Mangalore: Etyel Gresthkai, Konkani literary meet on works of late A T Lobo

Medias Release

Mangalore, 24 Jul 2014: At the joint aegis of A T Lobo Foundation, Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy and Raknno - Konkani Weekly, a unique Konkani programme titled ’Etyel Gresthkai’ (The Wealth of A T Lobo) will be held at Bishop’s House hall, here on Sunday July 27 at 10.00am.
 
Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy president Roy Castelino will preside the programme here on Sunday morning.
 
Raknno – Konkani Weekly former editor Fr Mark Walder will be the chief guest, will speak on his relationship with the author, ’Etyel ani Hanv’ (A T Lobo and me).
 
The well known Konkani writer Dr Edward Nazareth will speak on ’Tun Boro Za’ (you be well), a novel authored by A T Lobo.
 
Konkani actress Carmelita D’Souza will speak on ’Aunkar Avoi’ (spinster mother), a drama by the playwright late A T Lobo. 
 
Konkani critic Fr Melvin Pinto Neerude will speak about ’Hardyar Khuris’ (cross on the chest) and ’Reedh’ (wreathe), 2 stories authored y late A. T Lobo. 
 
The students with best performance in Konkani linguistic examination in the school will be felicitated on the same occasion.
 
The organizers of the programme urged Konkani-speaking-people to witness the thoughts of A T Lobo’s literature; to derive inspiration from and proclaim its glory.