Mangalore : Mandd Sobhann, the Konkani cultural organization has elected Joachim Stany Alvares as its new president.

Apart from being involved with Mandd Sobhann from past 23 years , Alvares is widely acclaimed in the Konkani community for his leadership skills.

The present office bearers of Mandd Sobhann are Eric Ozerio (gurkar), Arun Raj Rodrigues (coordinator), M. A. Rahman of Bhatkal (vice president), Irene Rebello (secretary), Alfred Bennis (joint secretary), Rony Arun (treasurer), and Victor Mathaias (PRO).

The members of the working committee are Louis J. Pinto, Kingsley Nazareth, Naveen Lobo, Lawrence Pinto, KishoRe Fernandes, Ronnie Crasta, Narayan Kharvi, Lawrence D’Souza, Sheldon Crasta, Titus Noronha, Vernon D’Souza, Ronald Castelino, M. S. Kamath, Fr. Ramesh Naik, and Ronald Mendonca.