Who We Are
About NAKA.
Uniting the North American Konkanis community since 1998 — preserving
language, showcasing culture, and nurturing customs across generations.
Est. 1998
A national home for a small, spread-out community.
North American Konkanis Association (NAKA) was formed in 1998 when four visionaries saw a need for an all-encompassing national organization to unite the Konkanis community — preserving our language, showcasing our culture, and nurturing our customs and traditions.
With that vision guiding us, NAKA strives every day to serve as a resource, provide a helping hand when needed, and create a national presence for the Konkanis community.
Founders
Ms. Nina Padukone
Vasanth Bhat
Damodhar Baliga
(Late) M. Vasudev Nayak
What We Do
A central resource for the community.
NAKA supports regional planning committees, Sammelans, youth conventions, and local Konkanis organizations across North America — sharing decades of experience and reach.
Why NAKA
One umbrella for a scattered diaspora.
The Konkanis community is small and widely spread across the US and Canada. NAKA provides a national framework for joint initiatives while leveraging the strengths of every regional association.
Our Achievements
Two decades of service, measured in impact.
2540+
Members in North America
625+
Events conducted
20+
Years of service
9
Sammelans organized
✦Multiple youth conventions supported
✦501(c)(3) IRS-approved nonprofit organization
✦E-Khabbar quarterly newsletter since
✦National advocate for the Konkani diaspora
Our Vision
To be the premier organization for the North American Konkanis community — a hub for cultural, charitable, and community activities, ensuring our language, culture, and traditions are preserved for generations to come.
Endowment Fund
Invest in the legacy of our next generation.
Your contributions fuel scholarships, Mhalgade care programs, language workshops, and the permanent digital archive of our diaspora.