Mangalore : Yuva Kavya Sangam  was held at the Sahodaya Hall at Balmatta here on March 24, Sunday under the aegis of the Kavita Trust and Konkani Writers Forum, Karnataka. The event provided an opportunity to young poets to display their poetic skills.

Melvyn Rodrigues, Poet and President of Kavita Trust, said over the years there has been lot of change in the mindset of youngsters unlike in the past. He urged young poets to write what they see and feel. He also urged young poets to interact with senior poets and learn from them.

Editor of Kittall.com H M Pernal presided over the function. Nearly eight poets from Mangalore and Goa took part. Those who participated include Wilma Bantwal, Amey Naik, Jason Sequeira, Siddhi Shet Raikar, Clement Fernandes, Shrinisha Naik, Vishwapratap Pawar and Jovita Sequeira.  

Basti Vaman Shenoy, Vishwa Konkani Sardar, writer  novelist Edwin J F D’Souza, artiste Eddie Sequeria, Francis Rodrigues, Editor of Raknno, Hemacharya, Editor of Daijiworld and others were present.