Gurudath (Guru) Bantwalkar <gurubal...@gmail.com> of Mangalore informs that his team there is working on a Children's Theatre event in Konkani. He wrote in to mention, "We are producing on Konkani Folktale called Patholyancho Rookh (Tree of Sweet Dumplings), the first show of which is scheduled on October 12." Here's wishing them all the best.
Guru is assistant director of the World Institute of Konkani Language at the World Konkani Centre, Konkani Gaon, Shakti Nagar Mangalore - 575016 He also commented: "Kindly convey my wishes to Victor Hugo Gomes, the visionary and the artist. I had been to Goa Chitra and found myself speechless. It's a master piece on Konkani culture, I must say." Cyberspace and information could perhaps build links across the geographical divide... FN --