Dear Editor Sir, DKA has recently released 3 new books. We are sending report and photo of the same. We kindly request you to give due publicity to our event.
Thanking you, Yours faithfully, Vincy Quadros Secretary 9822587498 ------------------------------------- DKA RELEASES THREE MORE ROMI KONKANI BOOKS Three Konkani books of poetry in Romi script, namely Lino B. Dourado’s ‘Sundoreacho Beij Pavsachie Rati’, Ashok R. Chodankar’s ‘Panvllio’ and Menino Almeida’s ‘Hanv To Hanv’ were released by Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA) at an impressive function held on November 21, 2014 at Ravindra Bhavan’s ‘Black Box’, Margao. The Director of Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr (TSKK), Fr. Apolinario Cardozo, SJ was the Chief Guest while noted Konkani novelist Joe Meny Furtado was the Guest of Honour. DKA President Premanand A. Lotlikar presided over the function and Secretary Vincy Quadros and Treasurer Walter Menezes were also present on the dais along with the three poets whose books were released. Fr. Cardozo in his address spoke about the presence of various scripts of Konkani language in “Goa, Mangalore and other parts of the Eastern and Western coast of India” and reminded the audience that it was the diversity of the language which enabled us to experience its richness. He lamented that “the Konknni Language Act did not do justice to growth of the Konkani language in Roman script” and disclosed that the daunting task of compiling a Konkani Dictionary has been completed by his staff and urged DKA “to undertake this project and also to print and publish the same.” On behalf of TSKK, Fr. Cardozo also extended all support to DKA. DKA President Premanand A. Lotlikar while speaking about the need to foster unity, appealed to the writers to take advantage of the various schemes of the Academy. All the three poets also expressed their thoughts and shared their excitement on the occasion of the release of their respective book. Earlier, Secretary Vincy Quadros in his welcome address briefly spoke about the future projects and the new schemes launched by the academy and sought the co-operation of everyone to make them successful. Treasurer Walter Menezes delivered the vote of thanks while Sonia Gomes compered the function. Anthony Miranda who has recently released his audio album, ‘Lhan Zale Mhan’ recited two of his poems from the album and later the songs composed from the poems were played for the listening pleasure of the audience. Photograph of the function is attached herewith -- *Vincy Quadros* *Chittnis* *Dalgado Konknni Akademi* *91 9822587498 (m) ; **(0832) 2746025 *