Mangalore: Renowned playwright, director, radio artiste and comedy actor Avitas Adolphus Cutinha, popularly known as ‘Dolla Mangalore’ will be conferred with the ‘Konkani Kutam Award’ at the formal ceremony to be held at St Sebastian Platinum Jubilee Hall, Bendore, Mangalore on Sunday July 28 at 6.30 pm, said Richard Moras, convener, Konkani Kutam, Bahrain

Addressing the press meet held at Press Club on July 24, Wednesday Moras said that award is conferred by analyzing and evaluating the significant contribution to the Konkani cause. The Executive Committee has selected Avitas Cutinha popularly known as Dolla Mangalore for his immense contribution for the cause of Konkani language and literature and the award will consists of citation, memento and a cash prize of Rs 50,000.

Speaking on the ward selection, he said that the award is conferred by analyzing and evaluating the significant contribution to the Konkani cause. The Executive Committee has selected Avitas Cutinha popularly known as Dolla Mangalore for his immense contribution for the cause of Konkani language and literature.

Award presentation committee Co-ordinator Titus Naronha, committee members Melwyn Rodrigues, William Pais and Leslie Rego were present.