Ref. No: 107/DKA-2014-15 04. 09.2014
Dear Sir, We kindly request you to give publicity to the following PRESS NOTE in your esteemed newspaper. Thanking you, Yours in service of Konkani, (Vincy Quadros) Secretary, Dalgado Konknni Akademi 9822587498 *DKA HELD ITS LITERARY CRITICISM* Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA) recently held its ‘Obheas Yatra’ programme where promising Konkani writer Menino Almeida’s short story book, *Bandpas* was critically appreciated. Held on 27.08.2014, this was the first programme to be organized in the Conference Hall of the new premises of DKA at Old Education Bldg, Panjim. Fr. Jose Silveira, Assistant Director of Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr who was the key-note speaker spoke on the essentials of story and writing skills while dwelling on Menino’s book. Without going into the shortcomings, Fr. Silveira instead focused on how Menino’s stories could have been polished. Established Konkani writers Mathew D’ Costa, Vincy Quadros, Anthony Miranda, Vassalo Carvalho, Premanand Lotlikar and Rena D’Souza took part in the open session. Also making their debut appearance in DKA’s literary criticism programme were Sonia Gomes, Senisha D’Costa and Snable Antao, all student writers from Carmel College, Nuvem who also provided valuable inputs on Menino’s book. Later, author of the book, Menino Almeida answered the questions fielded to him and also accepted some of the suggestions made. He affirmed that all his stories were based on real-life incidents, many of which he personally experienced in the confines of his surroundings. Vincy Quadros also highlighted the importance of preface, foreword, writer’s thoughts, format of the book, cover, printing, type-setting and other inputs which go a long way to enhance the quality of a book. ****************************** Please Note : Photograph is attached -- *Vincy Quadros* *Chittnis* *Dalgado Konknni Akademi* *91 9822587498 (m) ; **(0832) 2746025 *