Mangalore Cultural Association, Doha Qatar, Bids Fare well to Henry Michael D’Souza One of The Long Serving Mangalorean Community Member & Advisory Committee Member of MCA:

The Advisory and Executive committee members of Mangalore Cultural Association along with their families got together on Thursday the 22^nd of October 2009 at the residence of Felix Lobo in Qatar to bid farewell to Mr & Mrs Henry Michael and Agnes D’Souza who will be leaving Qatar for good. Henry Michael is one of the long serving Mangalorean in Doha.. He is a resident of Qatar since 53 years. A very humble simple human being always ahead to help a needy.. Never said No to donate to churches/schools associations and most of the Konkani artists. He has always kept low profile among the Konkani community here. As the advisory committee member of the MCA he has given tremendous inputs to this association since its birth.

The program started at 8.30 pm with a prayer conducted by Benjamin Rebeiro. Arthur Pais welcomed the gathering. Felix Lobo went down the memory lane and brought forth certain memories of his long association with Henry Michael. Felix Lobo spoke about his memories with Henry Michael and also stated his service to the Mangalorean Konkani Community and  his silent charity works. The felicitation ceremony started with Stephany Lobo reading the Citation for Henry Michael. Jerry Pinto drape Henry Michael a shawl. Felix Lobo presented a memento and Joe D’Souza presented the Maan Patr. Leena Lobo honored Agnes D’Souza with flowers. Later Henry Michael shared his 53 years of Experience in Doha & his active role as Advisory Committee Member.

MCA President Harry Lobo thanked everyone for making this farewell function successful and appreciated the work of Henry Michael.

The program concluded with the dinner.