Mumbai: Maharashtra Konkan Association organizes Konkani Poets Meet

By Rons Bantwal
Bellevision Media Network

Mumbai, 11 Mar 2015: Maharashtra Konkan Association® organized Konkani poets’ meet at St Dominic Savio School Hall, Pant Nagar, Ghatkopar (West), here on Sunday March 8 at 6.30pm.

 

The response was tremendous as 11 renowned poets from all over Mumbai took part in this event. The poets’ meet was moderated by renowned poet/writer/publisher Valley Quadros Ajekar.

 

Henry Dpaula, editor of Kutam – Konkani Weekly was the chief guest of the occasion. Fr Nelson Saldanha was the guest of honor.

 

 

Speaking on the occasion, Henry urged Konkani speaking community to attend such programmes in large numbers. He advised them to come with family and neighbors that makes huge crowd. He further advised Konkani groups in metro to organize quality events to attract more people.

 

The poets Ancy Paladka, V D’Silva, Prasann Niddody, Rita Albuquerque, Philip D’Souza Kanjurmarg, Gerry Bondel, Francis Fernandes Cascia, Cyril Castelino, John Mascarenhas and young poet Lewin Fernandes participated in the poets’ session. Vally Quadros Ajekar moderated the poets’ session.

 

V D’Silva and Lewin Fernandes were honored with on the same occasion.

 

Maharashtra Konkan Association® convener Benedicta Rebello welcomed the gathering, Cyril Castelino and Leo Fernandes compered the programme.