Dear All Goa Book Club started discussing Konkani Story Flash Fiction and as a result of that discussion we decided to have, as Jose Lourenco announced "A One-Hour Freestyle Open Unconference on Konkani" which we called Mogacho Maand: Konknnicho Avaz from 4 pm on Thursday, 18 April at the hall of the Dempo BBA campus in the Massano de Amorim building, next to the Cine National Theatre. The entrance is diagonally opposite to Texas Restaurant on one side and Ritz Classic on the other. The hall can seat about 50 persons. Some of us are carrying snacks and soft drinks, but feel free to bring some along too. The program will be held in association with Dempo College's HIMKO (Hindi, Marathi & Konkani) Club.
The idea is to listen to the varied voices, accents and dialects of Konkani. Participants are invited to bring along a very short story or poem or folktale or novel excerpt and read it out (in a dull monotone, or a dramatic act or something in between). Each person gets 5 minutes, extended to 7 minutes if needed. We finish in one hour, extended to one and half hour if the mood takes us. No political discussions, no polemics, unless in good humour and in good taste. Just the piece and perhaps 2 minutes of discussion soon after the piece is read. Jose Lourenco will moderate. We can read texts read out in Bardezi, Sashtti, Antruzi, Pednem, Canconn, Mangluri, Keralli and other dialects and have a great time. Get along any friend or acquaintance who may have a unique Konkani voice, we want to hear it." Please forward this mail to whoever you think would be interested in attending the programme. An invitation is attached. Regards Augusto Pinto Co-Moderator Goa Book Club -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal Moira, Bardez Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350
