Mangaluru: Academy organizes daylong training workshop for Konkani teachers

Bellevision Media Network

Mangaluru, 19 Jul 2015: Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy in association with DIET organized daylong training workshop for Konkani teachers at DIET auditorium here on Thursday July 16.

 

DIET principal Cyprian Monteiro after inaugurating the training workshop said the training has been organized for Konkani teachers who voluntarily partake to enhance their teaching skills. DIET would further assist in zonal level training workshops, if there lies the need, said Cyprian.

 

 

Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy president Roy Castelino in his presidential address said that Konkani studies are going on smoothly, while new vistas for higher education in Konkani will be available from Chair in Konkani Studies at Mangalore University from next academic year, said Roy.

 

Raknno – Konkani Weekly editor Fr Valerian Fernandes delivered talk on Konkani grammar. Prem Kumar Puttur spoke on prose. Smita Shenoy offered info on poetry.

 

The Academy registrar Dr B Devdas Pai welcomed the gathering. Vitori Karkal proposed vote of thanks. H Raghavendra Rao compered the programme.