--- On Mon, 11/8/10, Miguel Braganza <braganza.mig...@gmail.com> wrote:
Dears, The Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr[TSKK], Alto Porvorim, is an institution of the Society of Jesus [Jesuits] who have the Xavier Centre for Historical Research [XCHR] next door, St. Britto HS in Mapusa, Loyola HS in Margao and other institutions in Panaji and Raia-Salcete. The TSKK is a centre for Konkani language, heritage and culture and has a fully organic plantation of fruit, flower, ornamental and forest trees, vines and herbs that are neatly labeled in situ for self-learning by visitors. It has a well-stocked library and teaches Konkani in Roman, Devanagri and Kannada script to beginners, literateurs and journalists alike. The Carvalho family of Kundapur has its roots in Salcete-Goa. Mandd Sobhann is already a legend with an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records for 40 hours non-stop choral singing on the Republic Day of India in 2008. The First World Konkani Cultural Convention will be held for 25 days from the day marking the completion of 500 years of the first Portuguese colonial occupation of Goa on 25 November, 1510 to the day marking the entry into the Golden Jubilee year of Goa's liberation from 451 years of colonial rule on 19 December, 1961. The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Patil [Singh Shekawat], will grace the First World Konkani Cultural Convention on 09 December, 2010, incidentally the Internation Anti-Corruption Day. Mog asundi Miguel -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Miguel Braganza, S-1 Gracinda Apts, Rajvaddo, Mapusa 403507 Goa Ph +91-9822982676;91-832-2255913 www.ofai.org www.pgsorganic.in Horticulture.Facilitation.Networking -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Kalaakaar Puraskaar - 2010 for Konkani Harikatha Legend Bhadragiri Achyutdasji Mangalore, Nov 8: Konkani Harikatha legend Sant Bhadragiri Achyutdasji has been selected for the prestigious Kalaakaar Puraskaar - 2010, constituted jointly by Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr, Goa; Carvalho Ghorannem, Kundapura, Karnataka; and Mandd Sobhann, Mangalore. The puraskaar will be presented to Achyutdasji on Sunday December 5 during the First World Konkani Cultural Convention. The puraskaar is being given since last six years to a selected Konkani artistes for their valuable contributions to the field of Konkani performing arts. Kalaakaar Puraskaar consists of Rs 25000 in cash, citation, memento and public honor. About Bhadragiri Achyutdasji One of the foremost exponents of art of Harikatha today is Sant Bhadragiri Achyutdasji of Karnataka. Achyutdasji's father Venkataramana was an accomplished Yakshagana artiste, belonging to the Badaguthittu school. Mother Rukminidevi was a melodious singer of the Padas and Devaranamas of the Haridasas. Young Achyutdas imbibed these rich cultural influences early in life. His innovative abilities were first seen when he adapted the Padas of the Haridasas to the Yakshagana mode and successfully performed them much to the delight of the predominantly rural audiences. In 1951, on the Shivaratri he gave his first solo performance in the ancient temple of Kameshwara in Bhadragiri. He hasn’t looked back since then. The depth of Achyutdasji's scholarship is apparent in his discourses where he extensively quotes from the Gita, the Dasa literature and the Bhakti Saints. His discourses are popular for his mellifluous rendering of the passages in classical ragas such as Tilang, Desh and Malkauns among others. In fact, it is he who coined the term Kathakirtan, a combination of text (Katha) and music (Kirtan). Besides his mother tongue Konkani, he is also fluent in Marathi, Kannada, Tulu and Hindi and regularly gives discourses in these languages. Blessed with an ability to gauge the intellectual level of his audience Achyutdasji enthralls his listeners with his masterly renditions, with a carefully planned presentation sprinkled with liberal doses of humour and anecdotes drawn from everyday life, he gradually leads his listeners towards higher philosophical levels without boring them with incomprehensible statements. But for all his orthodoxy, he is surprisingly liberal in his outlook. He feels that today's generation is not averse to time honoured values and ethics. He says it is only a matter of putting it across properly without any undue bias or lofty preachings. An avid reader, this septuagenarian has a huge collection of books, some of them rare ones. He occasionally lends them out as reference. With a zeal and zest belying his age, he's always engaged in writing or teaching, during his spare time. He regularly conducts interactive workshops at various places for aspiring as well as senior vidwans. He has written more than twenty books, including the much acclaimed Geethartha Chintana, a treatise on the Bhagavad Gita and incorporates ideas of the Haridasa saints. He has also composed numerous kirtanas under the name of Moolanarayana, a name conferred upon him by his Guru, Sudheendra Thirtha in recognition of his achievements. To mention a few of the awards received by him— Kanaka-Purandara Award from the state government and the Nadoja Prashasthi from the Hampi Kannada University, Keertanagresara, Keerthanacharya, Haridasa Kulabhushana and awards from the State and Central Sangeet Natak Academies. _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ tambdimati: the Goa review is a community blog of original _/ art, writing, music, news and commentary from and about the _/ smallest state in the subcontinent. check out the newest _/ member of the Goanet family daily at _/ http://www.tambdimati.com. _/ _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/
