Mangaluru: Bishop Dr Aloysius releases Shikara, book on 3-yrs programmes of Konkani Academy

By B Pundalika Marate
Bellevision Media Network

Mangaluru, 26 Feb 2017: Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy organized the last programme of 3 years that is 2014 to 2017 at Bishop’s House, here on Saturday, February 25.

 

Bishop Dr Aloysius P D’Souza released ‘Shikara’ documenting activities of Academy in 3 years in book form during the programme.

 

 

Lancy Sequeira, teacher of Rosa Mystica High School, Gurpur was conferred the late Jessie Castelino Memorial Top Konkani Teacher Award, instituted by Mandd Sobhann.

 

Bishop Dr D’Souza felicitated the Academy president Roy Castelino and members on the same occasion. He also assured to encourage Konkani teaching in schools governed by Catholic Education Board of Mangaluru diocese.

 

The annual get-together of Konkani teachers was held at Padua PU College, here on Saturday morning. The principal Fr Alwyn Serrao explained the significance of learning mother tongue Konkani.

 

Mangaluru diocesan vicar general Monsignor Denis Moras Prabhu and PRO Fr William Menezes were present at the dais.

 

Roy Castelino welcomed the gathering. Academy registrar Dr B Devdas Pai proposed vote of thanks. Vitori Karkal compered the programme.