Amori Amurpiki to be released today

NT Staff Reporter

Panaji July 21: The Konkani writer, Romeo Almeida’s collection of essays "Amori Amurpiki" will be released at a function to be held tomorrow at Institute Menezes Braganza Hall, Panaji at 5 p.m.Mr Almeida is continuously writing in Roman script Konkani and this is his first book in Devnagri script.

The book published by reputed Konkani publication Apurbai Prakashan has received financial assistance from Goa Konkani Academy under its scheme ‘Poilo Chonvor’.

Apurbai Prakashan has earlier published books in Devnagri script, which were published in other scripts.

The book will be released by the editor of Goa University’s Konkani Vishwakosh project, Dr Tanaji Halarnkar and the former speaker and noted tiatr artiste, Mr Tomazinho Cardozo will be the guest of honour.

Dr Kiran Budkuley will introduce the book to the gathering, while Konkani writer, Ms Nayana Adarkar will read the important paragraphs from Mr Almeida’s essays.

The president of the Goa Konkani Academy and noted Konkani writer, Mr Pundalik Naik will preside over the function.

Mr Almeida began writing at the age of 16 and since last five decades he has written short stories, poems essays and handled various literary forms successfully. His works were published in Gulab, Vavrandancho Ixtta, Sot, Divti and other Konkani magazines.

Mr Almeida considers late Felicio Cardozo, late Antonio Pereira and Dr Manoharrai Sardessai as his ‘Guru’ and guides.

Mr Almeida, who is 70, was in Doha, Qatar and Abu Dhabi during last 23 years.

(courtesy: www.navhindtimes.com )

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