Media Release

Mumbai, Oct 22: To encourage the young Konkani talents and to spread Konkani language among our children and youth St Joseph’s Konkani Welfare Association Mira Road, in association with Kavita Trust Mangalore and Ashawadi Prakashan Mumbai organised 'All India Poetry Recital Competition 2018' on Sunday October 21 at Infant Jesus Hall Mira Road, here.

The programme started with a short prayer by assistant parish priest Fr Nelson Cardoza. Association president Digo Rodrigues welcomed the participants. Valley Quadros explained the rules and regulations of the competition.

About 10 participants were in the junior category and the winners for the final level of Mumbai division, to be held at Gyan Ashram Andheri on November 25 were:

Jevella Mathias – first place
Angel Pinto - second place
Linel Serrao - third place

Well known poets Valley Quadros and Hillary D Silva were the judges.

Henry Saldanha entertained the crowd with melodious Konkani song.

The programme was compered by Jerald D Souza.