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KCO is pleased to announce the maiden visit of Rt. Rev. Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha, Bishop of Mangalore Diocese, to Abu Dhabi to participate in the Pearl Jubilee Celebratons of KCO

The Miss & Mrs Mangalore Diva Middle East 2025 pageant, organised by Priya Fashions and Goshen Events Media, will be held on November 1 in Dubai, celebrating Tulunadu women’s beauty and confidence.

Konkan Bells, the Belthangady Varado Association, held its 3rd Sports Meet in Dubai with 33 teams competing in throwball, kabaddi, and tug of war, celebrating unity and sportsmanship.

Father Muller Charitable Institutions celebrated the Feast of St Gerard Majella with devotion, reflection, and thanksgiving, honouring mothers and celebrating faith in divine grace.

The South Kanara Muslim Welfare Association, Qatar, hosted the 6th Peace Trophy Kabaddi Tournament 2025, uniting teams in Doha for a spirited celebration of sportsmanship and community bonding.

The Diocese of Mangalore celebrated the 75th birthday and 50 years of priestly service of Rev. Fr Francis Xavier Gomes with a solemn Eucharist and felicitation ceremony at Zuze Vaz Home, Nandigudda.

Five brothers were ordained as deacons for the Diocese of Mangalore by Bishop Peter Paul Saldanha at St Joseph Interdiocesan Seminary, marking a major step toward priesthood.

Cricket fever is set to sweep Qatar as the Karnataka Rajatha Cup (KRC) tournament gets underway on October 14 at 7:00 PM at the Qatar Foundation Cricket Ground.

Konkan Yuva, under St Mary’s Church Dubai, announces the first Yuva Olympics 2025 on November 9, celebrating Konkani youth, sportsmanship, and cultural unity.

The Marian Rosary Exhibition at St Anthony Ashram, Jeppu, concluded with a candlelight procession and Benediction, marking a devout finale to the two-day spiritual event.

Most Rev. Dr Francis Serrao SJ was installed as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Mysore in a solemn ceremony led by Archbishop Peter Machado and attended by clergy and faithful.

Thiya Samaj UAE hosted the traditional Durga Namaskara Puja in Dubai, celebrating devotion, culture, and divine feminine energy through rituals, music, and dance

USWAS-SHIRVA has etched a new chapter in the UAE’s Konkani cultural history with its grand event “KALA UTSAV”, presented in association with Precious Parties & Entertainment LLC.

The St. Michael’s Konkani Community is profoundly saddened to bid farewell to our esteemed Spiritual Director, Rev. Fr. Denis Saldanha.

Resilience, courage, and leadership were the driving themes at the International Leadership Conference hosted by Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, on October 3rd and 4th, 2025

The Konkani Cultural Organization (KCO) has already announced Pearl Jubilee Celebrations in Abu Dhabi, marking 30 years of remarkable service, culture, and community spirit.

Konkani Cultural Organisation as part of its year long Pearl Jubilee celebrations, has brought yet another event, this time in sports

Karnataka Sangha Qatar (KSQ), in collaboration with the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), celebrated Engineers’ Day 2025 on the 164th birth

Mangalore Cultural Association celebrated the annual MCA family Monthi Fest with traditional fervour and devotion, at the ICC-Asoka Hall, here on Monday September 8, 2025.

Thokur Ravindra Rai, a long-time Dubai Airport Cargo employee and active UAE Bunts member, passed away in Bangalore. Cremation at Hebbal Crematorium.