ALL INDIA KONKANI WRITERS’ ORGANISATION (AIKWO) Inaugurated Okhil Bharot Konknni Lekhok Songhotton [All India Konkani Writers’ Organisation (AIKWO)], promoted by Jagotik Konknni Songhotton, was formed on Sun., Jan. 19, 2014, at Kalaangann, Mangalore.
57 Konkani writers from Goa, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala who had assembled, After passing the Constitution, the Executive Committee was elected. The members elected to the Executive Committee are Shri Vincy Quadros, Goa Shri Jose Salvadore Fernandes, Goa Shri Alvaro Gomes, Goa Ms. Selza Lopes, Goa Ms. Guadalupe Dias, Goa Dr. Edward Nazareth, Mangalore Ms. Irine Rebello, Mangalore Shri Richard Moras, Mangalore Prof. Stephen Quadros, Honnavar Shri Valerian D’Souza (Vally Vagga), Mysore Shri Ancy D’Souza Paladka, Mumbai Shri K. Vishwanathan, Kerala Shri K. K. Madhavan, Kerala The organisation was officially launched by displaying the name of the organisation, written in all the 5 scripts of Konkani – Kannada, Roman, Devanagari, Malayalam and Perso-Arabic. This All India Organisation of Konkani writers is formed on the principles of ‘Respect for every script’ and ‘Unity in diversity’. Guinness World Record holder, Shri Gopal Kharvi, a Konkani, was felicitated on the occasion, with a shawl, garland, fruits, Citation Certificate and Rs. 50,500/- cash, contributed by members of JKS. Shri Roy Castelino, Treasurer – JKS, honoured Shri Gopal Kharvi on behalf of JKS. The newly elected Executive Committee met to – co-opt members to the Executive Committee, elect the Office Bearers and chalk-out the Plan of Action. The following were co-opted – Shri Eric Ozario, Mangalore (representing JKS, the Promoters) Shri Victor Mathias, Mangalore Shri Marcus Gonsalves, Goa Shri Walter Menezes, Goa The Office Bearers are – President – Shri Vincy Quadros, Goa Vice President (Karnataka) – Shri Valerian D’Souza (Vally Vagga), Mysore Vice President (Goa) – Shri Jose Salvadore Fernandes, Goa Vice President (Maharashtra) – Shri Ancy D’Souza Paladka, Mumbai Vice President (Kerala) – Shri K. Vishwanathan, Kerala General Secretary – Dr. Edward Nazareth, Mangalore Associate Secretary – Ms. Guadalupe Dias, Goa Treasurer – Shri Richard Moras, Mangalore P. R. O. – Prof. Stephen Quadros, Honnavar The Executive Committee chalked-out the following Plan of Action – To organise 4 Konkani literary Conferences – one each in Kerala, Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra. To institute 2 Awards of Rs. 1 lakh each for the literature in Roman and Kannada script. These Awards will be awarded at the Goa Sahithya Sommellan, by the end of this year. To give 2 grants of Rs. 25,000/- each, for the printing of one book each, in the Malayalam and the Perso-Arabic script. To publish a book containing poems, written in all the 5 scripts, by the poets of that script and dialect. -- Ancy S. D'Souza, Paladka E2-139 Diwan Apt 3, Navghar Near Railway Station VASAI ROAD EAST Thane Dist - 401 202 Cell: 9320733213, 9028980000 Email: anc...@gmail.com, salu...@gmail.com