Pascal Baptist Pinto

Pascal Baptist Pinto
Ask not what I  have done for you
Ask what I can do for you
-by William Fernandes
 
Pinto thumbnailThe gentleman Mr. Pascal Pinto, son of Late Baptist and Mary Pinto from Paduperara Mangalore India  needs no introduction. He  is  an institution in himself, a social worker, community leader and a great friend, always fighting for a cause. He will go to any extend to fulfill his dreams. He stood tall to get Mangalore Airport International Airport status along with likeminded people, he was instrumental in getting direct flights to Mangalore from Kuwait, a dream that all Mangalorean had dreamt for several years.
 
His mainly involved in Socio-Cultural activities,  providing help and succor to the needy. He worked tirelessly as co-coordinator with United Associations of Karnataka (UAKK). 
 
He has served as President of Kuwait Canara Welfare Association (KCWA).
 
His Patron and served as Vice President TuluKoota Kuwait (TKK) General Secretary of Indian Arts Circle.
 
President of Kuwait Konkans Kuwait.
Advisor of Indian Cultural Society (ICS) Kuwait,
Managing Trustee of Padma Shree Moh’d Rafi Foundation Mangalore/Kuwait.
Vice President (Gulf) Global Konkani Organization,
MJF member of Mangalore (main) Lions Club International, and associated with most Charitable Institutions in Kuwait and In India, recently he was elected as President of Gulf NRI Forum.
 
Pinto awardHe was the sole NRI guest when Mangalore Bajpe Airport was conferred as International and International Cargo Terminal by aviation minister Mr. Ajit Singh in the presence of Mr. Veerappa Moily, Petroleum minister, Mr. Venugopal, State Minister of aviation and Mr. Oscar Fernandes, General Secretary of Congress and Member of Rajya Sabha.
 
He is married to Geneve Pinto a nurse by profession and has two siblings. First daughter Pramila Mary a B.sc M.L.T, whose married and second a son who is M.Tech/MBA and is single. Mr. Pinto pursued his education at St Xaviers  Primary school-Permude and St Joseph’s Parocheal School Bajpe Mangalore.
 
He did B.Com from Bombay University and did his Mech.Diplomna in surface, cylindrical Grinding & Machining Technology from small Scale Service Institute from Bombay.( a govt. of India Undertaking). He came to Kuwait in the year 1979 and joined Al-Merooj Petroleum Supply Company as Machinist/Supervisor and later promoted as works Manager and General Manager till Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait in 1990.
 
He left for India during the crises and returned back to Kuwait in 1991 and started his own M/S Fadak. General Trading and Contracting Company  as Managing Partner and is still a proud Partner.
 
Pinto FamilyHe plays active role in helping the needy people by giving them assistance and timely help in resolving their matters. Many laborers, domestic help and other well to do people have often knocked his door for assistance, be it issuing visa, medical help, travel ticket or to fasten the process of issuing travel documents to get back home in case of those who are cheated by sponsors and their agents.
 
The officials at the Indian Embassy of Kuwait shares a great bond with Pascal as his activities and charity service to humanity is worth praising. He is often seen in the Embassy premises and in hospitals visiting the needy and sick people to voluntarily offer  his services.
 
Throughout his long journey, Pinto showers Praise to the Almighty for giving him good health, courage and determination and above all, blessing in disguise to fulfill the dream of the poor and the destitute people here in Kuwait and In India. Pascal also acknowledges that without the support of his Life partner and Better Half, Mother of his two lovely children. It would have been very difficult to choose this path without the support of his Dear Wife and children, who are his backbone and has supported and encouraged him at all times.
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