GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)
Press Note Panjim: 04th April, 2009 Dalgado’s 154th Birth Anniversary Dalgado Konkani Akademi (DKA) will observe the 154th birth anniversary of Mons. Sebastiao Rudolf Dalgado on 8th May, 2009 from 9. 45 a.m. onwards with a full day programme at the Black Box, Kala Akademy, Panjim. Dr. Olivinho Gomes, a renowned Konkani writer and the former Head of Department of Konkani in Goa University will be the Chief Guest. The President of DKA, Shri. Premanand Lotlikar will preside over the function. The brief inaugural function will be followed by a workshop on writing of ‘Short Stories’ in Konkani. Shri. Damodar Mauzo, Sahitya Akademy award winner, will guide the participants on writing and on finer aspects of ‘Short Stories’. The post lunch session will be on the writing of ‘Novel’ in Konkani. This session will be conducted by Shri. Pundalik Naik, Sahitya Akademi awardee and the Chairman of Advisory Committee for Konkani, Sahitya Akademy, Delhi. Both sessions will be chaired by Shri. Tomazinho Cardozo, President of Tiatr Akademi Goa. These workshops are being organized in order to improve the quality of ‘Short Stories’ and ‘Novels’ in Konkani. All Konkani writers particularly writers of Konkani in Roman script are invited to attend the workshops. Those interested may contact the Secretary of DKA, Jose Salvador Fernandes or the office in charge Mr. Caitano Pereira, on or before 7th May, 2009. Goa-World.Com Team adds: This Press Release is as forwarded by Tomazinho Cardoso to Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter. Due to short time available, we are providing DKA Secretary's private email konk...@gmail.com for possible last minute contact enquiries. As always, the goa-world.com team insists - as in the past few years - that all Konkani related activities sent as press release/reports/news items, should also be forwarded to us (and all Konkani lovers) translated in Konkani (romi, nagri script - no problem)! All should note and implement. Related links: http://www.colaco.net/1/OlivinhoGomesDalgado1.htm http://konknniromilipichempoilemsommelon2008.blogspot.com/ Goa World TGF Writers' Sketchpad www.colaco.net www.goa-world.com/goa/ music/ - The Online Music Station for KONKANI EXPRESSIONS - THE FLOWER SHOP http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/ COLVA CONDOS - Your Holiday Home in Goa http://www.goacom.org/hotels/colvacondos/goa.html Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. Mapusa Feast - A video clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3Va76q6yag
