*To,* The Editor / Chief Reporter, Dear Sir,
Dalgado Konknni Akademi is organising Konkani Cinema Day on 24 April 2015 at Mhapuca, news of the same is attached below. Kindly publish the below given PRESS NOTE in your esttemed daily. Invitation Card is attached herewith which is to be treated as my Personal Invitation. Thankng you, we remain, Yours faithfully, Vincy Quadros Secretary - Dalgado Konknni Akademi *DKA TO RELEASE ‘SPECIAL COVER’ TO HONOUR ‘FATHER OF KONKANI CINEMA’* Dlagado Konknni Akademi (DKA) will release a ‘Special Cover’ to honour the ‘Father of Konkani Cinema’, AL Jerry Braganza at a special function to be held at Hanuman Theatre, Mapusa on 24th April 2015 on the occasion of Konkani Cinema Day. It was on this day in the year 1950 that the first Konkani film ‘Mogacho Aunddo’ was screened simultaneously at Mapusa and Mumbai. AL Jerry Braganza, a native of Mapusa, was the producer, director and hero of this film. To commemorate this day, DKA has been celebrating 24th April every year as Konkani Cinema Day. The Postmaster General of Goa Region, Shri Charles Lobo will present an album containing the ‘Special Cover’ to the Chief Guest, Adv. Francis D’Souza, Hon’ble Dy. Chief Minister of Goa in the presence of Guest of Honour, Shri Dharmanand Vernekar, noted film director and other dignitaries.On this occasion, DKA’s house magazine ‘Gõycho Pormoll’ edited by DKA Secretary Vincy Quadros will also be released. Containing informative and indispensable articles, this issue will be of immense help to new and upcoming Konkani writers. This brief function will be followed by the screening of Swapnil Shetkar’s much talked-about and appreciated Konkani film 'Home Sweet Home'. A counter for sale of special covers, commemorative postage stamps as well as a book exhibition will be held at the venue where attractive discounts will be available on Konkani books. DKA will screen 'Home Sweet Home' free of cost for the benefit of Konkani film lovers. To reserve your seat, complimentary passes are available with DKA President Premanand A. Lotlikar (9822135236), Secretary Vincy Quadros (9822587498), Treasurer Walter Menezes (9420768789) and Alphonso (Bond) Braganza (9822121498), Luizinha Stores, Market, Mapusa. -- *Vincy Quadros* *Chittnis* *Dalgado Konknni Akademi* *91 9822587498 (m) ; **(0832) 2746025 *