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;

• Maintain in touch with our culture by organizing cultural events such as by bringing Artists from India.
• Providing basic educational support to the poorest of the poor in our homeland and their meals.
• Organizing Family get together during holidays or any other convenient time.
• Celebrate some of the Mangalorean Feasts to build a greater MCA family.
• Encourage our youngsters in the field of sports.
• Honour outstanding Mangaloreans for excelling in studies at school, sports or selfless service to the Mangalorean Konkani community in Doha

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.

MCA Core Committee

Any Mangalorean Konkani speaking is eligible to join as a member provided he is proposed by a member and second by the Managing Committee. The Managing Committee may reject any request for membership without giving any reason. The Life membership fee shall be as follows:

a) Bachelor single membership : QR. 100/-
b) Family membership : QR. 200/-

A member shall cease to be a member of the association should the member's continuation with the association is detrimental to the general interest of the association or other members. All such decisions by the committee shall be by a majority vote and at least supported by one of the elected member.

The Patron of Mangalore Cultural Association is Blessed Mother Theresa!!!