Mangaluru : To promote Konkani language across the state academy ornganised many programmes and  totaly spent Rs. 1.10 lakh in 2014 -2015, said president of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy, Roy Castelino here on March 9, Monday. Speaking in press conference at Mangaluru he said, at least two books in a month released, the academy formed […]

Mangalore : Roy Castelino, president, Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy said that the Government must permit to include Konkani language in Pre-University level, which has been fighting for the cause from the two years. He also said that the Academy has already prepared Konkani syllabus and urged the government to include Konkani language in D.Ed/ B.Ed […]

Bangalore: Kasargod Chinna, President of the Konkani Sahitya Academy has tendered resignation to his post on June 16, Sunday. The resignation letter has been handed over to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. President of Konkani Sahitya Academy Kasargod Chinna has resigned from his post on June 16. Chinna said he was appointed to the post by the […]

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 Youth Folk festival- Yuva Janapad Utsav was held at the St Aloysius College Auditorium in Mangalore on August 24, Friday under the auspices of the  Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy (KKSA)and Konkani Sangh of St Aloysius College. Fr Walter Andrade President of the Financial Committee St Aloysius College and Kasargod Chinna, President of Konkani […]

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:  Talented tabla player S Shivananda Shet was felicitated at a function organized by the Konkani Sahitya Academy at the Konkani Samvedana Programme held on Saturday, July 14. Mangaldas Gulvadi, eminent tabla player, inaugurated the programme. Kasargod Chinna, President of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy said ‘ Konkani Samvedana’  aimed at identifying and patronizing disabled  musicians, […]

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 […]