Mangalore : Mandd Sobhann, the World’s Premier Konkani Cultural Organization will hold First World Konkani Cultural Convention from November 25 to December 19 at Kalaangann here in the city, which will have honorable presence of President Pratibha Devisingh Patil said Eric Ozario, Gurkar, Mandd Shobhann.
He was speaking at the press meet held at press Club held on October 26, Tuesday. He also said that, the President Pratibha Patil will be the chief guest at the Vishwa Konkani Ekta Divas to be held at Dr TMA Pai Convention Centre here on December 9.
The Divas is being celebrated as part of the first Vishwa Konkani Sanskrutik Mahamel (First World Konkani Cultural Convention) organized by Mandd Sobhann to be held from November 25 to December 19.
During the convention, variety of Konkani culture and its beauty will be showcased.
Irrespective of castes, creeds, dialects and region of Konkani, around 75 troupes from around the world with over 1500 artistes will participate in the cultural festival and six troupes are being invited from abroad, he said.
He said Konkani speaking people belonging to 43 categories including Navayath Muslims, Siddis, Kharvis, Kudubis will also take part in this great event.