“For Private Circulation Only”JULY 2018

Regd News Paper I Regd No. KA/BG-GPO-2535/06-09 I RNI No. Kareng03340/2008 I Permitted to post at Bangalore GPO I Posting Date: 29 and 30 I 20 Pages

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Dear Members,

As one more Club year has come to a close, I thank our Members who attended the AGM and voted to pick this year’s Managing Committee (MC). It is indeed a great privilege for me to be given the opportunity to head the team this year. I feel it is a good time to look back on the year gone by and reflect on the many achievements of the previous MC under Mr. Alton Viegas. The outgoing committee has an impressive list of achievements and has set high standards. On behalf of the MC I wish to extend our deepest appreciation to Alton and his team for everything that they have done to raise our Club’s performance level.It is also equally important to look forward and plan for those things we still want to accomplish. I will be ably assisted in this task by the members of the MC, quite a few of them with a lot of experience and also a few who have joined the committee for the first time. The portfolios have been allotted and this is included in the Newsletter and also put up on the Club’s notice boards. MC members will be forming their respective sub- committees to assist them in their task of efficiently running their departments and I request members to volunteer your services and help the MC in reaching its goals. Committee members are planning activities and events to cater to the interests of all groups including Ladies, Elders, Youth and Children so members can look forward to an eventful year. The construction activities are almost over bar a few rectification works and members can have uninterrupted use of all the newly built facilities.

PRESIDENTS REPORT Among the events to look forward to will be IPL type Snooker & Billiards Tournament, the format includes four teams with a Team owner and Captain. And in true IPL style the players for the four teams were bought (using virtual money) by the owners at a live auction held at the Club. This event is a first for the club and I must give credit to the Committee Members who were behind this. The tournament will kick off in the beginning of July and I’m sure everyone is eagerly looking forward to it.

On Saturday, the 14th of july, we have the Awards ceremony of the CC Snooker Billiards League (CCSBL) combined with Inter Club Wars Fashion Event. For the first time the Inter Club Wars Fashion Event will take place at our Club.

This year let us all reinforce our commitment to the objectives of the club: To promote and foster spirit de corps amongst all Catholics, promote social, recreational and sporting activities for the families in general and youth in particular and to work for the welfare and benefit of the weaker section without regard to caste and creed. While all efforts of the MC will be directed to reach this goal I request member participation in all our efforts. Support of only a handful of people will not suffice but a whole hearted effort is the needed to make these objectives meaningful. I look forward to a great year ahead for the club and wish all members and their families an eventful and cheerful year ahead

Raphael JohnsonPresident

COMMITTEE MEMBER

GREGORY PACHECO Portfolio - Cafeteria

PRAKASH S ALVARESPortfolio - Chambers

SURESH MONTEIROPortfolio –

Swimming Pool

ROBERT NELSON PHILIP

Portfolio – Health Club

TUSHAR FERNANDESPortfolio - Billiards

JUDE LOBOPortfolio – Library &

Newsletter

SHASHI KIRAN LEWISPortfolio - IT

JASON REGOPortfolio –Youth

Member

V.J. PRAVEEN JEROMEPortfolio – Cards &

Housie

B.E. LAWRENCEPortfolio - Estate

SUNIL DENZIL KERNEL COUTINHO

Portfolio - Banquets

SAMANTHA PASHAPortfolio – Lady

Member

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 2018-19

ADVISORY MEMBER

NAVEEN MENDOZAPortfolio –

Entertainment & Bar

KENUITE MARTISPortfolio – Sportico (Indoor & Outdoor)

RAPHAEL JOHNSONPresident

Portfolios – Projects, Legal, Affiliations

LUKOSE ABRAHAMVice President

Portfolios – Personnel, Membership, Faith

OFFICE BEARERS

BRIAN D LIMATreasurer

Portfolios – Finance

MSGNR . S.JAYANATHANSpiritual Advisor

AGM 2018

THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS OF THE MANAGING COMMITTEE WERE PASSED AT THE 67TH ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING HELD ON 17TH JUNE 2018

Proposal No 1 Solar Panels on roof. Looking at our Balance Sheet we find one of the Major overheads is electricity charges. We are proposing to install Solar Panels on the roof of the Badminton Court and Squash Court. We expect to save a sum of Rs. 7 Lakh per annum minimum. We will be able to recover our investment within six years.

The cost for installing the Solar Panels works out to Rupees Forty Lakhs.

Resolved that a sum of Rs 40 Lakhs with an escalation of 20 % subject to unanimous approval of PPC and PFC. This amount is to be spent on installing solar panels on the roof of the Badminton Court and Squash Court.

Proposal No 2Renovation of the BarThe MC is proposing to renovate the Bar and to be current. The Bar was last renovated over ten years ago and there is a need to upgrade the same. The bar seating capacity will be augmented and new state of the art equipment will be installed providing a better member experience.

The cost of the renovation is working out to Rupees Sixty Lakhs and we have a commitment from a sponsor for Rupees Forty Lakhs. The MC request approval for Rupees Twenty Lakhs.

Resolved that a sum of Rs 20 lakhs be spent by the club on renovation of the Bar subject to Rs, 40 Lakhs being received from a sponsor. Design and Renovation of the Bar will be subject to approval by the PPC and PFC.

Proposal No 5It is proposed to increase the Monthly subscription rates of the club as follows:

Category Existing ProposedASSOCIATE - FAMILY 200 300

ASSOCIATE- INDIVIDUAL 150 250

ASSOCIATE MEMBER IN WAITING - INDIVIDUAL 250 350

ASSOCIATE MEMBER IN WAITING - FAMILY 400 500ASSOCIATE PROBATIONARY - FAMILY 400 500ASSOCIATE PROBATIONARY - INDIVIDUAL 250 350

ASSOCIATE SR. CITIZEN - FAMILY 100 200

CORPORATE 750 1000

ORDINARY - FAMILY 200 300

ORDINARY - INDIVIDUAL 150 250

NRB - FAMILY 400 600

PROBATIONARY ORDINARY - FAMILY 400 600

PROBATIONARY ORDINARY - INDIVIDUAL 250 400

SENIOR CITIZEN – FAMILY 100 150

SENIOR CITIZEN – INDIVIDUAL 75 100

SP. SENIOR CITIZEN – FAMILY 100 150

SP. SENIOR CITIZEN – INDIVIDUAL 90 100

STUDENT 50 100

TEMPORARY - FAMILY 400 600

TEMPORARY - INDIVIDUAL 200 300

Existing Proposed Category Entrance Building Total Entrance Building Total

24.10 Temporary catholic ( 3 years not renewable) 30000 30000 60000 50000 50000 100000

24.11 Temporary Non catholic ( 3 years not renewable 50000 100000 150000 100000 100000 200000

Membership Fee Structure:

ENTERTAINMENTThank you, Dear Members, for electing me back to the Managing Committee 2018-2019.

We at team entertainment will strive to give you Dear Members the best Entertainment this year. Look forward to our first show of the year on Saturday the 14th of July where we have the awards ceremony of the CC Snooker Billiards League (CCSBL) combined with Inter Club Wars Fashion Event where we have a couple of Clubs competing on the ramp at our Club. For the first time the Inter Club Wars Fashion Event is taking place at our Club. We have DJ YON in the house that night to burn the floor.

Ticket sales will start on the 5th of July.Tickets: Member Rs. 150/- & Guest Rs. 500/- (Inclusive of Tax)RETRO, ROCK & REGGAE with DJ Neil Hoskins on Wednesday 11th of July from 8.30 PM onwards.

The 4th Wednesday on 25th July 2018, of every month starting July is now your Unwind Wednesday!! Come, unwind and relax with budding young artist from the around the city entertaining us with their talents.

Shyam and Steve performing on Saturday the 21st July. MILESTONES the Band of the 90’s who have performed at many a wedding will be regrouping and performing at the Club on Saturday 28th July come with your family and friends and relive those memories.

Kindly look up the App for the all the programmes and you could also book your tickets online.

For those of you who have not downloaded Catholic Club App kindly do so click the link on Google app store - https://goo.gl/ePmQP2 for ios - https://goo.gl/Zoh5NK.or contact the Club office and they will help for the same.

Naveen MendonzaMIC

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LIBRARY

Catholic Club & iBrowse Book Clubinvite you to a book reading and discussion with

Moderated by

Marianne Furtado de NazarethFriday, 13th July 2018 at 6:00pm

The Ballroom, Catholic Club, Museum Road

Co-sponsored by

AloysiusFernandezauthor of

50 Yearsof Learning

Thank you, all Dear Members, for your support in making the library a really happening place and the “GO TO” location in the Catholic Club.

During this year our Sub Committee of John, Reshma, Elaine, Amar and THE SPECIALLY CONSTITUTED IBROWSE TEAM, are going to make the Library, iKidz Young Readers and iBrowse even more exciting than before specially for you.

iKidz Young ReadersThe next batch of 25 iKidz passports are ready and you can collect them at the next iKidz program.. We are still taking applications and you can approach our Librarian Prem, hand over your passport size photographs, answer a few questions about your favourite things and collect your visas, to travel on a journey of discovery with us in the Library.

iKidz Young readers program on June 10th. In the library had 35 young authors in the age group of 8 to 16, they shared their creative writing skills, children’s book author Andeleeb Wajid shared her just published children’s

book “ The legend of the Wolf”. Then she ran a workshop on great story writing, which covered selecting theme, dialogue, characters and creating a word picture. Our iKidz were so creative and imaginative that Andeleeb was really impressed.

On Sunday July 29th. At 5 pm. Madagascar (Europe’s most wanted) will be screened and we are taking our ikidz young readers on a Jungle adventure of animal stories, animal quizzes, animal word jumbles and more. So register with Prem in the library cost Rs. 250. Per head.

IbrowseWe believe that Ibrowse Is one of Catholic Club’s special programs offering an opportunity to meet literary greats, hear about their books interact with them on a one on one basis and get their books autographed, at a very special discount. To increase the participation of members in this years program we now have a dedicated subcommittee, to select the authors and their books and plan members promotion and events, this so all our members can participate in ibrowse every month in the ballroom on a Friday at 6 pm.

On June 1st, Friday at 6 pm in the ballroom we had Ganesh Venkatraman sharing his book “ The Madhigattan Encounter”.

June 15th Friday at 6 pm in the ballroom, we had all the way from Calcutta, the author Nilanjana Taraphder sharing her book “ Along the Thames and the Ganges” a glimpse of Elizabethan and Medieval India.

Fri 13th. July at 6pm. Our Ibrowse is in the ballroom Cosponsored by Karnataka Goan Association, we can look forward to a unique treat Aloysius Prakash Fernandez will share his book on “The Myrada Experience” Fifty years of learning. Mark the date this is one special occasion.

New Books and moreWe added 30 new best seller books in June to the library, including new Authors like Marnie Riches, Cecelia Sheen, Steve Canvanagh and Jojo Moyes. The following members donated books James Coelho - 40 , Joseph Rasquinha - 175 and Mr. Marie - Alphonse Merandez - 14 magazines, thank you for sharing your love of books and magazines with our members.

Our wifi colour scanner, copier and printer at the library media centre, is in great demand with regular members and room guests, who use it at a nominal charge of Rs. 10 for a B&W page and Rs. 20 for colour prints. Discover our Authors board, it is a great way to find

new and well-known authors in the genre of books that you enjoy.

Our recommended author for the month of July is a Lady author a prolific writer who specialises in family sagas and romantic stories with a twist.

My Music and Open MicFor all those who asked about your Open Mic in May and June particularly the Youth, it’s back in July with a bang on Saturday, 21st July at 7 pm in the library, our Youth MIC Jason Rego has a rocking program lined up for you. All are welcome! You can participate in future Open Mic, by contacting Jason Rego at youth-rep@catholiclub.com, to be the next newly discovered talented singer, musician and stand-up comedian. Do come and encourage these young talented artist, as having you sing along and cheer them makes our evening more enjoyable.

Jude LoboMIC

Along the banks of the Thames & the Ganges - iBrowse 1

Scholar and researcher Nilanjana Taraphder who was the guest author at iBrowse on the 15th June shared her six years of research on the parallels between Elizabethan and Medieval Indian Literature. A wide-eyed group, of regular iBrowsers and students, despite the deafening lashing rain, against the glass panes of the Sky Lounge, tried to imbibe her PPT.

Her research uncovered the fact that at a time when Thomas Nash published the Unfortunate Traveller in 1594, Faizi the court historian of Akbar dedicated his poem Nal wa Daman to Akbar in the very same year. When William Shakespeare was composing King John in 1598, Abdul Fazl was noting down the events in Akbar’s court in a document called the Akbarnama. Through the years Nilanjana revealed to us, that when the Bible was revised for the commoners, the Ramayana was re-written by Tulsidas.

She spent long hours working in the Bodlain, which is the Oxford University Library, in London and the National Library in Kolkata, painstakingly leafing through priceless manuscripts which are kept in vaults, very like the vaults where jewels of the Maharajas and European royalty are kept.

The book for discussion is a popular book which I noticed, flying off the book shop shelves in London. “The Amazing story of the man who cycled from India to Europe for Love.” A copy can be collected from Prem in the library by the 15th of July. Least expected in this book is the practice of untouchability, where the protagonist belonged to this social outcast class, ostracized from the mainstream of life.

On the 13th of July @ 6pm in the Ballroom, our guest author is one of our own -- Padmashree Aloysius Prakash Fernandez and his book - “The Myrada Experience - 50 Years of Learning.” The evenings snacks will be sponsored by the Karnataka Goan Association, so you are sure of a feast.

The Madhigattan Encounter @ CC - iBrowse 2

Trekking through the famed Madhigattan forest in the Kodai hills, Ganesh Venkataraman the author of the book - The Madhigattan Encounter, finds himself and his guide hallucinating, under the influence of the aroma emitted by the trees, of the forest. Madhigattan in tamil loosely translated, is a person who has lost his mind.

While on the trip, the author had been ruminating on V.S. Naipaul’s India: a Wounded Civilization. A book that critically discusses the “wounded past” of the Indian sub-continent ignoring its 5000-year history and its contribution to global intellectual wealth, prior to the birth of other modern civilizations. The story teller wonders if it is true that India is indeed a ‘wounded civilization’ and if so, the reasons behind it. Can a country with such shining history be reduced to a shadow of its former self?

The author feels that the Indian race underwent changes in its behavioural pattern, owing to frequent external invasions. These external invasions which started post ancient India, intensified subsequently through the medieval periods and culminated in the colonial rule of

iBROWSE

Marianne de Nazareth Sub - Committee

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the British. These invasions affected us Indians, not only in terms of our emotional growth but also in our behaviour too. Subsequently, though the sub-continent broke free from the shackles of foreign rule, it still displays a hangover of the colonial past – slavish tendencies imbibed during the medieval rule, negative social attitudes like extreme tolerance towards misrule by the establishment, mass amnesia, short memory, etc.

The novel makes an attempted extrapolation of thoughts of three great leaders, who during their life-time, attempted to steady the race in the Sub-continent. The three great leaders were, Mahatma Gandhi, Swami Vivekananda & Akbar the Great.The question and answer session was heated and interesting, since there were several IAS officers and MLA L Hanumanthiah in the audience. Our author is a senior Income Tax professional in the government of Karnataka. This was the first iBrowse event on the 1st June, the

SOUL SISTERS(LADIES COFFE MORNING) WHEN LADIES MEET

A big welcome to the soul sisters of the Club. I am hoping to entertain you as well as you have been in the past. I start the year off with a session of soul searching for us all. In the process I wish to tap into the animal instinct in you and make you self aware of the fighter within.

Come dress in a ANIMAL PRINT.

We meet on the 22 of July 2018 at 11 AM. Sale of tickets will commence on the 20th of July. Tickets are also available online on the CC App:

Tickets Rates: (All Inclusive)Member advance Rs. 200/- Gate Rs. 300/-Guest advance Rs. 300/- Gate Rs. 400/-

Thank You to our part sponsor Dr. Tulip’s - Obesity and Diabetes Surgery Center

Samantha PashaMIC

OUR ELDERS LIVE IT UP

It was a fabulous year gone by and I decided I don’t want it to end, so, my adorables, I am back and so must you lets party the whole year through, this time with DJ Rolly.

We start the year with Monsoon Magic. Sit back and watch the magic unfold. We meet on the 19th of July 2018 at 6 PM. Sale of tickets will commence on the 10th of July. Tickets are also available online on the CC App.

Tickets Rates: (ALL INCLUSIVE)Member advance Rs. 300/- Gate Rs. 400/-Guest advance Rs. 400/- Gate Rs. 500/-

Thank You to our part sponsor Primus by Mantri

Samantha PashaMIC

SASSY SENIORS(ELDERS EVENING)

second on the 15th of June.The book being discussed is the thriller, “The Girl who played with Fire” by Stieg Larsson.

Meeting virtual iBrowse members in London

Ever since iBrowse began seven years ago, a group of ladies in London have become virtual iBrowse members on the FB page. They read about our events and check out the pictures and also read the books recommended for the month.Every year when I visit my son in London, I cook them an Indian meal and they all come together in Woking, London, for a yearly iBrowse lunch. They are all old Bangaloreans -- Averil Cutinho, Edith Cassels, Yvonne Gomes, Dr. Padma Rekha Kanthan and Eileen Boomgarten.

Marianne De NazarethSub – Committee

The regular Sunday Housie was well attended by our Members and their guests. There has been a good turnout from all our Members increasing the participation for Housie every Sunday. There will be more interesting brain games tried during this year to make it more interesting to all.

There will be a Bumper Housie for 30,000/- on Sunday the 8th of July 2018, exclusively for Members. Do come and win and have a great evening with your families.

Looking forward to all our Members coming in huge numbers to be part of this exclusive Bumper game. There was a monthly Bumper Housie held on Sunday the 10th of June 2018 with prizes for 50,000/- only for Members. We had a huge number of Members who came and took part and enjoyed a fun filled evening. A big thank you to all our Members for making this an evening to remember. Praveen JeromeMIC

HOUSIE

SQUASH & BADMINTON

In the month of June, we had Tin and Bottle Badminton tournament. Close to 44 players took part in this tournament across all age groups. In the U-14 category winner was Advik Meda and runner-up was Anoushka Meda. In the open category Lynette Nazareth and Arun D’Souza were winners and Savio and Dr Adrian were runner-up.

Kenuite MartisMIC

Winners: Lynette Nazareth and Arun D’Souza.Runners up: Savio and Dr Adrian.

Winner: Advik Meda

Runner up: Anoushka Meda

CARDSCARDSThe Sunday Rummy Knock Outs were patronised by all our Members and guests. We will be having many more tournaments to come do check with Mr. Dass at the Card Room.WHIST DRIVEThe Whist Drive held every Monday has been going well with a few new Members joining in. It would be nice to see more Members playing Whist every week. BRIDGEThere has been an over whelming response for Bridge at our Club. We see a huge participation week on week and will have more in the coming days.

Praveen JeromeMIC

BILLIARDS

Our Club will be hosting the first ever CC Snooker Billiards League (CCSBL) from the 6th-14th of this month. The inaugural edition features 4 teams of 15 players each and playing against their opponents twice in the league format with 3 teams qualifying to the play offs. The auctions were held on 15th June by auctioneer Steve and with players being bid for by the team owners and captains. Teams were given a virtual purse of Rs 2 crores to bid for players and the highest player bid for was Kishan Thomas at a whopping Rs 85 lakhs. The excitement is building up with players practicing regularly and the team members bonding together to discuss strategies to be deployed during the tournament. Do come and cheer the teams at this blockbuster event with matches beginning Friday the 6th everyday 6PM onwards. The finals are on Saturday the 14th at 5PM followed by the prize distribution and a rocking party. On behalf of the Managing Committee and the billiards players, I would like to thank our sponsor Mr. Ramesh Anand for coming forward wholeheartedly to sponsor this tournament for the next three years. A BIG Thank You!

The 35th George Mathias Memorial Inter-Club Snooker Tournament witnessed 38 teams compete against each other over three weeks. In the end the Cosmopolitan Club team emerged victorious over the Catholic Club ‘A’ team in what was a very lucky victory for them. Congratulations to the CC ‘A’ team comprising of Eugin Victor, Karl Alfonso, Kishan Thomas and Tushar Fernandes for playing extremely well throughout the tournament.

Many thanks to Mr. Peter Mathias and family for their continuous support and patronage. This is the longest running Inter-Club Tournament across Karnataka. I must also place on record that the Catholic Club Snooker teams have placed either Winners or Runners-up in 4 out of the 6 Inter-Club Snooker Tournaments held at various Clubs in the last two months. Keep it up guys. CC is proud of you’ll!

Tushar Fernandes MIC

YOUTH ACADEMIC ACHIEVERS

HEALTH CLUB

I would like to thank the President and the Managing committee for having faith and choosing me as the Youth Representative of the Catholic Club.

With the Sportico up and running, we would like to encourage more of us youngsters to put these top facilities to good use and promote a healthy and active youth community in the club.

During this year, we would like to continue from where Lalith had left off, and I would also like to take the month of July to meet with the youth of the club to plan and help understand what we can do for the eleven months up ahead to re-engage the youth of the club in a big way. I am extremely excited and hope this month of July can be really productive. My intentions are to form a sub-committee in the first week of July, who will then put together an active and fun filled agenda for the youth in the coming year. Those who wish to be part of the Sub Committee can call me on my phone number which is available at the office or write to me at youth-rep@catholiclub.com. The 4th Wednesday of every month starting July is now your Unwind Wednesday !! Come, unwind and relax with budding young artist from the around the city entertaining us with their talents. Also, Open Mic will be held on Saturday, the 21st of July in the library from 7PM onwards. All are welcome! Jason Rego

The Recent Health Club upgrade puts it in par to most international health Club chains that one can walk into in the city, the equipment’s and the standard of trainers have both been immensely beneficial to the Members. As a Member of the Sub-Committee it was always a pleasure to work along with my predecessor who had done most of the weight lifting when the whole upgrade work began, the overall outcome is a reflection of Mr. Tushar Fernandez vision and Passion.

As the Member In-Charge of the Health Club my job has been made easy to start with, as the total upgrade is now complete, Members can enjoy a fully functional Health Club. It also leaves me with the challenge to deliver, and much of this will also rest upon Members. Me along with the current Sub-Committee consisting of Mr. Rizwan, Ms. Maya Bashyam, Ms. Nazreen Varkey and Ms. Deepthi will work towards making the Health Club experience a lot better and much to aspire for. I would like to assure that we would be all open and receptive to Members queries

The Managing Committee wishes to acknowledge the excellent performance in Academics of Members and their Children for the year 2017-18 in the following categories.

1. 10th Std, Public Exam SSLC/ICSE/CBSE/ equivalent exam. All students who have appeared for the 10th std. Public Exam in 2017-18 Academic Year.

2. 12th Std Public Exam PUC/ISC/CBSE/ equivalent exam. All students who have appeared for the 12th std. Public Exam in 2017-18 Academic Year.

3. Degree BA./ B.Com / BSc/ equivalent exam. All students who have appeared for the Final Degree Exam in 2017-18 Academic Year.

4. Professional Exam Final Engineering / Medicine

/ equivalent exam. All students who have appeared and completed their professional course in one attempt in the academic year 2017-18. The minimum requirement to apply for this Award is as follows:

a. All those who have obtained 85% and above may submit an application along with a copy of the marks to the Catholic Club Office during working hours.

b. Applicants who under the age of 18 should be Dependent Members of the Club. Name of parent along with Membership number should be given in the application form.

c. Applicants over the age of 18 and below 24 should be Senior Dependent Members of the Club. Senior Dependent Membership number should be included in the application form.

d. Applicants over the Age of 24 should be full Members of the Club.

5. The event will be held on Wednesday 15th August 2018, during the Family Day function in the Club premises. All applications should Reach the Club office by 10th August 2018. Application not submitted on or before 10th August 2018 will not be considered for the award.

6. In case of dispute the decision of the Managing Committee will be final.

YOUTH

MIC

and suggestions. We would appreciate Members to equally participate alongside to ensure together we can bring out the best of the Health Club and enjoy it too.

Nelson PhillipsMIC

TESTIMONYThis year saw the Catholic Club throw open the doors to a whole new gymnasium.Not only was it extended to accommodate many more Members but we were also greeted with, brand new, state of the art equipment. As the world, around us recognizes health as a number one priority, our Club chooses not to be left behind and in fact has emerged one of the best gymnasiums in the city. Personal trainers available from opening to the end of day, encourage and get us all to push our limits. Thus no one is left behind. A Romp organized once a month builds camaraderie among the Members in an outdoor setting, a welcome break from the usual.

I have been doing aerobics for over 14 years now and one day I realised that I wasn’t losing any more weight no matter what I did. So, after consulting with Suresh I enrolled myself at the Gym and in a matter of just 3 months and thrice a week visits to the Gym I have lost considerable amount of weight. I would like to thank Suresh for mentoring me these last 3 months, pushing me to go beyond my limits and achieve my set goal. Keep up the good work and keep us motivated always.

Cheers. Karen Dixon. Membership No:- 9742 BEFORE AFTER

The year 2017-18, was exciting and a tad bit hectic, as a number of new projects were undertaken. The TalentEase Leadership and Soft Skills programme, is progressing well with over 600 children at the 10 institutions. As I mentioned in the Annual Report and at the AGM – CCOT activities have increased and so has our commitment to the institutions we work with to cater to their various requirements and needs. The Soft skill programme is one of new initiatives taken on this year for that purpose.

The Club annual general body meeting is over and the new committee is in place; similarly, my term has also come to an end.

A big, Thank you to all our Sponsors, the Golf Committee and the ever-willing fellow committee members for your commitment and support. A sincere Thank you to YOU dear members and volunteers for all your help throughout this past year for the Medical check-ups and Children’s Day. Do continue your contribution in any way possible which encourages us in our endeavours to bring back the smile on the faces of the children of over ten institutions that we support.

Regards and God BlessGilroy DsilvaChairperson - CCOT

ESTATE MANAGEMENT

CHAMBERS

BANQUETS

The final month of May the Estate Department had three very significant achievements.

The first was the re location of the garbage disposal area in the Club. We have now carved out this area from the old storage area in the SE corner of the Club, as seen in the photo.

With this the Club Members will not have the agony of seeing the garbage being stored and disposed of, what with the stench and all. It will be now disposed of in an extremely hygienic manner.

The second was the relocation of the generator set from the Southern to the Eastern part of the Club, next to the RMU. A no mean task but handled very by our Electrical consultant Mr. Nagraj who was ably assisted by our ever-reliable staff Dhana Kumar and Manuel. A big thanks to them.

This operation gave us an opportunity to increase our two parking areas. This was done with great gusto by our contractor Ms Innovations ably assisted again by Dhana Kumar and Manuel.

We now have space to park 50 two wheelers. Congrats to all!

Prakash Alvares and LawrenceMIC

I have been entrusted with handling of the chambers in A Block. I accept this whole heartedly. It will be a bit different from the Estate portfolio that I was handling in the last final year. At the present time I do not have any programs and ideas to pen as it has been just a week since I took over.

However, I can assure that I will be concentrating on the three issues of high quality maintenance of rooms, addressing of all issues of the guests and increase in revenue. The coming months will be proof of this.

Prakash AlvaresMIC Chambers

Dear Members,

It feels good to be a part of the Managing Committee

of this prestigious Club. I look forward to implement

positive suggestions, please feel free to mail me at mic-

banquets@catholiclub.com.

Sunil Coutinho

MIC

CAFETERIAFirstly, i would like to thank all our Members for ‘re electing me in the Managing Committee for the year 2018/19.

I have been entrusted with the Food portfolio again and looking forward to offering you knew cuisines and new kitchens coming up at the Club.

Will keep you all posted via SMS and the App on what’s the latest in the Food Department.

If there are any suggestions, I am happy to discuss withyou’ll anytime.

Gregory PachecoMIC

Thank you, Dear Members, for electing me back to the Managing Committee 2018-2019.

We have introduced variety of new Wines, Gins, Vodka’s, Single Malts and Scotches. The PRICES ARE DROPPED FOR IMPORTED SCOTCHES, GINS, VODKA’S AND SINGLE MALTS due to the drop-in excise tariffs. Kindly ask your Barman / Captain / waiters for the new revised prices. You can now order your pegs/ Bottle (IMPORTED) at our very own CC Bar.

Look out for Friday Bar Nights.

Naveen MendonzaMIC

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PROGRAMME FOR THE MONTH OF JULY

Whist Drive All Monday – 6.00 PM

Duplicate Bridges All Tuesday – 6.00 PM

Scrabble club All Wednesday – 4.00 PM

Rummy Knockout Tournament All Sundays – 3.15 PM

Sunday Housie All Sundays – 7.15 PM

Date Days Programme Timings06-Jul-18 Friday CC Snooker Billiards League (CCSBL) from the 6th to 14th of July 6.00 PM

Bar Night 8.30 PM07-Jul-18 Saturday Musical Evening with George and the Cornerstones 8.30 PM08-Jul-18 Sunday Monthly Bumper Housie 6.00 PM11-Jul-18 Wednesday Retro, Rock, Reggae DJ Neil Hoskins 8.00 PM13-Jul-18 Friday Bar Night 8.30 PM

iBrowse author Aloysius Prakash Fernandez will share his book on “The Myrada Experience” Fifty years of learning.

6.00 PM

14-Jul-18 Saturday Finals of CC Snooker Billiards League 5.00 PM

Inter Club Wars Fashion Event 8.00 PM19-Jul-18 Thursday Sassy Seniors (Elders Evening)20-Jul-18 Friday Bar Night 8.30 PM21-Jul-18 Saturday Open Mic 7.00 PM

Musical Evening with Shyam & Steve 8.30 PM22-Jul-18 Sunday Soul Sisters (Ladies Coffee Morning) 11.00 AM25-Jul-18 Wednesday Unwind Wednesday 8.00 PM27-Jul-18 Friday Bar Night 8.30 PM28-Jul-18 Saturday Musical Evening with Dominic - Milestones 8.30 PM29-Jul-18 Sunday iKidz Young Readers screening Madagascar (Europe’s most wanted) 5.00 PM

6.00 PM