Mangalore: A differently abled music artiste Vijaykumar Bhat who is visually impaired was felicitated at the Konkani Samvedana programme organized by the Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy at its office at Lalbagh in Mangalore on August 13, Monday.  The programme was inaugurated by Claud D’Souza, noted Konkani musician.

Kasargod Chinna, President of the Academy, who presided over the function, honoured Bhat. In his address, Chinna said the Academy was leaving no stone unturned in identifying and honouring talents.  He also said the Konkani Teachers Day would be obsergved by the Academy on September 5.

B Devadas Rai, Registrar of the Academy, Janardhan Gowda, ZP Standing Committee President, Venkatesh Baliga, Editor of Kodial Khaber, Roy Castelino, Academy Member and others were present on the occasion.