------------------------------------------------------------------------ August 20 - WORLD GOA DAY Celebrating the inclusion of Konkani in the 8th schedule of the Indian Constitution on August 20, 1992
For a list of World Goa Day events see: http://worldgoaday2009.blogspot.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please publish the below given news item and oblige. Thanks Tomazinho PRESS NOTE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF "GOYKAR" Panjim: 20. 08 . 09 First Anniversary issue of the bi-monthly magazine in Konkani in Roman script of “Goykar” edited by Tomazinho Cardozo will be released on 21st August, 2009 at 4.30 p.m. at Instuitute Menezes Braganza’s Art Gallery Hall at Panjim by Mr. Menino Peres, Director of Information & Publicity. President of Dalgado Konknni Akademy Mr. Premanand Lotlikar and the President of Goa Konknni Akademy Mr. N. Shivdas will be the Guests of Honour. During this year, besides usual writers in Konkani in Roman script ‘Goykar’ attracted 29 new young writers who contributed their writings such as essays, short stories, poems, etc regularly. Out of these 29 young writers, ten will be felicitated on the occasion of first Anniversary. These young writers in Konkani in Roman scripts are: Selza Lopes, Esmeralda Fernandes, Romano Rodrigues, Jocelyn Misquita, Vailankani Hazel Belem, Merlyn Rosaria Fernandes, Watson Rodrigues, Roselyn Luis, Sonia Rivonkar and Venisha Fernandes. All Konkani lovers are requested to attend the function. Tomazinho Cardozo Editor - Goykar