Mangalore, November 9: Mangalore will witness a surge of literary personalities from across the west coast of India on Thursday, November 10.
World Konkani Centre, the Mangalore based nerve center of the 25 lakh global Konkani Community will be organizing a series of events on November 10 and 11, in connection with inauguration of the Sri TV Raman Pai and Smt. T Vimala V Pai Hostel at the World Konkani Centre Campus, and the award ceremony for the Vimala V Pai Vishwa Konkani Sahithya prize of Rs.1 lakh.
Both projects have been instituted through a donation by visionary and corporate leader TV Mohandas Pai for the preservation and growth of Konkani language and culture as a tribute to his beloved parents.
Round Table Dialogue
On November 10, a round table dialogue on Konkani literature will be held from 10:00am to 4:00pm at TV Raman Pai Convention Centre, Kodialbail, Mangalore, wherein eminent literary personalities of Konkani origin who have contributed immensely to other regional languages like Kannada, Malayalam and Marathi will interact with Konkani writers from Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Maharashtra on Konkani literature and prepare a road map for its growth.
Famous Kannada writers like Jayanth Kaikini, Sandhya S Pai, Gopalakrishna Pai, Marathi writers like P Sivaraj, R Jayaprakash Kulur and V Krishna Vadhyar will interact with eminent Konkani writers like Damodar Mauzo, Pundalik N Naik, Dr. Madhavi Sardesai, Dr. Tanaji Halarnkar, HM Pernal, Maximum Lobo, Prof. Judy Pinto and many more.
Eminent Konkani writer, Adv. Uday L Bhembre will chair the session and deliver keynote address, Konkani litterateurs Gokuldas Prabhu and Melvyn Rodrigues will be the rapporteurs of the dialogue.
Konkani Sahithya Puraskar
The Vimala V Pai Vishwa Konkani Sahithya Puraskar was established in 2010 for the promotion of quality literature in Konkani Language by World Konkani Centre.
The Puraskar, which consists of a Memento, Citation and a purse of rupees one lakh, is being awarded for the best book of the year in Konkani language.
The process of selection of the book is based on the selection model of Sahithya Academy and the Centre has successfully created a network of referees and instituted a jury committee which has selected the 'Sunami Simon' the Konkani Novel authored Damodar Mauzo, eminent Konkani novelist and short story writer from Goa.
Dr. Pradhan Gurudath, Chairman, Kuvempu Bhasha Bharathi Pradhikar, Bangalore will present the Puraskar in a glittering ceremony held at 5:30pm on November 10 to Damodar Mauzo in the presence of Smt. Vimala V Pai and TV Mohandas Pai.
Konkani Pustak Jathra
Konkani literary enthusiasts of Mangalore will also have an opportunity to see and buy Konkani books and books on Konkani culture and history from across the coastal region. World Konkani Centre is also organizing a 'Konkani Pustak Jathra' on November 10. Publishers from Goa, Karnataka and Kerala have been invited to put up their bookstalls at TV Raman Pai Convention Centre, Kodialbail, Mangalore. The Pustak Jathra will be inaugurated by Smt. Sandhya S Pai, Editor, and 'Taranga' Kannada Weekly at 9:45am on November 10.
Book Releases
A number of books will also be released by the inaugurator at the Pustak Jathra and other literary personalities on the occasion at the Pustak Jathra.
As many as 21 titles of Konkani English Bilingual Konkani illustrated children's books will be released by the dignitaries apart from a book comprising of translated short stories by Rabindranath Tagore, commemorating the birth centenary of the renowned Indian writer. A Wikipedia book on the “History of Konkani Speaking People”, which is a first of its kind book which is being built from Wikipedia pages and a showcase of the collaborative spirit of Konkani Wikipedians, will be released on the occasion. A flyer on the e-initiatives of World Konkani Centre for the promotion of Konkani language and culture on the web, will also be released on the occasion.
A Cultural Fest
A series of cultural events are being organized by the Centre to enhance the festive mood of Konkani Community on both these days. Limca Book Record holder theatrical hobbyist, Konkani Triveni Kala Sangam, Mumbai will present a famous Drama, 'Runanubandh' on November 10 at 7:45pm at TV Raman Pai Convention Centre, Kodialbail, Mangalore.
Eminent Hindustani Classical Vocalist and Disciple of Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, Pt. Upendra Bhat will perform at TV Raman Pai Convention Centre on November 11 at 5:30pm celebrating the inauguration of Sri TV Raman Pai and Smt. T Vimala V Pai Hostel. Pt. Upendra Bhat will present Konkani Bhava Sangeeth in his concert.
Patholi Rookh (Tree of Sweet Dumplings) children's theatre, a product of Konkani children theatre group of World Konkani Centre, directed by Jagan Pawar, will be enacted at 6:45pm on November 11 at TV Raman Pai Convention Centre, Mangalore.
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