the Indian community.
> > >
> > > The honored recipients:
> > >
> > > Bahrain: Mr. Francis Correia, Mr. Gabriel R.
> Crasto, and Mr. Alfred
> > > D'Souza.
> > >
> > > Kuwait: Dr Jaganath Ramnath Chodankar, Mr Alex
> Wilson Coelho, and Mr.
> > > Carmo
> > > Santos
> > >
> > > Oman: Dr Mario Carmo de Souza , and Mr Celso
> Vincent Andre Fernandes
> > >
> > > Qatar: Mr Simon D'Silva
> > >
> > > UAE: Mr. Ramnath Arjuna Mavlingcar
> > > Dubai: Mr Rockson Rufus Rodrigues
> > >
> > > (Delhi): Ms Suman Anand Kurade
> > >
> > > The awards were given during the Conference on
> Indian expatriates in the
> > > Gulf countries on March 29 at Hotel Mandovi,
> Panaji, Goa. The Conference
> > > was
> > > inaugurated by Union Minister for Overseas
> Indian Affairs, Shri Vayalar
> > > Ravi
> > > The function was presided over by Commissioner
> of NRI Affairs Shri
> > > Eduardo
> > > Faleiro while Chief Minister of Goa, Shri
> Digambar Kamat was the Chief
> > > Guest
> > >
> > >
> > > :::FRANCIS CORREIA:::
> > >
> > > Francis Correia, hailing from Cansaulim, a
> resident of Bahrain since
> > > 1974,
> > > is employed with Ahmed Mansoor Al A'Ali as
> Manager of the Real Estate
> > > Division. He has been involved in community
> services from the time he
> > > arrived into Bahrain and has served the
> community in different fields.
> > > Correia has provided legal, medical and
> financial aid to a large number
> > > of
> > > Goans and members of other expatriate
> communities. Through the Indian
> > > Embassy and Ministry of Labour, he has resolved
> many disputes of
> > > laborers
> > > and domestic helpers. He has assisted many with
> sponsorship problems or
> > > to
> > > find alternate employment. He has actively
> participated in events to
> > > help
> > > the local charities as well.
> > >
> > > Correia was honoured by the Ministry of Social
> Affairs in 1987 for his
> > > active participation in organizing festivities
> of expatriate societies
> > > and
> > > clubs to celebrate the Bahrain National Day.
> > >
> > > He was elected as General Secretary of Young
> Goans Club, way back in
> > > 1979
> > > and served on the Managing committee several
> times. During his tenure
> > > with
> > > the club he was able to interact with Goans from
> other Gulf and European
> > > Countries in organizing sports and social
> events.
> > >
> > > Correia is the main person involved in
> organizing Konkani tiatr events
> > > in
> > > Bahrain with Goan based and local stage artistes
> which has helped
> > > display
> > > Goan culture and heritage in the Gulf and keep
> Konkani alive and
> > > popular. He
> > > has also used his status and position to
> organize visits by political,
> > > religious, social leaders from Goa. He is
> currently the President of
> > > Young
> > > Goans Club.
> > >
> > > Correia is also a coordinator of the Konkani
> Community of the Sacred
> > > Heart
> > > Church.
> > >
> > >
> > > :::G.R. CRASTO:::
> > >
> > > Gabriel R. Crasto made headlines last year when
> he was awarded the 'Man
> > > of
> > > the Year Award' by the Goan Review Art
> Foundation, Mumbai for his
> > > services
> > > linked to the Goan community in Bahrain and the
> Konkani language.
> > > Crasto, a
> > > popular Master Compere (MC) among the Goan
> community in Bahrain is
> > > always at
> > > the forefront of social, cultural and sporting
> events. He has utilized
>
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