KWAA urges the Valencia-Jeppu Road to be named after Konkan Kogul Wilfy Rebimbus

Bellevision Media Network

Mangaluru, 14 Jan 2017: The Konkani Writers and Artistes Association (R) has requested the government to name the Valencia Circle to Koti Chennaya Circle Road after late Wilfy Rebimbus in recognition of his invaluable service to the cause of Konkani music, language, literature, plays, films and journalism.

 

KWAA urges the Valencia –Jeppu Road to be named after Konkan Kogul Wilfy Rebimbus -1President of KWAA Ronald Sequeira, Secretary Florine Roche and members Roshan Madtha, Wilson Kateel and Henry Mendonca submitted a memorandum to Mangalore South MLA J R Lobo in this regard. The members said that 2017 marks the 75th birth anniversary of this Konkani legend who strived relentlessly to give recognition to Konkani music, language and literature at global level. Wilfy Rebimbus was born in Valencia and spent his lifetime working for Konkani in the same area and therefore naming the road from Valencia circle to Koti Chennayya Circle after him would be a befitting tribute and honour to this living legend, they explained.

 

 

The members stated that Late Wifly who is rightly honoured with the title “Konkan Kogul”, lives in the hearts of Konkani people through his songs and should be immortalised further with this honour.

 

In a press release, the association pointed out that a copy of the memorandum was also submitted to Chief Whip of Karnataka Legislative Council Ivan D Souza with a request to take up the matter with Urban Development Ministry and other departments concerned as a resolution to this effect had already been passed in the Council meeting of Mangalore City Corporation.

 

About KWAA

 

Konkani Writers and Artistes Association is a registered body working for the general and social cause of promoting, fostering, protecting and propagating Konkani language, Konkani literature, Konkani art and culture and general welfare of writers and artistes. Their motto is also to create awareness among the public as to the wealth and depth of literature, art and culture and also fight against the illegal activities, injustice, misuse of public money and property, malpractices or unlawful actions by any organisation, Institution, association or any group of people, directly or indirectly, in the field of language, literature, art and culture.

 

Those who wish to support KWAA mission may contact: konkaniwriters@gmail.com