Mangaluru: Konkani Writers' Association organises 'Meet the author' programme


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Mangaluru, Mar 1: Konkani Writers' Association, (Konkani Lekhak Sangh), Karnataka, had its annual meeting and the 'meet the author' programme at Sandesha, Bajjodi, here on February 27. This is the first meeting of the association after the COVID-19 pandemic.

The meeting was presided over by Richard Moras, chief of the association steering committee. He presented audited accounts for the year 2019-2020.

Hemacharya, the editor of Daijiworld Weekly paid tributes to the departed Konkani writers and artists. They included John Richie Pais, Fr Stany D'Cunha, Benna Ruzai, Fr V J Menezes, Paul Moras and Pius D’Silva (Herolpius). He recalled their contribution for the development of Konkani literature.
Fr Pius Pinto spoke about his recent book in Tulu, 'Karlada Kraisther'.

J F D'Souza was chosen for the honour of the 'Meet the author' programme. He narrated his literary journey and spoke about 14 books he has penned for the children. The members gathered there, interacted with him. There was a discussion on various issues relating to the Konkani language and literature.


Dr Edward Nazareth, a member of the steering committee did the introduction and welcomed the gathering.

Tara Laveena Fernandes (Lavi Ganjimatt) compered the programme and proposed the vote of thanks.

Dolphy Lobo, Cyril G Sequiera, members of the steering committee, senior writers Eddie Netto, Raymond Dcunha, Juliet Moras and many others were present.

  

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  • Mohan Prabhu, Mangalore/Kankanady, Ottawa/Canada

    Mon, Mar 01 2021

    Good to hear the achievements of Konkani writers who are members of the KWA. I wonder if any of their publications increase the number of new speakers of Konkani who would like to learn it but are unable to do so without learning the local script in which it is written. A book called KonKanKit poilen pustak, which is a primer attempts to achieve that by self learning Konkani through English, and all Konkani words are in Roman script. Please look for details in about a month.

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