Emirates Barkurians, group of Barkurians residing in United Arab Emirates celebrated its 4th Anniversary and Patron St.Peter’s feast on 1st July at the residence of Mrs.Vera and Mr.Tyronne Crow at Sharjah.
Started four years ago in the presence of Most Rev Dr Henry D’Souza, Bishop of Bellari, and Herbert Joseph Menezes as the Founder President, Emirates Barkurians has successfully managed to get together most of the Barkurians staying in UAE for important occasions like Patron’s Feast, Nativity and annual picnics every year.
St.Peter being the Patron of their Parish, back home in Barkur, is most venerated and sought after among the Saints for Barkurians spread all over the world. Emirates Barkurians, being no different started this group’s first event as Patron’s feast four years ago. Continuing that tradition, this year too the group gathered to celebrate their favorite Patron’s feast.
The day stared with a warm welcome from the President and compere of the day, Veera Crow, followed by the word of prayer. Then Natasha Crow and Regi Fernandes, took over the helms of the affairs with fun filled games and activities, thrown in with loads of snacks and beverages kept the audience busy. Participants were divided into two teams A and B for the games and team A emerged as the overall champions. All participants actively participated in all the games with nonstop humor, reminiscent of true Barkurian spirit.
A sumptuous Mangalorean style lunch was whole heartedly sponsored by the Crows.
Soon after the lunch, as decided earlier, new core committee was unanimously elected and selected for the years 2016 – 2018.
President: Allen Crasta
Vice President: Peter Menezes
Secretary: Sunny Antony Lewis
Treasurer: Shammi Lewis Andrade
Cultural Secretary : Anishraj Dias and Regi Fernandes
PRO: Herbert Menezes
Advisors: Vera Crow & Walter D’Almeida.
At the end it has been decided to meet on 9th September 2016 to celebrate Monthi Festh at Abu Dhabi, and Mr. Terance Lewis & Walter D Almeida volunteered to make the arrangements of the same. About 30+ 30 members with their family from different Emirates and some and friends hailing from Oman, returned to their homes with loads of memories to cherish.
