Mangalore: Carmelite Bro Jossy Siddakatte gets Konkani Academy Yuva Puraskar

By Rons Bantwal
Bellevision Media Network

Mangalore, Jun 25, 2014 : The state Kannada and culture minister Umashree presented Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy’s Yuva Puraskar to Carmelite Bro Joseph Cyril D’Souza (Jossy Siddakatte) in a glittering ceremony held at Dr Patil Puttappa Auditorium of Karnataka Vidyavardhaka Sangha premises, Dharwad on Sunday June 22.

 

 

The minister Umashree presented the awards to 9 eminent personalities in Bro Jossy Siddakatte, in recognition of their service to the promotion and preservation of Konkani language, culture and literature.

 

 

The Honorary Awards were conferred on N B Kamath, John M Permannur, and Babugouda. Books Awards were presented to Andrew L D’Cunha, Edwin J F D’Souza, and Fr Francis Rodrigues, while Joseph Cyril D’Souza, Shanta Kolle, and Nivedita Sawant received the Youth Awards.