Mangalore  : Mendonca Pernal, president of Konkani Writers Forum demand government to elect the Konkani academy presidents having the background in Konkani literature. Addressing the press meet held at Press Club on June 18, Tuesday, Henry said that the Kasargod Chinna, former the Konkanipresident who has resigned the post had never deserved it, because he […]

Mangalore : The Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy Awards have been announced. V A Ismail Madani, Mohammad Baddoor, and Dr B K Yusuf, will be presented with the honorary awards for Beary language, art, and literature, respectively for the year 2012-13.  For the year 2013-14, the Awards will  go to Abdul Razak Harekala, Karambar Mohammad, and […]

Mangalore : Kasargod Chinna, noted theatrical personality and President of the Konkani Sahitya Academy and Suryaprakash Bhat, Secretary of the Mobility Training Centre for The Blind, Mangalore have been chosen for the State level Vandana award given by  Rotary Club of Mangalore Central jointly with Rotaract Club of Mangalore City as a part of their […]

Mangalore :  A Konkani meet “ Konkani Samwedana” was organized by the Konkani Sahitya Academy in Mangalore on October 13, Saturday. M Raghunath Shet, President of Konkani Bhasha Mandal, Karnataka, who was the chief guest said it was the duty of every Konkani speaking person to put in efforts to develop the language and patronize […]

Mangalore: Konkani Nakshatra Award were conferred on Jayashree Shanbagh, former director of Mangalore  Akashavani and Gladys Rego, noted Konkani writer at a special seminar  “ Konkani Stree” organised by the Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy in Mangalore on September 29, Saturday. Usha Kini, programme Co-ordinator, Bangalore Doordarshan inaugurated the programme. In her address, she said Bangalore […]

Mangalore :  A fun filled programme  called ‘Konkani Haso’ was organized by the Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy on September 22, Saturday  Basti Vaman Shenoy, President of Vishwa Konkani Kendra, inaugurated the programme. Kasargod Chinna, President of the Academy, presided over the function. Noted writer Edward Nazareth, who was the chief guest said laughter will have […]

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 […]

Mangalore : Around 60 students, who completed their SSLC with Konkani as the third language, were honoured by Karnataka State Konkani Sahitya Academy on June 23,Saturday. Speaking on the occasion, academy president Kasargod Chinna said that the community will always remember the first batch of SSLC studentswho completed Konkani in their SSLC. Konkani Prachar Sanchalan […]

Mangalore : The Konkani Film ‘Ujwadoo’ will be released in Mangalore’s Big Cinema on October 14, Friday, said Film Director Kasargod Chinna. He was speaking at the press meet held Woodlands Hall on October 8, Saturday, he said that around 95 artistes have acted in the film from Mangalore and Udupi. Speaking about the film […]