Community Services Secretary – Merita Pinto
Birthplace: Moodbidri, Karnataka, India.
Education: Bachelor of Business Management (BBM)
Years in Oman: 5 years
Workplace:
- Worked as financial planner & office administrator at M/S. Bajaj Capital Ltd., Mangalore Branch, India. one of India’s premier investment companies.
- Worked as Operations Manager at M/S. AS Events & AS Sounds, Udupi, India. One of Udupi, Manipal’s leading event & pro audio solution provider.
- Currently housewife.
Family: Born on 28-01-1987 to Mr. Maurice Pinto & Mrs. Felcy Pinto of Moodbidri parish. Second child with elder brother and younger sister. Married to Mr. Ajay Dsouza of Pernal parish. She has one lovely daughter.
“Women are far more visible in sports today than at any previous point in history, and Sport has huge potential to empower women and girls,” says Merita. Being a National level player in Oman, she looks upon to a far-reaching height in her sports carrier.
Achievements:
- Has represented Oman women’s Nation Cricket team for T20 series in Malaysia in 2017.
- Has represented Oman women’s National Cricket team series against Qatar’s Stallions in 2018.
- Has represented Indian Social Club Muscat women’s cricket team as pace bowler since 2017.
- Was part of Indian Social Club Muscat women’s cricket team which won Oman Cricket’s women’s T20 knock out series in 2019. In final match took 2 wickets.
Interests: Cricket, throwball, Cooking, financial planning consultations
