Konkani filmbook: Seeking sponsors
Hurry, deadline is this Friday, March 12, 2010
You can donate in memory of a loved one
Thank you to all the sponsors who have generously come forward to date to help
Goan journalist/writer Isidore Dantas publish a book in Romi Konkani script on
Konkani films (31 films to date). See more information on Isidore and the book
below. It is a monumental effort and treasure trove of valuable information
covering all 31 celluloid Konkani films made to date (music, songs,
actors/actresses, etc.). A scholarly and well-researched book which belongs in
every Goan household, this book is destined to be a classic. You might be
surprised that the names of people in the book might include some of your own
family members/relatives going back to the early days of Konkani films.
The book is yet to be published given the challenge of the traditional model to
sell Goans books (they are rarely profitable which discourages Goan authors
from publishing). Yet, we owe our children and grandchildren Goan history (in
this case Konkani film history).
As a means to be creative and innovative to make the publishing model work and
to make this a community effort, I am appealing to the larger public to help
with funds for publishing the book. If any one is willing to donate to the
publishing costs in any amount in excess of US $100, their name will be listed
as a sponsor in the book in a tasteful manner. Or you could donate in the name
of your parents, grandparents (in memorium if necessary). This way your
association with such an iconic classic and legendary book will be there for
posterity.
Please note that one or two sponsors could cover the cost of publishing the
book, but a community effort is more appealing. Now is the time for Goans to
actually help, rather than keyboard about all the ills that affect Goa while
doing nothing. Do something now. Do it for Goa. Be a part of Goan history.
Please email me at georgejpi...@yahoo.com and let me know. The deadline for
Sponsorship closes March 12, 2010.
Thank you.
George
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ISIDORE DANTAS - brief profile:
I have been writing to Konkani magazines from the age of eleven. At present I
am 62. I have contributed to Aitarachem Vachop, Udentechem Nekhetr,
Vauraddeancho Ixtt, Sot, Divtti,. The Goan Sports Weekly, Gulab, Poddbimb. I
now regularly write for Jivit in Roman script and for Uzvadd in Devnagri
script. Whenever time permits I contribute to Goa Today, Gomantak Times and
Sunaparant. My first book on Konkani proverbs was released in September 2007
entitled Vozram-a treasure trove of Konkani adages with English interpretation
at the hands of the Goa Chief Minister. In October 2008, I was awarded the Al
Jerry Braganza Award for the work on Konkani films again at the hands of Goa
CM. Besides this, I regularly contribute to Akashwani, Mumbai. I have also
written the sub-titles for the Konkani film DVD Bhuianrantlo Monis.
The research work on celluloid Konkani films which I now wish to publish
consists of about 300 pages with about 250 photographs. It comprises of
information on all 31 Konkani celluloid films produced so far in Goa, Karnataka
and Maharashtra. It includes Black... produced in Kuwait and also the latest
Poltoddcho Monis which won award at the Toronto Festival. The book contains 101
songs out of which 85 are with music notes. The book also consists of a chapter
on Konkani people who have contributed to Bollywood.
