MANGALORE CULTURAL ASSOCIATION (MCA)

Mangalorean Konkans of Qatar came together in March 2008, to form the socio-cultural organization known as MANGALORE CULTURAL ASSOCIATION (MCA) with the following objectives;

Bringing Mangalorean Konkani speaking people together under the umbrella of Mangalore Cultural Association (MCA) to help each other. Maintain in touch with our culture by organizing cultural events such as by bringing Artists from India.

Aloysius D’Souza elected President of Mangalore Cultural Association, Doha Qatar

In the 12th Annual General Body meeting of Mangalore Cultural Association, Doha Qatar, held at the Ashoka Hall of Indian Cultural Centre, on Friday, the 1st of July 2022, Mr. Aloysius D’Souza was unanimously elected as the President and Mr. Sandeep Noronha as Vice President for the next term 2022-2024. The MCA Kala Puruskar for the year 2022 was also announced on Renowned Actor, Dramatist, Writer, Director, Francis Fernandes Cascia. The award consists of a shawl, Rs. 1,00,000, citations and a memento that will be conferred on Francis Fernandes during the annual event which will be announced soon. 

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Doha Mangaloreans Offer Tributes to CGS Taccode

 

 

Doha, Jun 6: Konkani speaking people working and residing in Qatar condoled the death off renowned Konkani litterateur, poet and King of humour literature in Konkani CGS Taccode and offered rich tributes to him at a condolence meet held under the aegis of Mangalore Cultural Association (MCA), Doha Qatar at Indian Culural Centre (ICC) here recently.

 

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Superhit Wilson Olivera Nite Captivates Doha Audience

It was Sangeet Sardar Wilson Olivera’s 54th Konkani Music nite and he could not have asked for a better host than Mangalore Cultural Association (MCA), famed united forum of Mangaloreans living in the State of Qatar, the Jewel of the Gulf countries, to provide the stage. And for its annual cultural extravaganza MCA could not have gotten a better artiste than Wilson Olivera to enthrall the Konkani music lovers at the brand new auditorium of DPS Monarch International School here on Friday January 17, 2020. Together, Wilson Olivera along with his fabulous troupe and MCA dished out a perfect weekend dhamaka that had the audience glued to their seats for over 4 hours.

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Wilson Olivera Nite to enthrall music lovers in Qatar on Jan 17

Wilson Olivera Nite, a Konkani musical extravaganza will be held on January 17, 2020 at 4.30 pm at the DPS Monarch International School, Al Wukair.

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Poet Melvyn Rodrigues Conferred with “MCA Kala Puraskar” in Unique Programme

A unique evening, a spectacular programme, august gathering, talented artistes and the best known Konkani poet, writer, lyricist and speaker of the generation. All these came together at the Hilton Hotel Doha here on Friday October 18 evening in presenting one of the most memorable and special events in the history of Konkani speaking community of Qatar that ended with the conferring of “MCA Kala Puruskar “ Melvyn Rodrigues, Konkani’s number uno poet and the winner of the prestigious Central Sahitya Academy award.

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MCA to hold Wilson Olivera Nite on October 18

Melvyn Rodrigues to receive ’MCA Kala Puraskar’ 

Wilson Olivera Nite, a Konkani musical extravaganza will be held on October 18 at 4.30 pm at Hotel Hilton, West Bay of the city. 

This programme is organized by Mangalore Cultural Association (MCA), an associate organization of Cultural Centre under the aegis of the Embassy of India. 

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MCA Celebrates Monthi Festh with Grandeur

Mangalore Cultural Association (MCA), Qatar celebrated the annual tradition Monthi Festh (Feast of Nativity of Mother Mary) with grandeur and cultural fiesta at the Indian Cultural Centre here on Thursday September 19, 2019.

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