Udupi, 03 Jan 2017: Mahatma Gandhi Memorial (MGM) College principal Kusuma Kamat inaugurated the publicity campaign, Konkani Lokotsav that was organized by Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy at College auditorium, here on Monday, January 2 morning. The Academy will launch Konkani Lokotsav in February 2017.
Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy president Roy Castelino delivered the preliminary address and conveyed best wishes.
Sasi Bhushan Kini, Dr Nagesh G Rao, Poornima Suresh, Prakash Shenoy, Academy members Lawrence D’Souza and Kamalaksha Shetty, publicity Committee members Prakash Nayak, James D’Souza, Sandeep Monteiro, Jerome D’Souza, Sunil Maniyampare and others were present.
Academy registrar Dr Devdas Pai proposed vote of thanks.
Publicity campaign was held on Udupi, Kota, Kundapura, Uppunda, Shiroor, Bhatkal and Shirali on Jan 2.
It was held at Honnavar, Haladipura, Dhareshwar, Kumta, Ankola, Avarsa, Karwar, Mabile, Alaga, Ulaga and Joida on Tuesday, January 3.