Dalgado Konknni Akademi Writers' Workshop held Director of Official Language Department, Shri Menino Peres, inaugurated the Dalgado Konknni Akademi's (DKA) workshop for writers at the Black Box of Kala Academy in Panaji yesterday. [Sunday 05 October, 2008]. The Resource person for the workshop to promote error-free writing of Konknni in the Roman script as per the accepted orthography was the Director of the Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr, Dr. Pratap Naik SJ. [Director of Official Language Department, Shri Menino Peres seen inaugurating the Konknni Writers Workshop by lighting the traditional lamp. Also seen are DKA President Shri Premanand A. Lotlikar, TSKK Director Fr. Pratap Naik and DKA Secretary Shri Jose Salvador Fernandes]
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Menino Peres, said that it is important that we write and publish our thoughts in our mother tongue. He recalled how each one wrote in his own style in the absence of any orthography for Konknni in Roman script. The writers should make use of Orthographies published by the Goa Konknni Akademi (GKA) and the TSKK in order to bring uniformity of spelling and grammar in their writing. Konknni writers must take advantage of the facilities now available to them and create a strong base of common writing forms, instead of each magazine or other periodical developing a separate style. "Konknni written in Roman script also needs support for development and usage in the written form" he said, adding "Roman script is universally used and has acceptability in South Indian states where Devanagri script is not used for local languages. It is also an internet friendly script." Shri Tomazinho Cardozo, member of DKA, in his introductory words explained the purpose of the writers' workshop and exhorted the writers to bring uniformity in their writings in Konkani in Roman script. Referring to the large number of college students attending the workshop, he said that Konknni in Roman script has a bright future. Dr. Pratap Naik SJ, explained some of the salient features of correct Konknni writing in the Roman script. He also solved numerous difficulties of the writers and cleared their doubts. He said we cannot learn everything in a day and become experts overnight. President of DKA, Shri. Premanand Lotlikar in his welcome address expressed satisfaction over the response of the writers to the workshop. He promised that if need be DKA will organize another similar workshop so that the aim of DKA – uniformity in writing Konkani in Roman script - is achieved. Prizes of the 'Essay Writing Competition' organized by DKA as part of Gandhi Jayanti celebrations were also given away to the following winners: Shri Jose Silveira (First Prize), Vincy Quadros (Second Prize), Miss Velosia Mascarenhas and Miss Selza Lopes (Third Prize) and Miss Andrea Dias and Sakharam Govind Sinai Borcar (Consolation Prizes). Others present for the workshop included former Director of Doordarshan and Editor of "O Re Soi" Shri Yusuf Sheikh, TSKK's 'Konknni Martir Floriano Vaz' (KMFV) award winning writer and Editor of "Konkann Divo" Ashok Chodankar, KMFV and Konknni Bhaxa Mandal award winning author Shri Daniel F. de Souza, lecturers in Konknni at various colleges, journalists and a large number of persons of all ages who contribute articles to Konknni magazines and other periodicals in Goa. Shri Jose Salvador Fernandes, Secretary of DKA, compered the function and also delivered the vote of thanks. Forwarded by Goa's Pride - http://www.goa-world.com Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter is presented by Ulysses Menezes, www.goa-world.com and moderated by Gaspar Almeida (since 1994) [Konkani Amchi Mai Bhas Sogglea Goenkaranchi - hench amchem herans. For all Goans, our mother-tongue Konkani, is our pride!] http://www.songs-from-goa.at/goa/ UPCOMING EVENT THIS WEEKEND IN KUWAIT KONKANI VARIETY SHOW organized by KALA MOGUI KUWAIT & GULAB WORKING COMMITTEE as part of GULAB's Silver Jubilee Celebrations. Venue: Carmel School Auditorium Date: 9th October 2008 (Thursday) Time: 6:15 p.m. sharp. ENTRANCE FREE For details email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or Tel: 99391452 / 99540232 / 99300257 or visit www.goa-world.com/goa/gulab/
