About the Ontario Konkani Association
Our Mission
To bring the Konkani community together and to promote and preserve Konkani culture and heritage through education, art, language, charitable and recreational activities, and events.
OKA's History
The Ontario Konkani Association was formed in 1988 when a few Konkani families came together as an informal group to celebrate Diwali. As our numbers grew, the need for a formal organization was evident. Today, the association has close to 400 registered members and holds several events annually.
Management Structure
The Executive Committee (EC) is responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs of the organization and has elected members as President, Vice President, Entertainment Coordinator, Food Coordinator, Treasurer, Webmaster, and Youth representatives, with all these positions ably assisted by Joint Coordinators. The Vice President and Joint Coordinators are elected as President and main Coordinators for the subsequent term.
Annual Events
Our traditional annual events include Diwali, Navratri, Ugadi, Satyanarayana Puja and Annual Picnic. OKA’s Senior Forum develops and implements sociocultural programs to help community seniors. Konkani Premier League (KPL) holds a cricket tournament in the summer for members of all ages. In 2006, OKA hosted the North American Konkani Sammelan in Hamilton, Ontario.