Mangalore: Yuva Kavya Sangam, Konkani Youth Poets’ Meet in City on Mar 24

Media Release

Mangalore, 21 Mar 2013: At the joint aegis of Konkani Writers’ Forum, only registered body of Konkani Writers in Karnataka and Kavita Trust that is engaged in promotion of Konkani poetry, will be organizing Netravati Zuari Yuva Kavya Sangam, an unique poets’ meet at Sahodaya Hall, Balmatta, here between 4.00pm to 6.00pm.

 
 
As the name - Netravati Rriver suggests, recognizing and presenting the best of young poets in Konkani from Goa and Karnataka, and thereby bridging the gap is the theme of this unique concept. Accordingly, only poets below the age of 30 years are participating in this meet.

 
Amey Naik, Siddi Shet Raikar, Srinisha Naik and Vishwapratap Pawar from Goa and Wilma Bantwal, Jaison Sequeira, Clement Fernandes and Jovita Sequeira from Karnataka - will be presenting their best poems in this meet.

 
Sahitya Akademi awardee Konkani poet Melvyn Rodrigues will inaugurate young poets meet and deliver key note address on the topic Young poets’ contribution to Konkani Poetry.

 
H M Pernal, the renowned Konkani critic and editior-in-chief of www.kittall.com will preside the poets meet.